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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Blue Grass, MN

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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, 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.
Located in Northern MN, Harmony house is nestled in the town of Brainerd, MN. It is the perfect place for any senior, and is located in a lovely residential area. It was opened in 1997 and consists of two ranch style rambler homes. They are connected with a beautiful outdoor patio in between...
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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.
Photo of Diamond Willow Assisted Living of Detroit Lakes
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.
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
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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: 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.
Park Manor Estates are senior apartments located in and around Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minnesota. Our closed door senior housing is located in an area that is endowed with 400 lakes that are spread out within an area of 25 miles. Park Manor Estates is devoted to the provision of high...
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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: Independent Living
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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
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
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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 dad lived here for 3 years. And they were so nice here and took really good care of my dad. The staff was excellent and they called him Grandpa. He enjoyed some of the daily activities they offered. My...
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.
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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
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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: 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.
Ecumen Bethany Community Memory Care offers a service-enriched environment for residents and customers - supporting independence and lifestyle choices. The lakeside campus offers a wide array of services to meet the varied needs of seniors. The Memory Care household creates a safe and empowering...
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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.

Cost of independent living in Blue Grass, MN

The average cost of senior living in Blue Grass is $2,918 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include New York Mills, MN with an average of $1,673 per month.

Independent living costs in Blue Grass, MN, vs. nearby cities

Blue Grass, MN
$2,918/mo
$3,207/mo
$2,447/mo

Independent living costs in Blue Grass, MN, vs. state and national averages

Blue Grass, MN
$2,918/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Blue Grass, MN, vs. other senior living options

$3,362/mo
Independent Living
$2,918/mo

Independent living costs in Blue Grass, MN, by floor plan type

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

Senior living costs in Blue Grass 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 Grass, MN
Column state: Minnesota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBlue Grass, MNMinnesotaU.S.
Independent Living$2,918/mo$3,081/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,430/mo$4,249/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$3,362/mo$4,022/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Blue Grass, MN:$2,918/mo
Minnesota:$3,081/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Blue Grass, MN:$3,430/mo
Minnesota:$4,249/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Blue Grass, MN:$3,362/mo
Minnesota:$4,022/mo
U.S.:$4,794/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.

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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Edgewood Brainerd Senior Lvg

4.5
My sister lives here currently in the memory care unit. I really appreciate that the staff checks on her every half hour. I have been there and have seen them doing it. The staff is very friendly. I haven’t tried the food, but a friend of mine has had lunch with my sister and said that the ...
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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%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
4.7%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
4.7%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
9.3%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4.7%
8.1%
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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%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
4.7%
17.4%
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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%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
2.3%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
2.3%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
18.6%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
14%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
16.3%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
9.3%
43.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
2.3%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
9.3%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
11.6%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
4.7%
32.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
9.3%
47%
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Golden Horizons of Crosslake, Frazee Assisted Living and Vergas Assisted Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Blue Grass, Minnesota. See full list of communities.
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