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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Fossum, MN
If your loved one needs memory care in Fossum, A Place for Mom can help. With 68 memory care facilities in Fossum, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.
Alzheimer’s care in Fossum incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Fossum memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Fossum, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Lake Park, Mahnomen and Ada.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Lake Park, Mahnomen and Ada.
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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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We loved the staff there, especially the administrators and head nurse. Room sizes and amenities offered were nice. They did a great job making a very difficult situation somewhat easier for us.
Provides: Memory Care
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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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The care team for my dad are exceptional people. Not only do they care for him but the concern for us grievers is phenomenal ! Thank you all! Recommended to whoever needs this service. The building and...
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 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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26 reviews
I toured six senior communities looking for a good assisted living facility for my mom. We wanted someplace where mom would get the care she needed and where assistance was available 24 hours a day, but...
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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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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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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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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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. ...
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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, Independent Living, Home 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.
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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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
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 memory care in Fossum, MN
The average cost of senior living in Fossum is $3,346 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Midway, MN with an average of $1,400 per month.
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Fossum, MN vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Fossum, MN vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Fossum vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Fossum, MN by room type
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What families are saying about memory care in Fossum
Recent reviews for memory care in Fossum
Maple View Memory Care in Fargo, ND
4.1
The facility is very open and inviting.
They need to hire someone who will actually go get residents & ask them to come to activities instead of letting them sleep. They have 1 aide who is better at inclusion than the actual activity person.
New Perspective West Fargo
4.6
I have recommended it already. It is a locked memory unit. This facility is 3 floors and the memory care is located on the first floor. The staff communicate on email with any questions and concerns for my loved one. Billing is setup with automatic payments.
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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Fossum review score based on 26 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 26 reviews of 54 Fossum memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Fossum review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores
Fossum review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Fossum memory care
When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 26 reviews of 54 Fossum memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Fossum resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.Fossum, MN averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.2
4.4
Friendliness
4.1
4.5
Care services
3.6
4.2
Staff
4.0
4.4
Meals & dining
4.1
4.0
Activities
3.6
4.0
Value for cost*
3.9
4.0
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Fossum memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fossum memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fossum, 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 Fossum memory care
Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Fossum that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Fossum, MNNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
20.4%
66.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
5.6%
48.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
20.4%
72.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
9.3%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
16.7%
62.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
25.9%
73.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Fossum memory care
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 Fossum Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Fossum, MNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
18.5%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
9.3%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
14.8%
71.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Fossum memory care
Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Fossum partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Fossum, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
5.6%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
3.7%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
3.7%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
9.3%
50.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Fossum memory care
Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Fossum communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Fossum, MNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
3.7%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
7.4%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
7.4%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
3.7%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Fossum memory care
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Fossum offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Fossum, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
13%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
5.6%
34%
Community service programs
Community service programs
9.3%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
20.4%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
14.8%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
22.2%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
13%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
7.4%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
7.4%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
14.8%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
13%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
5.6%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.1%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
13%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
River Pointe of Moorhead, Kind-er Care Assisted Living and Maple View Memory Care are the top-rated memory care facilities near Fossum, Minnesota. See full list of communities.
There are 68 memory care facilities near Fossum, Minnesota. See the full list.
The 68 memory care facilities near you in Fossum, Minnesota typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Fossum, Minnesota, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Fossum, Minnesota, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Fossum, Minnesota ranges from $1330 to $7500. The average Memory Care cost in Fossum, Minnesota is $3,346. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Fossum, Minnesota typically starts at $1330. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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