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Memory care in Kost 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 Kost is about $4,296 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 361 communities, read 4542 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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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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We realized that my parents needed to move from their home into a facility. We knew absolutely nothing about where to go nor how to get there. We learned that an organization existed, A Place for Mom. 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.
Arbor Oaks Senior Living is located in the small Western Minnesota city of Andover, Anoka County. Bordered on the south by Crooked Lake, Andover offers community residents abundant chances to enjoy seasonal water recreational activities. The annual community celebration, Andover Family Fun Fest,...
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I am grateful to Waverly Gardens for the care they have provided my father. They have been supportive through his health changes and financial transitions. Wherever we go in the building, everyone greets my...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, 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.
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.
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: 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, 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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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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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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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
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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.
Located directly off Highway 65 in Blaine, Minnesota, Southern Oaks Place offers all the convenience of city life while being nestled in a quiet neighborhood. Providing just the right amount of assistance to support residents' independence, the dedicated staff at Southern Oaks Place is committed...
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the best thing we did was to move our loved one to the Pillars of White Bear over a year ago. the Pillars program provides extensive opportunities for musical enrichment, the activities director creates an...
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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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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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.
St. Andrew’s Village is nestled in the heart of Mahtomedi on the campus of St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church. The Village offers independent housing, assisted living and memory care in a small town atmosphere. The Town Square offers a café, chapel, wellness center, library and beauty salon. On the...
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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.
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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.
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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We have been residents at The Farmstead for a year and a half. Though we are in independent-living, we know assisted-living and memory-care residents. Our personal experience and that of the people we know...
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.
The Farmstead at Andover offers a friendly small-town community with independent living, assisted living, and memory care senior living choices conveniently located with-in two blocks of banking and retail shopping.The Farmstead nurtures an empowering senior lifestyle that encourages vitality of...
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, Memory Care, 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.
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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Caring people that work at this facility. I've seen the home aides really interact with the residents at this facility. They are very caring and kind. They are very knowledgeable and available.
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.
At Select Senior Living of Coon Rapids, we want you to feel right at home — because that's exactly where you are. Our comfortable and attractive apartment community features a wide range of worry-free, convenient living arrangements, which are designed to fit the personal style and evolving needs...
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From the moment we walked through the doors, we knew this was the place for our. So welcoming and friendly. You can tell that the culture is one of caring and help. I can see why the facility is full. ...
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.
Epiphany Assisted Living is located on the beautiful Epiphany Campus in Coon Rapids. The Campus includes Epiphany Church and school. Also, Epiphany Pines Senior Housing. Epiphany Assisted Living is a non-denominational building. Epiphany Assisted Living has 50 apartments and 14 unit Memory...
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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.
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My mother was transferred from the hospital to Boutwells TCU with an undiagnosed fractured vertebrae. I was extremely concerned her vertebrae was fractured. Staff were very supportive and assisted our...
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, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Croixdale has been a vital part of the Bayport community for over 45 years. We have senior apartments, assisted living and memory care in our beautiful community. Our apartments range from 585-1300 square feet and most apartments have a view of our courtyard which includes two large ponds, a...
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As someone who has worked in this field I understand the demands on nursing. The current nursing staff will answer emergency calls 24/7 and their door is always open to listen or handle any concerns. The...
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 memory care in Kost, MN

The average cost of senior living in Kost is $4,296 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Braham, MN with an average of $3,494 per month.

Memory care costs in Kost, MN, vs. nearby cities

Kost, MN
$4,296/mo

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

Kost, MN
$4,296/mo
U.S. national average
$4,972/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,296/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,919/mo
Studio
$5,190/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,301/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,446/mo

Senior living costs in Kost 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: Kost, MN
Column state: Minnesota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeKost, MNMinnesotaU.S.
Memory Care$4,296/mo$4,100/mo$4,972/mo
Assisted Living$4,915/mo$4,306/mo$4,718/mo
Independent Living$3,573/mo$3,161/mo$4,176/mo
Memory Care
Kost, MN:$4,296/mo
Minnesota:$4,100/mo
U.S.:$4,972/mo
Assisted Living
Kost, MN:$4,915/mo
Minnesota:$4,306/mo
U.S.:$4,718/mo
Independent Living
Kost, MN:$3,573/mo
Minnesota:$3,161/mo
U.S.:$4,176/mo
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Memory care costs in Kost, MN, over time

