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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Forest Mills, MN
The cost of independent living in Forest Mills is about $3,625 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 17 options. Read 38 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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Prairie Meadows is a small and very friendly community with staff that obviously care very much for the residents there. communication is on an as needed basis and is done through phone call(s) and text...
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.
Prairie Meadows Senior Living opened its doors in the fall of 2005. Our staff members have over 30 years combined experience in senior care. Prairie Meadows is located in the NW part of Kasson near parks, churches, Mayo Clinic-Kasson and downtown. We are within 10 miles of Dodge Center Mn, Byron...
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I have had a wonderful experience with Twin Rivers! My parents are treated with great respect and if they are in need of any care, the staff is always right there willing to help. The head cook and kitchen...
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.
We offer independent, assisted living and memory care options. Cannon Rivers Senior Community is designed to adapt to each person's changing needs. We offer a lifestyle that provides residents and families with peace of mind knowing that a full range of personal and health care services are...
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I chose this facility because I got a good feeling when I talked to people who were already in here and the resident assistants were all happy with their jobs and have a smile on their faces. It was a good...
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.
We’re pleased to offer Assisted Living and Memory Care options in our beautiful 64-unit apartment building. We opened our doors on October 1, 2000, and have been privileged to serve many wonderful families from the Rochester area and beyond.As you peruse our site consider the concerns you have...
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What we like the most about AVIVA River Bend is the positive environment. Yes, we would recommend this community to other families If they had the money to afford it!
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.
Welcome to River Bend Assisted Living and Memory Care, a senior living community in beautiful Rochester, Minnesota. We offer stylish private apartment homes inside a warm, friendly community with first-class amenities like a state-of-the-art fitness center, beauty and barbershop, theater room,...
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
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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, 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.
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: 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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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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When I moved in 14 years ago it was brand new. It's independent living and you're responsible for your own apartment. You have to be 62 or older to get in here. They don't do cleaning or anything like that....
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.
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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Cost of independent living in Forest Mills, MN
The average cost of senior living in Forest Mills is $3,625 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Miesville, MN with an average of $3,265 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Forest Mills, MN vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Forest Mills, MN vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Forest Mills vs. other types of senior living
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What families are saying about independent living in Forest Mills
Recent reviews for independent living in Forest Mills
AVIVA River Bend in Rochester, MN
3.9
We liked the lay out of the apartments. Easy for handicap to get around. It is owned by an investment firm. Suck seniors dry. Staff very friendly and trying to do their best. You can always get a hamburger, which is good, if you don't like what they serve. It's an example of rich getting richer ...
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Meadow Lakes Senior Living in Rochester, MN
5.0
I like Meadow Lakes very much.
This facility and staff are great. They take great care of my husband and me.
Prairie Meadows in Kasson, MN
5.0
My mother found her assisted living experience at Prairie Meadows great. The staff gave my mother excellent care and was very responsive to her needs. The compassionate and skilled care she received was accomplished during the height of the COVID pandemic.
Forest Mills independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Forest Mills independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Forest Mills, 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 Forest Mills 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 Forest Mills partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Forest Mills, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
7.1%
20.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
14.3%
33.5%
No sugar
No sugar
14.3%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
14.3%
32.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Forest Mills 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 Forest Mills communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Forest Mills, MNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
7.1%
35.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
21.4%
42.7%
Room service
Room service
21.4%
36.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Forest Mills 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 Forest Mills offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Forest Mills, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
28.6%
44.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.4%
27.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
21.4%
32.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
28.6%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
28.6%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
28.6%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
21.4%
42.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
14.3%
37.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
14.3%
40.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
21.4%
46.5%
Live performances
Live performances
28.6%
46.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.3%
39.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
21.4%
45.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Prairie Meadows, Cannon Rivers and Meadow Lakes Senior Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Forest Mills, Minnesota. See full list of communities.
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