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Assisted living costs in Forest City average about $3,632 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 124 communities in Forest City. Our detailed directory has 512 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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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 Crest of Cosmos is a 29 bed facility that provides all Levels of Care for our elderly. We offer independence and security while maintaining an excellent quality of life. All meals, snacks and entertainment included plus so much more.We are " A Place to Call Home"
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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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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.
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, 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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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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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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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.
Memory CareSt. Benedict's Senior Community is known for our pioneering approach to memory care programs and housing for individuals with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Our expertise in providing memory care is evident in every detail, feature and service offered in our beautifully designed...
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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, 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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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 is an assisted living community that is located in the quiet town of Buffalo, Wright County, Minnesota. Our community is surrounded by lush green gardens and beautiful flower beds. Buffalo is a wonderful place to live and our community is within walking...
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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.
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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, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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
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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, 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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We moved my brother to the Sanctuary [date removed]. It is a beautiful place, very clean with a kindhearted staff. The nurses are responsive, the care attendants are the best, and the staff overall are...
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, 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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Toured lots of facilities in the area and found a new home. Apt homes are nice and roomy and they offer tons of activities, outings and in house religious services along with beauty salon. Staff works...
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.
Ridgeview Place/Prairie Ridge is an assisted living community located in beautiful Sauk Rapids, Benton County, Minnesota. Prairie Ridge is a memory care unit for residents with dementia and/or Alzheimer’s located on the beautiful grounds of Ridgeview Place. Beautifully landscaped grounds and...
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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.
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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.

Cost of assisted living in Forest City, MN

The average cost of senior living in Forest City is $3,632 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Paynesville, MN with an average of $2,465 per month.

Assisted living costs in Forest City, MN, vs. nearby cities

Forest City, MN
$3,632/mo
$3,365/mo

Assisted living costs in Forest City, MN, vs. state and national averages

Forest City, MN
$3,632/mo
U.S. national average
$4,752/mo

Assisted living costs in Forest City, MN, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$3,632/mo
$3,537/mo

Assisted living costs in Forest City, MN, by floor plan type

Studio
$3,329/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,721/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,406/mo

Senior living costs in Forest City 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: Forest City, MN
Column state: Minnesota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeForest City, MNMinnesotaU.S.
Assisted Living$3,632/mo$4,418/mo$4,752/mo
Memory Care$3,537/mo$4,223/mo$5,014/mo
Independent Living$2,815/mo$3,269/mo$4,211/mo
Assisted Living
Forest City, MN:$3,632/mo
Minnesota:$4,418/mo
U.S.:$4,752/mo
Memory Care
Forest City, MN:$3,537/mo
Minnesota:$4,223/mo
U.S.:$5,014/mo
Independent Living
Forest City, MN:$2,815/mo
Minnesota:$3,269/mo
U.S.:$4,211/mo
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Assisted living costs in Forest City, MN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Forest City 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.

Forest City, MNMN stateNational

Assisted living cost trends in Forest City, MN

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Forest City 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.

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Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Forest City, MN$6,098/mo$5,138/mo+18.7%
Minnesota$5,211/mo$4,872/mo+7.0%
National$5,265/mo$4,973/mo+5.9%
Forest City, MN
2024 average cost:$6,098/mo
2023 average cost:$5,138/mo
Percent change:+18.7%
Minnesota
2024 average cost:$5,211/mo
2023 average cost:$4,872/mo
Percent change:+7.0%
National
2024 average cost:$5,265/mo
2023 average cost:$4,973/mo
Percent change:+5.9%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Forest City, 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 Forest City.

What families are saying about assisted living in Forest City

Recent reviews for assisted living in Forest City

Trouvaille Memory Care Suites in Excelsior, MN

5.0
We've been very pleased with how things have gone with BeeHive Homes! It's a very nice community, and they've been very easy to work with through the whole process. They were very accommodating to our situation when we moved our loved one in, and we've been happy with the service and ...
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The Sanctuary at St. Cloud in Saint Cloud, MN

5.0
Kind and friendly staff. Family and children are always welcome. Being in a carefree, safe envrionment. New, clean rooms and community spaces. Chef [name removed] wonderful cuisine. variety of creative activities., The other residents are full of fun and laughs.

Benedict Court in Saint Cloud, MN

5.0
Very good. Staff is helpful and the apartment is amazing! There are three meals a day served and the residents have choices to choose from. The staff communication with the family is good, especially when it comes to staffing issues.

Forest City review score based on 127 family reviews

7.8
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This proprietary review score is based on 127 reviews of 102 Forest City assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Forest City 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

Forest City review score compared against nearby cities

7.8
Forest City, MN102 facilities
7.6
Litchfield, MN116 facilities
8.0
Kingston, MN5 facilities

Review subcategories for Forest City 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 127 reviews of 102 Forest City assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Forest City 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.
Forest City, MN averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.0
3.9
Friendliness
4.0
4.0
Care services
3.4
3.6
Staff
3.8
3.9
Meals & dining
3.6
3.5
Activities
3.7
3.5
Value for cost*
3.6
3.6
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Forest City assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Forest City assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Forest City, 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 Forest City 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 Forest City that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Forest City, MNNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
43.1%
52.6%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
17.6%
33.9%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
94.1%
96%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
96.1%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
48%
56.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
34.3%
30.1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
93.1%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
27.5%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
43.1%
52.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Forest City 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 Forest City Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Forest City, MNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
47.1%
51.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
20.6%
32.7%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
38.2%
41.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
17.6%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Forest City 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 Forest City partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Forest City, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
12.7%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
18.6%
41.2%
No sugar
No sugar
16.7%
37.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20.6%
36.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.8%
17.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Forest City 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 Forest City communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Forest City, MNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
13.7%
31.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
24.5%
42.5%
Room service
Room service
20.6%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.8%
18.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Forest City 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 Forest City offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Forest City, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
31.4%
46.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
10.8%
31.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
13.7%
30.6%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
44.1%
49.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
38.2%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
44.1%
52.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
31.4%
41.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
10.8%
35.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
17.6%
38.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
30.4%
47%
Live performances
Live performances
32.4%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
11.8%
30.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.7%
24.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
29.4%
46.2%
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State regulations for assisted living in Forest City

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 Forest City protect seniors.
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Ecumen of Litchfield, Havenwood of Buffalo and Rose Arbor and Wildflower Lodge are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Forest City, Minnesota. See full list of communities.
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The best assisted living facilities near you in Forest City, Minnesota are Havenwood of Buffalo and Wellstead Lodge Senior Living. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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