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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Nelson, MN

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Memory care in Nelson 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 Nelson is about $6,640 per month.

To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 47 communities, read 35 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Alexandria, Glenwood and Sauk Centre.

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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, 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: 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
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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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.
Hyatt House of HoldingfordLocated just nine miles north of Highway 94, Hyatt House of Holdingford is an assisted living community that’s located in Holdingford, Minnesota. A modern atmosphere, a warm and inviting location, and outstanding access to amenities makes Hyatt House of Holdingford an...
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Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
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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.
When it comes to choosing a senior assisted living community for yourself or a loved one in Minnesota, choose the Harmony House of Motley Minnesota. We at the Harmony House strive to provide the highest level of care and services to our residents. We understand that the golden years should be the...
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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.
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, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Bridgeway is designed "senior specific" for excellent accessibility; single-handle faucets, grab bars in the bathroom along with a walk-in shower with seat and adjustable wand, electrical outlets placed higher for ease of use, lever handle door hardware, light switches placed lower for ease of...
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Compared to what we visited we liked Diamond Willow the best. The food is good, but I would like to see more variety for the memory care unit. The room sizes and the layout of the community are good. They...
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
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
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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.
Photo of Pioneer Senior Cottages
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
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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
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, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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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.

Cost of memory care in Nelson, MN

The average cost of senior living in Nelson is $6,640 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sauk Centre, MN with an average of $6,353 per month.

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

Nelson, MN
$6,640/mo
U.S. national average
$6,999/mo

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

Memory Care
$6,640/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,360/mo
Studio
$5,893/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,286/mo

Senior living costs in Nelson 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: Nelson, MN
Column state: Minnesota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeNelson, MNMinnesotaU.S.
Memory Care$6,640/mo$7,592/mo$6,999/mo
Assisted Living$4,603/mo$5,527/mo$5,830/mo
Independent Livingunavailable$2,945/mo$3,520/mo
Memory Care
Nelson, MN:$6,640/mo
Minnesota:$7,592/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Assisted Living
Nelson, MN:$4,603/mo
Minnesota:$5,527/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Independent Living
Nelson, MN:unavailable
Minnesota:$2,945/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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What families are saying about memory care in Nelson

Recent reviews for memory care in Nelson

Vista Prairie at Windmill Ponds in Alexandria, MN

4.9
Actual tours are helpful to actually see tenants in the environment and meet some of the staff. I had an excellent experience with Windmill Ponds.

Maplewood Manor in Elbow Lake, MN

4.0
I'd recommend it, but was dissatisfied that they never took the residents outside. We picked this community because of the location and cleanliness.

Cura of Melrose Park View Place

5.0
The facility is clean and welcoming. The staff is very helpful and organized. You can tell that they like the career path that they choose.

Nelson memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Nelson memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Nelson, 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 Nelson 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 Nelson that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Nelson, MNNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
23.4%
63.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
8.5%
47.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.9%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
27.7%
69.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
19.1%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.9%
89.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
19.1%
59.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
23.4%
69.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Nelson 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 Nelson Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Nelson, MNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
19.1%
72.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
10.6%
45.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
17%
68%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
6.4%
26.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Nelson 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 Nelson partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Nelson, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
6.4%
28%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
6.4%
44.8%
No sugar
No sugar
6.4%
41.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
10.6%
50.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4.3%
22.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Nelson 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 Nelson communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Nelson, MNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
4.3%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
6.4%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
10.6%
37.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
4.3%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Nelson 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 Nelson offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Nelson, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
10.6%
45.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
2.1%
33.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
6.4%
29%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
17%
53.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
17%
51.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
19.1%
59.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
14.9%
39.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
8.5%
35.8%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
6.4%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
12.8%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
14.9%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
6.4%
32.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
4.3%
22.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
12.8%
46.3%
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State regulations for memory care in Nelson

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 Nelson protect seniors.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Cura of Melrose Park View Place, Scandi Haven Of Cura and Highland Senior Living are the top-rated memory care facilities near Nelson, Minnesota. See full list of communities.
There are 47 memory care facilities near Nelson, Minnesota. See the full list.
The 47 memory care facilities near you in Nelson, Minnesota typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Nelson, 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 Nelson, 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 Nelson, Minnesota ranges from $1645 to $10483. The average Memory Care cost in Nelson, Minnesota is $6,640. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Nelson, Minnesota typically starts at $1645. 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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