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Photo of Thorne Crest Senior Living Community, a CCRC
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Our experience with Thorne Crest was very short. We set up my parents in independent living and shortly after we moved them in one parent started showing major signs of needing to be put in a memory care...
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.
For over 40 years, Thorne Crest has offered seniors the ability to create a lifestyle of their choosing. During that time we have developed programs and offered services to compliment the changing needs and lifestyles of residents and families. Today Thorne Crest continues a tradition of...
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It is a very nice facility and very clean. They are adding more activities which is great. The room sizes in memory care are great. I feel my mother in law's room is quite large comparatively speaking.
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.
Oak Park Place Assisted Living Facility located in Albert Lea, Minnesota is a delightful place for seniors. Residents are presented with a variety of therapeutic activities to help them enjoy life to the fullest. While the main goal of Oak Park Place is to provide a place where residents can...
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Wonderful Staff and facility!
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.
Located in rural Winnebago, Minnesota, Parker Oaks Senior Living has deep roots in serving the surrounding communities. As a partner of LeadingAge, we pride ourselves with top senior care and a wide range of available services. Under the new ownership of the Heartland Senior Living non-profit...
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.
Elmore Assisted Living, founded in 2015, is an exciting new addition to the town of Elmore, MN. Our focus is to provide modest, economical housing accommodations that promote independence and well-being, with support available when needed. Residents live simply while not sacrificing quality of...
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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.
SisterCare is a 14 room cottage style Assisted Living Facility located in Blue Earth, MN. Blue Earth is located in Southern Minnesota at the intersections of Interstate I-90 and HWY 169. SisterCare is located just 1 block off of the Main Street. We are located close to banking, grocery...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
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.
About ABCM CorporationLake Mills Care Center is owned by ABCM Corporation, Hampton, IA. ABCM is a multi-facility provider offering top-quality, long-term care services unmatched in the state of Iowa. We believe in a Person Directed Care approach to long-term care, encouraging the individuals we...
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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, 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.
Photo of Knutson Place Apartments
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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, Independent 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.
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, 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.

Cost of assisted living in Bricelyn, MN

The average cost of senior living in Bricelyn is $2,561 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Winnebago, MN with an average of $3,223 per month.

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Bricelyn, MN vs. nearby cities

Bricelyn, MN
$2,561/mo
$3,634/mo
$3,650/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Bricelyn, MN vs. the state and national average

Bricelyn, MN
$2,561/mo
U.S. national average
$4,562/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Bricelyn vs. other types of senior living

Assisted Living
$2,561/mo
$2,561/mo

Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Bricelyn, MN by room type

Studio
$3,600/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,410/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,539/mo

Average cost of Assisted Living in Bricelyn over time

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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Bricelyn, MN

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Bricelyn.

What families are saying about assisted living in Bricelyn

Recent reviews for assisted living in Bricelyn

Thorne Crest Senior Living Community, a CCRC in Albert Lea, MN

4.9
Our experience with Thorne Crest was very short. We set up my parents in independent living and shortly after we moved them in one parent started showing major signs of needing to be put in a memory care unit. Thorne Crest has a small memory care unit with a big waiting list. We needed to look ...
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Oak Park Place - Albert Lea

4.4
They really try and involve the community and their decorations are beautiful. The facility is very nice and clean and always decorated. As far as improving, on the memory care side, I have seen no activities with those residents. And with memory care it may be difficult, but they have puzzles ...
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Bricelyn assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Bricelyn assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Bricelyn, 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 Bricelyn assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Bricelyn that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
45.5%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
18.2%
33.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
27.3%
57.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
36.4%
30.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
36.4%
48.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
36.4%
53.8%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Bricelyn assisted living

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 Bricelyn Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
45.5%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
9.1%
32.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
36.4%
41.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18.2%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Bricelyn assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Bricelyn partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Bricelyn, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
9.1%
27%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
27.3%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
27.3%
36.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
27.3%
35.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.1%
13%
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Availability of select dining options in Bricelyn assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Bricelyn communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Bricelyn, MNNational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
18.2%
42%
Room service
Room service
18.2%
35.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.1%
17.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Bricelyn assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Bricelyn offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
27.3%
46.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
9.1%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
9.1%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45.5%
50%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
36.4%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
45.5%
52.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
27.3%
41%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
9.1%
34%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
9.1%
37.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
27.3%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
36.4%
46.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
9.1%
24%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
27.3%
45.6%
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State regulations for assisted living in Bricelyn

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

Learn about Minnesota Assisted Living regulations

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