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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.
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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: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Lakeside Manor: Picturesque Longyear Lake provides the backdrop for this quiet setting, enabling you to thoroughly enjoy all four remarkable Minnesota seasons. These affordable dog & cat friendly 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartment homes offer many conveniences and provide off-street parking -...
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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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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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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: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally 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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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: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Westgate Apartments, located in Hibbing, Saint Louis County, Minnesota is an affordable rental housing community for people who are aged 55+ years. Individuals with disabilities are also welcome. Westgate Apartments senior housing community features 100 housing units, 30 being two-bedroom section...
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I cannot say enough about this most wonderful advanced caregiving living choice for your loved one!!.. I had the honor and privilege of having my sweetheart with Alzheimer’s there, and I cannot tell you how...
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.
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Provides: Independent Living
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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.
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.
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.
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: Independent Living
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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.
Provides: Independent Living
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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 independent living in Allen, MN

The average cost of senior living in Allen is $2,385 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Buhl, MN with an average of $1,748 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Allen, MN vs. nearby cities

Allen, MN
$2,385/mo
$2,327/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Allen, MN vs. the state and national average

Allen, MN
$2,385/mo
U.S. national average
$4,019/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Allen vs. other types of senior living

$4,007/mo
Independent Living
$2,385/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Allen, MN by room type

Semi-Private
$3,267/mo
Studio
$3,480/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,173/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,250/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Allen over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Allen

Recent reviews for independent living in Allen

Edgewood Virginia I Sr Lvg

4.1
Our family has been part of Edgewood for many years. We enjoy the activities, but hope to have more age appropriate activities. The help there is always nice and do their best. Pricing is a bit expensive for the range area. We just love Kelley the new clinical services director.

Duluth Heights Lodge Senior Living

4.9
They were so welcoming. All Staff know you take an interesting you and try to connect you with activities and others. Provide activities outside the the living community. Morning van rides to Dr. And other needs to stores etc. A variety of social activities including church and Bible study. We ...
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Edgewood Vista - Hermantown

4.0
The staff are friendly, encouraging and keep me informed of how my brother in law is doing. He seems to like the food. He is not yet participating in any of the activities offered. The community is clean and I would currently recommend this community.

Allen independent living services and amenities

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

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Allen independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Allen partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
2%
33.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Allen independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Allen communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Allen, MNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
2%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
4%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
4%
36.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Allen independent 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 independent living communities in Allen offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Allen, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
4%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
2%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
2%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
6%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
8%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
8%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
6%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
2%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
4%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
6%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
6%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
2%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
4%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
4%
46.1%
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Duluth Heights Lodge Senior Living, Silver Bay Carefree Living and Aurora Carefree Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Allen, Minnesota. See full list of communities.

There are 69 independent living facilities near Allen, Minnesota. See the full list.

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