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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: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Now you can live in a community with personality and an apartment home with style. Just take a look at everything Riva Ridge has to offer: heated underground garage with car wash bay, basic cable, spacious community room, outdoor pool, volleyball and basketball courts, outdoor grills and play...
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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.
Valleyview Assisted Living is located on a 14-acre wooded campus just off Hwy. 169 between Shakopee and Jordan. Some things that set Valleyview apart from the others are: an indoor vented smoking room, on-site psychiatric services, small pets allowed (if resident can care for them), and...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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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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There is no federal funding here, so if they run out of money then they will have to move, or we will have to pay. There were some mistakes with the medication management. She really liked the friendliness...
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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.
Nine Mile Creek Senior Living is located in Bloomington, Minnesota, near Moir Park. We service the areas surrounding the Twin Cities in a friendly, fun, and loving way. We offer the culture and entertainment of the big city with the quiet country life so many of our residents seem to enjoy. Our...
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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.
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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This quiet residential neighborhood offers beautiful woodland surroundings with mature trees and pleasant wildlife. Spacious floor plans, a washer and dryer in every unit and convenient tuck-under garages make Parkwood Heights an extremely popular place to live. Some units have been remodeled...
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Cost of independent living in Prior Lake, MN

The average cost of senior living in Prior Lake is $3,159 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bloomington, MN with an average of $3,161 per month.

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

Prior Lake, MN
$3,159/mo
$3,221/mo
$3,211/mo

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

Prior Lake, MN
$3,159/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

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

$4,049/mo
Independent Living
$3,159/mo

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

Studio
$4,942/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,141/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,497/mo

Senior living costs in Prior 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: Prior Lake, MN
Column state: Minnesota
Column national: U.S.
Community typePrior Lake, MNMinnesotaU.S.
Independent Living$3,159/mo$3,081/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,527/mo$4,249/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,049/mo$4,022/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Prior Lake, MN:$3,159/mo
Minnesota:$3,081/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Prior Lake, MN:$4,527/mo
Minnesota:$4,249/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Prior Lake, MN:$4,049/mo
Minnesota:$4,022/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Prior Lake, MN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Prior Lake 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 Prior Lake, MN

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Prior Lake 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Prior Lake, MN$2,733/mo$2,645/mo+3.3%
Minnesota$2,581/mo$2,454/mo+5.2%
National$3,222/mo$3,101/mo+3.9%
Prior Lake, MN
2024 average cost:$2,733/mo
2023 average cost:$2,645/mo
Percent change:+3.3%
Minnesota
2024 average cost:$2,581/mo
2023 average cost:$2,454/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
National
2024 average cost:$3,222/mo
2023 average cost:$3,101/mo
Percent change:+3.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Prior Lake

Recent reviews for independent living in Prior Lake

Parkshore Senior Campus in Saint Louis Park, MN

4.9
Being out of state we do not get to visit that much, however when we do speak with our loved one she does seem to enjoy the meals and dining service. We do think the overall value for the money is good and based on our experience so far we would recommend the Parkshore Senior Campus to other ...
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Meadow Woods - Martin Luther Campus in Bloomington, MN

5.0
I think they do a great job at Meadow Woods! The staff here is very friendly and easy to work with. They've been very accommodating in regards to some billing issues we've had in regards to getting funding with the VA straightened out. The facility itself is well kept and clean, and they do a ...
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New Perspective Waconia

5.0
We toured this community. And we fell in love . It had everything mom needed. The food is always being raved by my mother. The caregivers here are great and helpful. It is alway clean and tidy. She enjoys the activities like bingo and rosary they even have a bus that will take them to walgreens ...
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Prior Lake independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Prior Lake independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Prior 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 Prior 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 Prior Lake partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Prior Lake, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
10.5%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28.9%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
21.1%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
15.8%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.3%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Prior 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 Prior Lake communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Prior Lake, MNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
28.9%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
26.3%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
18.4%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.3%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Prior 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 Prior Lake offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Prior Lake, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
42.1%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
10.5%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
10.5%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
44.7%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
47.4%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
47.4%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
36.8%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
23.7%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
23.7%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
39.5%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
42.1%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
10.5%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
31.6%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
39.5%
47%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Benedictine Windermere Way, OMRY Apartments and Suite Living of Prior Lake are the top-rated independent living facilities near Prior Lake, Minnesota. See full list of communities.
There are 51 independent living facilities near Prior Lake, Minnesota. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Prior Lake, Minnesota is RosePointe I. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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