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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Waltham, MN

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Memory care in Waltham 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 Waltham is about $5,814 per month.

To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 92 communities, read 267 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Rochester, Stewartville and Austin.

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My family and loved one had a great experience with the community. The staff and residents are friendly. The community is clean. The staff was willing to get to know the residents and do special things...
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.
Park Lane Estates is an assisted living community, with beautiful landscaped grounds, gardens, and walkways, located in Preston, Minnesota. Outdoor enthusiasts know Preston better as 'America's Trout Capital,' while others come to Preston to visit Preston Overlook, Mystery Cave State Park, or the...
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I have had a wonderful experience with Twin Rivers! My parents are treated with great respect and if they are in need of any care, the staff is always right there willing to help. The head cook and kitchen...
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.
We offer independent, assisted living and memory care options. Cannon Rivers Senior Community is designed to adapt to each person's changing needs. We offer a lifestyle that provides residents and families with peace of mind knowing that a full range of personal and health care services are...
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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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The facility has a very homey feel & the residents and staff have been very welcoming. There are a variety of different room layouts, some bigger than others. My mom's rooms are a bit smaller, but with her...
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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Food good, cleanliness, friendly staff, flexible. One item: encouragement to meet others and activities.
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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Clean and secure housing with wonderful staff. They were good about answering questions prior to move in. Staff is friendly and really has worked to make our mom comfortable in the life transition.
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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I liked the facility and I liked the staff that are here, they treat us well and take very good care of us. Everybody is friendly and helpful and they keep an eye on us. The food here is just typical mass...
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.
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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.
Our Senior Apartments in Austin, MN offer seniors the opportunity to enjoy all the benefits of living in a community environment while maintaining independence and privacy. All Our House Senior Living Apartments offer a full complement of amenities and services including private apartments with...
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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
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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
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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 Our House Senior Living Memory Care  - Austin
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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.
Our beautiful Memory Care residence in Austin, Minnesota on 14th Street NW provides dignified, quality care for seniors who can no longer live alone because of dementia and other forms of memory loss. Our programs are designed to help those with cognitive needs providing a safe, nurturing and...
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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.
St. Mark’s Heritage Assisted Living Community offers the independence of private one- and two-bedroom or studio apartments, with the availability of supportive services as you want or need them. Heritage offers a well-designed community with thoughtful gathering spots, a courtyard garden, and a...
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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
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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, 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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This is what I am hearing from my loved one - the resident. Our loved one would love to have more of a variety of activities. Music during happy hour (great idea). More organized games other than bingo, more...
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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I would tell others looking that they are having a hard time getting quality qualified personal just like all the other facilities in the area that are in the same business so the turn over rate is high....
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.
Whispering OaksWhispering Oaks assisted living community is located in Ellendale, MN. Ellendale was incorporated in 1901, and came about when the railroad came through. It was named after the railroad president’s wife. You’ll find "country style living" here in a small and quiet town. Churches...
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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.
In Shorewood Place, our senior apartments, residents enjoy the convenience of maintenance-free living, with the comfort and privacy of an apartment home.  Social and recreational activities, restaurant-style dining and a host of cultural programs that add to the vibrant lifestyle of this...
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Prime Time Living is very welcoming. The staff are very friendly and they are available to address any of my concerns. The community is very nice and clean. I would have loved to stay in the community!
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.

Cost of memory care in Waltham, MN

The average cost of senior living in Waltham is $5,814 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sargeant, MN with an average of $5,814 per month.

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

Waltham, MN
$5,814/mo
U.S. national average
$6,999/mo

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

Memory Care
$5,814/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,227/mo
Studio
$5,332/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,722/mo

Senior living costs in Waltham 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: Waltham, MN
Column state: Minnesota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWaltham, MNMinnesotaU.S.
Memory Care$5,814/mo$7,592/mo$6,999/mo
Assisted Living$4,582/mo$5,527/mo$5,830/mo
Independent Living$2,687/mo$2,945/mo$3,520/mo
Memory Care
Waltham, MN:$5,814/mo
Minnesota:$7,592/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Assisted Living
Waltham, MN:$4,582/mo
Minnesota:$5,527/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Independent Living
Waltham, MN:$2,687/mo
Minnesota:$2,945/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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What families are saying about memory care in Waltham

Recent reviews for memory care in Waltham

Mill City Senior Living in Faribault, MN

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

5.0
I am very happy with Milestone Senior Living. Location is great, it has a country setting. The food is great. The staff is great. Residents are happy. I am so glad my mom is there. My dad passed away while living there and they were so helpful and kind.

Birchwood Cottages - Owatonna

5.0
I wish we had moved my mom here years earlier. I see photos of her and she is dressed up like her old self and her hair is combed nicely. They have good activities, even if she is not actually participating she is sitting at the table interacting with the other residents. They have a Facebook ...
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Waltham review score based on 56 family reviews

7.2
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This proprietary review score is based on 56 reviews of 92 Waltham memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Waltham 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

Waltham review score compared against nearby cities

7.2
Waltham, MN92 facilities
8.0
Kasson, MN33 facilities
7.7
Rochester, MN91 facilities

Review subcategories for Waltham 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 56 reviews of 92 Waltham memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Waltham 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.
Waltham, MN averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.3
3.7
Friendliness
3.3
3.8
Care services
2.9
3.5
Staff
3.0
3.7
Meals & dining
2.8
3.4
Activities
2.7
3.3
Value for cost*
2.6
3.4
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Waltham memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Waltham memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Waltham, 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 Waltham 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 Waltham that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Waltham, MNNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
39.1%
63.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
7.6%
47.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
92.4%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.8%
98.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
43.5%
69.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
27.2%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.7%
89.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
28.3%
59.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
37%
69.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Waltham 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 Waltham Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Waltham, MNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
43.5%
72.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
17.4%
45.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
38%
68%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.3%
26.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Waltham 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 Waltham partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Waltham, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
9.8%
28%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
18.5%
44.8%
No sugar
No sugar
15.2%
41.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
16.3%
50.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.8%
22.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Waltham 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 Waltham communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Waltham, MNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
9.8%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20.7%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
21.7%
37.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.8%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Waltham 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 Waltham offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Waltham, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
27.2%
45.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
17.4%
33.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
15.2%
29%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
39.1%
53.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.7%
51.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
39.1%
59.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
21.7%
39.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
14.1%
35.8%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
19.6%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
30.4%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
33.7%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
12%
32.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.1%
22.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
26.1%
46.3%
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State regulations for memory care in Waltham

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

Frequently Asked Questions

South Grove Lodge Senior Living, Meadow Lakes Senior Living and Harmony Place are the top-rated memory care facilities near Waltham, Minnesota. See full list of communities.
There are 92 memory care facilities near Waltham, Minnesota. See the full list.
The 92 memory care facilities near you in Waltham, Minnesota typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Waltham, 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 Waltham, 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 Waltham, Minnesota ranges from $1645 to $10483. The average Memory Care cost in Waltham, Minnesota is $5,814. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Waltham, 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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