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The cost of independent living in Gaylord is about $2,901 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 13 options. Read 5 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: 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.
Ecumen Sand Prairie offers private apartment homes with attractive floor plans, delicious home-cooked meals and friendly caregivers and companions. You can rely on our trained staff to supervise every aspect of your loved one’s care. With staff on duty around the clock, you’ll have the assurance...
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I like this community for my mother. The staff is very friendly, the community is very clean. My mother loves the food. The only thing is after 5pm there is not a lot of staff on the first floor and that is...
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.
French Meadow Place is a cozy community nestled in the charming city of Le Sueur, Minnesota. Located just 30 minutes south of the Twin Cities, French Meadow offers the perfect blend of convenient city access with a welcoming small-town feel. Our dedicated care team is committed to ensuring that...
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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.
Ecumen Prairie Hill offers an ideal residential location with beautiful wooded views and access to nearby parks, walking paths, clinics and River’s Edge Hospital.
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Both my brother and I highly recommend St. Benedictine. Their rehab care was excellent, and now that my brother is in their assisted living facility he is very happy with both the facility and the staff. --...
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.
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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.
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, Nursing Homes
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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.
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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This is a great community. We liked the care, but they need to keep up more on the cleaning of the hallways. They could use a little improvement in cleaning. They have gotten better when having staff...
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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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Cost of independent living in Gaylord, MN

The average cost of senior living in Gaylord is $2,901 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Gibbon, MN with an average of $2,104 per month.

Independent living costs in Gaylord, MN, vs. nearby cities

Gaylord, MN
$2,901/mo
$2,600/mo
$2,889/mo

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

Gaylord, MN
$2,901/mo
U.S. national average
$4,203/mo

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

$3,664/mo
Independent Living
$2,901/mo

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

Studio
$3,755/mo
1 Bedroom
$2,619/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,225/mo

Senior living costs in Gaylord vs. state and national costs

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Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Gaylord, MN
Column state: Minnesota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeGaylord, MNMinnesotaU.S.
Independent Living$2,901/mo$3,145/mo$4,203/mo
Assisted Living$3,664/mo$4,281/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$3,664/mo$4,073/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Gaylord, MN:$2,901/mo
Minnesota:$3,145/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
Assisted Living
Gaylord, MN:$3,664/mo
Minnesota:$4,281/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Gaylord, MN:$3,664/mo
Minnesota:$4,073/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Gaylord

Recent reviews for independent living in Gaylord

Cedar Crest of Silver Lake

5.0
Cedar Crest of Silver Lake is the only facility we looked at before she got sick. And they broke their policy of no Friday processing of new guests as things were urgent. We had nurse and an office person come into work especially to process my Aunt. The management and staff are so incredibly ...
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Spero Belle Plaine

5.0
Our experience at Spero Belle Plaine could not have been more pleasant. It has been a great place for my loved one. Dave at Spero was welcoming, genuine and has been extremely accommodating and helpful. Highly recommend Spero Belle Plaine.

Kingsway Retirement Living in Belle Plaine, MN

4.9
The staff are all very friendly and the support staff do a fantastic job taking care of Mom from a fall to just helping her with things she can't do on her own. The cook even made her extra gravy (her favorite) after they had run out.

Gaylord independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gaylord independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gaylord, 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 Gaylord 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 Gaylord partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Gaylord, MNNational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37.5%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
25%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
12.5%
33.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Gaylord 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 Gaylord communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Gaylord, MNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
12.5%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
25%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.5%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Gaylord 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 Gaylord offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Gaylord, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
37.5%
45.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
25%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
37.5%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
37.5%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
12.5%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
12.5%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
37.5%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
37.5%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
25%
46.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
25%
46.4%
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Ecumen Sand Prairie, French Meadow Place and Ecumen Prairie Hill are the top-rated independent living facilities near Gaylord, Minnesota. See full list of communities.
There are 13 independent living facilities near Gaylord, Minnesota. See the full list.
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