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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in West Lake Francis Shores, MN

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Memory care in West Lake Francis Shores 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 West Lake Francis Shores is about $7,728 per month.

To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 378 communities, read 5355 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Coon Rapids, Chisago City and North Branch.

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This facility is a great fit for my loved one. The staff are friendly and attentive. The food is great. His apartment is comfortable. It's a bit far from the elevator, but he manages. The pricing matched his...
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 community is just perfect, we like the comradery between the residents, they make you feel very welcomed when you come to visit. The staff notify our family within 24hrs regarding anything with our...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Walker Methodist At Westwood Ridge is an assisted living community located in West St. Paul, MN. West St. Paul is a small town on the Mississippi River with about 20,000 residents in Dakota County with several restaurants and shops. Residents who enjoy group outings and social gatherings can go...
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Very friendly but some of the staff need more training. The buiding is older but most things are fixed within a few days. Smaller community, which is nice. They need more choices & variety on the food menu,...
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.
As you and your family consider care for your loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia, we can help. Our community in St. Paul, Minn., in a quiet residential neighborhood near Kaposia Park, offers a safe environment and exceptional memory care. Memory care services in a safe,...
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I would recommend you check the community to see if it is the right fit for your loved one. The value for the money is good here. The staff communication has been good with the family. They are always...
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 assisted living community in West St. Paul, Minn., offers an engaging social life that will pull you away from the TV and into creative projects, happy hour socials, card and board games, lively meals, fitness classes, fun outings and anything else that you want to do. And there’s always the...
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It's an ok place to live, I've seen better & worse. Care is better if the person living there can speak for themselves. Occasional complaints of the food sometimes being boring & the same dessert for both...
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.
Vista Prairie at River Heights provides seniors with assisted living in the great city of Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota. Those who visit Saint Paul will find that the city has much to offer. Guests of our residents will want to check out the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory, as well as the...
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We absolutely love York Gardens. I highly recommend it for anyone who is looking a home like feel. We love the privacy we get with the individual units and plenty of space. Food is great, staff is very...
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.
Located near a variety of shopping, retail centers, and Fairview Southdale Hospital, York Gardens offers a range of amenities including: rooftop patios, spa, bistro, theater, salon, libraries, club lounge and concierge to schedule appointments. York Gardens offers the best in senior living with...
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The experience has been overall very good and the care is great. My frustration is not necessarily their fault, it is just with the meds. They make you go through their company for medications and they were...
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.
Senior living is about living life your way, with fewer everyday worries and more time for what you enjoy. At StoryPoint Woodbury, independent living, assisted living, and memory care offer a welcoming lifestyle that feels comfortable, engaging, and full of possibilities.Independent living offers...
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Activities are provided for the residents that would like to engage in them. The needs of the patients are unpredictable the caregivers have to adjust fairly quick. I really like the flexibility of the...
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.
Mainstreet Village of Richfield, a housing with services community, provides both independent senior living and assisted senior living. Our premier community offers an attractive, welcoming and vibrant community where residents can choose from a mix of housing options, services and amenities that...
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My Mother was only here for a month but the time she was here, it was excellent. All of the staff members were wonderful and I could not be more pleased with the care she got. The quality of the staff...
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.
White Pine Advanced Assisted Living and Memory Care of Mendota Heights provides exceptional senior living services in a warm, welcoming, home-like environment. We aim to deliver top-notch care that is affordable and tailored to meet your specific needs.A great alternative to yesterday's nursing...
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The size of the room is perfect. The facility is clean and nice. [name removed] is amazing. My Dad is already making friends and loving his new community.
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 Glenn West St. Paul is a faith-based retirement home for adults 55+, offering Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care. Residents enjoy maintenance-free living, chef-prepared meals, exceptional hospitality, attentive health services, compassionate care, enriching activities,...
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I would tell others that health care is understaffed from hospitals to home care. You need to advocate for your loved one while being reasonable with the staff...they really do try. I would recommend...
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.
At Woodbury Senior Living, we serve seniors and their families by encouraging them to thrive – by offering a wide variety of wellness-focused services and activities while empowering them to live as independently as possible. Woodbury Senior Living provides a full spectrum of care options in a...
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Pretty facility, room layout choices are quite nice. Mom's studio is a good size and very comfortable for her. Friendly tenants - my mom has made lots of new friends. They have a nice variety of activities...
