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Memory care in Smith Lake 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 Smith Lake is about $7,610 per month.

To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 296 communities, read 4542 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Hutchinson, Buffalo and Waconia.

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FairWay Ridge Co-Op

2205 Second Street SW, Sartell, MN 55902
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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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Saint Therese at Oxbow Lake

5200 Oak Grove Parkway, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
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Workers and staff are nice. Love my 2 bedroom apartment, spending time in the library, and all of the entertainment that comes to perform.
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.
Endless possibilities await you at Saint Therese at Oxbow Lake--a Brooklyn Park master-planned community located on 15 acres near the Church of St. Gerard. This extraordinary community for older adults encompasses every facet of senior living. It's here that you'll find a way of life that...
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Eden Prairie Senior Living

8480 Franlo Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
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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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Prairie View of Hector

1010 East Elm Avenue, Hector, MN 55342
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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Maranatha Place Senior Apartments

5401 69th Ave N, Brooklyn Center, MN 55429
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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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Covenant Village of Golden Valley

5800 St Croix Avenue, Golden Valley, MN 55422
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
Minnesota’s first accredited continuing care retirement community, Covenant Village of Golden Valley is serenely set beside Bassett Creek Nature Preserve in one of the Twin Cities’ most livable communities. An indoor village center is the heart of campus activity and includes a bakery/cafe,...
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Great Lakes Villa

6940 Zane Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55429
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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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Heartland Adult Day Care

4949 Olson Memorial Hwy, Golden Valley, MN 55422
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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.
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The Farmstead

13733 Quay Street, Andover, MN 55304
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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...
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The Sanctuary of Brooklyn Center

6121 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Center, MN 55429
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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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Friendship Village of Bloomington Assisted Living

8100 Highwood Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55438
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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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.
Our ability to create close connections to others is one of humanity’s greatest strengths, and a key to our longevity. Assisted living offers a secure, supportive residence that keeps you or your loved one both cared for and connected so one can continue to live a life of purpose. Compassionate...
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Menorah Plaza Apartments

4925 Minnetonka Blvd, St. Louis Park, MN 55416
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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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Select Senior Living

11350 Martin Street NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433
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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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Epiphany Assisted Living

10955 Hanson Blvd., Coon Rapids, MN 55433
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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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McKenna Crossing

13810 Shepherd's Path NW, Prior Lake, MN 55379
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.
McKenna Crossing is a vibrant community that is outpacing the rest.  Featuring Senior Apartments, Assisted Living, and Memory Care, this master-planned community is a joint venture between Presbyterian Homes & Services and Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church and it is scheduled to open...
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Eagle Street Catered Living

12009 Eagle St, Coon Rapids, MN 55448
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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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DeMar Assisted Living by Mary T

11777 Xeon Blvd, Coon Rapids, MN 55448
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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North Oaks On Emerson

2929 Emerson Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411
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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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Creekside Cottage Assisted Living

1190 117th Ave NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55448
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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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Aurora on France

6500 France Ave S., Edina, MN 55435
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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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Heritage of Edina

3434 Heritage Drive, Edina, MN 55435
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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.
Heritage of Edina is an unmatched blend of historic elegance and exceptional service, exemplifying the grace and grandeur of a bygone era. Its Senior Living Community offers personalized service throughout its residents' lives: from independence to a time of needed care. Over 40 years old,...
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Arbor Oaks Senior Living

1640 155th Lane NW, Andover, MN 55304
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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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Care Suites of Edina by Vivie

7400 York Ave South, Edina, MN 55435
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My mother is currently at Walker Methodist Care Suites. She has not been here long, but she is very happy here. She loves the size of her apartment, she enjoys the food, goes to activities, and chats with...
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.
Our Community At Walker Methodist Care Suites in Edina, we offer Assisted Living, Care Suites, and Memory Care living options. We are a small community of 72 private apartments offering cozy surroundings and life-enriching amenities. Our professional health care staff and specially trained care...
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Founders Ridge

6600 Auto Club Rd, Bloomington, MN 55438
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I am a veteran and recently after a fall at home I was discharged from the VAMC to here. I am on a common blood thinner plus many other meds for hypertension and diabetes. I have a visiting nurse who comes...
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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Sterling Pointe Senior Community

1250 Northland Drive, Princeton, MN 55371
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 Smith Lake, MN

The average cost of senior living in Smith Lake is $7,610 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Chaska, MN with an average of $5,537 per month.

