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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Sandstone, MN
Assisted living costs in Sandstone average about $3,714 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 36 communities in Sandstone. Our detailed directory has 57 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.
As you explore assisted living near you, you may also want to consider assisted living options in areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as Hinckley, Danbury and Willow River.
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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, 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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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
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
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.
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: 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.
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.
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.
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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.
Cost of assisted living in Sandstone, MN
The average cost of senior living in Sandstone is $3,714 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include McGrath, MN with an average of $3,157 per month.
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Sandstone, MN
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What families are saying about assisted living in Sandstone
Recent reviews for assisted living in Sandstone
Rivers Edge Assisted Living in Aitkin, MN
5.0
My grandpa has been living at this assisted living facility for a year now and it has been a wonderful experience. The staff are incredibly attentive and caring, always going out of their way to make sure he is comfortable and well taken care of. The facility itself is well-maintained and has a ...
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Golden Horizons of Aitkin
5.0
Thank you so much for your help. [Name removed] really saved me a lot of time and I know I made a better decision because of her help. Everyone has been friendly and welcoming. My loved one spends a lot less time napping. My loved one is making friends and enjoying mealtimes and activities.
Encore at North Branch
5.0
Moving into assisted living is not an easy or wanted transition. The caring staff helped ease the transition for Dad by listening and being attentive to his needs, hearing his stories and treating him like family.
Sandstone assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sandstone assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sandstone, 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 Sandstone 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 Sandstone that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Sandstone, MNNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
100%
52.3%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
100%
56.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
98.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
100%
48%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
100%
53%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Sandstone 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 Sandstone Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Sandstone, MNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
100%
51.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
50%
32.1%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
50%
41%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
50%
13.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Sandstone 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 Sandstone partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Sandstone, MNNational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
100%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
100%
36.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50%
35.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
50%
14.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Sandstone 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 Sandstone communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Sandstone, MNNational
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
50%
17.8%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
Availability of select programs and activities in Sandstone 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 Sandstone offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Sandstone, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
50%
45.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
50%
30.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
50%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
100%
49.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
100%
48.7%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
100%
52.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
40.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
50%
34.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
37.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
46.2%
Live performances
Live performances
100%
46.4%
Dances
Dances
100%
29.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
100%
45.4%
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State regulations for assisted living in Sandstone
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 Sandstone protect seniors.
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Rivers Edge Assisted Living, Encore at North Branch and New Perspective Cloquet and Barnum are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Sandstone, Minnesota. See full list of communities.
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