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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.
Welcome to Edgewood Vista in Sisseton! Enjoy just the right level of care in Edgewood's warm, home-like assisted living community in Sisseton. It is the ideal combination of living spaces, care and amenities to promote residents' health and well-being. Assisted Living: Help When You Need It...
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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.
Mill Pond View Apartments are senior apartments located in the western Minnesota town of Pelican Rapids, in Otter Tail County. Perched on the bank of the Pelican River, Mill Pond View Apartments residents can enjoy a view of untouched blue waters during the day and fall asleep to quiet rush of...
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
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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, 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.
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
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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
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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
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.

Cost of independent living in Childs, MN

The average cost of senior living in Childs is $1,593 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Foxhome, MN with an average of $745 per month.

Independent living costs in Childs, MN, vs. nearby cities

Childs, MN
$1,593/mo
$1,212/mo
$1,652/mo

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

Childs, MN
$1,593/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Childs, MN, vs. other senior living options

$3,063/mo
Independent Living
$1,593/mo

Independent living costs in Childs, MN, by floor plan type

1 Bedroom
$1/mo

Senior living costs in Childs 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: Childs, MN
Column state: Minnesota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeChilds, MNMinnesotaU.S.
Independent Living$1,593/mo$3,081/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,063/mo$4,249/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$3,063/mo$4,022/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Childs, MN:$1,593/mo
Minnesota:$3,081/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Childs, MN:$3,063/mo
Minnesota:$4,249/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Childs, MN:$3,063/mo
Minnesota:$4,022/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Childs

Recent reviews for independent living in Childs

Maplewood Manor in Elbow Lake, MN

5.0
My mother in law that was there passed away a year ago. The facility was great. I would recommend it. And your service was very helpful. It was a good facility for her. They were very kind and kept us informed. Nice clean place. Staff very caring.

Childs independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Childs independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Childs, 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 Childs 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 Childs partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Childs, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
2.8%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
2.8%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
2.8%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
5.6%
33.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Childs 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 Childs communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Childs, MNNational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
2.8%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
2.8%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
2.8%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Childs 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 Childs offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Childs, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
2.8%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
2.8%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
2.8%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
13.9%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
8.3%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
11.1%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
8.3%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
2.8%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
2.8%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
8.3%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
8.3%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
2.8%
32.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
8.3%
47%
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Maplewood Manor, Ashby Living Center and Dakota Estates Retirement Ctr are the top-rated independent living facilities near Childs, Minnesota. See full list of communities.
There are 56 independent living facilities near Childs, Minnesota. See the full list.
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