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Assisted living costs in Brown County average about $3,234 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 72 communities in Brown County. Our detailed directory has 144 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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Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Assisted Living
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, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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, 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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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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.
Photo of Laurels Edge Assisted Living
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.
Photo of Country View Senior Living Community
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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This is a good community for care. I like knowing that the community us very clean and maintained. The community offers outstanding activities for all of the residents. The menu is good and I like knowing...
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 Community Memory Care is an assisted living community located in breathtaking, Mankato, Minnesota. Mankato is home to Minnesota State University and its is known for its beautiful landscapes , backdrops and family values. Mankato has a number of parks and trails for visiting...
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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.
Photo of Bridgewater At Mankato II
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.
Photo of Bridgewater At Mankato
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.
Photo of Temperance Lake Ridge
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.
Photo of Golden Hearts Inc
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
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.
Photo of Lakeview Assisted Living
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.
Photo of Mapleton Community Home
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.

Cost of assisted living in Brown County, MN

The average cost of senior living in Brown County is $3,234 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Butterfield, MN with an average of $1,958 per month.

Assisted living costs in Brown County, MN, vs. nearby counties

Brown County, MN
$3,234/mo
$2,181/mo

Assisted living costs in Brown County, MN, vs. state and national averages

Brown County, MN
$3,234/mo
U.S. national average
$4,698/mo

Assisted living costs in Brown County, MN, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$3,234/mo
$3,234/mo

Assisted living costs in Brown County, MN, by floor plan type

Studio
$3,460/mo
1 Bedroom
$2,806/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,616/mo

Senior living costs in Brown County vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Brown County, MN
Column state: Minnesota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBrown County, MNMinnesotaU.S.
Assisted Living$3,234/mo$4,282/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$3,234/mo$4,074/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living$2,864/mo$3,146/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
Brown County, MN:$3,234/mo
Minnesota:$4,282/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Brown County, MN:$3,234/mo
Minnesota:$4,074/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Brown County, MN:$2,864/mo
Minnesota:$3,146/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Assisted living costs in Brown County, MN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Brown County and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Brown County, MNMN stateNational

Assisted living cost trends in Brown County, MN

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Brown County have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Brown County, MN$4,627/mo$3,468/mo+33.4%
Minnesota$5,097/mo$4,996/mo+2.0%
National$4,663/mo$4,546/mo+2.6%
Brown County, MN
2024 average cost:$4,627/mo
2023 average cost:$3,468/mo
Percent change:+33.4%
Minnesota
2024 average cost:$5,097/mo
2023 average cost:$4,996/mo
Percent change:+2.0%
National
2024 average cost:$4,663/mo
2023 average cost:$4,546/mo
Percent change:+2.6%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Brown County, 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 Brown County.

What families are saying about assisted living in Brown County

Recent reviews for assisted living in Brown County

New Perspective Mankato

4.9
Friendly staff, clean and inviting environment. Often see the executive director and other leaders helping and on the floor. You typically don't see this anywhere. Wonderful place for my dad and now my mom.

Vista Prairie at Garnette Gardens in Redwood Falls, MN

5.0
My name is Joe, I’ve been living here for a month. I love it here, the other residents are a hoot, the staff is great. I really feel “at home” here. Their assisted living here is awesome. Being a brain cancer & stroke survivor my needs are taken care of

Mankato Lodge Senior Living

5.0
My mother has been living at Mankato Lodge for almost a year now. We have had nothing but great experiences with the staff and residents there. My mother absolutely loves living there. Knowing mom is safe and happy is all we could ever want.

Brown County review score based on 48 family reviews

8.0
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This proprietary review score is based on 48 reviews of 59 Brown County assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Brown County 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

Brown County review score compared against nearby cities

8.0
Brown County, MN59 facilities
7.5
Sleepy Eye, MN11 facilities
7.5
Cobden, MN15 facilities

Review subcategories for Brown County 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 48 reviews of 59 Brown County assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Brown County 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.
Brown County, MN averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.3
4.1
Friendliness
4.5
4.2
Care services
4.3
3.8
Staff
4.4
4.0
Meals & dining
4.0
3.7
Activities
4.1
3.7
Value for cost*
4.1
3.7
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*Learn more about cost details

Brown County assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Brown County assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Brown County, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Brown County 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 Brown County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Brown County, MNNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
32.2%
52.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
5.1%
33.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
94.9%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
96.6%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
27.1%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
13.6%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
94.9%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
20.3%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
18.6%
52.4%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Brown County 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 Brown County Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Brown County, MNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
23.7%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
15.3%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
16.9%
41.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
6.8%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Brown County 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 Brown County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Brown County, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
5.1%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
20.3%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
10.2%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
13.6%
36.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
3.4%
17.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Brown County 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 Brown County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Brown County, MNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
11.9%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
18.6%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
13.6%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.5%
18%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Brown County 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 Brown County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Brown County, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
28.8%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
10.2%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
10.2%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
27.1%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
30.5%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
25.4%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
22%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
11.9%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
20.3%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
28.8%
46.8%
Live performances
Live performances
28.8%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
13.6%
30.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10.2%
24.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
23.7%
46%
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State regulations for assisted living in Brown County

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 Brown County protect seniors.
Learn about Minnesota assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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