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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Alger, MN
Assisted living costs in Alger average about $4,468 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 46 communities in Alger. Our detailed directory has 50 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.
As you explore assisted living near you, you may also want to consider assisted living options in areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as Two Harbors, Clifton and Hornby.
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I needed assistance in choosing a place for my brother, as I had no experience with this before. I feel I got that assistance, with no pressure from either A Place for Mom or from Encompass. We are 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.
Encompass Healthcare Assisted Living is located in the beautiful and scenic Superior, Wisconsin. The town of Superior is named for the lake to which it is closely located, the famous Great Lake of Lake Superior. Boating and other outdoor recreation along the shore of the lake. Superior also has...
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
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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.
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.
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Family owned and operated since 1993. Eight bed community-based residential property located in a rural setting.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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.
Cost of assisted living in Alger, MN
The average cost of senior living in Alger is $4,468 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Virginia, MN with an average of $3,608 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Alger, MN vs. nearby cities
Alger, MN
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Alger, MN vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Alger, MN by room type
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Alger, MN
Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Alger.
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What families are saying about assisted living in Alger
Recent reviews for assisted living in Alger
Edgewood Virginia I Sr Lvg
4.1
Our family has been part of Edgewood for many years. We enjoy the activities, but hope to have more age appropriate activities. The help there is always nice and do their best. Pricing is a bit expensive for the range area. We just love Kelley the new clinical services director.
Duluth Heights Lodge Senior Living
5.0
The staff helped ease the nerves of both family and resident. They were patient and kind explaining the processes they have until my elderly uncle understood what to expect and the expectations expected of him. I love all the activities they offer and how welcoming the home is. I’m always ...
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New Perspective Twin Ports in Superior, WI
5.0
He is doing good and he loves it in the community. It has all worked out very well. I felt good about it in the beginning and I was hoping for the best. They came through and did really well. We're very happy with the referral A Place For Mom gave us.
Alger assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Alger assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Alger, 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 Alger assisted living
Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Alger that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Alger, MNNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
19.6%
52.1%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
6.5%
33.3%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
89.1%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
93.5%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
15.2%
56.5%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
6.5%
29.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
89.1%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
13%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
19.6%
53.1%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Alger assisted living
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 Alger Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Alger, MNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
19.6%
51%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
10.9%
32%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
15.2%
40.9%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
4.3%
13.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Alger assisted living
Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Alger partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Alger, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
2.2%
26.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
8.7%
39.8%
No sugar
No sugar
4.3%
36.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Alger assisted living
Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Alger communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Alger, MNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
6.5%
30.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
6.5%
41.7%
Room service
Room service
8.7%
35.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
2.2%
17.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Alger assisted living
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Alger offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Alger, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
8.7%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
4.3%
30.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
15.2%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
15.2%
48.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
15.2%
52.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
13%
40.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
8.7%
34.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
6.5%
37.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
15.2%
46.1%
Live performances
Live performances
13%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
6.5%
29.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
8.7%
24.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
13%
45.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Alger
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Minnesota assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Alger protect seniors.
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Duluth Heights Lodge Senior Living, New Perspective Cloquet and Barnum and Silver Bay Carefree Living are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Alger, Minnesota. See full list of communities.
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