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Assisted living costs in Big Spring average about $4,233 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 110 communities in Big Spring. Our detailed directory has 179 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.
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Prairie Meadows is a small and very friendly community with staff that obviously care very much for the residents there. communication is on an as needed basis and is done through phone call(s) and text...
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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.
Prairie Meadows Senior Living opened its doors in the fall of 2005. Our staff members have over 30 years combined experience in senior care. Prairie Meadows is located in the NW part of Kasson near parks, churches, Mayo Clinic-Kasson and downtown. We are within 10 miles of Dodge Center Mn, Byron...
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The staff has been communicating well with the family they are very friendly. My mother really enjoys her meals the portions and taste seems good. There are a few activities that she has been engaging in...
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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.
Cedar Vale Assisted Living opened it's doors in 2005 to serve those in Nashua, Iowa by providing them with a beautiful place to live set back off the road surrounded by trees in a more peaceful atmosphere.
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I find the staff to be very supportive of the residents and their families. They treat the residents like they are family. They have a lot of activities and bus trips to keep them busy. The food is good. I...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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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!
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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, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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
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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.
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.
Shalom Estates is a professional, safe, and caring facility located in beautiful Rochester, Minnesota. Placed right next to the Century Hills Park. At Shalom Estates we pride ourselves in personalized senior care. Shalom offers private bedrooms to accommodate the residents wanted privacy. ...
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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.
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.
Cost of assisted living in Big Spring, MN
The average cost of senior living in Big Spring is $4,233 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Taopi, MN with an average of $3,745 per month.
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Big Spring, MN
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What families are saying about assisted living in Big Spring
Recent reviews for assisted living in Big Spring
Harmony Place
5.0
We choose Harmony Place due to the very friendly staff and the cleanliness of the facility.
Due to our experience here so far, we would definitely recommend this facility to other families who are looking.
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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Caretta Senior Living Holmen
5.0
When we came in, we were impressed by the appearance. It was welcoming and very appealing. The staff was very welcome benefit. They were at first, and still are very approachable and friendly. Our needs are met and, as I like to tell others, we are spoiled Rotten- What a blessing.
Big Spring review score based on 63 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 63 reviews of 94 Big Spring assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Big Spring 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
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Review subcategories for Big Spring 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 63 reviews of 94 Big Spring assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Big Spring 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.Big Spring, MN averageNational average
Cleanliness
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Friendliness
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Care services
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Staff
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Meals & dining
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Activities
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Value for cost*
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Big Spring assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Big Spring assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Big Spring, 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 Big Spring 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 Big Spring that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
38.3%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
5.3%
33.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
93.6%
98.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.9%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
37.2%
56.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
18.1%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
95.7%
98.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
25.5%
48%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
34%
53.1%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Big Spring 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 Big Spring Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Big Spring, MNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
38.3%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
20.2%
32.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
29.8%
41.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.7%
13.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Big Spring 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 Big Spring partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
8.5%
27%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
14.9%
40.3%
No sugar
No sugar
16%
37.1%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
11.7%
35.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.4%
14.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Big Spring 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 Big Spring communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
7.4%
31.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
18.1%
42%
Room service
Room service
18.1%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.4%
18%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Big Spring 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 Big Spring offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
19.1%
46%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
18.1%
30.9%
Community service programs
Community service programs
12.8%
30.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
30.9%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
30.9%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
22.3%
41%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
8.5%
34.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
14.9%
37.5%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
21.3%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
28.7%
46.7%
Dances
Dances
5.3%
29.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
9.6%
24.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
21.3%
45.6%
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State regulations for assisted living in Big Spring
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 Big Spring protect seniors.
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