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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: 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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Seems to be a really nice place.
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.
Lake Hazeltine Woods Townhomes, has dog and cat friendly townhomes for rent in Chaska, Minnesota. All of the luxury townhomes include private entries, spacious floor plans, lots of windows, fireplaces, attached garages, and in-unit washer and dryers. The beautifully landscaped grounds feature a...
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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.
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This is a very well maintained and nice looking community. My mother is doing very well since her move. She has adjusted well to it. They have a good staff here, they have been very welcoming and helpful....
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.
Traditions of Waterville offers many different options to fit different lifestyles. -Private dining area that is reservable for private parties-Guest room apartments available for rent-A cozy fireplace nook -A wide variety of activities for everyone! Regular musical entertainment and pie...
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.
McKenna Crossing is a vibrant community that is outpacing the rest.  Featuring Senior Apartments, Assisted Living, and Memory Care, this master-planned community is a joint venture between Presbyterian Homes & Services and Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church and it is scheduled to open...
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Summerwood of Chanhassen is the fourth senior care facility we have found and moved my parents to. They have been in one other independent living facility, and then two other assisted living, and Summerwood...
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, 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.
Lovely, spacious apartment homes located in the heart of downtown Chanhassen - a vibrant, growing community with a 'small town' feel. Our apartment community features heated underground parking and car wash bay, elevator, fitness and community rooms, plus beautifully landscaped grounds with a...
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I'am pleased with all this community has done for us. My father is doing pretty well here. The community looks nice, they do a good job with making sure everything is well maintained and tidy. The staff is...
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.
Westwood Place is an Assisted Living Residence. It is for elderly people who take care of their own needs, but have difficulty performing daily tasks. It provides companionship with other elderly persons and daily activities to keep both the mind and body active while still encouraging...
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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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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: Assisted 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.
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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When my father was at Cherrywood Pointe, we noticed that they were very short-staffed, They did admit that they were short staffed as well. It would take up to 30 minutes for someone to get to him when he...
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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
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: 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.
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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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I am a veteran and recently after a fall at home I was discharged from the VAMC to here. I am on a common blood thinner plus many other meds for hypertension and diabetes. I have a visiting nurse who comes...
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
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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.
Kingsley Place Independent Senior living features 55 luxury apartments for active adults 55 or better. This beatiful new community is nestled between Orchard Lake and Kingsley Lake and boasts water and woodland view. Located near ample dining and shopping options, just off of HWY 35 and Kenwood...
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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.
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.
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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.
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 Henderson, MN

The average cost of senior living in Henderson is $3,388 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Winthrop, MN with an average of $2,561 per month.

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

Henderson, MN
$3,388/mo
$3,026/mo

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

Henderson, MN
$3,388/mo
U.S. national average
$4,212/mo

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

$4,115/mo
Independent Living
$3,388/mo

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

Studio
$2,209/mo
1 Bedroom
$2,545/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,448/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,300/mo

Senior living costs in Henderson 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: Henderson, MN
Column state: Minnesota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeHenderson, MNMinnesotaU.S.
Independent Living$3,388/mo$3,265/mo$4,212/mo
Assisted Living$4,454/mo$4,415/mo$4,753/mo
Memory Care$4,115/mo$4,219/mo$5,015/mo
Independent Living
Henderson, MN:$3,388/mo
Minnesota:$3,265/mo
U.S.:$4,212/mo
Assisted Living
Henderson, MN:$4,454/mo
Minnesota:$4,415/mo
U.S.:$4,753/mo
Memory Care
Henderson, MN:$4,115/mo
Minnesota:$4,219/mo
U.S.:$5,015/mo
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Independent living costs in Henderson, MN, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Henderson 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
Henderson, MN$2,664/mo$2,495/mo+6.8%
Minnesota$2,703/mo$2,477/mo+9.1%
National$3,256/mo$3,167/mo+2.8%
Henderson, MN
2024 average cost:$2,664/mo
2023 average cost:$2,495/mo
Percent change:+6.8%
Minnesota
2024 average cost:$2,703/mo
2023 average cost:$2,477/mo
Percent change:+9.1%
National
2024 average cost:$3,256/mo
2023 average cost:$3,167/mo
Percent change:+2.8%
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What families are saying about independent living in Henderson

Recent reviews for independent living in Henderson

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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Milestone Senior Living Faribault

4.6
During the time, that my loved one was there they enjoyed the food. We picked this community, becasue the head nurse at the time was amazing and my loved ones were familar with the facilty. It was clean, and the staff was friendly. It was really good. I would recommend to other families.

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

Warm and welcoming community atmosphere. Several reviews mention the friendly and inviting atmosphere at communities like RidgePointe Senior Living, where staff and residents go out of their way to make new arrivals feel at home. Residents and their families express appreciation for the personalized greetings and the sense of belongi ...
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Variety of activities for socializing. Activities are a key feature mentioned in many reviews, with families praising the wide range of offerings at communities like Edina Heights Senior Living, including outdoor excursions, social events, and educational programs. These opportunities help residents stay engaged and active, fosteri ...
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Professional and helpful staff. Reviews consistently praise the dedication and expertise of staff at various communities. For instance, at Benedictine Windermere Way, the staff's responsiveness to residents' needs and their willingness to go above and beyond to ensure satisfaction are noted. Families appreciate the professio ...
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Customizable apartment spaces. Several reviews mention the importance of having a personal space that feels like home. At communities like The Kenwood, residents appreciate the flexibility to customize their living spaces with their own decor and personal touches. This sense of control and individuality contributes to overa ...
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Thoughtful communication between staff and families. Clear and consistent communication is valued by families in their interactions with staff at communities such as Urbana Place Senior Living. Regular updates on residents' care and well-being help families feel reassured and involved in their loved ones' lives.
Access to on-site amenities and services. Reviews highlight the convenience of on-site amenities and services, such as the fitness centers at Chandler Place and Farmington Health Services Trinity Campus, or the pool at Summit Place Senior Campus. These features add to the quality of life for residents and provide opportunities for ...
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Henderson independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Henderson independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Henderson, 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 Henderson 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 Henderson 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
11.2%
20.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25.8%
34.8%
No sugar
No sugar
18.4%
31.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
21.5%
33.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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10.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Henderson 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 Henderson communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Henderson, MNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
24.7%
36.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
31.1%
43.8%
Room service
Room service
30.1%
37.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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17.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Henderson 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 Henderson offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Henderson, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
38.3%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.8%
28.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20.7%
33.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
44.9%
47.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
43.4%
49.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
46.8%
54.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.2%
43.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
22.1%
38.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30.1%
42.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
39.6%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
39.9%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
17.8%
33.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.1%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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