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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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Cost of independent living in Elbow Lake, MN

The average cost of senior living in Elbow Lake is $2,021 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Foxhome, MN with an average of $745 per month.

Independent living costs in Elbow Lake, MN, vs. nearby cities

Elbow Lake, MN
$2,021/mo
$2,021/mo
$2,050/mo

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

Elbow Lake, MN
$2,021/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Elbow Lake, MN, vs. other senior living options

$3,234/mo
Independent Living
$2,021/mo

Independent living costs in Elbow Lake, MN, by floor plan type

Studio
$2,150/mo
1 Bedroom
$1/mo

Senior living costs in Elbow Lake 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: Elbow Lake, MN
Column state: Minnesota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeElbow Lake, MNMinnesotaU.S.
Independent Living$2,021/mo$3,081/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,360/mo$4,249/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$3,234/mo$4,022/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Elbow Lake, MN:$2,021/mo
Minnesota:$3,081/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Elbow Lake, MN:$3,360/mo
Minnesota:$4,249/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Elbow Lake, MN:$3,234/mo
Minnesota:$4,022/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Elbow Lake

Recent reviews for independent living in Elbow Lake

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.

Vista Prairie at Windmill Ponds in Alexandria, MN

4.9
Actual tours are helpful to actually see tenants in the environment and meet some of the staff. I had an excellent experience with Windmill Ponds.

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.

Elbow Lake independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Elbow Lake independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Elbow Lake, 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 Elbow Lake 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 Elbow Lake partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Elbow Lake, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
2%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
2%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
2%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
3.9%
33.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Elbow Lake 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 Elbow Lake communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Elbow Lake, MNNational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
2%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
3.9%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
3.9%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Elbow Lake 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 Elbow Lake offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Elbow Lake, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
3.9%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
2%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
2%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
9.8%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
11.8%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
5.9%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
7.8%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
2%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
2%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
7.8%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
9.8%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
3.9%
32.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
7.8%
47%
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