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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Gem Lake, MN
The cost of independent living in Gem Lake is about $3,195 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 145 options. Read 1367 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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Easy transition. The room was clean and ready to go. Some confusion about the services still an ongoing issue with my mother-in-law but that may be her understanding. Food is excellent.
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.
The Cerenity Residence Humboldt is located on 514 Humboldt Ave., and provides memory care, for people in the early stages of memory loss, as well as assisted living, transitional care and therapy services. We have served the West Side neighborhood for over 50 years. 25% of our employees live...
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The staff are very friendly and nice. That's very important!
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.
Gracewood Advanced Assisted Living and Memory Care of Lino Lakes
675 Market Place Drive, Lino Lakes, MN 55014Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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My father is still adjusting to the changes but is doing well in this community. The staff has been very helpful and accommodating to his needs. The place is very clean at all times. For a while, my father...
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.
This community offers assisted living and memory care in a unique home-like setting. We promise to offer the highest quality of care at the most affordable price. At Gracewood Senior Living we make assisted living, memory care and respite care easy to understand.
White Pine Advanced Assisted Living and Memory Care of Fridley
6352 Central Avenue NE, Fridley, MN 55432Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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This is a secure small community. The caregivers are attentive. They interact well with the residents and their families. They are aware of what is going on. The food is good and they offer a good variety...
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.
White Pine Senior White Pine Senior Living is located in Fridley, MN, home of the Springbrook Nature Center. Nicknamed Friendly Fridley, this city also boasts four beautiful parks located within it. Here at White Pine Senior Living, we are known for our beautiful community senior housing, with...
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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.
Redefining Affordable Living! Affordable Apartment Homes for Adults 55 Years and Older.LIMITED TIME OFFER: Apply today and enjoy 1 MONTH FREE! *Some restrictions may apply.Join us at The Legends at Silver Lake Village, our premier independent living community for adults 55 and older in St....
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There’s been a “getting used to every thing” time but we are happy. It is not cheap to live here but the care my wire needs is costly. The food is pretty good and if they serve something we don’t like they...
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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All of the staff at Personal Care Senior Living Columbia Heights seem friendly. I'm not crazy about the overall communication with my family. It has taken three months for them to trim her nails, even after...
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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Like any new community, they are struggling to find staff & keep staff. They need to provide large glasses of water with every meal as dehydration is a problem for the elderly. Glasses are tiny & water not...
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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Very friendly and wonderful apartment! Location was in the perfect spot for my mom. She can travel to her doctors or the mall in less than 10 minutes eather direction. She’s very happy living in such a...
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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My loved one was previously a resident at Johanna Shores and everything about the experience was great. I think that this facility has better overall services and values, compared to some of the other...
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.
Presbyterian Homes of Arden Hills is located on the shores of Lake Johanna and offers a full continuum of care from Independent living to total care in our nursing facility.There are two costs in assisted living. The first is the cost of rent on a studio unit and the second charge is for the home...
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When my mom arrived, they were understaffed and they didn't know she was coming on the day she actually arrived. It was tough but, to would say the staff was nice. Some staff members had very thick accents...
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.
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: 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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the best thing we did was to move our loved one to the Pillars of White Bear over a year ago. the Pillars program provides extensive opportunities for musical enrichment, the activities director creates an...
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.
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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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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As someone who has worked in this field I understand the demands on nursing. The current nursing staff will answer emergency calls 24/7 and their door is always open to listen or handle any concerns. The...
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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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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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
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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.
Lakewood Hills Apartments in White Bear Lake, Minnesota is located on a four acre wooded preserve. Lakewood Hills is a one-of-a-kind community offering 1, 1 plus den and 2 bedroom pet-friendly apartments for rent. With heated underground parking, picnic area, a party room and billiard room, you...
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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.
Woodlynn Village offers you the comfort of your own home without the maintenance worries of ownership. At Woodlynn Village you will find privacy plus the ease of one-level living. Located in the quiet suburb of Maplewood, you are a short distance from stores, churches, restaurants, parks and...
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My Mom was just entering the mid stage of Alzheimer's, when she was diagnosed in, January 2014. She was 82 and vehinimently independent. By April 2015, it was pretty evident, she needed guidance, assistance...
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.
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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.
Norgard Court Apartments is a beautiful market rate independent senior living facility, centrally located in Maplewood, Minnesota. We are within walking distance to shopping and city parks.Our warm, home-like community offers one and two-bedroom units. Our two bedrooms feature two bathrooms. ...
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.
Cost of independent living in Gem Lake, MN
The average cost of senior living in Gem Lake is $3,195 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Willernie, MN with an average of $3,098 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Gem Lake, MN vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Gem Lake, MN vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about independent living in Gem Lake
Recent reviews for independent living in Gem Lake
Talamore Woodbury
5.0
The staff at Talamore are very nice, helpful, friendly and approachable. They go out of their way for us to have a pleasant experience. My loved one has 19 meals included in her rent and she has liked everything she has tried, especially the build your own omelet and the fish. The building is ...
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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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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities
Active social calendar with a variety of options. Residents at various communities express appreciation for the diverse social activities and events offered, such as game nights, movie screenings, and outings. At RosePointe I, the active calendar ensures there's something for everyone, allowing residents to stay engaged and connect with their ...
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Friendly and helpful staff members. Several reviews mention the kindness and supportiveness of the staff at their communities. For instance, at The Waters of White Bear Lake, residents and their families praise the long-term relationships they've built with the caring and attentive caregivers.
Delicious meals and dining experiences. Many reviews highlight the importance of quality food in overall satisfaction with their senior living community. At Chandler Place, the residents enjoy the variety of meal options and the friendly dining room staff, creating a positive dining experience.
Clean and well-maintained interiors and exteriors. Reviews often emphasize the importance of cleanliness and upkeep in a senior living community. At The Lodge at White Bear, A Sky Active Living Community, the staff ensures the building is well-maintained, from the private living spaces to the common areas, creating a welcoming and comfortable ...
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Welcoming and friendly community atmosphere. Residents consistently express enjoyment of the warm and welcoming community atmosphere. At RosePointe I, the welcoming spirit is felt throughout the community, from the friendly residents to the helpful staff, creating a true sense of home for seniors.
Accessible transportation and outings. Several reviews mention the convenience of transportation services, making it easier for residents to get around and enjoy outings. At The Waters of Oakdale, the community offers transportation to medical appointments, shopping trips, and more, enhancing the overall living experience.
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Gem Lake independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gem Lake independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gem Lake, 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 Gem Lake 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 Gem Lake partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Availability of select dining options in Gem Lake 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 Gem Lake communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
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Availability of select programs and activities in Gem Lake 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 Gem Lake offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
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Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
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Community service programs
Community service programs
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Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
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Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
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Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
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Piano or organ
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Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
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Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
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Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
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Live performances
Live performances
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Dances
Dances
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Fitness center
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Fitness classes
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Frequently Asked Questions
RosePointe I, RidgePointe Senior Living and Talamore Woodbury are the top-rated independent living facilities near Gem Lake, Minnesota. See full list of communities.
There are 145 independent living facilities near Gem Lake, Minnesota. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Gem Lake, Minnesota are RosePointe I, Talamore Woodbury and Gable Pines. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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