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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Wilkin County, MN
If you’re looking for independent living in the Wilkin County area, our local senior living advisors can help you each step of the way. From affordable independent living for seniors to luxury options, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of independent living in Wilkin County. From there, we’ll show you the best independent living communities for your lifestyle, interests, and budget.
Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 73 independent living facilities in Wilkin County, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.
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Everyone here is very friendly. The building and the grounds are nicely kept as well. There are various activities offered but I've not personally participated.
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.
If you're fifty-five or older, it's time to choose the care-free, maintenance-free lifestyle of retirement living at the Carriage House. Our friendly, hospitable community includes attached parking, an elevator, fitness room, community room, library, greenhouse, beauty/barber, scheduled...
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The staff was wonderful and very kind To my mother and the rest of our family.While we were there The facility was clean and laid out correctly for For each of their guests that were there. I couldn't have...
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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When it comes to the meals and dining, mom didn't comment either way and I never saw what she was served. Mom was not able or interested in participating. It is expensive but all senior living facilities...
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.
Combining the best elements of our Midwest traditions, Pioneer House offers dignity to older adults who need assistance in their daily routine. Walk through our front door and feel right at home with warm, gracious surroundings and a community of people who care.Our building features 48...
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I'd recommend it, but was dissatisfied that they never took the residents outside. We picked this community because of the location and cleanliness.
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.
Maplewood Manor provides seniors with the assistance they need to live full and satisfying lives while maintaining their independence and dignity. Our high standards and unique approach to delivering care makes us a preferred residential choice for seniors.Maplewood Manor provides a retirement...
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I would say that it is a quiet rural area where most people know each other & are always ready to lend a hand. We picked this community because it's the area my mom has lived in for over 30 years, her church...
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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It's a nice building. There are plenty of friendly residents, so making friends is easy. The food is mediocre, obviously bought frozen then reheated. It's expensive, but most of the other places are more...
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.
Offering: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory CareNew Perspective’s West Fargo senior living community serves seniors in the Fargo, Moorhead, and West Fargo areas. Residents are minutes away from shopping, parks and the new Sanford Hospital. Residents can drive or use our convenient...
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Our families experience has been fantastic. The staff have been extremely helpful getting our loved ones set up and moved in. They are there to help them our whenever needs and the communication has just...
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: 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.
This 55+ Independent Living Facility is a fully secured 3-story building featuring 48 spacious apartment homes. The building offers wide hallways with hand rails on both sides, an elevator, and an attached indoor parking garage.The Estates offers maintenance free, independent living for those...
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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.
The Ashby Living Center is an assisted living community conveniently located from the I-94, near Little Lake. Our campus is just minutes from a number of local restaurants and other services. We offer ample parking for residents and their guests. Our comfortable common areas feel like home...
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Staff are really get to know their residents and really helpful; truly have their residents needs as their priority
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.
Edgewood's senior living campus in South Fargo includes homes, apartments and a wide range of services that promote the health and well-being of its residents. It's a welcoming community where residents and family members enjoy creating memories together.
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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.
Serenity Assisted Living is a family owned and operated facility nestled in a residential neighborhood in the Fargo-Moorhead area. Husband and wife, Tim & Elaine Anderson, opened the doors of Serenity in Dilworth, Minnesota in 2006 and offer the advantage of living right on site. Together...
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In some rooms, the carpet needs replacing. The activities were lacking. I worried they were not checking on my Mom as much as needed. She kind of went downhill fast after being moved. But she came from a...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
River Pointe of Moorhead is in the beautiful Minnesota, near the border of North Dakota. It has a beautiful court yard, and rooms custom designed to look and feel like a real home. They offer individualized plans for each resident, so no one pays for extra care and services that are not needed. ...
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Dakota Estates is a place where if you live you definitely do not want to leave here! Wonderful community to be apart of! The food is always great and we have wonderful activities that keep you busy!
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.
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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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
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.
York Manor Senior Apartments is a premier community for residents 62 or older or for people with a disability. We provide affordable housing based on your monthly income to make it affordable to anyone. Located just a couple of blocks from the Breckenridge Senior Center and only minutes from...
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.
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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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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River Bend Apartments is a senior housing community located in the tranquil city of Fergus Falls, MN. The community is located on the Rum River and nearby the Riverside Waterfowl Sanctuary and offers beautiful waterfront views. The city of Fergus Falls is located in the county of Anoka, nearby...
Provides: Assisted Living, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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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 Wilkin County, MN
The average cost of senior living in Wilkin County is $2,611 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Foxhome, MN with an average of $745 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Wilkin County, MN vs. nearby counties
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Wilkin County, MN vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Wilkin County, MN by room type
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What families are saying about independent living in Wilkin County
Recent reviews for independent living in Wilkin County
Touchmark at Harwood Groves in Fargo, ND
4.7
My biggest concern is trying to get a schedule and routine together for mom. Now that mom is there, I have to find things out when I am up there visiting or when I call. They do not proactively call me to give me progress reports, and I wish they would.
That is my biggest concern. That ...
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New Perspective West Fargo
3.6
The food is cold, very bland, which is understandable, considering the age group and the menu doesn't match up to what is actually being served at times.
Kind-er Care Assisted Living in West Fargo, ND
5.0
Very friendly, caring, homey place, considerate, helpful, and concerned staff.
I would absolutely recommend Kind-er care to others looking for assisted living for a loved one.
Wilkin County independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Wilkin County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Wilkin 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 Wilkin 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 Wilkin County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Wilkin County, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
5.5%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
4.1%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
4.1%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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32.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Wilkin 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 Wilkin County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Wilkin County, MNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
2.7%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
6.8%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
6.8%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Wilkin 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 Wilkin County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Wilkin County, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
12.3%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
5.5%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
8.2%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
21.9%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
17.8%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
20.5%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
15.1%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
8.2%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
6.8%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
16.4%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
13.7%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
5.5%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
9.6%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
15.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
River Pointe of Moorhead, Carriage House and Kind-er Care Assisted Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Wilkin County, Minnesota. See full list of communities.
There are 73 independent living facilities near Wilkin County, Minnesota. See the full list.
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Independent Living in Cities Near Wilkin County
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- Campbell, Minnesota
- Foxhome, Minnesota
- Lawndale, Minnesota
- Pelican Rapids, Minnesota
- McCauleyville, Minnesota
- Mooreton, North Dakota
- Great Bend, North Dakota
- Everdell, Minnesota
- Kent, Minnesota
- Brushvale, Minnesota
- Abercrombie, North Dakota
- Dwight, North Dakota
- Farmington, North Dakota
- Elmore, North Dakota
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