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Assisted living costs in Shanty Town average about $4,764 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 101 communities in Shanty Town. Our detailed directory has 287 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Rochester, Chatfield and Kasson.

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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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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I liked the facility and I liked the staff that are here, they treat us well and take very good care of us. Everybody is friendly and helpful and they keep an eye on us. The food here is just typical mass...
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
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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.
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.
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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.
Our Senior Apartments in Austin, MN offer seniors the opportunity to enjoy all the benefits of living in a community environment while maintaining independence and privacy. All Our House Senior Living Apartments offer a full complement of amenities and services including private apartments with...
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.
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: 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.
North Ridge View is a senior residential care home that is located in the small city of Kenyon, MN and in Goodhue county. Kenyon was originally named in honor of Kenyon College and is situated on the Northern Fork of the Zumbro River. The group home setting itself backs up to the large river and...
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.
Photo of Our House Senior Living Memory Care  - Austin
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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.
Our beautiful Memory Care residence in Austin, Minnesota on 14th Street NW provides dignified, quality care for seniors who can no longer live alone because of dementia and other forms of memory loss. Our programs are designed to help those with cognitive needs providing a safe, nurturing and...
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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.
St. Mark’s Heritage Assisted Living Community offers the independence of private one- and two-bedroom or studio apartments, with the availability of supportive services as you want or need them. Heritage offers a well-designed community with thoughtful gathering spots, a courtyard garden, and a...
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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, 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, 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.
A carefree life is what you'll find at Medford Senior Care. We are a vibrant senior living community with inviting open spaces, a robust menu of services and amenities to enjoy with your family and friends without the worries of everyday living.
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I would tell others looking that they are having a hard time getting quality qualified personal just like all the other facilities in the area that are in the same business so the turn over rate is high....
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.
Whispering OaksWhispering Oaks assisted living community is located in Ellendale, MN. Ellendale was incorporated in 1901, and came about when the railroad came through. It was named after the railroad president’s wife. You’ll find "country style living" here in a small and quiet town. Churches...
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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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In July 2013 we checked our Dad into Windcliff, it was a godsend. In April of that year we lost our Mother and Dad was in need of a facility like this. He was well taken care of, beyond what us kids...
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.
Windcliff Senior Care Windcliff Senior Care is a vibrant residential care home located in the charming Lake City, Minnesota in Wabasha County. The region has several rivers flowing into a lake, making the area a beautiful and exciting place to live in. Our home is surrounded by a network of roads...
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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.
Photo of Elysian Senior Homes of Lake City
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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Our daughter felt like she was home for the first time. She has had difficulties adjusting from home life to group home life and the staff made her feel so welcomed. She picked out a color for her room and...
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.

Cost of assisted living in Shanty Town, MN

The average cost of senior living in Shanty Town is $4,764 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Blooming Prairie, MN with an average of $4,238 per month.

Assisted living costs in Shanty Town, MN, vs. state and national averages

Shanty Town, MN
$4,764/mo
U.S. national average
$5,909/mo

Assisted living costs in Shanty Town, MN, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$4,764/mo
$6,860/mo

Assisted living costs in Shanty Town, MN, by floor plan type

Studio
$3,601/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,065/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,850/mo

Senior living costs in Shanty Town 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: Shanty Town, MN
Column state: Minnesota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeShanty Town, MNMinnesotaU.S.
Assisted Living$4,764/mo$5,433/mo$5,909/mo
Memory Care$6,860/mo$7,754/mo$7,121/mo
Independent Living$2,545/mo$3,007/mo$3,532/mo
Assisted Living
Shanty Town, MN:$4,764/mo
Minnesota:$5,433/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Memory Care
Shanty Town, MN:$6,860/mo
Minnesota:$7,754/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
Independent Living
Shanty Town, MN:$2,545/mo
Minnesota:$3,007/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
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Assisted living costs in Shanty Town, MN, over time

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

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Assisted living cost trends in Shanty Town, MN

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Shanty Town 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.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 average costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Shanty Town, MN$5,431/mo$5,015/mo+8.3%
Minnesota$5,503/mo$5,142/mo+7.0%
National$5,454/mo$5,210/mo+4.7%
Shanty Town, MN
2024 average cost:$5,431/mo
2023 average cost:$5,015/mo
Percent change:+8.3%
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2024 average cost:$5,503/mo
2023 average cost:$5,142/mo
Percent change:+7.0%
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2024 average cost:$5,454/mo
2023 average cost:$5,210/mo
Percent change:+4.7%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Shanty Town, 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 Shanty Town.

What families are saying about assisted living in Shanty Town

Recent reviews for assisted living in Shanty Town

Harmony Place

5.0
We choose Harmony Place due to the very friendly staff and the cleanliness of the facility. Due to our experience here so far, we would definitely recommend this facility to other families who are looking.

Thorne Crest Senior Living Community, a CCRC in Albert Lea, MN

4.9
Our experience with Thorne Crest was very short. We set up my parents in independent living and shortly after we moved them in one parent started showing major signs of needing to be put in a memory care unit. Thorne Crest has a small memory care unit with a big waiting list. We needed to look ...
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Windcliff Senior Care in Lake City, MN

5.0
My father lived at Windcliff from July 2013 until he passed away in June 2015. I have been a medical professional for over 28 years. We came across information on Windcliff quite accidentally, and it was an answer to our prayers. All of my siblings had a chance to tour the facility, and meet ...
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Shanty Town review score based on 54 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 54 reviews of 101 Shanty Town assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Shanty Town 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

Shanty Town review score compared against nearby cities

7.1
Shanty Town, MN101 facilities
7.9
Kasson, MN35 facilities
7.6
Lake City, MN160 facilities

Review subcategories for Shanty Town 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 54 reviews of 101 Shanty Town assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Shanty Town 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.
Shanty Town, MN averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.2
3.4
Friendliness
3.2
3.5
Care services
2.9
3.1
Staff
2.9
3.3
Meals & dining
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Activities
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Value for cost*
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Shanty Town assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Shanty Town assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Shanty Town, 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 Shanty Town 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 Shanty Town 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
41.6%
53.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
7.9%
34.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
92.1%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98%
97.7%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
44.6%
57.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
23.8%
30.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
95%
96.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
28.7%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
36.6%
53%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Shanty Town 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 Shanty Town Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Shanty Town, MNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
45.5%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
16.8%
33.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
40.6%
41.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
15.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Shanty Town 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 Shanty Town partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
9.9%
28.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
18.8%
42.2%
No sugar
No sugar
16.8%
38.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
17.8%
37.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.9%
19.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Shanty Town 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 Shanty Town communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
8.9%
32.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20.8%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
21.8%
38%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
6.9%
18.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Shanty Town 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 Shanty Town offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
24.8%
47.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
14.9%
31.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
11.9%
31.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
37.6%
50.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
30.7%
50.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
38.6%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
23.8%
42.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
12.9%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
16.8%
39.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
27.7%
48%
Live performances
Live performances
30.7%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
10.9%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.9%
25.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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47.2%
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State regulations for assisted living in Shanty Town

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 Shanty Town protect seniors.
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