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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They communicate really well. During the Covid-19. I have gotten regular emails. We really like the religious aspect of the community. The staff there is very nice and cheerful. To me since it is a...
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.
Saint Therese of Woodbury in Woodbury, Minnesota, offers a full continuum of senior care in a community setting consisting of well-appointed senior apartments including independent, assisted living and memory care apartments. In addition, the campus will feature private care suites offering...
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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.
Suite Living of Eden Prairie is a 32 private suite Assisted Living & Memory Care Senior Community that provides quality care to our seniors, with a personal touch. Our communities are small and intimate, providing a cozy warm atmosphere that feels like home. Suite Living is locally owned and...
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A small faith based care facility that is clean and friendly. There are many volunteers from relatives of former patients showing a long history of good care. There seems to be daily actives designed to...
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.
Memory Care Cottage Living in Woodbury and White Bear Lake, Minnesota Prelude Homes & Services Memory Care Cottages seek to create communities where elders are valued, families are family and God is glorified. We do so in our Memory Care Cottages through providing compassionate,...
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This is a smaller community, which is why we chose to move our mother there. She gets a lot more attention and it's not so overwhelming for her. The community is very well maintained and very clean. Her room...
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 residencein New Richmond 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 secure home environment. We...
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Meadow Woods Assisted Living has overall been a good experience. The staff has been real helpful and the outreach director has been really helpful. They do have the same activities over and over again. Other...
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.
Meadow Woods, an assisted living residence located in a quiet Bloomington neighborhood on the Minnesota River bluffs, offers the perfect combination of independence and personal care. We encourage your independence by providing choices. Select your floor plan, bring your own furnishings, choose...
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I've had some issues on my loved ones behalf that haven't gotten resolved yet. It's convenient, and the staff are certainly nice. There are just a couple issues I've been concerned about, but I would...
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.
We’re excited to welcome you to Prairie Bluffs Senior Living.Nestled amongst towering trees and nearby meadows, Prairie Bluffs Senior Living is a locally-owned premier senior community offering Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Transitional Care. Conveniently located right off...
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1.Overall experience. Overall I think it was good. Some things I didn't care for but I imagine that's going to happen everywhere. It's a tough job. But I would recommend them and go back again for my mom...
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.
Welcome To Cambridge Senior Living!Based in beautiful Western Wisconsin, the ALL NEW Cambridge Senior Living is proud to provide senior care to individuals or couples who are functionally or physically impaired due to the onset of early to advanced aging. Our senior community can accommodate a...
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We have not been able to go and visit this community in awhile due to COVID, however our first impression of this community was very good. We really liked how bright it was, and all of the amenities they...
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.
Elysian Senior Homes of Chanhassen, community set in the bluffs in Chanhassen on Pioneer Trail between Audubon Road and Powers Blvd.
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Out of five facilities were my mom lived, white pine was the best. This is not to say there weren't issues. - food was horrible. Very rarely edible. - staff was 60/40 good. 60% cared and wanted to help. 40%...
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.
We take pride in providing the highest quality care at the most affordable price around and treat our residents with a caring compassion that defines us. Our simple yet home like atmosphere allow each resident to receive a personalized level of service while enjoying a setting that promotes care...
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My brother and I needed to find a new home for our mother who had developed dementia and was falling all the time at home. We moved her to White Pines in Inver Grove Heights, she made friends right away,...
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.
White Pine Advanced Memory Care and Men’s Memory Care of Inver Grove Heights provides exceptional senior living services in a warm, welcoming, home-like environment. We aim to deliver top-notch care that is affordable and tailored to meet your specific needs.At Inver Grove White Pine, we...
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My husband says he likes living at this community. The staff are real nice to him and make the residents feel like family. They are interactive with the residents and encourage them to participate in some of...
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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.
White Pine Advanced Memory Care—Cottage Grove offers advanced memory care services in a warm, welcoming, home-like environment.At White Pine, we specialize in serving people with advanced levels of dementia who need a secure environment with 24-hour caregivers on staff. We offer a safe and...
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All these places are expensive. Personal Care is not the cheapest, but I feel good about the place - especially that it's small and the staff seems really good and dedicated. I think it's a really good place...
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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Staff were great, very caring, educated, and helpful Activities - their activity director was awesome. She always getting everyone involved. Even when it came to events to get family involved. That means so...
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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Cost of memory care in West Lake Francis Shores, MN

