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Cost of Minnesota Assisted Living Facilities
According to the 2015 Genworth Financial cost of care survey, the average cost of assisted living in Minnesota is $3,468 per month.
The monthly base rate for Minnesota assisted living is typically average when compared to neighboring states. Minnesota is also less expensive compared to the national average.
This cost is the base cost for a one-bedroom assisted living unit in Minnesota. Additional fees beyond the base rate may apply.
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Monthly Costs Compared to Neighboring States
South Dakota | $3,023 | |
North Dakota | $3,239 | |
Minnesota | $3,468 | |
Iowa | $3,500 | |
U.S. | $3,600 | |
Wisconsin | $3,980 |
Much of the information above was adapted from the National Center of Assisted Living 2010 Regulatory Review.
Researching Minnesota Assisted Living? Ask these questions:
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What terms does Minnesota require to be disclosed to you prior to making a decision?
Minnesota may require the base price, payment schedule, services included in that rate and other items to be disclosed in writing - be sure to find out.
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What is the Scope of Care offered?
Find out the minimum services the facility MUST provide to you, as required by Minnesota. These may include 24-hour supervision, types of meals, medical attention, etc.
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What are the admission requirements to live at the facility?
Each state is different; find out what the age and physical health requirements are for this specific facility as well as facilities in Minnesota. Determine if the type of care you need is offered by the individual facility.
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Will the facility complete an assessment and create a care plan for the resident?
Minnesota probably requires an initial evaluation and the creation of a care plan - be sure to find out exactly what the facility offers.
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Ask about the handling of medication in the facility?
There are sure to be specific requirements in Minnesota - ask how the facility handles administering your medication.
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Does the facility offer rooms and other areas that meet or exceed those required by Minnesota?
Minnesota will have a minimum size of rooms, a limit to number of people per room, and even requirements as to privacy of available bathrooms - make sure you ask.
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Does the facility offer the available required staff?
Make sure the facility staffs the proper professionals, as Minnesota requires. These may include an administrator and caregivers, as well as round-the-clock staff.
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Is memory care offered?
Find out of the facility is licensed to be able to handle dementia or Alzheimer's care in Minnesota.
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Are Medicaid waivers available for Minnesota for this specific facility?
If you are unable to cover the costs, find out if the facility may offer a Minnesota Medicaid Waiver. You can also research at mn.gov.
Helpful Minnesota Assisted Living Resources
The Minnesota AAAs (Area Agency for the Aging) are very helpful. These offices can provide guidance to those 60+ in Minnesota regarding elder abuse, caregiver support, insurance counseling, transportation and much more.
Find your local Minnesota AAA below:
Minnesota Assisted Living Facilities by City
