Contact Information
Sawtooth Ridges Apartments
701 W. 5th Street
Grand Marais, MN 55604
218-387-9247

Project Description:
Sawtooth Ridges Apartments offers both a panoramic view of Lake Superior as well as beautiful birch and pine woods scenery. We offer a front row seat in a natural paradise with the views from our reading nook, community room and outdoor garden benches.

Residents enjoy their own professionally carpeted suites, complete with vertical blinds, kitchen, private bath, individual heat controls, two phone jacks, two cable TV outlets, an emergency call system and plenty of storage space. Common household pets are allowed.

Location:
Sawtooth Ridges Apartments is conveniently located next to Sawtooth Mountain Clinic and the North Shore Hospital and Care Center.

Community Features:
Reading nook
Community room
Gardens
Centrally located elevator
Laundry room
U.S. mail service
Creative landscaping

Sawtooth Ridges does not offer a controlled access entry system. However, the building is locked from 9:30 p.m. until 8 a.m. each day. Onsite staff are available from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. to respond to medical and mechanical emergencies. Residents can access an emergency response system via pull cords conveniently located in the bedroom and bathroom of each suite.

A resident sponsored “I’m OK” program is also available to provide a means of monitoring residents.

Rent includes:
A private suite
Water
Heat
Electricity
Garbage services

Other services available:
Support services may be available through a combination of the following providers*:
Cook County Health Department
Cook County Social Services
North Shore Hospital Home Health Care
    * Some restrictions apply

These services are available to enable older adults to remain in a retirement community setting with the security of knowing someone is nearby to provide personalized services as they are needed. Services available include:
Home health aide
Medication set-up
Homemaking
Laundry
Foot care
Skilled nursing visits
Information and referral case management

Eligibility Requirements:
To qualify for residency, you must be 62 years of age or older. Tenants must be able to comply with the lease requirements.

The facility is financed by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and includes a rent subsidy program. Tenants pay 30 percent of their adjusted gross income for rent, and the Federal Government pays the remainder.

To determine if you qualify:
Annual gross income (social security, pension, wages, etc.) cannot exceed:
$19,800 for 1 person
$22,600 for 2 persons

Application:
All applicants are added to a waiting list as their applications are received. A separate waiting list is maintained for specially modified apartments that are suited for persons with mobility impairments.

For application, call or write:
Sawtooth Ridges Apartments
701 W. 5th St., #100
Grand Marais, MN 55604
218-387-9247