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

Smith Lake, MN
$7,610/mo
Minnesota state
$7,592/mo
U.S. national average
$6,999/mo

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

Assisted Living
$5,621/mo
Memory Care
$7,610/mo
Independent Living
$2,907/mo

Memory care costs in Smith Lake, MN, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,077/mo
Studio
$6,068/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,299/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,349/mo

Senior living costs in Smith Lake 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: Smith Lake, MN
Column state: Minnesota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSmith Lake, MNMinnesotaU.S.
Memory Care$7,610/mo$7,592/mo$6,999/mo
Assisted Living$5,621/mo$5,527/mo$5,830/mo
Independent Living$2,907/mo$2,945/mo$3,520/mo
Memory Care
Smith Lake, MN:$7,610/mo
Minnesota:$7,592/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Assisted Living
Smith Lake, MN:$5,621/mo
Minnesota:$5,527/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Independent Living
Smith Lake, MN:$2,907/mo
Minnesota:$2,945/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Memory care costs in Smith Lake, MN, over time

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

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Memory care cost trends in Smith Lake, MN

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Smith 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 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
Smith Lake, MN$7,348/mo$7,260/mo+1.2%
Minnesota$7,224/mo$7,121/mo+1.4%
National$6,685/mo$6,446/mo+3.7%
Smith Lake, MN
2024 average cost:$7,348/mo
2023 average cost:$7,260/mo
Percent change:+1.2%
Minnesota
2024 average cost:$7,224/mo
2023 average cost:$7,121/mo
Percent change:+1.4%
National
2024 average cost:$6,685/mo
2023 average cost:$6,446/mo
Percent change:+3.7%
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What families are saying about memory care in Smith Lake

Recent reviews for memory care in Smith Lake

Meadow Woods - Martin Luther Campus in Bloomington, MN

5.0
I think they do a great job at Meadow Woods! The staff here is very friendly and easy to work with. They've been very accommodating in regards to some billing issues we've had in regards to getting funding with the VA straightened out. The facility itself is well kept and clean, and they do a ...
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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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Wealshire Of Bloomington

5.0
My dad has been at Wealshire of Bloomington for almost three years. My brother and I were looking for a new place for dad as the Alzheimer's disease continued to make it hard for him to make safe decisions. He was very active and the place he was in did not fit as most residents were much ...
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Smith Lake review score based on 747 family reviews

7.7
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This proprietary review score is based on 747 reviews of 296 Smith Lake memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Smith Lake 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

Smith Lake review score compared against nearby cities

7.7
Smith Lake, MN296 facilities
6.3
Elk River, MN106 facilities
7.6
Chaska, MN190 facilities

Review subcategories for Smith Lake 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 747 reviews of 296 Smith Lake memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Smith Lake 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.
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Smith Lake memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Smith Lake memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Smith 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 Smith Lake 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 Smith Lake that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Smith Lake, MNNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
60.8%
63.9%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
27.7%
47.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
93.6%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98%
98.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
63.2%
70%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
44.6%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
95.3%
89.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
45.6%
59.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
60.5%
69.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Smith Lake 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 Smith Lake Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Smith Lake, MNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
61.5%
72.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
40.2%
45.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
56.4%
68%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18.6%
26.2%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Smith Lake 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 Smith Lake partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Smith Lake, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
17.2%
28%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
35.8%
44.8%
No sugar
No sugar
27.4%
41.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29.1%
50.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
16.2%
22.9%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Smith Lake 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 Smith Lake communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Smith Lake, MNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
32.8%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40.9%
40.2%
Room service
Room service
35.8%
37.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.5%
23%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Smith Lake 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 Smith Lake offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Smith Lake, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
49.3%
45.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
22.6%
33.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
26%
29.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
58.8%
53.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
53.7%
51.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
57.8%
59.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
44.6%
39.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25.3%
35.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
36.5%
36.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
47.3%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
21.3%
32.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.4%
22.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
47.3%
46.3%
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State regulations for memory care in Smith Lake

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Havenwood of Burnsville, Havenwood of Buffalo and Hayden Grove St. Anthony are the top-rated memory care facilities near Smith Lake, Minnesota. See full list of communities.
There are 296 memory care facilities near Smith Lake, Minnesota. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Smith Lake, Minnesota are Havenwood of Buffalo, Havenwood of Richfield and Copperfield Hill. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 296 memory care facilities near you in Smith Lake, Minnesota typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Smith Lake, 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 Smith Lake, 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 Smith Lake, Minnesota ranges from $$1,945 to $$10,483. The average Memory Care cost in Smith Lake, Minnesota is $7,610. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Smith Lake, Minnesota typically starts at $$1,945. 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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