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Photo of Vergas Assisted Living
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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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The location of the facility is very close to me and they are taking good care of my mom. The facility is cheaper in crosslake than others. The staff has been very willing to let me know how she's doing...
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.
Golden Horizons of Crosslake Golden Horizons of Crosslake is a community that provides assisted living in serene Crosslake, MN. Seniors are allowed to live independently as possible at the same time receiving health services and personal care. The community's apartments and health care services...
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All of the staff members here and just so nice and they are always there when I need them. The community is very clean and it has a very comfortable and homey atmosphere. The other residents are nice as well...
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 Edgewood Vista in Brainerd! Enjoy the central Minnesota lakes region in Brainerd, with Edgewood's ideal combination of living spaces, care and amenities. Built in 2005 and upgraded in 2012, Edgewood promotes residents' health and well-being in independent living, assisted living and...
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Dad is still here and he likes it there! He has said that the workers are all very nice and helpful if he needs something.
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 couldn't believe when I found it. I was looking at paying a much higher price at another community, than this community for better services. The community is small and my dad enjoys May Creek. The...
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.
Nestled among the tall pines of lakes country in Walker, Minnesota, the May Creek Senior Living Campus is located on five acres overlooking Lake May Creek, which winds its way next to the campus. Located near shopping and attractions, our location offers the perfect combination of serenity,...
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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.
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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.
The Ashby Living Center is an assisted living community conveniently located from the I-94, near Little Lake. Our campus is just minutes from a number of local restaurants and other services. We offer ample parking for residents and their guests. Our comfortable common areas feel like home...
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.
Welcome to Fair Oaks Apartments! As you drive up the lane, you will notice scenic Sunnybrook Park, an adventure for children and residents alike, with walking paths, playground and stocked trout stream. Walking into Fair Oaks Apartments, you'll be greeted by our beautiful, two-story atrium. This...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
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Photo of Green Pine Acres Nursing 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.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Kaleva Apartments are a senior apartment complex located in the lovely and beautiful New York Mills, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. The town of New York Mills is located in the lake district of Minnesota. The blue lakes and beautiful surrounding natural scenery is quite simply breathtaking and...
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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.
When it comes to choosing a senior assisted living community for yourself or a loved one in Minnesota, choose the Harmony House of Motley Minnesota. We at the Harmony House strive to provide the highest level of care and services to our residents. We understand that the golden years should be the...
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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, 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
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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, 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.
Photo of Frontier Manor Assisted Living
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.
Photo of Riverside Assisted Living Apartments
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.
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.
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When we walked in to tour this community it was so inviting and we got such a good vibe. The staff is accommodating and caregivers really care for the residents it's not just a job to them. It is close to...
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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Photo of Bethand Good Samaritan House
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: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Enjoy all the comforts of home in this ideal Brainerd location, with extras like controlled access, generous off-street parking with plug-ins, on-site laundry facilities and a playground for the children.

Cost of independent living in Blue Grass, MN

The average cost of senior living in Blue Grass is $3,362 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include New York Mills, MN with an average of $1,673 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Blue Grass, MN vs. nearby cities

Blue Grass, MN
$3,362/mo
$3,960/mo
$3,042/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Blue Grass, MN vs. the state and national average

Blue Grass, MN
$3,362/mo
U.S. national average
$4,019/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Blue Grass vs. other types of senior living

$3,689/mo
Independent Living
$3,362/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Blue Grass, MN by room type

Studio
$3,404/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,882/mo

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What families are saying about independent living in Blue Grass

Recent reviews for independent living in Blue Grass

Edgewood Vista-Alexandria

4.2
I would definitely recommend this community to others. The director and the staff have been wonderful and easy to work with. The nursing staff is also very good. The communication is great and they communicate well.

Golden Horizons of Crosslake

5.0
What our family likes the most about the Golden Horizons of Crosslake is the Efficiency through follow up care and concern. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would very much so recommend this community to other families.

May Creek in Walker, MN

4.9
My mom is staying there now. The staff are very kind and they have fun activities for the seniors. The rooms are very nice and spacious with a sitting area outside a group of rooms, kind of like a cul-de-sac. My only concern was my mom had one fall with a caregiver one of her first days there. ...
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Blue Grass independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Blue Grass independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Blue Grass, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Blue Grass independent living

Independent 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 Grass partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Blue Grass, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
2.3%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
4.7%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
4.7%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
9.3%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4.7%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Blue Grass independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Blue Grass communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Blue Grass, MNNational
Room service
Room service
7%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Blue Grass independent 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 independent living communities in Blue Grass offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Blue Grass, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
9.3%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
2.3%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
2.3%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
18.6%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
14%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
16.3%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
9.3%
42.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
2.3%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
9.3%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
11.6%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
4.7%
31.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
9.3%
46.1%
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Vergas Assisted Living, Golden Horizons of Crosslake and Edgewood Brainerd Senior Lvg are the top-rated independent living facilities near Blue Grass, Minnesota. See full list of communities.

There are 43 independent living facilities near Blue Grass, Minnesota. See the full list.

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