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

Kost, MNMN stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Kost, MN

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Kost 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
Kost, MN$7,423/mo$7,127/mo+4.1%
Minnesota$7,456/mo$7,089/mo+5.2%
National$6,485/mo$6,145/mo+5.5%
Kost, MN
2024 average cost:$7,423/mo
2023 average cost:$7,127/mo
Percent change:+4.1%
Minnesota
2024 average cost:$7,456/mo
2023 average cost:$7,089/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
National
2024 average cost:$6,485/mo
2023 average cost:$6,145/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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What families are saying about memory care in Kost

Recent reviews for memory care in Kost

Saint Therese of Woodbury

4.5
Cannot think of one negative thing to say about this facility. It is a beautiful property with many amenities. The staff is amazing. Every level of care is given by extremely professional and kind members of St Therese staff. I was a patient for 6weeks and was extremely happy with everything, ...
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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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Suite Living of Inver Grove Heights

4.4
I obviously have never gone through loosing one's best friend of 35 years before. Dementia is such a terrible illness. Nurse Sarah was out standing. The 24 x 7 staff provides support is truely the care my wife needs.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Friendly and caring staff. Several families praise the kindness and caring nature of the staff at their community. At Broadwell Senior Living, the executive director and activities directors are described as being particularly wonderful, while staff at Brookdale Eagan are noted for their friendliness and attentiveness ...
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Engaging activities. Residents find enjoyment in the various activities offered at their communities. At Havenwood of Richfield, there is a schedule of activities for family members to keep informed about. Activities at Urbana Place Senior Living include music, arts and crafts, and social events. The social atmo ...
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Clean and well-maintained facilities. Cleanliness and upkeep are important factors for many residents and their families. At Edgemont Place, the cleanliness of the facility is described as very good, while at Brookdale West St. Paul Memory Care, some staff are trained well but there is a high turnover rate. The rooms and common ...
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Supportive and responsive leadership. Several families mention the responsiveness and caring nature of community leadership. At Boden Senior Living in Maplewood, leadership is described as being supportive and caring, while at Alton Global Health Link, the management is good and works to address concerns and issues. At Sunrise ...
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Individualized attention for residents' needs. Families appreciate the individualized attention that their loved ones receive at their community. At Lakeside Memory Care, the staff are described as caring and going the extra mile to meet residents' needs. At Encore at Hugo, the nursing assistants were wonderful and did their best for a r ...
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Variety of care options available. Some families have unique care needs, and they appreciate the variety of care options available at their community. At Urbana Place Senior Living, families were able to find memory care and independent living options for their loved ones. At The Commons On Marice, the commons have limited wa ...
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Kost review score based on 879 family reviews

7.7
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This proprietary review score is based on 879 reviews of 325 Kost memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Kost 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

Kost review score compared against nearby cities

7.7
Kost, MN325 facilities
7.7
North Branch, MN361 facilities
8.6
Center City, MN18 facilities

Review subcategories for Kost 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 879 reviews of 325 Kost memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Kost 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.
Kost, MN averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.9
4.1
Friendliness
3.9
4.2
Care services
3.4
3.9
Staff
3.8
4.1
Meals & dining
3.5
3.8
Activities
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3.7
Value for cost*
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3.8
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Kost memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Kost memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Kost, 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 Kost 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 Kost 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
61.2%
63.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
30.8%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95.4%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
99.1%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
63.4%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
38.8%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.6%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
46.8%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
61.5%
69.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Kost 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 Kost Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Kost, MNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
61.5%
71.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
40.3%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
56.3%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
19.4%
25.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Kost 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 Kost partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Kost, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
15.1%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
26.2%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
28%
49.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
15.7%
20.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Kost 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 Kost communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Kost, MNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
30.5%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
39.4%
39.4%
Room service
Room service
35.1%
36.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.2%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Kost 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 Kost offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Kost, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
45.8%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.4%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
24.6%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
57.5%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
51.7%
50.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55.7%
59.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37.2%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25.2%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
36.6%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
46.8%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
48.6%
46.6%
Dances
Dances
22.2%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25.2%
21.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.8%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Kost

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 Kost protect seniors.
Learn about Minnesota memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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