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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.
You'll be impressed by this impeccably clean, beautifully maintained building, spacious grounds and patio area designed especially for elderly seniors and disabled individuals. There is a large party room with a full kitchen on the first floor and a cheerful day room on both second and third...
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I needed assistance in choosing a place for my brother, as I had no experience with this before. I feel I got that assistance, with no pressure from either A Place for Mom or from Encompass. We are very...
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.
Encompass Healthcare Assisted Living is located in the beautiful and scenic Superior, Wisconsin. The town of Superior is named for the lake to which it is closely located, the famous Great Lake of Lake Superior. Boating and other outdoor recreation along the shore of the lake. Superior also has...
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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.
Looking for an apartment with character and history? Looking for something outside the ordinary vanilla box? Than Fairmount is perfect for you with the rich history of the building. This is a must see place that requires an in-person visit! Call today!
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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: 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, 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, 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: 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.
Shields Plaza is a quaint, quiet and secure apartment building nestled in a park-like wooded setting in North Branch, MN. - Independent senior living apartment homes - Section 8 affordable subsidized housing - One- and two-bedroom units available - Non-smoking - Comfortable, relaxed atmosphere -...
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What a great place to live! The facility is so clean, the Manager is friendly and professional and the tenants are really nice. It is a well run facility and is always a pleasure to c\visit my Dad there. ...
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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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We needed a place for my loved one to stay short term, and we chose Keystone Bluffs. Overall, I feel our experience was a good one. There were some things that were supposed to happen but never did such as...
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.
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.
An amazing community of apartment homes located on the hill over looking Duluth and the lake. These unique buildings bring character and charm to living in the Duluth area. With multiple floor plans and views over looking the lake, we work at finding the perfect apartment to meet and exceed all...
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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.
Town View Villas is a senior housing community beautifully nestled in the western hillside close to the downtown area of Duluth, Saint Louis County, MN. It is an ideal place to stay with well-maintained units and grounds. The units have an awesome view of the harbor and Lake Superior. These...
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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: 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.
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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Cost of independent living in Duxbury, MN

The average cost of senior living in Duxbury is $2,711 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Rush City, MN with an average of $2,143 per month.

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

Duxbury, MN
$2,711/mo
$2,668/mo
$2,994/mo

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

Duxbury, MN
$2,711/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

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

$4,162/mo
Independent Living
$2,711/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,006/mo
Studio
$4,154/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,990/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,771/mo

Senior living costs in Duxbury 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: Duxbury, MN
Column state: Minnesota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDuxbury, MNMinnesotaU.S.
Independent Living$2,711/mo$3,081/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,038/mo$4,249/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,162/mo$4,022/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Duxbury, MN:$2,711/mo
Minnesota:$3,081/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Duxbury, MN:$4,038/mo
Minnesota:$4,249/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Duxbury, MN:$4,162/mo
Minnesota:$4,022/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Duxbury, MN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Duxbury 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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Independent living cost trends in Duxbury, MN

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Duxbury 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
Duxbury, MN$4,049/mo$3,624/mo+11.7%
Minnesota$2,256/mo$2,334/mo-3.4%
National$2,806/mo$2,774/mo+1.2%
Duxbury, MN
2024 average cost:$4,049/mo
2023 average cost:$3,624/mo
Percent change:+11.7%
Minnesota
2024 average cost:$2,256/mo
2023 average cost:$2,334/mo
Percent change:-3.4%
National
2024 average cost:$2,806/mo
2023 average cost:$2,774/mo
Percent change:+1.2%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Duxbury

Recent reviews for independent living in Duxbury

The Villas at Maple Ridge in Spooner, WI

4.5
I would recommend this facility. It was a good choice and I picked this community because it was closer to me.

New Perspective Twin Ports in Superior, WI

5.0
He is doing good and he loves it in the community. It has all worked out very well. I felt good about it in the beginning and I was hoping for the best. They came through and did really well. We're very happy with the referral A Place For Mom gave us.

VitaCare Living of Proctor

5.0
My mother was there for a short period of time but in that time everything was quite nice. Staff was friendly and attentive as well as caring. Food was wonderful with many options. Was a very nice place all around.

Duxbury independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Duxbury independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Duxbury, 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 Duxbury 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 Duxbury partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Duxbury, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
2.3%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
15.9%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
9.1%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
9.1%
33.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Duxbury 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 Duxbury communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Duxbury, MNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
6.8%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
11.4%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
13.6%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.1%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Duxbury 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 Duxbury offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Duxbury, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
13.6%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
9.1%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
4.5%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
27.3%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
27.3%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
31.8%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
25%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
11.4%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
11.4%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
25%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
25%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
11.4%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
9.1%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
20.5%
47%
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