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Photo of Autumn Village
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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I have lived here one year. FANTASTIC place to live. Bright and very comfortable. The residents are kind and many have developed great friendships. The community room is great and we play card and dice...
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.
Photo of Roger Metz Manor
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 Faribault Senior Living
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: 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.
Welcome to the Rosemount Plaza Apartments an inviting community that offers everything seniors 62 or those with disabilities desire, including the peacefulness of concrete construction, controlled entry, and handicap accessible main doors in quiet Rosemount. These fantastic 1 bedroom apartment...
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Photo of VitaCare Living Menomonie
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 The Village of White Pine
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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 Orchard Path Senior Living Community
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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.
Photo of Red Rock Manor
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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Photo of Fairfield Terrace Senior Apts
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.
Photo of Heather Haus Apartment
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: 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.
 
Photo of Graham Place Senior Apartments
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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My mom loves it. The people are friendly. The decorating is like a northwoods lodge. Many comfortable places for folks to sit and visit with each other.
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: 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.
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.
Summerhill is a three story building built on a beautifully landscaped campus located on a quiet street. Shopping, restaurants, and services are within a short distance. Summerhill is in the heart of the city, yet located in a residential setting. Built in 2003 our building is handicap...
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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I liked the facility and I liked the staff that are here, they treat us well and take very good care of us. Everybody is friendly and helpful and they keep an eye on us. The food here is just typical mass...
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.
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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The search is over! With a location in minutes of everywhere including downtown St. Paul, Hwy 94, the airport and of course the Mall of America, Shamrock Court Apartments provides you with all the comforts of home. Some of our great ammenities include on site laundry, assigned parking,...
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 independent living in Oak Center, MN

The average cost of senior living in Oak Center is $2,578 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Rochester, MN with an average of $2,578 per month.

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

Oak Center, MN
$2,578/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Oak Center, MN, vs. other senior living options

$6,844/mo
Independent Living
$2,578/mo

Independent living costs in Oak Center, MN, by floor plan type

Studio
$2,634/mo
1 Bedroom
$2,436/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,079/mo

Senior living costs in Oak Center 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: Oak Center, MN
Column state: Minnesota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeOak Center, MNMinnesotaU.S.
Independent Living$2,578/mo$2,945/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$4,779/mo$5,527/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$6,844/mo$7,592/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Oak Center, MN:$2,578/mo
Minnesota:$2,945/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Oak Center, MN:$4,779/mo
Minnesota:$5,527/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Oak Center, MN:$6,844/mo
Minnesota:$7,592/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Oak Center

Recent reviews for independent living in Oak Center

Milestone Senior Living Faribault

4.6
During the time, that my loved one was there they enjoyed the food. We picked this community, becasue the head nurse at the time was amazing and my loved ones were familar with the facilty. It was clean, and the staff was friendly. It was really good. I would recommend to other families.

Saint Therese of Woodbury

4.5
Cannot think of one negative thing to say about this facility. It is a beautiful property with many amenities. The staff is amazing. Every level of care is given by extremely professional and kind members of St Therese staff. I was a patient for 6weeks and was extremely happy with everything, ...
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The Willows Advanced Assisted Living in Hudson, WI

5.0
My loved one is doing really well in Comforts of Home. He has adapted and transitioned well to the community, and is enjoying more energy and interaction than what he had in his previous community. I could not ask for a better group of people. My advice to anybody would be that, when you are ...
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Oak Center independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Oak Center independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Oak Center, 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 Oak Center 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 Oak Center partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Oak Center, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
9.4%
18.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
18.2%
30.5%
No sugar
No sugar
11.9%
27.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
17%
29.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.5%
9.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Oak Center 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 Oak Center communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Oak Center, MNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
13.6%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
21.9%
38.3%
Room service
Room service
20.6%
32.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.7%
15.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Oak Center 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 Oak Center offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Oak Center, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
17.6%
39.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
11.4%
25.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
12.5%
29.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
30.2%
41.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
24.4%
43.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
36.4%
47.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
22.4%
37.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
18.9%
34.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
20.6%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
23.3%
41.6%
Live performances
Live performances
23.2%
41.2%
Dances
Dances
5.7%
29.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.3%
35.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
22.4%
40.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Talamore Woodbury, Brookdale Inver Grove Heights and Oak Ridge Assisted Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Oak Center, Minnesota. See full list of communities.
There are 123 independent living facilities near Oak Center, Minnesota. See the full list.
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The best independent living facility near you in Oak Center, Minnesota is Talamore Woodbury. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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