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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Grainwood, MN
If you’re looking for assisted living in Grainwood, 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 Grainwood or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Grainwood.
From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Grainwood for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 42 assisted living facilities in the Grainwood area, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find a secure and social community for this next stage of life.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Kenwood, East Isles and Lowry Hill East.
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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.
McKenna Crossing is a vibrant community that is outpacing the rest. Featuring Senior Apartments, Assisted Living, and Memory Care, this master-planned community is a joint venture between Presbyterian Homes & Services and Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church and it is scheduled to open...
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This really was an amazing place. The staff are incredible to my mom. The manager [name removed] is always willing to talk if we need it. Mom loves to bake and has made so many friends. We're so glad she...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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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When my father was at Cherrywood Pointe, we noticed that they were very short-staffed, They did admit that they were short staffed as well. It would take up to 30 minutes for someone to get to him when he...
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.
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They've done a great job taking care of our loved one here. It's a small, close community, and it is very unpretentious. It just has the feel of a family home. The staff are all very caring and kind, and...
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.
WhiteCross Care is located in a private, residential home in a quiet neighborhood in Savage, MN with convenient access to 35W. This beautiful 5 bedroom home offers private or semi-private rooms with access to patio and balcony.WhiteCross Care provides 24 hour RN support (on-call and regular...
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I am a veteran and recently after a fall at home I was discharged from the VAMC to here. I am on a common blood thinner plus many other meds for hypertension and diabetes. I have a visiting nurse who comes...
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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My husband and I have lived in the independent living at Valley Ridge since it opened in 2012. We are very happy here. The staff can't be beat. There are activities to participate in. The other residents...
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: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
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.
Cardenas Friendship Homes 2Cardenas Friendship Homes 2 is a residential care home in the dynamic town of Burnsville, Dakota County, MN. We are an oasis of love and independent living care among the 3.6 million residents of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul Metropolitan. We invite the seniors to enjoy a...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
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.
Cardenas Friendship Homes is located in beautiful Burnsville, Minnesota, just outside Minneapolis. We are known for providing living arrangements for the aging community who want to maintain their independence, while having the added comfort of a safe and friendly environment that offers...
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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.
Suite Living of Eden Prairie is a 32 private suite Assisted Living & Memory Care Senior Community that provides quality care to our seniors, with a personal touch. Our communities are small and intimate, providing a cozy warm atmosphere that feels like home. Suite Living is locally owned and...
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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.
Valleyview Assisted Living is located on a 14-acre wooded campus just off Hwy. 169 between Shakopee and Jordan. Some things that set Valleyview apart from the others are: an indoor vented smoking room, on-site psychiatric services, small pets allowed (if resident can care for them), and...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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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The people that handle the personal care for mom has been great and doing what needs to be done. The community has been kept clean and neat. They do offer some activities for mom to get involved in. This...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
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.
We believe that with the right supports seniors with health care problems or memory loss can continue to benefit from living in the community. Pioneer Estates can provide the basic supports to make community living feasible. We start by providing a safe and clean home to reside in. Our home is...
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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.
Suite Living of Lakeville is a 32 private suite Assisted Living & Memory Care Senior Community that provides quality care to our seniors, with a personal touch. Our communities are small and intimate, providing a cozy warm atmosphere that feels like home. Suite Living is locally owned and...
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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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, Memory Care, Independent Living, 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.
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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After our initial contact with " A Place for Mom " services we were able to view 4 other locations including Elim Shores. Upon our first verbal and personal meeting with Elim Shores we were SOLD on their...
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.
On the shores of Mitchell Lake in Eden Prairie you can experience all the comforts of home with convenient shopping and services nearby. Elim Shores is a 64 unit apartment building nestled in a residential setting where our residents are the #1 priority, offering a refreshing change of scenery...
Cost of assisted living in Grainwood, MN
The average cost of senior living in Grainwood is $4,508 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Shorewood, MN with an average of $4,414 per month.
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Grainwood, MN
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What families are saying about assisted living in Grainwood
Recent reviews for assisted living in Grainwood
Meadow Woods - Martin Luther Campus in Bloomington, MN
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I think they do a great job at Meadow Woods! The staff here is very friendly and easy to work with. They've been very accommodating in regards to some billing issues we've had in regards to getting funding with the VA straightened out. The facility itself is well kept and clean, and they do a ...
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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 Legacy of St. Anthony in Saint Anthony, MN
5.0
I thought the help I received from A Place for Mom was extremely helpful in evaluating the facility we chose. I am really glad that I had suggestions of things to ask and where to pay attention.
The staff, including all the caregivers and wait staff, always call all the residents by first ...
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Grainwood review score based on 84 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 84 reviews of 42 Grainwood assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Grainwood 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 Grainwood 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 84 reviews of 42 Grainwood assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Grainwood 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.Grainwood, MN averageNational average
Cleanliness
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4.5
Friendliness
4.4
4.6
Care services
3.6
4.2
Staff
4.3
4.5
Meals & dining
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Activities
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Value for cost*
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Grainwood assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Grainwood assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Grainwood, 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 Grainwood 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 Grainwood 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
64.3%
51.6%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
35.7%
33%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
88.1%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.6%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
71.4%
56.2%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
38.1%
29.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
95.2%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
69%
47.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
69%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Grainwood 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 Grainwood 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
61.9%
50.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
50%
31.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
69%
40.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Grainwood 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 Grainwood partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Grainwood, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
21.4%
26.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
45.2%
39.2%
No sugar
No sugar
38.1%
36.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
28.6%
34.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.1%
12.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Grainwood 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 Grainwood communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
45.2%
30.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
35.7%
41.2%
Room service
Room service
31%
35%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.3%
17.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Grainwood 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 Grainwood offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
54.8%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.4%
30.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.7%
29.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
66.7%
49%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.1%
48.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
61.9%
51.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
40.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
31%
33.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
31%
36.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
45.5%
Live performances
Live performances
57.1%
45.9%
Dances
Dances
14.3%
28.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
26.2%
23.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
54.8%
44.8%
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State regulations for assisted living in Grainwood
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 Grainwood protect seniors.
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