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10 Best Nursing Homes in Kandiyohi County, MN

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Kandiyohi County 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 Kandiyohi County, 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 Kandiyohi County or another care type is right for you. Browse 94 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Kandiyohi County.

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Kandiyohi County, MN

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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
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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
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, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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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.
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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.
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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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Cost of nursing homes in Kandiyohi County, MN

The average cost of senior living in Kandiyohi County is $3,166 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Paynesville, MN with an average of $2,264 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Kandiyohi County, MN, vs. nearby counties

Kandiyohi County, MN
$3,166/mo
$3,346/mo
$3,132/mo

Nursing homes costs in Kandiyohi County, MN, vs. state and national averages

Kandiyohi County, MN
$3,166/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Nursing homes costs in Kandiyohi County, MN, vs. other senior living options

$3,010/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,166/mo

Nursing homes costs in Kandiyohi County, MN, by floor plan type

Studio
$2,963/mo
1 Bedroom
$2,672/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,979/mo

Senior living costs in Kandiyohi County vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Kandiyohi County, MN
Column state: Minnesota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeKandiyohi County, MNMinnesotaU.S.
Nursing Homes$3,166/mo$4,022/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$3,010/mo$4,249/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$3,010/mo$4,022/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$2,447/mo$3,081/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Kandiyohi County, MN:$3,166/mo
Minnesota:$4,022/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Kandiyohi County, MN:$3,010/mo
Minnesota:$4,249/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Kandiyohi County, MN:$3,010/mo
Minnesota:$4,022/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Kandiyohi County, MN:$2,447/mo
Minnesota:$3,081/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Kandiyohi County, MN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Kandiyohi 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.

Kandiyohi County, MNMN stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Kandiyohi County, MN

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Kandiyohi 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
Kandiyohi County, MN$4,538/mo$7,445/mo-39.0%
Minnesota$5,379/mo$5,419/mo-0.7%
National$4,900/mo$4,817/mo+1.7%
Kandiyohi County, MN
2024 average cost:$4,538/mo
2023 average cost:$7,445/mo
Percent change:-39.0%
Minnesota
2024 average cost:$5,379/mo
2023 average cost:$5,419/mo
Percent change:-0.7%
National
2024 average cost:$4,900/mo
2023 average cost:$4,817/mo
Percent change:+1.7%
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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 nursing homes in Kandiyohi County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Kandiyohi County

Vista Prairie at Garnette Gardens in Redwood Falls, MN

5.0
My mom moved into Garnett Gardens in 2018. She was in assisted living. She loved the activity of people always being around. She visited with friends. Loved playing in the Nut Goodie Band. Entertainment, making lefse and other food. We moved her into the Memory Care unit awhile ago when she ...
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Cedar Crest of Silver Lake

5.0
Cedar Crest of Silver Lake is the only facility we looked at before she got sick. And they broke their policy of no Friday processing of new guests as things were urgent. We had nurse and an office person come into work especially to process my Aunt. The management and staff are so incredibly ...
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Serenity Place on 7th in St. Joseph, MN

4.0
Overall Serenity Place is great. My mother is happy and comfortable there. The staff isn't just friendly, they have become her friends. I would tell a friend, the same thing I was told by someone whose father was a resident. It's a good place to live. I am comfortable with my mom living ...
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Kandiyohi County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Kandiyohi County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Kandiyohi County, 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 Kandiyohi County 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 Kandiyohi County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Kandiyohi County, MNNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
19.3%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
1.8%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
87.7%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
87.7%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
19.3%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
14%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
87.7%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
10.5%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
22.8%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Kandiyohi County 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 Kandiyohi County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Kandiyohi County, MNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
17.5%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
7%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
12.3%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
5.3%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Kandiyohi County 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 Kandiyohi County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Kandiyohi County, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
7%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
10.5%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
10.5%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
7%
4%
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Availability of select dining options in Kandiyohi County 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 Kandiyohi County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Kandiyohi County, MNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
5.3%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
10.5%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
8.8%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
3.5%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Kandiyohi County 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 Kandiyohi County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Kandiyohi County, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
14%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
7%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
8.8%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
17.5%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
15.8%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
19.3%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
12.3%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
3.5%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
7%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
15.8%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
14%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
7%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
5.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
14%
0.5%
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