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The average monthly cost of Memory Care in Minnesota is $7,592, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Mountain Lake area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

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Cost of memory care in Mountain Lake, MN

The average cost of senior living in Minnesota is $7,592 per month as compared to $6,999 in the United States.

Senior living costs in Minnesota vs. national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.

Column communityType: Community type

Column state: Minnesota

Column national: U.S.

Column costDifference: Cost difference

Community type	Minnesota	U.S.	Cost difference
Memory Care	$7,592/mo	$6,999/mo	8.5% above national median
Assisted Living	$5,527/mo	$5,830/mo	5.2% below national median
Independent Living	$2,945/mo	$3,520/mo	16.3% below national median

Memory Care

Minnesota:$7,592/mo

U.S.:$6,999/mo

Cost difference:8.5% above national median

Assisted Living

Minnesota:$5,527/mo

U.S.:$5,830/mo

Cost difference:5.2% below national median

Independent Living

Minnesota:$2,945/mo

U.S.:$3,520/mo

Cost difference:16.3% below national median

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What families are saying about memory care in Mountain Lake

Recent reviews for memory care in Mountain Lake

Old Main Village in Mankato, MN

5.0

Old Main is a beautiful place to work. The staff are so welcoming and willing to help you anyway they can. The residents are equally welcoming and helpful. Great atmosphere and overall positive place to work!

Golden Horizons of Worthington

4.4

My grandmother lives at Golden Horizons and she loves it! The administrator Cherry is an exceptional person. She truly cares about her residents and staff. Though like everybody else, they are short of help at times, but they are trying to get and maintain staff. It just seems to be how the ...

Water's Edge in Mankato, MN

4.5

We were happy and overall satisfied with our choice for our mom to live at Water's Edge. The staff truly cared about our mother. When she was able to be active, there were enough activities to participate. The once a month dinners are a fun way for family to join in as a group, but I was ...

Mountain Lake review score based on 9 family reviews

8.6

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This proprietary review score is based on 9 reviews of 2 Mountain Lake memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.

The Mountain Lake review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Mountain Lake review score compared against nearby cities

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Mountain Lake memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Mountain Lake memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Mountain Lake, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Mountain Lake memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Mountain Lake that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.

Mountain Lake, MNNational

Full medication management

38.1%

56.7%

Doctor on call

15.4%

42.6%

24-Hour awake staff

80.3%

75.6%

Diabetic care

85.5%

95.1%

*Visiting health care professionals

41.6%

63.1%

Home care agency on-site

26.6%

24.6%

Non-ambulatory care

81.3%

81.8%

Respite or short term stays

27.5%

53.7%

Hospice available on-site

42.2%

65%

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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Mountain Lake memory care

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Mountain Lake Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.

Mountain Lake, MNNational

Dementia behaviors care

42.1%

65.5%

Specialized memory care training for staff

28.8%

39.4%

Secured community and/or wander guard

42.3%

61.7%

Memory care only community

12.3%

23.1%

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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Mountain Lake memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Mountain Lake partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.

Mountain Lake, MNNational

Nutritionist / dietician

8.4%

24.1%

Low / no sodium

17.2%

38.7%

No sugar

12.9%

35.9%

Vegetarian

16.5%

45.2%

Pureed meals

8.7%

19.4%

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Availability of select dining options in Mountain Lake memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Mountain Lake communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.

Mountain Lake, MNNational

Professional chef

12.9%

27.7%

Restaurant style dining

24.3%

34.5%

Room service

16.1%

32.5%

Anytime dining

6.4%

19.9%

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Availability of select programs and activities in Mountain Lake memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Mountain Lake offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.

Mountain Lake, MNNational

Activity director

28.7%

39.2%

Pet-focused programs

12.1%

28.6%

Community service programs

11.3%

24.9%

Devotional activities on-site

37.3%

47.2%

Parties / BBQs / happy hour

31.6%

44.4%

Outings / off-site activities

38.1%

53.4%

Piano or organ

25.6%

34%

Arts and crafts center

18.6%

30.9%

Educational speakers / life long learning

23%

31.6%

Clubs / games / karaoke

29.5%

40.7%

Live performances

30%

41%

Dances

11%

27.7%

Fitness center

18.7%

19.1%

Fitness classes

27.8%

39.9%

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State regulations for memory care in Mountain Lake

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Minnesota memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Mountain Lake protect seniors.

Learn about Minnesota memory care regulations Download the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

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