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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Benning, MN

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Memory care in Benning offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Benning is about $5,727 per month.

To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 102 communities, read 505 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Mankato, New Ulm and Saint Thomas.

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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 Prairie Senior Cottages of Hutchinson
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.
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Cost of memory care in Benning, MN

The average cost of senior living in Benning is $5,727 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Mankato, MN with an average of $5,727 per month.

Memory care costs in Benning, MN, vs. state and national averages

Benning, MN
$5,727/mo
U.S. national average
$6,999/mo

Memory care costs in Benning, MN, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$5,727/mo

Memory care costs in Benning, MN, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,432/mo
Studio
$5,351/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,724/mo

Senior living costs in Benning 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: Benning, MN
Column state: Minnesota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBenning, MNMinnesotaU.S.
Memory Care$5,727/mo$7,592/mo$6,999/mo
Assisted Living$4,599/mo$5,527/mo$5,830/mo
Independent Living$2,824/mo$2,945/mo$3,520/mo
Memory Care
Benning, MN:$5,727/mo
Minnesota:$7,592/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Assisted Living
Benning, MN:$4,599/mo
Minnesota:$5,527/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Independent Living
Benning, MN:$2,824/mo
Minnesota:$2,945/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Memory care costs in Benning, MN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Benning 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.

Benning, MNMN stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Benning, MN

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Benning 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 average 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
Benning, MN$6,488/mo$6,904/mo-6.0%
Minnesota$6,301/mo$6,239/mo+1.0%
National$5,618/mo$5,561/mo+1.0%
Benning, MN
2024 average cost:$6,488/mo
2023 average cost:$6,904/mo
Percent change:-6.0%
Minnesota
2024 average cost:$6,301/mo
2023 average cost:$6,239/mo
Percent change:+1.0%
National
2024 average cost:$5,618/mo
2023 average cost:$5,561/mo
Percent change:+1.0%
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What families are saying about memory care in Benning

Recent reviews for memory care in Benning

Beehive Homes of Lakeville

4.5
Very selective with hiring staff. Open and welcoming communication/feedback with owners and staff about concerns and immediately addressed. Important to know the handful of concerns were minor and related to brand new location and startup. Staff friendly and genuinely concerned with care and ...
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NorBella Savage

4.7
We did enjoy the smaller scale of the community, the staff to residents ratio was very good. With them being a brand new community they were still working out the kinks. However based on the experience we have had so far we would recommend the NorBella Savage community

Mill City Senior Living in Faribault, MN

4.0
Overall it has been a very good experience. Mom and dad like it there. Like all places they are short on staff, but staff they have have been wonderful. The rooms are large. They have a washer and dryer in each room. They have everything that they could need. My mom needs a lot of help and they ...
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Benning review score based on 86 family reviews

7.2
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This proprietary review score is based on 86 reviews of 102 Benning memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Benning review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Benning review score compared against nearby cities

7.2
Benning, MN102 facilities
8.5
North Mankato, MN31 facilities
7.7
Waseca, MN125 facilities

Review subcategories for Benning memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 86 reviews of 102 Benning memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Benning resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Benning, MN averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.2
3.7
Friendliness
3.2
3.8
Care services
2.9
3.5
Staff
3.1
3.7
Meals & dining
2.8
3.4
Activities
2.9
3.3
Value for cost*
2.8
3.4
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
*Learn more about cost details

Benning memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Benning memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Benning, 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 Benning memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Benning that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Benning, MNNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
55.9%
63.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
22.5%
47.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
92.2%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.1%
98.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
58.8%
69.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
37.3%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.1%
89.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
42.2%
59.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
52%
69.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Benning memory care

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 Benning Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Benning, MNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
51%
72.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
30.4%
45.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
46.1%
68%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.7%
26.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Benning memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Benning partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Benning, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
13.7%
28%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37.3%
44.8%
No sugar
No sugar
27.5%
41.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29.4%
50.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.8%
22.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Benning memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Benning communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Benning, MNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
19.6%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
29.4%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
31.4%
37.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.7%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Benning memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Benning offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Benning, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
47.1%
45.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
18.6%
33.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
21.6%
29%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
52%
53.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
52%
51.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
59.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
40.2%
39.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20.6%
35.8%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30.4%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
51%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
19.6%
32.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
18.6%
22.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
46.1%
46.3%
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State regulations for memory care in Benning

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Minnesota memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Benning protect seniors.
Learn about Minnesota memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Mankato Lodge Senior Living, StoryPoint Mankato and Water's Edge are the top-rated memory care facilities near Benning, Minnesota. See full list of communities.
There are 102 memory care facilities near Benning, Minnesota. See the full list.
The 102 memory care facilities near you in Benning, Minnesota typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Benning, Minnesota, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Benning, Minnesota, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Benning, Minnesota ranges from $1232 to $6810. The average Memory Care cost in Benning, Minnesota is $5,727. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Benning, Minnesota typically starts at $1232. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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