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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Shafer, MN
Assisted living costs in Shafer average about $4,632 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 20 communities in Shafer. Our detailed directory has 31 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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October Cottage Eldercare-[name removed] AFC Home is a top notch place for anyone that you love and care for. I have experienced dealing with many nursing homes that were a problem but this place gives you...
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.
'September Cottage' is licensed and has been providing care since 2010.September Cottage offers elderly care all on one spacious level. We are nestled in a beautiful setting on nearly seven acres for abundant nature and wildlife viewing. There is a formal dining room...
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Mom was brought there having dementia and stage four cancer. The staff has been nothing but wonderful to her and our family, keeping us update on how her day was , how meds are being taken. I staff is used...
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.
Encore at North Branch is a small senior living community located in North Branch, Minnesota. Here at Encore, we pride ourselves on being a a close knit family and provide our residents with the care and love that we would give to our own family. Our location is in a beautiful environment where...
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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.
The Royal Oaks is an assisted living community located on the western border of Wisconsin, in the city of Osceola. Located less than a mile from the Saint Croix River and practically overgrown with nearby forests, Osceola is a perfect place for enjoying long walks in the woods or picnics on a...
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Given how difficult the times were and now always being able to allowed to visit we did find the staff to be very warm, caring and loving people. Our loved ones time there was a little rough at first, but...
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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My mom is getting the care and safety she needs at this community. She general likes the meals they make for the residents. There are two buildings and it seems like there are more activities in one building...
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.
Comforts of Home is located in the beautiful town of St. Croix, WI. Nestled between breathtaking creeks, rivers, and golf courses, our senior living apartments are a wonderful home away from home for your loved ones. All of our spectacular living spaces include cable TV and a telephone. The rooms...
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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.
Unlike other communities that promise a “home-like” atmosphere, Ecumen North Branch has based its entire philosopy on providing a true home for residents and guests.It’s a senior living and health care community that feels a lot like a small town, with four distinct neighborhoodssurrounding a...
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Home is always clean. Great interactions with staff. Always willing to cooperate. [name removed] had knee surgery and more than happy to work with her to exercise. [name removed]an awesome job. Well worth...
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.
Country Comfort Eldercare is a warm and nurturing home that welcomes individuals who are moving on to the next stages of their lives. Located in the serene town of Lindstrom, Minnesota, those who live at Country Comfort Eldercare will get the most of their experience while transitioning to a new...
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: 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, 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, Memory Care, 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.
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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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: 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.
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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.
Meadows on Fairview is modern construction with an Arts and Crafts, prairie-style design. We offer an apartment home setting for adults age 62 and older who need daily assistance. For those with mild to moderate memory loss, The Cottage at Meadows on Fairview offers memory care. As your needs...
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.
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
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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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Cost of assisted living in Shafer, MN
The average cost of senior living in Shafer is $4,632 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Harris, MN with an average of $4,231 per month.
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Shafer, MN vs. the state and national average
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Shafer, MN
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What families are saying about assisted living in Shafer
Recent reviews for assisted living in Shafer
Gracewood Advanced Assisted Living and Memory Care of Lino Lakes
4.0
My friend is doing quite well since moving into this community. The staff take good care of the residents but I think they should be more talkative and smiley. The food is good and they seem to offer a good variety of healthy choices. Lino Lakes is clean community. They offer a wide variety of ...
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The Lakes at Stillwater
4.5
The staff at The Lakes at Stillwater are all very nice and friendly. The meals are good, but I would like them to be a little bit more restaurant quality and not so family style. But overall, I give The Lakes at Stillwater high marks for being a quality facility.
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.
Shafer assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Shafer assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Shafer, 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 Shafer 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 Shafer 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
41.2%
52.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
23.5%
33.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
88.2%
98.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
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99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
47.1%
56.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
17.6%
29.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
94.1%
98.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
52.9%
48%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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53%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Shafer 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 Shafer Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Shafer, MNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
52.9%
51.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
23.5%
32.1%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
52.9%
41%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Shafer 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 Shafer partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Shafer, MNNational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
17.6%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
23.5%
36.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29.4%
35.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Shafer 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 Shafer communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
5.9%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
11.8%
41.8%
Room service
Room service
11.8%
35.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.8%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Shafer 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 Shafer offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
11.8%
45.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
5.9%
30.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
35.3%
49.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
29.4%
48.7%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
41.2%
52.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
29.4%
40.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
11.8%
34.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
17.6%
46.2%
Live performances
Live performances
29.4%
46.4%
Dances
Dances
5.9%
29.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
17.6%
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State regulations for assisted living in Shafer
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 Shafer protect seniors.
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September Cottage Eldercare, Keystone Place at LaValle Fields and New Perspective Mahtomedi are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Shafer, Minnesota. See full list of communities.
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