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The cost of independent living in Columbia Heights is about $3,302 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 192 options. Read 2323 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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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: 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: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
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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: 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.
Rosewood Estate provides assisted living in a homelike atmosphere that offers the comforts, conveniences and privacy found in a traditional home -complete with kitchen, bathroom, living room and bedroom(s). Most importantly, Rosewood Estate offers the independence residents desire while...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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: 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.
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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.
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From our beautifully landscaped grounds to our meticulously cared for building to our friendly and attentive on-site staff, everything about Victoria Place is first class. You'll appreciate living in this quiet residential neighborhood, in an amenitity filled community, that's close to every...
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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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Workers and staff are nice. Love my 2 bedroom apartment, spending time in the library, and all of the entertainment that comes to perform.
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.
Endless possibilities await you at Saint Therese at Oxbow Lake--a Brooklyn Park master-planned community located on 15 acres near the Church of St. Gerard. This extraordinary community for older adults encompasses every facet of senior living. It's here that you'll find a way of life that...
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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.
Minnesota’s first accredited continuing care retirement community, Covenant Village of Golden Valley is serenely set beside Bassett Creek Nature Preserve in one of the Twin Cities’ most livable communities. An indoor village center is the heart of campus activity and includes a bakery/cafe,...
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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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.
The Anthony James is a senior independent living community for adults over the age of fifty-five. We are nestled in a park-like setting, just blocks from groceries, dining, shopping and churches. Our building is accessible and has an elevator. All of our one and two bedroom apartment homes have...
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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.
Introducing The Eloise, a 100-unit 55+ community tucked into the all-new Wirth on the Woods development located between the quaint Bryn Mawr neighborhood in Minneapolis and the 759-acre Theodore Wirth Regional Park. Simply step out the door of your new home to connect with nature and your...
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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.
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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, 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.
Welcome to Loren on Park, an independent living community for people 55+ with a rich history of supporting continuing education and the arts. Located in the heart of the Historic Phillips neighborhood in revitalized Midtown Minneapolis, Loren on Park offers exciting living opportunities for...
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.
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: 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: 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.
The 64-unit Lake Street Station senior apartments in Minneapolis, MN are located on the East Lake Street. The breathtaking housing is very close to the busy Hi-Lake Shopping Center. The independent living community occupying this paradise has immediate access to high- end retail, food, and...
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.
A distinctive residential cooperative for adults that are 55+.  Located near the intersection of Bass Lake Road and Boone Avenue North inside the Highway 169 corridor.  Woodbridge is the right choice for independent adults seeking a carefree living environment.  Our building features 78 spacious,...

Cost of independent living in Columbia Heights, MN

The average cost of senior living in Columbia Heights is $3,302 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Blaine, MN with an average of $3,258 per month.

Independent living costs in Columbia Heights, MN, vs. nearby cities

Columbia Heights, MN
$3,302/mo
$3,302/mo

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

Columbia Heights, MN
$3,302/mo
U.S. national average
$4,176/mo

Independent living costs in Columbia Heights, MN, vs. other senior living options

$4,373/mo
Independent Living
$3,302/mo

Independent living costs in Columbia Heights, MN, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,717/mo
Studio
$5,289/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,092/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,888/mo

Senior living costs in Columbia Heights 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: Columbia Heights, MN
Column state: Minnesota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeColumbia Heights, MNMinnesotaU.S.
Independent Living$3,302/mo$3,161/mo$4,176/mo
Assisted Living$4,680/mo$4,306/mo$4,718/mo
Memory Care$4,373/mo$4,100/mo$4,972/mo
Independent Living
Columbia Heights, MN:$3,302/mo
Minnesota:$3,161/mo
U.S.:$4,176/mo
Assisted Living
Columbia Heights, MN:$4,680/mo
Minnesota:$4,306/mo
U.S.:$4,718/mo
Memory Care
Columbia Heights, MN:$4,373/mo
Minnesota:$4,100/mo
U.S.:$4,972/mo
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Independent living costs in Columbia Heights, MN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Columbia Heights 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 Columbia Heights, MN

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Columbia Heights 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 median 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
Columbia Heights, MN$2,708/mo$1,991/mo+36.0%
Minnesota$2,717/mo$2,477/mo+9.7%
National$3,257/mo$3,166/mo+2.9%
Columbia Heights, MN
2024 average cost:$2,708/mo
2023 average cost:$1,991/mo
Percent change:+36.0%
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2024 average cost:$2,717/mo
2023 average cost:$2,477/mo
Percent change:+9.7%
National
2024 average cost:$3,257/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Columbia Heights

Recent reviews for independent living in Columbia Heights

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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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Vibrant social calendar with various activities. Many reviews mention the abundance of activities available at several communities, such as RosePointe I and Chandler Place, which keep residents engaged and entertained. Activities range from Bingo and dominoes to outings, movies, and happy hours.
Friendly and helpful staff members. Across multiple communities, including Waterford Estates and Manor, Crest View Senior Community at Blaine, and The Lodge at Little Canada, staff members are praised for their kindness, attentiveness, and support, helping to create a warm and welcoming environment for residents.
Varied dining options to cater to individual needs. At communities like RosePointe I, Bel Rae Senior Living, and Round Lake Senior Living, residents appreciate the flexibility of dining choices, with options for nutritious meals, specialized dietary accommodations, and the convenience of a bistro or café.
Thoughtful maintenance and upkeep. Whether it's the apartments, common areas, or outdoor spaces, reviews consistently highlight the importance of cleanliness and maintenance at communities like The Kenwood, Round Lake Senior Living, and The Lodge at Little Canada. Residents enjoy living in well-maintained, comfortable envir ...
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Access to a range of on-site services. Communities like RosePointe I, Bel Rae Senior Living, and Waterford Estates and Manor offer on-site services that cater to residents' needs, such as housekeeping, transportation, and health care, ensuring convenience and peace of mind for both residents and their families.
A sense of community and welcoming atmosphere. At communities like Round Lake Senior Living, Scandia Shores, and RosePointe I, residents have noted the importance of feeling welcomed and part of a community. The connections and friendships formed within these communities contribute to a fulfilling senior living experience.
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Columbia Heights independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Columbia Heights independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Columbia Heights, 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 Columbia Heights 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 Columbia Heights 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
9.8%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
23.9%
34.5%
No sugar
No sugar
16%
31%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
18.4%
33.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Columbia Heights 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 Columbia Heights communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
25.8%
36.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
31.3%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
28.8%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Columbia Heights 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 Columbia Heights offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Columbia Heights, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
33.1%
45.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
14.7%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
19%
33.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.7%
47.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
39.3%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
46.6%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
28.2%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
19.6%
38.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
28.2%
41.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
35.6%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
35%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
12.9%
33.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.2%
39.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
31.3%
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New Perspective Columbia Heights, The Harbors Senior Living of Fridley and Chandler Place are the top-rated independent living facilities near Columbia Heights, Minnesota. See full list of communities.
There are 192 independent living facilities near Columbia Heights, Minnesota. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Columbia Heights, Minnesota are RosePointe I, The Lodge at White Bear, A Sky Active Living Community and Gable Pines. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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