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Assisted living costs in Watab average about $3,819 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 96 communities in Watab. Our detailed directory has 461 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Little Falls, St. Cloud and Holdingford.

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
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Bridgeway is designed "senior specific" for excellent accessibility; single-handle faucets, grab bars in the bathroom along with a walk-in shower with seat and adjustable wand, electrical outlets placed higher for ease of use, lever handle door hardware, light switches placed lower for ease of...
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Compared to what we visited we liked Diamond Willow the best. The food is good, but I would like to see more variety for the memory care unit. The room sizes and the layout of the community are good. They...
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.
Photo of Cherrywood of Richmond
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
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.
Photo of Milaca Park Apartments
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.
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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Photo of Benedict Village
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
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, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Photo of Lake Song Assisted Living
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: 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, 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.
Fairway Pines is an active senior community in Sauk Centre, MN. This community offers a premium level of senior living. Our commitment is to promote independence and individuality to our tenants in a supportive environment. You can expect our community to offer a variety of fun and stimulating...
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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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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.
Photo of Park View Senior Health and Living Health Care Center
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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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.
Photo of Evans Park
Provides: Assisted Living, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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.
Photo of Riverview Landing
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.

Cost of assisted living in Watab, MN

The average cost of senior living in Watab is $3,819 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sartell, MN with an average of $3,819 per month.

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

Watab, MN
$3,819/mo
U.S. national average
$5,830/mo

Assisted living costs in Watab, MN, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$3,819/mo
$6,353/mo

Assisted living costs in Watab, MN, by floor plan type

Studio
$3,974/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,164/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,891/mo

Senior living costs in Watab 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: Watab, MN
Column state: Minnesota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWatab, MNMinnesotaU.S.
Assisted Living$3,819/mo$5,527/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$6,353/mo$7,592/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$2,681/mo$2,945/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Watab, MN:$3,819/mo
Minnesota:$5,527/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Watab, MN:$6,353/mo
Minnesota:$7,592/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Watab, MN:$2,681/mo
Minnesota:$2,945/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Assisted living costs in Watab, MN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Watab 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 Watab, MN

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Watab 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
Watab, MN$5,501/mo$5,011/mo+9.8%
Minnesota$4,827/mo$4,755/mo+1.5%
National$4,828/mo$4,637/mo+4.1%
Watab, MN
2024 average cost:$5,501/mo
2023 average cost:$5,011/mo
Percent change:+9.8%
Minnesota
2024 average cost:$4,827/mo
2023 average cost:$4,755/mo
Percent change:+1.5%
National
2024 average cost:$4,828/mo
2023 average cost:$4,637/mo
Percent change:+4.1%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Watab, 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 Watab.

What families are saying about assisted living in Watab

Recent reviews for assisted living in Watab

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.

Lake Ridge Senior Health and Living Health Care Center in Buffalo, MN

5.0
We moved my family member in there and she has had the best experience out of all the assisted living facilities. The space is warm and welcoming. The staff know your name when you come to visit, and really care for their residents. There are activities daily to keep residents engaged. They ...
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Watab review score based on 119 family reviews

7.5
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This proprietary review score is based on 119 reviews of 96 Watab assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Watab 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

Watab review score compared against nearby cities

7.5
Watab, MN96 facilities
6.3
Elk River, MN114 facilities
7.0
Princeton, MN26 facilities

Review subcategories for Watab 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 119 reviews of 96 Watab assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Watab 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.
Watab, MN averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.6
3.4
Friendliness
3.6
3.5
Care services
3.3
3.2
Staff
3.5
3.4
Meals & dining
3.4
3.1
Activities
3.3
3.1
Value for cost*
3.3
3.1
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Watab assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Watab assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Watab, 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 Watab 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 Watab that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Watab, MNNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
40.6%
53.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
12.5%
34.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
94.8%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
95.8%
97.7%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
44.8%
57.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
24%
30.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
94.8%
96.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
24%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
36.5%
53%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Watab 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 Watab Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Watab, MNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
40.6%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
12.5%
33.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
30.2%
41.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
10.4%
13.9%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Watab 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 Watab partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Watab, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
9.4%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
16.7%
42.1%
No sugar
No sugar
14.6%
38.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
14.6%
37.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.3%
19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Watab 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 Watab communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Watab, MNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
9.4%
32.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
17.7%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
12.5%
37.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
6.3%
18.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Watab 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 Watab offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Watab, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
20.8%
47.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
7.3%
31.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
8.3%
31.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
35.4%
50.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
32.3%
50.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
37.5%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
21.9%
42.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
8.3%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
11.5%
39.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
25%
47.9%
Live performances
Live performances
22.9%
48%
Dances
Dances
6.3%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10.4%
25.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
22.9%
47.1%
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State regulations for assisted living in Watab

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 Watab protect seniors.
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Havenwood of Buffalo, Benedictine Living Community Anoka and Wellstead Lodge Senior Living are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Watab, Minnesota. See full list of communities.
There are 96 assisted living facilities near Watab, Minnesota. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in Watab, 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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