Adams
Adrian
Afton
Aitkin
Akeley
Albany
Albert Lea
Albertville
Alexandria
Andover
Annandale
Anoka
Apple Valley
Appleton
Arden Hills
Arlington
Ashby
Atwater
Aurora
Austin
Babbitt
Backus
Bagley
Balaton
Barnesville
Barnum
Barrett
Battle Lake
Baudette
Baxter
Bayport
Becker
Belle Plaine
Belview
Bemidji
Benson
Big Lake
Bigfork
Bird Island
Biwabik
Blackduck
Blaine
Blooming Prairie
Bloomington
Blue Earth
Bovey
Braham
Brainerd
Brandon
Breckenridge
Brooklyn Center
Brooklyn Park
Brookston
Brownton
Buffalo
Buffalo Lake
Buhl
Burnsville
Caledonia
Cambridge
Canby
Cannon Falls
Carlton
Champlin
Chanhassen
Chaska
Chatfield
Chisago City
Chisholm
Clara City
Clarissa
Clarkfield
Clearbrook
Clinton
Cloquet
Cohasset
Cokato
Cold Spring
Coleraine
Columbia Heights
Comfrey
Cook
Coon Rapids
Cosmos
Cottage Grove
Cottonwood
Cromwell
Crookston
Crosby
Crosslake
Crystal
Dassel
Dawson
Deephaven
Deer River
Delano
Detroit Lakes
Dilworth
Duluth
Eagan
East Grand Forks
Eden Prairie
Edgerton
Edina
Elk River
Elko
Ellendale
Elmore
Ely
Erskine
Esko
Evansville
Eveleth
Excelsior
Eyota
Fairfax
Fairmont
Faribault
Farmington
Fergus Falls
Fertile
Floodwood
Foley
Forest Lake
Fosston
Fridley
Fulda
Gaylord
Gibbon
Glencoe
Glenwood
Golden Valley
Graceville
Grand Meadow
Grand Rapids
Granite Falls
Greenbush
Hackensack
Hallock
Halstad
Harmony
Hastings
Hawley
Hayfield
Hector
Hendricks
Henning
Hermantown
Heron Lake
Hibbing
Hill City
Hills
Hinckley
Holdingford
Hopkins
Houston
Howard Lake
Hoyt Lakes
Hugo
Hutchinson
International Falls
Inver Grove Heights
Isanti
Isle
Jackson
Jasper
Jordan
Karlstad
Kasson
Kelliher
Kellogg
Kenyon
Kimball
La Crescent
Lake Benton
Lake City
Lake Crystal
Lake Lillian
Lake St. Croix Beach
Lakefield
Lakeville
Le Center
Le Roy
Le Sueur
Lewiston
Lilydale
Lino Lakes
Litchfield
Little Canada
Little Falls
Littlefork
Long Lake
Long Prairie
Lonsdale
Luverne
Mabel
Madison
Mahnomen
Mahtomedi
Mankato
Maple Grove
Maple Plain
Mapleton
Maplewood
Marshall
McGregor
Mcintosh
Meadowlands
Medford
Melrose
Menahga
Mendota Heights
Milaca
Minneapolis
Minneota
Minnetonka
Montevideo
Montgomery
Monticello
Moorhead
Moose Lake
Mora
Morgan
Morris
Morristown
Motley
Mound
Mounds View
Mountain Iron
Mountain Lake
Murdock
Nashwauk
New Brighton
New Hope
New London
New Munich
New Prague
New Richland
New Ulm
New York Mills
Newport
Nisswa
North Branch
North Mankato
North Oaks
Northfield
Norwood Young America
Oak Park Heights
Oakdale
Ogilvie
Olivia
Onamia
Orono
Oronoco
Orr
Ortonville
Osakis
Osseo
Ostrander
Owatonna
Park Rapids
Parkers Prairie
Paynesville
Pelican Rapids
Pequot Lakes
Perham
Pierz
Pillager
Pine City
Pine Island
Pine River
Pipestone
Plainview
Plymouth
Preston
Princeton
Prinsburg
Prior Lake
Proctor
Ramsey
Randall
Ranier
Red Wing
Redwood Falls
Remer
Renville
Richfield
Richmond
Robbinsdale
Rochester
Rogers
Roseau
Rosemount
Roseville
Royalton
Rushford
Sartell
Sauk Centre
Sauk Rapids
Savage
Scanlon
Sebeka
Shakopee
Sherburn
Shevlin
Shoreview
Shorewood
Silver Bay
Silver Lake
Slayton
Sleepy Eye
South St. Paul
Spring Grove
Spring Park
Spring Valley
Springfield
St. Anthony
St. Charles
St. Cloud
St. James
St. Joseph
St. Louis Park
St. Michael
St. Paul
St. Peter
Staples
Starbuck
Stephen
Stewartville
Stillwater
Sunburg
Tenstrike
Thief River Falls
Tower
Tracy
Truman
Twin Valley
Two Harbors
Tyler
Ulen
Vadnais Heights
Vergas
Victoria
Virginia
Wabasha
Waconia
Wadena
Waite Park
Walker
Walnut Grove
Warren
Warroad
Waseca
Watertown
Waterville
Watkins
Wayzata
Wells
West Concord
Westbrook
Wheaton
White Bear Lake
Willmar
Windom
Winnebago
Winona
Winsted
Winthrop
Woodbury
Worthington
Wrenshall
Wyoming
Zumbrota
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