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10 Best Nursing Homes in Blooming Prairie, MN

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Blooming Prairie, MN

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I was very pleased with the care that my husband received while at the Cedars of Austin. The staff was very kind and met all his needs. Every day he had an activity that he would enjoy, from weekly bus...
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.
In 1985, Darrel Farr renovated the Red Cedar Inn to create The Cedars of Austin. The ideal location in the heart of Austin, beautiful view of the Red Cedar River, walking paths around the Mill Pond and wonderful common area design made it an easy choice.Mr. Farr knows that loving care and a sense...
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My sister in law who is in the community seems to be a little confused about the whole transitioning process. However, when i have visit her she really does seem to enjoy her meals they look healthy and...
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.
Our House Memory Care is located in Austin, Minnesota. Our House Memory Care offers a safe, comfortable environment for your loved who is having memory problems or has been diagnosed with Dementia or Alzheimer's. Knowing that your loved one is having their needs met in a caring, compassionate...
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I liked the facility and I liked the staff that are here, they treat us well and take very good care of us. Everybody is friendly and helpful and they keep an eye on us. The food here is just typical mass...
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.
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I would tell others looking that they are having a hard time getting quality qualified personal just like all the other facilities in the area that are in the same business so the turn over rate is high....
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.
Whispering OaksWhispering Oaks assisted living community is located in Ellendale, MN. Ellendale was incorporated in 1901, and came about when the railroad came through. It was named after the railroad president’s wife. You’ll find "country style living" here in a small and quiet town. Churches...
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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: Nursing Homes
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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.
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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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.
Our Senior Apartments in Austin, MN offer seniors the opportunity to enjoy all the benefits of living in a community environment while maintaining independence and privacy. All Our House Senior Living Apartments offer a full complement of amenities and services including private apartments with...
Provides: Nursing Homes
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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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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.
Our beautiful Memory Care residence in Austin, Minnesota on 14th Street NW provides dignified, quality care for seniors who can no longer live alone because of dementia and other forms of memory loss. Our programs are designed to help those with cognitive needs providing a safe, nurturing and...
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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
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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
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.
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Blooming Prairie, MN

The average cost of senior living in Blooming Prairie is $3,739 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include New Richland, MN with an average of $3,517 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Blooming Prairie, MN, vs. nearby cities

Blooming Prairie, MN
$3,739/mo
$4,179/mo
$4,021/mo

Nursing homes costs in Blooming Prairie, MN, vs. state and national averages

Blooming Prairie, MN
$3,739/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Nursing homes costs in Blooming Prairie, MN, vs. other senior living options

$3,739/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,739/mo

Nursing homes costs in Blooming Prairie, MN, by floor plan type

Studio
$4,008/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,601/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,933/mo

Senior living costs in Blooming Prairie vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Blooming Prairie, MN
Column state: Minnesota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBlooming Prairie, MNMinnesotaU.S.
Nursing Homes$3,739/mo$4,022/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$3,739/mo$4,249/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$3,739/mo$4,022/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,266/mo$3,081/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Blooming Prairie, MN:$3,739/mo
Minnesota:$4,022/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Blooming Prairie, MN:$3,739/mo
Minnesota:$4,249/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Blooming Prairie, MN:$3,739/mo
Minnesota:$4,022/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Blooming Prairie, MN:$3,266/mo
Minnesota:$3,081/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Blooming Prairie, MN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Blooming Prairie 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.

Blooming Prairie, MNMN stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Blooming Prairie, MN

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Blooming Prairie 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
Blooming Prairie, MN$5,801/mo$5,658/mo+2.5%
Minnesota$5,273/mo$5,174/mo+1.9%
National$4,772/mo$4,863/mo-1.9%
Blooming Prairie, MN
2024 average cost:$5,801/mo
2023 average cost:$5,658/mo
Percent change:+2.5%
Minnesota
2024 average cost:$5,273/mo
2023 average cost:$5,174/mo
Percent change:+1.9%
National
2024 average cost:$4,772/mo
2023 average cost:$4,863/mo
Percent change:-1.9%
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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 nursing homes in Blooming Prairie

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Blooming Prairie

Birchwood Cottages - Owatonna

5.0
I wish we had moved my mom here years earlier. I see photos of her and she is dressed up like her old self and her hair is combed nicely. They have good activities, even if she is not actually participating she is sitting at the table interacting with the other residents. They have a Facebook ...
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Oak Park Place - Albert Lea

4.4
They really try and involve the community and their decorations are beautiful. The facility is very nice and clean and always decorated. As far as improving, on the memory care side, I have seen no activities with those residents. And with memory care it may be difficult, but they have puzzles ...
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Ecumen CountrySide in Owatonna, MN

5.0
My loved one is currently resident at Ecumen CountrySide and everything has been great for her so far. We have had a great experience as my loved one has transitioned from her home to Assisted Living. We have appreciated everything as we navigate through this life changing time in my loved one's ...
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Blooming Prairie nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Blooming Prairie nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Blooming Prairie, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Blooming Prairie nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Blooming Prairie that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Blooming Prairie, MNNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
42.9%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
14.3%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
85.7%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
85.7%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
42.9%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
14.3%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
85.7%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
28.6%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
35.7%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Blooming Prairie nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Blooming Prairie Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Blooming Prairie, MNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
42.9%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
14.3%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
35.7%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
21.4%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Blooming Prairie nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Blooming Prairie partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Blooming Prairie, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
7.1%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
7.1%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
7.1%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
7.1%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.1%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Blooming Prairie nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Blooming Prairie communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Blooming Prairie, MNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
14.3%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
14.3%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
14.3%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.3%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Blooming Prairie nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Blooming Prairie offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Blooming Prairie, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
21.4%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
7.1%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
7.1%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
35.7%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
28.6%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
35.7%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
14.3%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
7.1%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
14.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
28.6%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
14.3%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
7.1%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
7.1%
0.5%
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Cedars of Austin, Our House Senior Living Memory Care - Austin and Legacy of Brownsdale are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Blooming Prairie, Minnesota. See full list of communities.
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