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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, 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.
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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This is a good community for care. I like knowing that the community us very clean and maintained. The community offers outstanding activities for all of the residents. The menu is good and I like knowing...
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.
Cottagewood Senior Community Memory Care is an assisted living community located in breathtaking, Mankato, Minnesota. Mankato is home to Minnesota State University and its is known for its beautiful landscapes , backdrops and family values. Mankato has a number of parks and trails for visiting...
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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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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, 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: 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.
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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
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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
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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, 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.
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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.
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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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My parents have both resided at Homestead of Algona since 02/2023 and they absolutely love it. The staff that come in and give them their medications and showers are so kind and caring. When they moved in,...
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.
Homestead of Algona is an assisted living community located in the beautiful northern Iowa town of Algona, Kossuth County. Algona is a small town surrounded by picturesque farmland and rural scenery. With our four seasons we offer an ideal living area where our residents experience the country to...
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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
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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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I would tell others looking that they are having a hard time getting quality qualified personal just like all the other facilities in the area that are in the same business so the turn over rate is high....
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.
Whispering OaksWhispering Oaks assisted living community is located in Ellendale, MN. Ellendale was incorporated in 1901, and came about when the railroad came through. It was named after the railroad president’s wife. You’ll find "country style living" here in a small and quiet town. Churches...
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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, Independent Living, 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.
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.
About ABCM CorporationConcord Care Center is owned by ABCM Corporation, Hampton, IA. ABCM is a multi-facility provider offering top-quality, long-term care services unmatched in the state of Iowa. We believe in a Person Directed Care approach to long-term care, encouraging the individuals we care...
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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
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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
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.
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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, 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.

Cost of assisted living in Blue Earth, MN

The average cost of senior living in Blue Earth is $3,242 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Welcome, MN with an average of $2,047 per month.

Assisted living costs in Blue Earth, MN, vs. nearby cities

Blue Earth, MN
$3,242/mo
$3,622/mo
$3,223/mo

Assisted living costs in Blue Earth, MN, vs. state and national averages

Blue Earth, MN
$3,242/mo
U.S. national average
$4,557/mo

Assisted living costs in Blue Earth, MN, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$3,242/mo
$3,242/mo

Assisted living costs in Blue Earth, MN, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,367/mo
Studio
$3,734/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,465/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,017/mo

Senior living costs in Blue Earth vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Blue Earth, MN
Column state: Minnesota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBlue Earth, MNMinnesotaU.S.
Assisted Living$3,242/mo$4,249/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$3,242/mo$4,022/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$2,826/mo$3,081/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Blue Earth, MN:$3,242/mo
Minnesota:$4,249/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Blue Earth, MN:$3,242/mo
Minnesota:$4,022/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Blue Earth, MN:$2,826/mo
Minnesota:$3,081/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Assisted living costs in Blue Earth, MN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Blue Earth 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.

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Assisted living cost trends in Blue Earth, MN

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Blue Earth 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
Blue Earth, MN$5,500/mo$5,257/mo+4.6%
Minnesota$5,064/mo$4,545/mo+11.4%
National$4,537/mo$4,541/mo-0.1%
Blue Earth, MN
2024 average cost:$5,500/mo
2023 average cost:$5,257/mo
Percent change:+4.6%
Minnesota
2024 average cost:$5,064/mo
2023 average cost:$4,545/mo
Percent change:+11.4%
National
2024 average cost:$4,537/mo
2023 average cost:$4,541/mo
Percent change:-0.1%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Blue Earth, MN

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Blue Earth.

What families are saying about assisted living in Blue Earth

Recent reviews for assisted living in Blue Earth

New Perspective Mankato

4.9
Friendly staff, clean and inviting environment. Often see the executive director and other leaders helping and on the floor. You typically don't see this anywhere. Wonderful place for my dad and now my mom.

Thorne Crest Senior Living Community, a CCRC in Albert Lea, MN

4.9
Our experience with Thorne Crest was very short. We set up my parents in independent living and shortly after we moved them in one parent started showing major signs of needing to be put in a memory care unit. Thorne Crest has a small memory care unit with a big waiting list. We needed to look ...
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Mankato Lodge Senior Living

5.0
My mother has been living at Mankato Lodge for almost a year now. We have had nothing but great experiences with the staff and residents there. My mother absolutely loves living there. Knowing mom is safe and happy is all we could ever want.

Blue Earth review score based on 51 family reviews

7.8
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This proprietary review score is based on 51 reviews of 55 Blue Earth assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Blue Earth review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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

Blue Earth review score compared against nearby cities

7.8
Blue Earth, MN55 facilities
7.8
Elmore, MN74 facilities
7.8
Winnebago, MN79 facilities

Review subcategories for Blue Earth assisted living

When assisted living 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 51 reviews of 55 Blue Earth assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Blue Earth resident and family assisted living 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.
Blue Earth, MN averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.3
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
4.2
Care services
4.3
3.8
Staff
4.3
4.1
Meals & dining
4.0
3.7
Activities
4.1
3.7
Value for cost*
4.0
3.8
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Blue Earth assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Blue Earth assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Blue Earth, 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 Blue Earth 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 Blue Earth that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Blue Earth, MNNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
34.5%
53.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
12.7%
34.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98.2%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
30.9%
57.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
23.6%
30.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.2%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
30.9%
49.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
30.9%
54.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Blue Earth 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 Blue Earth Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Blue Earth, MNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
32.7%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
12.7%
32.8%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
25.5%
42.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
9.1%
14%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Blue Earth 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 Blue Earth partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Blue Earth, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
3.6%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
12.7%
40.6%
No sugar
No sugar
10.9%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.6%
36%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
3.6%
13.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Blue Earth 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 Blue Earth communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Blue Earth, MNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
9.1%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
16.4%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
12.7%
36.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.1%
18.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Blue Earth 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 Blue Earth offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Blue Earth, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
21.8%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
10.9%
31.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
9.1%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
36.4%
50.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
27.3%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
29.1%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
18.2%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
9.1%
34.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
10.9%
38%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
23.6%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
27.3%
47.4%
Dances
Dances
10.9%
29.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
7.3%
24.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
18.2%
46.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Blue Earth

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Minnesota assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Blue Earth protect seniors.
Learn about Minnesota assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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