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Memory care in Forest City 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 Forest City is about $3,520 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 118 communities, read 490 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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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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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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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.
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Provides: Memory 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.
Memory CareSt. Benedict's Senior Community is known for our pioneering approach to memory care programs and housing for individuals with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Our expertise in providing memory care is evident in every detail, feature and service offered in our beautifully designed...
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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, 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.
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Provides: Memory 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.
Cottagewood Senior Communities Memory Care is an assisted living community that is located in the quiet town of Buffalo, Wright County, Minnesota. Our community is surrounded by lush green gardens and beautiful flower beds. Buffalo is a wonderful place to live and our community is within walking...
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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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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 Park View Senior Health and Living Health Care Center
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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Photo of Park View House
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, 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.
Photo of The Sanctuary at St. Cloud
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We moved my brother to the Sanctuary [date removed]. It is a beautiful place, very clean with a kindhearted staff. The nurses are responsive, the care attendants are the best, and the staff overall are...
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.
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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: 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.
Photo of Rice Care Ctr
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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Toured lots of facilities in the area and found a new home. Apt homes are nice and roomy and they offer tons of activities, outings and in house religious services along with beauty salon. Staff works...
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.
Ridgeview Place/Prairie Ridge is an assisted living community located in beautiful Sauk Rapids, Benton County, Minnesota. Prairie Ridge is a memory care unit for residents with dementia and/or Alzheimer’s located on the beautiful grounds of Ridgeview Place. Beautifully landscaped grounds 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.
Photo of Harmony View
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
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 Benedict Village
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.
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.
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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I'am pleased with all this community has done for us. My father is doing pretty well here. The community looks nice, they do a good job with making sure everything is well maintained and tidy. The staff is...
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.
Westwood Place is an Assisted Living Residence. It is for elderly people who take care of their own needs, but have difficulty performing daily tasks. It provides companionship with other elderly persons and daily activities to keep both the mind and body active while still encouraging...
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Cost of memory care in Forest City, MN

The average cost of senior living in Forest City is $3,520 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Paynesville, MN with an average of $2,297 per month.

Memory care costs in Forest City, MN, vs. nearby cities

Forest City, MN
$3,520/mo
$3,229/mo

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

Forest City, MN
$3,520/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

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

Memory Care
$3,520/mo

Memory care costs in Forest City, MN, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,316/mo
Studio
$4,118/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,487/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,843/mo

Senior living costs in Forest City 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: Forest City, MN
Column state: Minnesota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeForest City, MNMinnesotaU.S.
Memory Care$3,520/mo$4,074/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$3,615/mo$4,282/mo$4,740/mo
Independent Living$2,801/mo$3,146/mo$4,203/mo
Memory Care
Forest City, MN:$3,520/mo
Minnesota:$4,074/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
Forest City, MN:$3,615/mo
Minnesota:$4,282/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Independent Living
Forest City, MN:$2,801/mo
Minnesota:$3,146/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Memory care costs in Forest City, MN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Forest City 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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Memory care cost trends in Forest City, MN

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Forest City 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
Forest City, MN$5,657/mo$6,853/mo-17.5%
Minnesota$6,904/mo$6,297/mo+9.6%
National$6,063/mo$5,720/mo+6.0%
Forest City, MN
2024 average cost:$5,657/mo
2023 average cost:$6,853/mo
Percent change:-17.5%
Minnesota
2024 average cost:$6,904/mo
2023 average cost:$6,297/mo
Percent change:+9.6%
National
2024 average cost:$6,063/mo
2023 average cost:$5,720/mo
Percent change:+6.0%
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What families are saying about memory care in Forest City

Recent reviews for memory care in Forest City

Monticello St. Benedict's Community

5.0
This is a good community for my mom. my mom does like the good variety of meals. The staff is always nice and friendly. I like that my mom is getting good care at a friendly and clean community. She is happy with the activities that she is participating in. We would highly recommend this ...
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Trouvaille Memory Care Suites in Excelsior, MN

5.0
We've been very pleased with how things have gone with BeeHive Homes! It's a very nice community, and they've been very easy to work with through the whole process. They were very accommodating to our situation when we moved our loved one in, and we've been happy with the service and ...
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Talamore St Cloud in Saint Cloud, MN

3.9
The facility itself is beautiful, and I think people would be very lucky to be able to live there. Some of the other kinks could be worked out with more communication from the staff that are helping the residents. We've had couple of main concerns. First, they went over my head when they made ...
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Forest City review score based on 127 family reviews

7.8
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This proprietary review score is based on 127 reviews of 97 Forest City memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Forest City 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

Forest City review score compared against nearby cities

7.8
Forest City, MN97 facilities
7.6
Litchfield, MN110 facilities
8.0
Kingston, MN5 facilities

Review subcategories for Forest City 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 127 reviews of 97 Forest City memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Forest City 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.
Forest City, MN averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.1
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
4.2
Care services
3.6
3.9
Staff
4.0
4.1
Meals & dining
3.6
3.8
Activities
3.8
3.7
Value for cost*
3.7
3.8
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Forest City memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Forest City memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Forest City, 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 Forest City 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 Forest City that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
43.3%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
15.5%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
93.8%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
95.9%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
46.4%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
34%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
93.8%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
24.7%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
41.2%
69.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Forest City 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 Forest City Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Forest City, MNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
47.4%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
20.6%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
37.1%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.5%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Forest City 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 Forest City partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Forest City, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
12.4%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
18.6%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
16.5%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
17.5%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.2%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Forest City 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 Forest City communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Forest City, MNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
14.4%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
24.7%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
20.6%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.3%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Forest City 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 Forest City offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Forest City, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
33%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
11.3%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
13.4%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
43.3%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
39.2%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
43.3%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
10.3%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
18.6%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
30.9%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
34%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
12.4%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.5%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
29.9%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Forest City

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 Forest City protect seniors.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Ecumen of Litchfield, Havenwood of Buffalo and Wellstead Lodge Senior Living are the top-rated memory care facilities near Forest City, Minnesota. See full list of communities.
There are 118 memory care facilities near Forest City, Minnesota. See the full list.
The 118 memory care facilities near you in Forest City, Minnesota typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Forest City, 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 Forest City, 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 Forest City, Minnesota ranges from $538 to $9550. The average Memory Care cost in Forest City, Minnesota is $3,520. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Forest City, Minnesota typically starts at $538. 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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