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Photo of St. Clare Living Community of Mora-The Villag
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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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, 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, 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: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Summerhill is a three story building built on a beautifully landscaped campus located on a quiet street. Shopping, restaurants, and services are within a short distance. Summerhill is in the heart of the city, yet located in a residential setting. Built in 2003 our building is handicap...
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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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.
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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We moved my brother to the Sanctuary [date removed]. It is a beautiful place, very clean with a kindhearted staff. The nurses are responsive, the care attendants are the best, and the staff overall are...
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, 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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The community is small but very personable. I feel because it's small the service and care are more ones on one. I would recommend this community to others.
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.
Nagel Assisted Living & Memory Care, founded in 2015, is an exciting new addition to the city of Waconia, MN. Housed in the former Nagel Hospital opened in 1940, our community has been designed with an eye toward keeping the charm of this historic site while freshly renovating the entire...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Welcome to the Rosemount Plaza Apartments an inviting community that offers everything seniors 62 or those with disabilities desire, including the peacefulness of concrete construction, controlled entry, and handicap accessible main doors in quiet Rosemount. These fantastic 1 bedroom apartment...
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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: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Orchard Path Senior Living Community
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living
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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.
Kingsley Place Independent Senior living features 55 luxury apartments for active adults 55 or better. This beatiful new community is nestled between Orchard Lake and Kingsley Lake and boasts water and woodland view. Located near ample dining and shopping options, just off of HWY 35 and Kenwood...
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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: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Get settled in an affordable townhome, recently refurbished with a spacious kitchen, lots of cabinet space, up-to-date appliances, new bathroom, master bedroom with a large closet and new carpeting on the first and second levels. Each unit also has air conditioners and a full basement with washer...
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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 St Cloud Carefree Living by Oxford Living
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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.
Welcome to St. Cloud Carefree Living, a vibrant and supportive assisted living community dedicated to helping seniors live their best lives. We understand the importance of finding a place that feels like home, which is why we offer a warm, personalized environment with compassionate care and...
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Photo of Golden Age Manor
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 Amery Memory Care
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: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Just 48 spacious, inviting apartments with amenities such as dishwashers, garbage disposals, master bedrooms with connecting bath, walk-in closets and private balconies. You'll appreciate the controlled access entry, fitness room, laundry facilities and heated underground parking. All within...

Cost of independent living in Cedar, MN

The average cost of senior living in Cedar is $2,992 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Woodbury, MN with an average of $2,661 per month.

Independent living costs in Cedar, MN, vs. state and national averages

Cedar, MN
$2,992/mo
U.S. national average
$3,532/mo

Independent living costs in Cedar, MN, vs. other senior living options

$7,728/mo
Independent Living
$2,992/mo

Independent living costs in Cedar, MN, by floor plan type

Studio
$2,640/mo
1 Bedroom
$2,514/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,516/mo

Senior living costs in Cedar 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: Cedar, MN
Column state: Minnesota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCedar, MNMinnesotaU.S.
Independent Living$2,992/mo$3,007/mo$3,532/mo
Assisted Living$5,524/mo$5,433/mo$5,909/mo
Memory Care$7,728/mo$7,754/mo$7,121/mo
Independent Living
Cedar, MN:$2,992/mo
Minnesota:$3,007/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
Assisted Living
Cedar, MN:$5,524/mo
Minnesota:$5,433/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Memory Care
Cedar, MN:$7,728/mo
Minnesota:$7,754/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
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Independent living costs in Cedar, MN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Cedar 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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Independent living cost trends in Cedar, MN

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Cedar 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
Cedar, MN$2,827/mo$2,718/mo+4.0%
Minnesota$2,936/mo$2,806/mo+4.6%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Cedar, MN
2024 average cost:$2,827/mo
2023 average cost:$2,718/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
Minnesota
2024 average cost:$2,936/mo
2023 average cost:$2,806/mo
Percent change:+4.6%
National
2024 average cost:$3,416/mo
2023 average cost:$3,319/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Cedar

Recent reviews for independent living in Cedar

Parkshore Senior Campus in Saint Louis Park, MN

4.9
Being out of state we do not get to visit that much, however when we do speak with our loved one she does seem to enjoy the meals and dining service. We do think the overall value for the money is good and based on our experience so far we would recommend the Parkshore Senior Campus to other ...
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Bel Rae Senior Living in Mounds View, MN

4.7
We chose Bel Rae Senior Living because of the newness of the building, the friendly and helpful staff members, and the overall accommodations as well. He has a 1 bedroom apartment and it is a little on the smaller side if your have more furniture. The food is ok and they keep striving to improve ...
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Meadow Woods - Martin Luther Campus in Bloomington, MN

5.0
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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Cedar independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Cedar independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Cedar, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Cedar independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Cedar partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Cedar, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
10.8%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25%
35.8%
No sugar
No sugar
17.8%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.9%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Cedar independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Cedar communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Cedar, MNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
23.2%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
29.9%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
26.3%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
6.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Cedar independent 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 independent living communities in Cedar offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Cedar, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
35.1%
46.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
14.8%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
19.3%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
43.4%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.9%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
45.8%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30.6%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20.8%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
27.5%
43.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
37.3%
48.4%
Live performances
Live performances
38%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
16.1%
34.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25.8%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
34.3%
47.7%
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Heritage Place, Havenwood of Burnsville and Havenwood of Buffalo are the top-rated independent living facilities near Cedar, Minnesota. See full list of communities.
There are 540 independent living facilities near Cedar, Minnesota. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Cedar, Minnesota are Havenwood of Buffalo, RidgePointe Senior Living and The Lodge at White Bear, A Sky Active Living Community. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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