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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Benson, MN
If you’re looking for assisted living in Benson, our local senior living advisors can help you find a safe, welcoming community for you or your loved one. Whether you’re searching for luxury assisted living in Benson or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Benson.
From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Benson for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 58 assisted living facilities in the Benson area, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find a secure and social community for this next stage of life.
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It is a good place. We picked this community because it is close for my sister, and the property is a good fit for my loved one.
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.
Situated near lakes, parks and the local golf course, Copperleaf sits in a quiet neighborhood on the north end of town. Our beautiful landscaping includes patios, ponds and raised garden beds, treating visitors and residents to a relaxing and inviting outdoor environment. We offer many programs...
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Everybody is so kind, so nice and helpful. The are encouraging and caring to all the residents. It is kept very nicely clean and taken care of. She has a studio apartment they will come in weekly to clean....
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.
Do you prefer the slower pace of a small town? Then we’re just what you’re looking for, because we combine quiet country living with the accessibility and security of an assisted living community. We are located in Willmar, Minn., about two hours west of Minneapolis. Perhaps at this time in your...
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From what I can see, I feel like they do a fairly decent job of caring for my loved one. I know it's a difficult job, and one I was no longer able to do myself. They get her up to go the bathroom every two...
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.
Enjoy northern Minnesota living at Edgewood in Alexandria. This home-like senior living community is the ideal combination of living spaces, care and amenities to promote residents' health and well being in assisted living and memory 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.
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.
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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.
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: 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
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, 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.
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.
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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.
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
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 assisted living in Benson, MN
The average cost of senior living in Benson is $3,663 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Danvers, MN with an average of $2,249 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Benson, MN vs. nearby cities
Benson, MN
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Benson, MN vs. the state and national average
Benson, MN
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Benson vs. other types of senior living
Assisted Living
Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Benson, MN by room type
Studio
Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Benson, MN
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Private income options in Minnesota
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VA benefits in Minnesota
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Medicare and Medicaid in Minnesota
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What families are saying about assisted living in Benson
Recent reviews for assisted living in Benson
Edgewood Vista-Alexandria
4.3
From what I can see, I feel like they do a fairly decent job of caring for my loved one. I know it's a difficult job, and one I was no longer able to do myself. They get her up to go the bathroom every two hours, and they check on her in the night and will take her if she needs to go. She ...
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Vista Prairie at Windmill Ponds in Alexandria, MN
4.9
Actual tours are helpful to actually see tenants in the environment and meet some of the staff. I had an excellent experience with Windmill Ponds.
Vista Prairie at Copperleaf in Willmar, MN
4.5
My sister is in this community in a 1 bedroom 1 bath apartment with a kitchenette. She has a continental breakfast and then lunch provided. They offer a shuttle bus for the grocery store or the doctor’s office. She loves all of the daily activities and she does a lot of walking and will attend ...
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Benson assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Benson assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Benson, 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 Benson assisted living
Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Benson that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Benson, MNNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
14.3%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
2.4%
33.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.6%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
11.9%
57.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
7.1%
30.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
9.5%
48.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
9.5%
53.8%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Benson assisted living
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 Benson Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Benson, MNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
14.3%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
7.1%
32.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
9.5%
41.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
4.8%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Benson assisted living
Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Benson partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Benson, MNNational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
2.4%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
2.4%
36.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
4.8%
35.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Benson assisted living
Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Benson communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Benson, MNNational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
4.8%
42%
Room service
Room service
4.8%
35.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
4.8%
17.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Benson assisted 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 assisted living communities in Benson offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Benson, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
7.1%
46.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
2.4%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
2.4%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
4.8%
50%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
9.5%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
9.5%
52.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
7.1%
41%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
2.4%
37.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
7.1%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
9.5%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
4.8%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
2.4%
24%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
7.1%
45.6%
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State regulations for assisted living in Benson
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Minnesota assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Benson protect seniors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Vista Prairie at Windmill Ponds, Vista Prairie at Copperleaf and Brookdale Willmar are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Benson, Minnesota. See full list of communities.
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