The average cost of senior living in West Lake Francis Shores is $7,728 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include North Branch, MN with an average of $6,555 per month.

Memory care costs in West Lake Francis Shores, MN, vs. state and national averages

West Lake Francis Shores, MN
$7,728/mo
U.S. national average
$7,121/mo

Memory care costs in West Lake Francis Shores, MN, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$7,728/mo

Memory care costs in West Lake Francis Shores, MN, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,896/mo
Studio
$6,227/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,219/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,694/mo

Senior living costs in West Lake Francis Shores 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: West Lake Francis Shores, MN
Column state: Minnesota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWest Lake Francis Shores, MNMinnesotaU.S.
Memory Care$7,728/mo$7,754/mo$7,121/mo
Assisted Living$5,524/mo$5,433/mo$5,909/mo
Independent Living$2,992/mo$3,007/mo$3,532/mo
Memory Care
West Lake Francis Shores, MN:$7,728/mo
Minnesota:$7,754/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
Assisted Living
West Lake Francis Shores, MN:$5,524/mo
Minnesota:$5,433/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Independent Living
West Lake Francis Shores, MN:$2,992/mo
Minnesota:$3,007/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
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Memory care costs in West Lake Francis Shores, MN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in West Lake Francis Shores 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 West Lake Francis Shores, MN

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in West Lake Francis Shores 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
West Lake Francis Shores, 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%
West Lake Francis Shores, 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 West Lake Francis Shores

Recent reviews for memory care in West Lake Francis Shores

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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Saint Therese of Woodbury

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

5.0
This is a good community for my mom. my mom does like the good variety of meals. The staff is always nice and friendly. I like that my mom is getting good care at a friendly and clean community. She is happy with the activities that she is participating in. We would highly recommend this ...
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West Lake Francis Shores review score based on 882 family reviews

7.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 882 reviews of 378 West Lake Francis Shores memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The West Lake Francis Shores 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

West Lake Francis Shores review score compared against nearby cities

7.6
West Lake Francis Shores, MN378 facilities
8.9
Mora, MN18 facilities
7.5
North Branch, MN325 facilities

Review subcategories for West Lake Francis Shores 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 882 reviews of 378 West Lake Francis Shores memory care communities. This chart helps you compare West Lake Francis Shores 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.
West Lake Francis Shores, MN averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.3
3.7
Friendliness
3.3
3.8
Care services
2.9
3.4
Staff
3.2
3.6
Meals & dining
3.0
3.3
Activities
3.0
3.3
Value for cost*
2.9
3.4
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
*Learn more about cost details

West Lake Francis Shores memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in West Lake Francis Shores memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in West Lake Francis Shores, 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 West Lake Francis Shores 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 West Lake Francis Shores that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
West Lake Francis Shores, MNNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
60.9%
63.9%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
29.8%
47.3%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95.2%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.7%
98.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
63%
70%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
39.6%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.5%
89.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
44.4%
59.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
60.6%
69.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in West Lake Francis Shores 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 West Lake Francis Shores Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
West Lake Francis Shores, MNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
61.2%
72.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
40.7%
45.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
56.1%
68%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20.2%
26.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in West Lake Francis Shores 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 West Lake Francis Shores partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
West Lake Francis Shores, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16.5%
28%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.4%
44.8%
No sugar
No sugar
26.3%
41.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
28.2%
50.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
17%
22.9%
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Availability of select dining options in West Lake Francis Shores 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 West Lake Francis Shores communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
West Lake Francis Shores, MNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
30.9%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
39.6%
40.2%
Room service
Room service
34.3%
37.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.6%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in West Lake Francis Shores 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 West Lake Francis Shores offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
West Lake Francis Shores, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
46.8%
45.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
22.9%
33.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
24.5%
29.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
57.4%
53.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
53.2%
51.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55.9%
59.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
40.2%
39.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25.5%
35.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
36.4%
36.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
48.1%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
49.5%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
22.1%
32.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25.8%
22.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
44.9%
46.3%
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State regulations for memory care in West Lake Francis Shores

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Havenwood of Buffalo, Keystone Place at LaValle Fields and Hayden Grove St. Anthony are the top-rated memory care facilities near West Lake Francis Shores, Minnesota. See full list of communities.
There are 378 memory care facilities near West Lake Francis Shores, Minnesota. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in West Lake Francis Shores, Minnesota are Havenwood of Buffalo, Havenwood of Richfield and Gable Pines. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 378 memory care facilities near you in West Lake Francis Shores, Minnesota typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in West Lake Francis Shores, 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 West Lake Francis Shores, 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 West Lake Francis Shores, Minnesota ranges from $$1,460 to $$10,478. The average Memory Care cost in West Lake Francis Shores, Minnesota is $7,728. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in West Lake Francis Shores, Minnesota typically starts at $$1,460. 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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