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Photo of Cascade Creek Memory Care
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Overall, our experience with Cascade Creek Memory Care was good. I was disappointed that my loved one's clothes were not always clean - most often because a bib was not used at mealtime. When he was...
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.
Cascade Creek, an Anthem Memory Care Community, is a licensed assisted living community specifically designed for seniors with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. We are committed to creating a safe, active, and friendly environment where we recognize our residents’ desire for...
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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.
Welcome to River Bend Assisted Living and Memory Care, a senior living community in beautiful Rochester, Minnesota. We offer stylish private apartment homes inside a warm, friendly community with first-class amenities like a state-of-the-art fitness center, beauty and barbershop, theater room,...
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I chose this facility because I got a good feeling when I talked to people who were already in here and the resident assistants were all happy with their jobs and have a smile on their faces. It was a good...
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.
We’re pleased to offer Assisted Living and Memory Care options in our beautiful 64-unit apartment building. We opened our doors on October 1, 2000, and have been privileged to serve many wonderful families from the Rochester area and beyond.As you peruse our site consider the concerns you have...
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Prairie Meadows is a small and very friendly community with staff that obviously care very much for the residents there. communication is on an as needed basis and is done through phone call(s) and text...
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.
Prairie Meadows Senior Living opened its doors in the fall of 2005. Our staff members have over 30 years combined experience in senior care. Prairie Meadows is located in the NW part of Kasson near parks, churches, Mayo Clinic-Kasson and downtown. We are within 10 miles of Dodge Center Mn, Byron...
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I'm so glad we chose this community for dad. He is settling right in. The ratio of staff to the residents are phenomenally GOOD!! The caregivers are so calm and friendly with my dad they take extra time to...
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.
You’re moving into a new community but you can still call Rochester home. The Waters on Mayowood sits on the former entrance to the farming estate of Dr. Charles and Edith Mayo. Walk along the Zumbro River, view the llamas across the street and relax listening to the grand piano. It is a...
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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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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.
In Shorewood Place, our senior apartments, residents enjoy the convenience of maintenance-free living, with the comfort and privacy of an apartment home.  Social and recreational activities, restaurant-style dining and a host of cultural programs that add to the vibrant lifestyle of this...
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My father has recently made the move into this community and I could have not picked a better place for him to go. The staff have all been perfect and I absolutely comfortable with the care they have been...
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: 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 Communities Memory Care in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota is an assisted living community specializing in memory care for seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Our tranquil community offers a beautiful environment with walking paths and an abundance of flowering gardens....
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Prime Time Living is very welcoming. The staff are very friendly and they are available to address any of my concerns. The community is very nice and clean. I would have loved to stay in the community!
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, 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.
Photo of Kuisle's Care-A-Lot
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 Shanty Town, MN

The average cost of senior living in Shanty Town is $4,293 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Elkton, MN with an average of $3,578 per month.

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Shanty Town, MN vs. nearby cities

Shanty Town, MN
$4,353/mo
$4,298/mo
$4,271/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Shanty Town, MN vs. the state and national average

Shanty Town, MN
$4,353/mo
U.S. national average
$4,562/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Shanty Town vs. other types of senior living

Assisted Living
$4,353/mo
$4,351/mo

Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Shanty Town, MN by room type

Semi-Private
$5,350/mo
Studio
$5,118/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,153/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,819/mo

Average cost of Assisted Living in Shanty Town over time

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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Shanty Town, 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 Shanty Town.

What families are saying about assisted living in Shanty Town

Recent reviews for assisted living in Shanty Town

Cascade Creek Memory Care in Rochester, MN

5.0
I would rate all seven categories a 5. My mother tells us often that she is very happy at Cascade Creek and she likes the staff. As a family that makes all the difference in the world. The facility is about 3 years old. The facility still looks clean and fresh. Thank-you A Place For Mom for ...
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Cottagewood Memory Care Rochester

4.5
We have been pretty satisfied with Cottagewood so far. They have worked very well with us through a difficult time, and we appreciate it. I would give them a four or four and a half. We don't have any major complaints.

Meadow Lakes Senior Living in Rochester, MN

5.0
I like Meadow Lakes very much. This facility and staff are great. They take great care of my husband and me.

Shanty Town assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Shanty Town assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Shanty Town, 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 Shanty Town 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 Shanty Town that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
46.2%
52.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
53.8%
57.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
38.5%
30.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
30.8%
48.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
46.2%
53.8%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Shanty Town 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 Shanty Town Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Shanty Town, MNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
46.2%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
30.8%
32.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
46.2%
41.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
15.4%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Shanty Town 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 Shanty Town partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
15.4%
27%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
23.1%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
15.4%
36.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
15.4%
35.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Shanty Town 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 Shanty Town communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
15.4%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
38.5%
42%
Room service
Room service
23.1%
35.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.7%
17.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Shanty Town 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 Shanty Town offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
30.8%
46.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
38.5%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30.8%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
46.2%
50%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
38.5%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
53.8%
52.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38.5%
41%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
15.4%
34%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30.8%
37.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
30.8%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
38.5%
46.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
15.4%
24%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
30.8%
45.6%
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State regulations for assisted living in Shanty Town

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 Shanty Town protect seniors.

Learn about Minnesota Assisted Living regulations

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Cascade Creek Memory Care, Meadow Lakes Senior Living and Prairie Meadows are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Shanty Town, Minnesota. See full list of communities.

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