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10 Best Nursing Homes in Aitkin, MN
If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Aitkin nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Aitkin, MN may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.
We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Aitkin or another care type is right for you. Browse 37 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Aitkin.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Opstead, East Lake and Wealthwood.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Opstead, East Lake and Wealthwood.
Nursing Homes Facilities near Aitkin, MN
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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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
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, 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...
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.
When it comes to choosing a senior assisted living community for yourself or a loved one in Minnesota, choose the Harmony House of Motley Minnesota. We at the Harmony House strive to provide the highest level of care and services to our residents. We understand that the golden years should be the...
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.
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: 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, 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.
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.
Bridgeway is designed "senior specific" for excellent accessibility; single-handle faucets, grab bars in the bathroom along with a walk-in shower with seat and adjustable wand, electrical outlets placed higher for ease of use, lever handle door hardware, light switches placed lower for ease of...
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: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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, 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.
At Vista Prairie at Manor House is located in Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota. We are an assisted living residence that works with dementia and Alzheimer's residents in the field of memory care. Our location provides the kind of peaceful atmosphere all of our residents need to feel happy...
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.
Cost of nursing homes in Aitkin, MN
The average cost of senior living in Aitkin is $3,438 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Garrison, MN with an average of $2,780 per month.
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Aitkin
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Aitkin
Golden Horizons of Sandstone
4.8
Overall we have been very pleased with the staff and their care services. We do not have first hand experience with the meals and dining service, but we feel what is being served is appropriate. It may not be as many home cooked meals as we would like but overall they food looks good. The ...
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Rivers Edge Assisted Living in Aitkin, MN
5.0
My grandpa has been living at this assisted living facility for a year now and it has been a wonderful experience. The staff are incredibly attentive and caring, always going out of their way to make sure he is comfortable and well taken care of. The facility itself is well-maintained and has a ...
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Golden Horizons of Aitkin
5.0
Thank you so much for your help. [Name removed] really saved me a lot of time and I know I made a better decision because of her help. Everyone has been friendly and welcoming. My loved one spends a lot less time napping. My loved one is making friends and enjoying mealtimes and activities.
Aitkin nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Aitkin nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Aitkin, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select care services in Aitkin nursing homes
Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Aitkin that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Aitkin, MNNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
29.7%
2.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
2.7%
10%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
91.9%
26.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
94.6%
27.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
35.1%
10.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
21.6%
0.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
91.9%
23.5%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
24.3%
7.3%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
35.1%
18.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Aitkin nursing homes
Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Aitkin Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Aitkin, MNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
24.3%
4.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
13.5%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
27%
5.9%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
10.8%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Aitkin nursing homes
Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Aitkin partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Aitkin, MNNational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
10.8%
1.5%
No sugar
No sugar
10.8%
1.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
13.5%
3.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Aitkin nursing homes
Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Aitkin communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Aitkin, MNNational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
5.4%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
8.1%
0.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Aitkin nursing homes
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Aitkin offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Aitkin, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
16.2%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
8.1%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
8.1%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
32.4%
6.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
16.2%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
29.7%
6.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
16.2%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
2.7%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
10.8%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
13.5%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
16.2%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
8.1%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
2.7%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
16.2%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Rivers Edge Assisted Living, Golden Horizons of Crosslake and Golden Horizons of Aitkin are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Aitkin, Minnesota. See full list of communities.
There are 37 nursing homes facilities near Aitkin, Minnesota. See the full list.
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