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The entire facility and rooms were very clean. The staff was always attentive to all needs and truly cared for the residents whether they were independent or in need of more advanced care. It was always nice...
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.
Primrose Retirement Communities in Duluth are centrally located — close to shopping, hospitals, clinics — and provide independent living and assisted living senior care. Our community features spacious, private apartments for senior living!But we're nestled in a quiet woods area so we have...
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This is a beautiful community with nice grounds you can walk around. . The staff are friendly and helpful. The marketing person explained everything. They have a lot of activities including bingo and boat...
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.
Edgewood Vista is located in scenic Hermantown, Saint Louis County, Minnesota. This nurturing assisted living community is located on the North Shore right near Duluth. This peaceful community has a lot to offer those that love to live their lives independently. You or a loved one could enjoy...
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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.
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.
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
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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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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.
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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, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Photo of Ecumen Lakeland Shores Apartments, Duluth Senior Housing
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.

What families are saying about independent living in Shaw

Recent reviews for independent living in Shaw

Duluth Heights Lodge Senior Living

5.0
I enjoy living at Duluth Heights Lodge. The staff is amazing, the food is delicious, there are numerous fun activities. I feel safe and secure living in this lovely community. I call this great community —— home.

Edgewood Vista - Hermantown

4.0
The staff are friendly, encouraging and keep me informed of how my brother in law is doing. He seems to like the food. He is not yet participating in any of the activities offered. The community is clean and I would currently recommend this community.

Shaw independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Shaw independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Shaw, 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 Shaw 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 Shaw partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Shaw, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
7.1%
20.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
7.1%
34%
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Availability of select dining options in Shaw 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 Shaw communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Shaw, MNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
14.3%
36.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
14.3%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
21.4%
36.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Shaw 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 Shaw offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Shaw, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
21.4%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
7.1%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
21.4%
49.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
21.4%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
21.4%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
21.4%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
14.3%
37.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
21.4%
41.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
21.4%
47.4%
Live performances
Live performances
21.4%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
14.3%
32.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.3%
39.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
21.4%
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Duluth Heights Lodge Senior Living, Edgewood Vista - Hermantown and Salmi Homes Office are the top-rated independent living facilities near Shaw, Minnesota. See full list of communities.
There are 24 independent living facilities near Shaw, Minnesota. See the full list.
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