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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Downer, MN

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The cost of independent living in Downer is about $2,825 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 11 options. Read 15 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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Everyone here is very friendly. The building and the grounds are nicely kept as well. There are various activities offered but I've not personally participated.
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.
If you're fifty-five or older, it's time to choose the care-free, maintenance-free lifestyle of retirement living at the Carriage House. Our friendly, hospitable community includes attached parking, an elevator, fitness room, community room, library, greenhouse, beauty/barber, scheduled...
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I've been here [time removed] and have been satisfied the whole time.
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.
This 55+ Independent Living Facility is a fully secured 3-story building featuring 48 spacious apartment homes. The building offers wide hallways with hand rails on both sides, an elevator, and an attached indoor parking garage.The Estates offers maintenance free, independent living for those...
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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.
Serenity Assisted Living is a family owned and operated facility nestled in a residential neighborhood in the Fargo-Moorhead area. Husband and wife, Tim & Elaine Anderson, opened the doors of Serenity in Dilworth, Minnesota in 2006 and offer the advantage of living right on site. Together...
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In some rooms, the carpet needs replacing. The activities were lacking. I worried they were not checking on my Mom as much as needed. She kind of went downhill fast after being moved. But she came from a...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
River Pointe of Moorhead is in the beautiful Minnesota, near the border of North Dakota. It has a beautiful court yard, and rooms custom designed to look and feel like a real home. They offer individualized plans for each resident, so no one pays for extra care and services that are not needed. ...
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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: 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.
Golf course views ... walkout patios ... private entrances ... a quiet neighborhood. You get all of this and more when you choose affordable Village Green Manor townhomes. We also have garages, off-street parking, a playground, personal gardening spots and a picnic area with grills. You'll surely...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Nursing homes are many things to many people. Whatever your needs, our goal is to provide compassionate nursing care in a clean, comfortable setting where you will feel at home. Individualized attention begins as soon as you are admitted, and our skilled nurses meet with you regularly to discuss...
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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
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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.
4 Seasons Assisted Living has embraced the mission of providing a family-style atmosphere for older adults within individual needs. All residents will have an individualized care plan developed for them, featuring a multi-disciplined, problem solving approach to issues associated with increased...
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Cost of independent living in Downer, MN

The average cost of senior living in Downer is $2,825 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Kent, MN with an average of $253 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Downer, MN vs. nearby cities

Downer, MN
$2,825/mo
$2,913/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Downer, MN vs. the state and national average

Downer, MN
$2,825/mo
U.S. national average
$4,033/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Downer vs. other types of senior living

$3,649/mo
Independent Living
$2,825/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Downer, MN by room type

Studio
$5,764/mo
1 Bedroom
$2,823/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,301/mo

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What families are saying about independent living in Downer

Recent reviews for independent living in Downer

Touchmark at Harwood Groves in Fargo, ND

4.7
My biggest concern is trying to get a schedule and routine together for mom. Now that mom is there, I have to find things out when I am up there visiting or when I call. They do not proactively call me to give me progress reports, and I wish they would. That is my biggest concern. That ...
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New Perspective West Fargo

3.6
The food is cold, very bland, which is understandable, considering the age group and the menu doesn't match up to what is actually being served at times.

Kind-er Care Assisted Living in West Fargo, ND

5.0
Very friendly, caring, homey place, considerate, helpful, and concerned staff. I would absolutely recommend Kind-er care to others looking for assisted living for a loved one.

Downer independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Downer independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Downer, 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 Downer 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 Downer partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Downer, MNNational
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
11.1%
32.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Downer 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 Downer offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Downer, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
22.2%
44.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
44.4%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.3%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
44.4%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
22.2%
42.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
11.1%
37.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.3%
46.5%
Live performances
Live performances
11.1%
46.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.3%
39.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
22.2%
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River Pointe of Moorhead, Carriage House and Kind-er Care Assisted Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Downer, Minnesota. See full list of communities.

There are 11 independent living facilities near Downer, Minnesota. See the full list.

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