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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Brookston, MN

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Photo of Lakeside Manor/Lincoln Center
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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
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.
Photo of Heritage Manor Health Care Ctr
Provides: Assisted 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.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The well-maintained, quiet country setting is what draws residents to the Park Villa Apartments, and the amenities are what keep them here. Spacious floor plans, laundry facilities on each floor, controlled entries with an intercom system, elevators and underground parking make life here...
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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.
Photo of Chestnut Grove North
Provides: Assisted 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.
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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.
Photo of The Waterview Shores
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.
Photo of Lake View Home
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.
Photo of Range Center Inc
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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Photo of Alice Nettell Tower-Low income hsg
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Wendigo Pines Assisted Living
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.
Wenoligo Pines is an excellent choice for your elderly loved one. We are located at 20371 Wenoligo Park Road in Grand Rapids, MN, 55744. Our staff is available twenty four hours a day, seven days a week in order to best serve you and your family. All of this is at a reasonable price suitable for...
Photo of Edgewood Vista – Virginia
Provides: Assisted 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.
Photo of Julia Manor
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nestled in cozy Aurora, Julia Manor is truly an impeccable community very well maintained by our on-site caretaker. With spacious floor plans for both 1 and 2 bedroom homes, you are sure to enjoy these classic layouts that feature ample space. Off-street parking, on-site laundry, and television...
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.
Irongate Apartments & Townhomes is a low-income senior housing community located in the city of Aurora, Saint Louis County, MN. The community is located in the middle of many scenic attractions. Aurora, itself is located just a short drive near the Giants Ridge Golf & Ski Resort and...
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Cost of independent living in Brookston, MN

The average cost of senior living in Brookston is $2,397 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Iron Junction, MN with an average of $1,755 per month.

Independent living costs in Brookston, MN, vs. nearby cities

Brookston, MN
$2,397/mo
$2,827/mo
$2,827/mo

Independent living costs in Brookston, MN, vs. state and national averages

Brookston, MN
$2,397/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Brookston, MN, vs. other senior living options

$4,425/mo
Independent Living
$2,397/mo

Independent living costs in Brookston, MN, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,793/mo
Studio
$3,974/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,484/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,192/mo

Senior living costs in Brookston 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: Brookston, MN
Column state: Minnesota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBrookston, MNMinnesotaU.S.
Independent Living$2,397/mo$3,081/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,341/mo$4,249/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$4,425/mo$4,022/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Brookston, MN:$2,397/mo
Minnesota:$3,081/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Brookston, MN:$4,341/mo
Minnesota:$4,249/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Brookston, MN:$4,425/mo
Minnesota:$4,022/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Brookston, MN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Brookston and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Brookston, MNMN stateNational

Independent living cost trends in Brookston, MN

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Brookston have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Brookston, MN$4,049/mo$3,624/mo+11.7%
Minnesota$2,257/mo$2,334/mo-3.3%
National$2,806/mo$2,774/mo+1.2%
Brookston, MN
2024 average cost:$4,049/mo
2023 average cost:$3,624/mo
Percent change:+11.7%
Minnesota
2024 average cost:$2,257/mo
2023 average cost:$2,334/mo
Percent change:-3.3%
National
2024 average cost:$2,806/mo
2023 average cost:$2,774/mo
Percent change:+1.2%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Brookston

Recent reviews for independent living in Brookston

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.

New Perspective Twin Ports in Superior, WI

5.0
He is doing good and he loves it in the community. It has all worked out very well. I felt good about it in the beginning and I was hoping for the best. They came through and did really well. We're very happy with the referral A Place For Mom gave us.

VitaCare Living of Proctor

5.0
My mother was there for a short period of time but in that time everything was quite nice. Staff was friendly and attentive as well as caring. Food was wonderful with many options. Was a very nice place all around.

Brookston independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Brookston independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Brookston, 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 Brookston 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 Brookston partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Brookston, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
1.5%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
3.1%
34.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Brookston 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 Brookston communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Brookston, MNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
4.6%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
4.6%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
6.2%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
1.5%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Brookston 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 Brookston offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Brookston, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
6.2%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
3.1%
28.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
10.8%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
9.2%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
13.8%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
7.7%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
6.2%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
4.6%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
7.7%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
7.7%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
4.6%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
6.2%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
7.7%
47%
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Duluth Heights Lodge Senior Living, New Perspective Cloquet and Barnum and Edgewood Vista - Hermantown are the top-rated independent living facilities near Brookston, Minnesota. See full list of communities.
There are 101 independent living facilities near Brookston, Minnesota. See the full list.
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