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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Dotson, MN
If you’re looking for assisted living in Dotson, our local senior living advisors can help you find a safe, welcoming community for you or your loved one. Whether you’re searching for luxury assisted living in Dotson or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Dotson.
From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Dotson for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 57 assisted living facilities in the Dotson area, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find a secure and social community for this next stage of life.
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My loved one was previously a resident at Old Main Village and the overall experience was good. The staff was good. The main guy up front was very helpful! The facility was pretty clean. The move in process...
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.
Old Main Village Senior Living is a part the former Mankato State campus, which was converted into gracious senior living in 1988. We are centrally located in downtown Mankato. We have 73 apartments, each completely unique, with a full kitchen, beautiful tall windows and additional storage space...
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Our mother was admitted to Garnette Gardens for hospice care. She couldn’t have gotten any better care. The staff treated her with respect, compassion and dignity until her passing. Our community is so...
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.
Surrounded by a lovely residential neighborhood with a peaceful courtyard, gardens and convenient walking trails, Garnette Gardens is this community's jewel in Senior Living. The facility enhances daily living for residents with amenities that include a state-of-the-art entertainment center and a...
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8.0
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18 reviews
Overall, the service is great. However, I have experienced some problems with my meds. Not knowing when I'm getting a new one and not always sure what they are for.
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.
With ample walking paths and an adjacent park, Monarch Meadows offers easy access to nature, providing opportunities for reflection and rejuvenation. Our structured programs are designed to enrich our residents' lives by promoting spiritual, recreational or educational benefits with each...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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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.
Sleepy Eye Assisted Living offers personalized services along with the privacy of your own apartment. From our compassionate, professional staff to customized assistance and wellness programs. Our Assisted Living is located in a quiet residential location of Sleepy Eye, MN yet close enough to...
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We picked this community because, it's closer to family. It's been a really good experience. They offer activities such as; Bingo, painting on a canvas, different kinds of game shows and bus outings.
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.
Vista Prairie at Goldfinch Estates is located in the heart of southern, Fairmont, Martin County, Minnesota. Our scenic assisted living community is located down the road from a string of five beautiful lakes. Fairmont is a lovely place to call home and a great place for visiting family members...
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2 reviews
Things are going great. The staff are attentive and respecting my moms needs. They have so many activities going on - they have her out doing things that she would have never done before. It is expensive...
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.
Birchwood Cottages specializes in memory care, providing assisted living services in an enhanced care home-like setting.PEOPLE are the heart of Birchwood Cottages. We support meaningful connections between team members and residents. This fosters an uplifting and positive environment in which to...
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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.
Located in rural southern Minnesota, Truman Manor Apartments are connected directly to Truman Senior Living. As a partner of LeadingAge, we pride ourselves with top senior care and a variety of available services. Under the new ownership of the Heartland Senior Living non-profit group,...
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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.
Located in rural Winnebago, Minnesota, Parker Oaks Senior Living has deep roots in serving the surrounding communities. As a partner of LeadingAge, we pride ourselves with top senior care and a wide range of available services. Under the new ownership of the Heartland Senior Living non-profit...
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The reason we gave the care services a 3 out of 5 is because they are short staffed all of the time. They just need more qualified help. Aides need more training. Most were polite and nice, just poorly...
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.
Add: Our beautiful and modern new Memory Care community opened in June of 2021. This spacious community provides a peaceful and warm environment to enjoy the comforts at home with proper safety and care measures. The architectural design suites residents who are more prone to wandering, anxiety...
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
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
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, 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, 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.
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.
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.
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
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 Dotson, MN
The average cost of senior living in Dotson is $2,916 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Butterfield, MN with an average of $1,958 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Dotson, MN vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Dotson, MN vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Dotson, MN by room type
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Dotson, MN
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What families are saying about assisted living in Dotson
Recent reviews for assisted living in Dotson
Golden Horizons of Worthington
5.0
We could not be happier that we found this place. Mom has fallen in love with it. She has all her friends that she sold clothes to there with her. She really enjoys the meals and mingling with her friends. Mom is more vibrant and lively since she has been here. We picked here because it was ...
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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
Birchwood Cottage - Mankato in North Mankato, MN
5.0
Our experience has been a five plus and the care services are beyond a five plus. During the pandemic the activities were limited but they really did the best that they could. We like that the staff are very committed, the are more like family then a facility. You can just tell they really care ...
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Dotson assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dotson assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dotson, 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 Dotson 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 Dotson that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Dotson, MNNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
20%
51.6%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
4.4%
33%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
15.6%
56.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
8.9%
29.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
8.9%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
8.9%
52.9%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Dotson 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 Dotson Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Dotson, MNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
15.6%
50.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
8.9%
31.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
8.9%
40.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
6.7%
13.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dotson 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 Dotson partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dotson, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
2.2%
26.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
11.1%
39.1%
No sugar
No sugar
6.7%
36.1%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
6.7%
34.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
2.2%
12.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Dotson 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 Dotson communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dotson, MNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
4.4%
30.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
11.1%
41.1%
Room service
Room service
8.9%
34.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
2.2%
17.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dotson 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 Dotson offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dotson, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
17.8%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
11.1%
30.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
6.7%
29.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
20%
48.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
20%
48%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
17.8%
51.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
15.6%
40.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
8.9%
33.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
11.1%
36.5%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
17.8%
45.5%
Live performances
Live performances
20%
45.8%
Dances
Dances
6.7%
28.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.1%
23.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
15.6%
44.7%
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State regulations for assisted living in Dotson
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 Dotson protect seniors.
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