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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in White Willow, MN

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Alzheimer’s care in White Willow incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. White Willow memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in White Willow, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

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[name removed] at Meadow Lakes made time for us to see a lovely two bedroom apartment for my in-laws. The apartment was everything that we had hoped and prayed for. The staff has been amazing and very...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
We’re pleased to offer Assisted Living and Memory Care options in our beautiful 64-unit apartment building. We opened our doors on October 1, 2000, and have been privileged to serve many wonderful families from the Rochester area and beyond.As you peruse our site consider the concerns you have...
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Very nice place, people very friendly. However the food leaves a lot to be desired. Lots of rice and pasta served and not tasty. Kitchen gets a lot of complaints.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Prairie Meadows Senior Living opened its doors in the fall of 2005. Our staff members have over 30 years combined experience in senior care. Prairie Meadows is located in the NW part of Kasson near parks, churches, Mayo Clinic-Kasson and downtown. We are within 10 miles of Dodge Center Mn, Byron...
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All staff that I are friendly and helpful. Place is clean and has a good vibe. Lots of stuff to do during the month. Nice location with views of a river and walking paths that can be used. Also close to...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Welcome to River Bend Assisted Living and Memory Care, a senior living community in beautiful Rochester, Minnesota. We offer stylish private apartment homes inside a warm, friendly community with first-class amenities like a state-of-the-art fitness center, beauty and barbershop, theater room,...
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I have had a wonderful experience with Twin Rivers! My parents are treated with great respect and if they are in need of any care, the staff is always right there willing to help. The head cook and kitchen...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
We offer independent, assisted living and memory care options. Cannon Rivers Senior Community is designed to adapt to each person's changing needs. We offer a lifestyle that provides residents and families with peace of mind knowing that a full range of personal and health care services are...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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My father has recently made the move into this community and I could have not picked a better place for him to go. The staff have all been perfect and I absolutely comfortable with the care they have been...
Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Cottagewood Senior Communities Memory Care in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota is an assisted living community specializing in memory care for seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Our tranquil community offers a beautiful environment with walking paths and an abundance of flowering gardens....
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Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Realife Cooperative-Rochester
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
In Shorewood Place, our senior apartments, residents enjoy the convenience of maintenance-free living, with the comfort and privacy of an apartment home.  Social and recreational activities, restaurant-style dining and a host of cultural programs that add to the vibrant lifestyle of this...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.

Cost of memory care in White Willow, MN

The average cost of senior living in White Willow is $6,181 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Goodhue, MN with an average of $6,181 per month.

Memory care costs in White Willow, MN, vs. state and national averages

White Willow, MN
$6,181/mo
U.S. national average
$6,999/mo

Memory care costs in White Willow, MN, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$6,181/mo

Memory care costs in White Willow, MN, by floor plan type

Studio
$5,353/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,990/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,798/mo

Senior living costs in White Willow vs. state and 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 destination: White Willow, MN
Column state: Minnesota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWhite Willow, MNMinnesotaU.S.
Memory Care$6,181/mo$7,592/mo$6,999/mo
Assisted Living$5,048/mo$5,527/mo$5,830/mo
Independent Living$2,706/mo$2,945/mo$3,520/mo
Memory Care
White Willow, MN:$6,181/mo
Minnesota:$7,592/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Assisted Living
White Willow, MN:$5,048/mo
Minnesota:$5,527/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Independent Living
White Willow, MN:$2,706/mo
Minnesota:$2,945/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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What families are saying about memory care in White Willow

Recent reviews for memory care in White Willow

AVIVA River Bend in Rochester, MN

5.0
We chose River Bend Assisted Living and Memory Care because it was close to family and it was cheaper than others we looked into at the time. The only room we have seen is the room for 2 that they have, they wanted to stay together and it has been perfect for them. We have not eaten here but my ...
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Cottagewood Memory Care Rochester

4.5
We have been pretty satisfied with Cottagewood so far. They have worked very well with us through a difficult time, and we appreciate it. I would give them a four or four and a half. We don't have any major complaints.

Meadow Lakes Senior Living in Rochester, MN

5.0
I like the activities they have and the family dinners. I only went to this facility and liked the apartment and liked the activities.

White Willow review score based on 6 family reviews

7.7
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This proprietary review score is based on 6 reviews of 1 White Willow memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The White Willow 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

White Willow review score compared against nearby cities

7.7
White Willow, MN1 facilities
8.0
Lake City, MN12 facilities
8.0
Kasson, MN12 facilities

White Willow memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in White Willow memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in White Willow, 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 White Willow 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 White Willow that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
White Willow, MNNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
48.2%
56.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
20.6%
42.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
81.5%
75.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
86.4%
95.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
51.5%
63.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
24.9%
24.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
82.5%
81.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
38.3%
53.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
45.8%
65%
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Availability of select dementia care services in White Willow 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 White Willow Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
White Willow, MNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
52%
65.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
33.3%
39.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
52.1%
61.7%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
17.8%
23.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in White Willow 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 White Willow partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
White Willow, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
14.1%
24.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
22.4%
38.7%
No sugar
No sugar
18.3%
35.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
28%
45.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.4%
19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in White Willow 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 White Willow communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
White Willow, MNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
12.1%
27.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
22.7%
34.5%
Room service
Room service
27.6%
32.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
6%
19.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in White Willow 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 White Willow offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
White Willow, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
33.2%
39.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
11.3%
28.6%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.9%
24.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47.5%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
35.9%
44.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
48.2%
53.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
24%
34%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
23.7%
30.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
21.6%
31.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.9%
40.7%
Live performances
Live performances
34.4%
41%
Dances
Dances
16.5%
27.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.7%
19.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
32.4%
39.9%
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State regulations for memory care in White Willow

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 White Willow protect seniors.
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Meadow Lakes Senior Living, Prairie Meadows and AVIVA River Bend are the top-rated memory care facilities near White Willow, Minnesota. See full list of communities.
There are 17 memory care facilities near White Willow, Minnesota. See the full list.
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The 17 memory care facilities near you in White Willow, Minnesota typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in White Willow, Minnesota, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in White Willow, Minnesota, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in White Willow, Minnesota ranges from $1645 to $10483. The average Memory Care cost in White Willow, Minnesota is $6,181. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in White Willow, Minnesota typically starts at $1645. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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