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Memory care in Waseca County 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 Waseca County is about $3,816 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 121 communities, read 410 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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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...
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.
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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.
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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, 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.
About ABCM CorporationLake Mills Care Center is owned by ABCM Corporation, Hampton, IA. ABCM is a multi-facility provider offering top-quality, long-term care services unmatched in the state of Iowa. We believe in a Person Directed Care approach to long-term care, encouraging the individuals we...
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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine provides skilled nursing care, a Special Care Residence for individuals with Alzheimer's and rehabilitative therapies. In our skilled nursing care, Transitional Care Services focus on preparing you to return to your home and providing respite care, and long-term...
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.
Elmore Assisted Living, founded in 2015, is an exciting new addition to the town of Elmore, MN. Our focus is to provide modest, economical housing accommodations that promote independence and well-being, with support available when needed. Residents live simply while not sacrificing quality of...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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.
Valleyview Assisted Living is located on a 14-acre wooded campus just off Hwy. 169 between Shakopee and Jordan. Some things that set Valleyview apart from the others are: an indoor vented smoking room, on-site psychiatric services, small pets allowed (if resident can care for them), and...
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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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
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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
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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, 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, 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.
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.
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
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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 Waseca County, MN

The average cost of senior living in Waseca County is $3,816 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wells, MN with an average of $2,741 per month.

Memory care costs in Waseca County, MN, vs. nearby counties

Waseca County, MN
$3,816/mo
$4,081/mo
$3,981/mo

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

Waseca County, MN
$3,816/mo
U.S. national average
$4,955/mo

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

Memory Care
$3,816/mo

Memory care costs in Waseca County, MN, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,250/mo
Studio
$4,609/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,355/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,987/mo

Senior living costs in Waseca County 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: Waseca County, MN
Column state: Minnesota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWaseca County, MNMinnesotaU.S.
Memory Care$3,816/mo$4,073/mo$4,955/mo
Assisted Living$3,823/mo$4,281/mo$4,705/mo
Independent Living$3,405/mo$3,145/mo$4,161/mo
Memory Care
Waseca County, MN:$3,816/mo
Minnesota:$4,073/mo
U.S.:$4,955/mo
Assisted Living
Waseca County, MN:$3,823/mo
Minnesota:$4,281/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Independent Living
Waseca County, MN:$3,405/mo
Minnesota:$3,145/mo
U.S.:$4,161/mo
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Memory care costs in Waseca County, MN, over time

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

Waseca County, MNMN stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Waseca County, MN

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Waseca County 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
Waseca County, MN$7,396/mo$6,997/mo+5.7%
Minnesota$7,089/mo$6,440/mo+10.1%
National$6,152/mo$5,803/mo+6.0%
Waseca County, MN
2024 average cost:$7,396/mo
2023 average cost:$6,997/mo
Percent change:+5.7%
Minnesota
2024 average cost:$7,089/mo
2023 average cost:$6,440/mo
Percent change:+10.1%
National
2024 average cost:$6,152/mo
2023 average cost:$5,803/mo
Percent change:+6.0%
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What families are saying about memory care in Waseca County

Recent reviews for memory care in Waseca County

Beehive Homes of Lakeville

4.5
Very selective with hiring staff. Open and welcoming communication/feedback with owners and staff about concerns and immediately addressed. Important to know the handful of concerns were minor and related to brand new location and startup. Staff friendly and genuinely concerned with care and ...
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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.

Waseca County review score based on 100 family reviews

7.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 100 reviews of 97 Waseca County memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Waseca County 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

Waseca County review score compared against nearby cities

7.6
Waseca County, MN97 facilities
7.9
Waseca, MN17 facilities
7.0
Waldorf, MN9 facilities

Review subcategories for Waseca County 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 100 reviews of 97 Waseca County memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Waseca County 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.
Waseca County, MN averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.2
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
4.2
Care services
3.9
3.9
Staff
4.1
4.1
Meals & dining
3.6
3.8
Activities
3.8
3.7
Value for cost*
3.8
3.8
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Waseca County memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Waseca County memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Waseca County, 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 Waseca County 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 Waseca County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Waseca County, MNNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
52.6%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
16.5%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
93.8%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
96.9%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
53.6%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
30.9%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
95.9%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
38.1%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
45.4%
69.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Waseca County 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 Waseca County Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Waseca County, MNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
51.5%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
24.7%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
46.4%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
17.5%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Waseca County 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 Waseca County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Waseca County, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
8.2%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
29.9%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
22.7%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
27.8%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.3%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Waseca County 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 Waseca County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Waseca County, MNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
14.4%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
24.7%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
28.9%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.4%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Waseca County 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 Waseca County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Waseca County, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
41.2%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
17.5%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
17.5%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50.5%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
46.4%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
47.4%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
32%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
17.5%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
23.7%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
41.2%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
45.4%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
20.6%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.5%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
35.1%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Waseca County

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Water's Edge, Mankato Lodge Senior Living and Beehive Homes of Lakeville are the top-rated memory care facilities near Waseca County, Minnesota. See full list of communities.
There are 121 memory care facilities near Waseca County, Minnesota. See the full list.
The best memory care facility near you in Waseca County, Minnesota is Water's Edge. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
The 121 memory care facilities near you in Waseca County, Minnesota typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Waseca County, 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 Waseca County, 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 Waseca County, Minnesota ranges from $851 to $9550. The average Memory Care cost in Waseca County, Minnesota is $3,816. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Waseca County, Minnesota typically starts at $851. 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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