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10 Best Nursing Homes in Sturgeon Lake, MN

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Sturgeon Lake nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Sturgeon Lake, MN may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Sturgeon Lake or another care type is right for you. Browse 76 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Sturgeon Lake.

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Sturgeon Lake, MN

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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.
Photo of St Clare Living Community of Mora
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 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 Focus On Living Inc
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 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.
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.
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 Bayshore Health Care
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
Photo of Franciscan Health Ctr
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.
Photo of Mccarthy Manor Inc
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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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.
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 Longview House
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 Heritage Haven Inc
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.
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
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 Golden LivingCenter - Rush City
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Sturgeon Lake, MN

The average cost of senior living in Sturgeon Lake is $4,230 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include McGrath, MN with an average of $3,034 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Sturgeon Lake, MN, vs. nearby cities

Sturgeon Lake, MN
$4,230/mo

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

Sturgeon Lake, MN
$4,230/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$4,148/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,230/mo

Nursing homes costs in Sturgeon Lake, MN, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,006/mo
Studio
$4,090/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,081/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,637/mo

Senior living costs in Sturgeon Lake 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: Sturgeon Lake, MN
Column state: Minnesota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSturgeon Lake, MNMinnesotaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,230/mo$4,022/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$3,997/mo$4,249/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,148/mo$4,022/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$2,576/mo$3,081/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Sturgeon Lake, MN:$4,230/mo
Minnesota:$4,022/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Sturgeon Lake, MN:$3,997/mo
Minnesota:$4,249/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Sturgeon Lake, MN:$4,148/mo
Minnesota:$4,022/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Sturgeon Lake, MN:$2,576/mo
Minnesota:$3,081/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Sturgeon Lake, MN, over time

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

Sturgeon Lake, MNMN stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Sturgeon Lake, MN

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Sturgeon 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
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Sturgeon Lake, MN$5,415/mo$4,914/mo+10.2%
Minnesota$5,492/mo$5,470/mo+0.4%
National$4,904/mo$4,812/mo+1.9%
Sturgeon Lake, MN
2024 average cost:$5,415/mo
2023 average cost:$4,914/mo
Percent change:+10.2%
Minnesota
2024 average cost:$5,492/mo
2023 average cost:$5,470/mo
Percent change:+0.4%
National
2024 average cost:$4,904/mo
2023 average cost:$4,812/mo
Percent change:+1.9%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

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 Sturgeon Lake

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Sturgeon Lake

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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New Perspective Twin Ports in Superior, WI

5.0
He is doing good and he loves it in the community. It has all worked out very well. I felt good about it in the beginning and I was hoping for the best. They came through and did really well. We're very happy with the referral A Place For Mom gave us.

Sturgeon Lake nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sturgeon Lake nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sturgeon Lake, 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 Sturgeon Lake 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 Sturgeon Lake that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Sturgeon Lake, MNNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
25%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
6.8%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
86.4%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
88.6%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
18.2%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
13.6%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
86.4%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
15.9%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
25%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Sturgeon Lake 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 Sturgeon Lake Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Sturgeon Lake, MNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
22.7%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
18.2%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
15.9%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
9.1%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Sturgeon Lake 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 Sturgeon Lake partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Sturgeon Lake, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
2.3%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
15.9%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
9.1%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
9.1%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4.5%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Sturgeon Lake 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 Sturgeon Lake communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Sturgeon Lake, MNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
6.8%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
11.4%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
15.9%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
2.3%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sturgeon Lake 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 Sturgeon Lake offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Sturgeon Lake, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
15.9%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
9.1%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
4.5%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
18.2%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
22.7%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
22.7%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
22.7%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
11.4%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
11.4%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
20.5%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
22.7%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
13.6%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
9.1%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
20.5%
0.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
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