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The average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Minnesota is $5,527, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Crane Lake area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

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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.
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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.
Golden Horizons is a friendly, peaceful assisted living community located in Tower, Minnesota. The oldest city north of Duluth, Tower was incorporated in 1889 and is located 24 miles north of Virginia. The city is defined by its captivating scenery and breathtaking sunsets over Lake Vermilion....
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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.
Photo of Babbitt Carefree Living
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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.
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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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Cost of assisted living in Crane Lake, MN

The average cost of senior living in Minnesota is $5,527 per month as compared to $5,830 in the United States.

Senior living costs in Minnesota vs. 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 state: Minnesota
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeMinnesotaU.S.Cost difference
Assisted Living$5,527/mo$5,830/mo5.2% below national median
Memory Care$7,592/mo$6,999/mo8.5% above national median
Independent Living$2,945/mo$3,520/mo16.3% below national median
Assisted Living
Minnesota:$5,527/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Cost difference:5.2% below national median
Memory Care
Minnesota:$7,592/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Cost difference:8.5% above national median
Independent Living
Minnesota:$2,945/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Cost difference:16.3% below national median
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Assisted living costs in Crane Lake, MN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Crane Lake 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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Assisted living cost trends in Crane Lake, MN

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Crane Lake 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
Crane Lake, MN$5,515/mo$5,358/mo+2.9%
Minnesota$4,799/mo$4,930/mo-2.6%
National$4,714/mo$4,554/mo+3.5%
Crane Lake, MN
2024 average cost:$5,515/mo
2023 average cost:$5,358/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
Minnesota
2024 average cost:$4,799/mo
2023 average cost:$4,930/mo
Percent change:-2.6%
National
2024 average cost:$4,714/mo
2023 average cost:$4,554/mo
Percent change:+3.5%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Crane Lake, 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 Crane Lake.

Crane Lake assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Crane Lake assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Crane Lake, 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 Crane Lake 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 Crane Lake that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Crane Lake, MNNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
20%
53.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
97.7%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
20%
57.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
96.8%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
20%
52.9%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Crane Lake 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 Crane Lake Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
20%
51.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Crane Lake 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 Crane Lake offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Crane Lake, MNNational
Community service programs
Community service programs
20%
31.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
20%
50.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
20%
42.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
20%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
20%
47.8%
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State regulations for assisted living in Crane Lake

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

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Cook Carefree Living, Vermilion Senior Living and Ely Carefree Living are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Crane Lake, Minnesota. See full list of communities.
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