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Assisted living costs in Austin Acres average about $4,582 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 94 communities in Austin Acres. Our detailed directory has 295 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Albert Lea, Austin and Adams.

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. 

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Photo of Osage Rehabilitation and Health
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, 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.
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.
Photo of Root River Estates
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 Riceville Community Rest Home
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 Mills Harbour and Lake Mills Care Center
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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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
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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Photo of Summit Heights Independent and Assisted Living
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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Photo of Shalom Tower
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 Cornerstone AL
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 Shorewood Senior Campus
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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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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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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.
Photo of Arbor Terrace
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.
Photo of Iowa Odd Fellows and Orphans Hm
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 Cottagewood Memory Care Rochester
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My father has recently made the move into this community and I could have not picked a better place for him to go. The staff have all been perfect and I absolutely comfortable with the care they have been...
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.
Photo of Cottagewood Senior Communities Memory Care
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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.
Cottagewood Senior Communities Memory Care in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota is an assisted living community specializing in memory care for seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Our tranquil community offers a beautiful environment with walking paths and an abundance of flowering gardens....
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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.
A carefree life is what you'll find at Medford Senior Care. We are a vibrant senior living community with inviting open spaces, a robust menu of services and amenities to enjoy with your family and friends without the worries of everyday living.
Photo of Kuisle's Care-A-Lot
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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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 Colony Court
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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Cost of assisted living in Austin Acres, MN

The average cost of senior living in Austin Acres is $4,582 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Blooming Prairie, MN with an average of $4,453 per month.

Assisted living costs in Austin Acres, MN, vs. state and national averages

Austin Acres, MN
$4,582/mo
U.S. national average
$5,830/mo

Assisted living costs in Austin Acres, MN, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$4,582/mo
$5,814/mo

Assisted living costs in Austin Acres, MN, by floor plan type

Studio
$3,883/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,731/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,514/mo

Senior living costs in Austin Acres 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: Austin Acres, MN
Column state: Minnesota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeAustin Acres, MNMinnesotaU.S.
Assisted Living$4,582/mo$5,527/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$5,814/mo$7,592/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$2,687/mo$2,945/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Austin Acres, MN:$4,582/mo
Minnesota:$5,527/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Austin Acres, MN:$5,814/mo
Minnesota:$7,592/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Austin Acres, MN:$2,687/mo
Minnesota:$2,945/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Austin Acres, MN

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What families are saying about assisted living in Austin Acres

Recent reviews for assisted living in Austin Acres

Thorne Crest Senior Living Community, a CCRC in Albert Lea, MN

4.9
Our experience with Thorne Crest was very short. We set up my parents in independent living and shortly after we moved them in one parent started showing major signs of needing to be put in a memory care unit. Thorne Crest has a small memory care unit with a big waiting list. We needed to look ...
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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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The Homestead at Rochester

3.7
I would tell others that they need to really check on the meal programs. The meals come from an outside source and the wait staff sometimes are not very good for this environment of people. The food is not very food and that was one of the things that we were sold on. There are a few things they ...
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Austin Acres review score based on 62 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 62 reviews of 94 Austin Acres assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Austin Acres review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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

Austin Acres review score compared against nearby cities

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Austin Acres, MN94 facilities
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Rochester, MN97 facilities

Review subcategories for Austin Acres assisted living

When assisted living 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 62 reviews of 94 Austin Acres assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Austin Acres resident and family assisted living 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.
Austin Acres, MN averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.1
3.4
Friendliness
3.1
3.5
Care services
2.9
3.2
Staff
2.8
3.4
Meals & dining
2.8
3.1
Activities
2.7
3.1
Value for cost*
2.5
3.1
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Austin Acres assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Austin Acres assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Austin Acres, 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 Austin Acres 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 Austin Acres that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Austin Acres, MNNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
39.4%
53.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
9.6%
34.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90.4%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.9%
97.7%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
44.7%
57.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
27.7%
30.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.8%
96.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
30.9%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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Availability of select dementia care services in Austin Acres 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 Austin Acres Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Austin Acres, MNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
45.7%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
17%
33.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
39.4%
41.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
17%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Austin Acres 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 Austin Acres partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Austin Acres, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
10.6%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
19.1%
42.1%
No sugar
No sugar
16%
38.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
16%
37.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.6%
19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Austin Acres 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 Austin Acres communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Austin Acres, MNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
10.6%
32.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
21.3%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
21.3%
37.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.6%
18.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Austin Acres 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 Austin Acres offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
28.7%
47.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
18.1%
31.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
14.9%
31.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40.4%
50.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33%
50.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
39.4%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
22.3%
42.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
13.8%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
20.2%
39.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
29.8%
47.9%
Live performances
Live performances
33%
48%
Dances
Dances
12.8%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.8%
25.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
25.5%
47.1%
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State regulations for assisted living in Austin Acres

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. 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 assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Austin Acres protect seniors.
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