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10 Best Nursing Homes in Ellson, MN

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Photo of New Perspective Cloquet and Barnum
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The staff are awesome, very friendly and attentive. They always keep us informed have things are going. Mom is very happy and content with her new home and has made many new friends with the staff and other...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory 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.
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.
Offering: Assisted Living, Memory CareNew Perspective’s senior living community in Cloquet is located in Carlton County, MN, southeast of Grand Rapids and highway 35. We offer a friendly community of five beautifully designed and custom-built homes. In this small, cottage-like environment,...
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I would answer 5 on everything except #7 which I would give a 4. Being in a rural area they may have had limited opportunities but I know my father didn't participate in anything which could be more on him...
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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We liked that it is Golden Horizons is a smaller community & they treat the residents like they are family. Sometimes communication to the family could have been better but for the most part it was good. We...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory 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.
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.
The Golden Horizons of Aitkin is a assisted living community located in the beautiful, rustic town of Aitkin, Aitkin County, Minnesota. Here you will get the chance to enjoy the great outdoors, with the various lakes, parks with walking trails, and recreational activities. Whether you love to...
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I recently had the pleasure of visiting River's Edge, an assisted living community where my grandmother resides, and I have nothing but positive things to say about it. From the moment I walked in, I was...
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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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
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.
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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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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5, we love it. The first thing I remember was it felt like home the community is small and the staff is very friendly my mom is thriving and the meals are very good.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory 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.
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.
Northern Pines Assisted Living is a quaint assisted living community located in the tranquil town of Pine City, Minnesota in Pine County. Amidst the whispering willows of Pine City, Northern Pines Assisted Living residents can find activities and attractions such as local museums and family...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
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: 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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Photo of St Clare Living Community of Mora
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.
Photo of St. Clare Living Community of Mora-The Villag
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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 Eastwood Senior Living
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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
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
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.
Photo of Lake Song Assisted Living
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory 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.
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.
Photo of Maryhill Manor
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
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.
Photo of Suncrest Senior Living
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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 Diamond Willow Assisted Living of Cloquet
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory 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.
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.
Photo of Crexway Court
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: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
People use nursing home services for any number of reasons -- because today's nursing homes can provide solutions to almost every eldercare problem. No matter what your healthcare needs are, our goal is to provide compassionate care in a clean, comfortable setting where you will feel at home. We...
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, Memory Care, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Diamond Willow Assisted Living of Proctor
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory 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.
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Ellson, MN

The average cost of senior living in Ellson is $3,849 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Mora, MN with an average of $2,929 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Ellson, MN, vs. nearby cities

Ellson, MN
$3,849/mo
$4,119/mo
$4,189/mo

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

Ellson, MN
$3,849/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$3,849/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,849/mo

Nursing homes costs in Ellson, MN, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,962/mo
Studio
$3,794/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,419/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,793/mo

Senior living costs in Ellson 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: Ellson, MN
Column state: Minnesota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeEllson, MNMinnesotaU.S.
Nursing Homes$3,849/mo$4,022/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$3,803/mo$4,249/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$3,849/mo$4,022/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$2,725/mo$3,081/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Ellson, MN:$3,849/mo
Minnesota:$4,022/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Ellson, MN:$3,803/mo
Minnesota:$4,249/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Ellson, MN:$3,849/mo
Minnesota:$4,022/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Ellson, MN:$2,725/mo
Minnesota:$3,081/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Ellson, MN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Ellson 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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Nursing homes cost trends in Ellson, MN

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Ellson 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
Ellson, MN$7,592/mo$5,851/mo+29.8%
Minnesota$5,473/mo$5,404/mo+1.3%
National$4,890/mo$4,808/mo+1.7%
Ellson, MN
2024 average cost:$7,592/mo
2023 average cost:$5,851/mo
Percent change:+29.8%
Minnesota
2024 average cost:$5,473/mo
2023 average cost:$5,404/mo
Percent change:+1.3%
National
2024 average cost:$4,890/mo
2023 average cost:$4,808/mo
Percent change:+1.7%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Ellson

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Ellson

Golden Horizons of Aitkin

4.8
We chose Golden Horizons of Aitkin initially because the facility was smaller and easier for her to navigate. Mom really wanted to hate it when she got there. But the friendliness of everyone (and the good food) won her over despite her efforts to be miserable.

Rivers Edge Assisted Living in Aitkin, MN

5.0
My grandpa has been living at this assisted living facility for a year now and it has been a wonderful experience. The staff are incredibly attentive and caring, always going out of their way to make sure he is comfortable and well taken care of. The facility itself is well-maintained and has a ...
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VitaCare Living of Proctor

5.0
My mother was there for a short period of time but in that time everything was quite nice. Staff was friendly and attentive as well as caring. Food was wonderful with many options. Was a very nice place all around.

Ellson nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ellson nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ellson, 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 Ellson 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 Ellson that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Ellson, MNNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
25.8%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
3.2%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90.3%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
90.3%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
19.4%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
16.1%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
90.3%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
19.4%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
25.8%
19.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Ellson 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 Ellson Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ellson, MNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
25.8%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
19.4%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
19.4%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
12.9%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ellson 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 Ellson partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ellson, MNNational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
16.1%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
12.9%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
12.9%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.5%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Ellson 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 Ellson communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ellson, MNNational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
9.7%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
12.9%
0.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ellson 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 Ellson offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ellson, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
16.1%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
12.9%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
6.5%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
19.4%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
25.8%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
19.4%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
22.6%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
6.5%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
9.7%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
19.4%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
22.6%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
12.9%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
6.5%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
19.4%
0.5%
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