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zipAveragecost: $2,634

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My Mother is really enjoying her stay here. She is truly happy here and I’m glad we picked this facility. The staff is wonderful and they are taking care of all her needs. No matter what, they are always...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Home 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.
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.
Located in eastern Louisville, KY (near the corner of LaGrange and Westport Road) Forest Springs Health Campus provides seniors with a place to call home in “Possibility City.” Residents of Forest Springs can enjoy an afternoon outdoors at nearby Tom Sawyer State Park, take a shopping trip to The...
Provides: Assisted Living, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Riverside Terrace Apartments are senior apartments located in Thief River Falls, Pennington County, Minnesota which is just beautiful for its historic quality and small town living. This really is quite a lovely town with the Red River Lake being a main attraction for hikers and fishing. Thief...
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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: 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
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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 River Valley, MN

The average cost of senior living in River Valley is $2,634 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Leonard, MN with an average of $1,066 per month.

Independent living costs in River Valley, MN, vs. nearby cities

River Valley, MN
$2,634/mo
$2,187/mo
$1,877/mo

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

River Valley, MN
$2,634/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in River Valley, MN, vs. other senior living options

$2,774/mo
Independent Living
$2,634/mo

Independent living costs in River Valley, MN, by floor plan type

Senior living costs in River Valley 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: River Valley, MN
Column state: Minnesota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeRiver Valley, MNMinnesotaU.S.
Independent Living$2,634/mo$3,081/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$2,774/mo$4,249/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$2,774/mo$4,022/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
River Valley, MN:$2,634/mo
Minnesota:$3,081/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
River Valley, MN:$2,774/mo
Minnesota:$4,249/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
River Valley, MN:$2,774/mo
Minnesota:$4,022/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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River Valley independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in River Valley independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in River Valley, 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 River Valley 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 River Valley partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
River Valley, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
12.5%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
12.5%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
12.5%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
12.5%
33.6%
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Availability of select dining options in River Valley 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 River Valley communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
River Valley, MNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
12.5%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
12.5%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
12.5%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.5%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in River Valley 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 River Valley offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
River Valley, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
12.5%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
12.5%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
12.5%
32.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
12.5%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
12.5%
54.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
12.5%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
12.5%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
12.5%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
12.5%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
12.5%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.5%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
12.5%
47%
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Forest Springs Health Campus, Westport Place Health Campus 2 and Oakland Park Nursing Home are the top-rated independent living facilities near River Valley, Minnesota. See full list of communities.

There are 10 independent living facilities near River Valley, Minnesota. See the full list.

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