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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: 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.
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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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
If you are 62 or older or disabled then Riverside Senior Apartments is the place for you. Imagine lovely spring, summer and fall days sitting with friends in the screened porch enjoying the sights and the sounds of the beautiful Rum River. That's just one benefit of living at Riverside Senior...
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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.
What a great opportunity to live within walking distance to so many small city attractions. Elk Ridge has apartments and townhouses that offer 24-hour maintenance, on-site management, detached garages, a playground and a picnic area.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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, Memory Care, 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.
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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We moved my brother to the Sanctuary [date removed]. It is a beautiful place, very clean with a kindhearted staff. The nurses are responsive, the care attendants are the best, and the staff overall are...
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.
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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This is a lovely community, and I'am very pleased with move here. Everything is working out very well, and I'am happy at this community. They have a very nice staff, and they are very polite, and courteous....
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.
Enjoy the peace and quiet of this friendly residential community. Pheasant Ridge offers one- and two-bedroom apartments with laundry facilities on each floor, detached garages and a playground.
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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.
One-level living in a lovely setting built for seniors and disabled persons. Controlled access entry, cozy community room, beautiful outside gardens, picnic and playground, plus a convenient parking lot with plug-ins for cold winter days.
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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: 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.
Get settled in an affordable townhome, recently refurbished with a spacious kitchen, lots of cabinet space, up-to-date appliances, new bathroom, master bedroom with a large closet and new carpeting on the first and second levels. Each unit also has air conditioners and a full basement with washer...
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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.
Just 48 spacious, inviting apartments with amenities such as dishwashers, garbage disposals, master bedrooms with connecting bath, walk-in closets and private balconies. You'll appreciate the controlled access entry, fitness room, laundry facilities and heated underground parking. All within...
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.
Enjoy the peace and quiet of Abbey Field Townhomes, offering affordable 2 and 3 bedroom townhomes with spacious layouts in a community close to the Twin Cities. Featuring picnic areas, playground and basketball hoops for our residents to enjoy, and convenient access to several nearby parks,...
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Toured lots of facilities in the area and found a new home. Apt homes are nice and roomy and they offer tons of activities, outings and in house religious services along with beauty salon. Staff works...
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.
Ridgeview Place/Prairie Ridge is an assisted living community located in beautiful Sauk Rapids, Benton County, Minnesota. Prairie Ridge is a memory care unit for residents with dementia and/or Alzheimer’s located on the beautiful grounds of Ridgeview Place. Beautifully landscaped grounds and...
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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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Even at times with the staff members being understaffed they are extremely friendly. There are so many activities here you can really be as busy as you would like. They have different water aerobics classes...
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
At Affinity at Ramsey we’ve created a new kind of 55+ lifestyle community for people who are ambitious about the years ahead and aren’t willing to compromise their freedom.Rents start at $1508, which includes everything: Water, Sewer, Trash, Gas, Electricity, Internet/WiFi and Direct TV Service!...
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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Give yourself some space in an attractive, two-story townhome with features that include a separate living and dining froom, ceiling fans, washer and dryer hook-ups, off-street parking or an optional garage unit. Water, sewer and trash are included and, of course, lawn care and snow removal are...
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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.

Cost of independent living in Sherburne County, MN

The average cost of senior living in Sherburne County is $3,000 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Foreston, MN with an average of $1,912 per month.

Independent living costs in Sherburne County, MN, vs. nearby counties

Sherburne County, MN
$3,000/mo
$2,462/mo
$2,851/mo

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

Sherburne County, MN
$3,000/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Sherburne County, MN, vs. other senior living options

$3,957/mo
Independent Living
$3,000/mo

Independent living costs in Sherburne County, MN, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,738/mo
Studio
$4,498/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,507/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,694/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$2,030/mo

Senior living costs in Sherburne County 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: Sherburne County, MN
Column state: Minnesota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSherburne County, MNMinnesotaU.S.
Independent Living$3,000/mo$3,081/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,284/mo$4,249/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$3,957/mo$4,022/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Sherburne County, MN:$3,000/mo
Minnesota:$3,081/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Sherburne County, MN:$4,284/mo
Minnesota:$4,249/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Sherburne County, MN:$3,957/mo
Minnesota:$4,022/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Sherburne County, MN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Sherburne County 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.

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Independent living cost trends in Sherburne County, MN

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Sherburne County 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
Sherburne County, MN$2,586/mo$2,485/mo+4.1%
Minnesota$2,732/mo$2,477/mo+10.3%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Sherburne County, MN
2024 average cost:$2,586/mo
2023 average cost:$2,485/mo
Percent change:+4.1%
Minnesota
2024 average cost:$2,732/mo
2023 average cost:$2,477/mo
Percent change:+10.3%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Sherburne County

Recent reviews for independent living in Sherburne County

Parkshore Senior Campus in Saint Louis Park, MN

4.9
Being out of state we do not get to visit that much, however when we do speak with our loved one she does seem to enjoy the meals and dining service. We do think the overall value for the money is good and based on our experience so far we would recommend the Parkshore Senior Campus to other ...
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Bel Rae Senior Living in Mounds View, MN

4.7
We chose Bel Rae Senior Living because of the newness of the building, the friendly and helpful staff members, and the overall accommodations as well. He has a 1 bedroom apartment and it is a little on the smaller side if your have more furniture. The food is ok and they keep striving to improve ...
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Meadow Woods - Martin Luther Campus in Bloomington, MN

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I think they do a great job at Meadow Woods! The staff here is very friendly and easy to work with. They've been very accommodating in regards to some billing issues we've had in regards to getting funding with the VA straightened out. The facility itself is well kept and clean, and they do a ...
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Sherburne County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sherburne County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sherburne County, 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 Sherburne County 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 Sherburne County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Sherburne County, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
8.7%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
19.4%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
15.1%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
16.5%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.1%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Sherburne County 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 Sherburne County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Sherburne County, MNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
19.9%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
24.8%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
20.3%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
4.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sherburne County 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 Sherburne County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
30.3%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
13.2%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
15.1%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.3%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
37.4%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
42.8%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
26.2%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
16.3%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
22.7%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
31%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
31.7%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
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32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Frequently Asked Questions

Benedict Court, The Lodge at White Bear, A Sky Active Living Community and RidgePointe Senior Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Sherburne County, Minnesota. See full list of communities.
There are 529 independent living facilities near Sherburne County, Minnesota. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Sherburne County, Minnesota are The Lodge at White Bear, A Sky Active Living Community, RosePointe I and Gable Pines. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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