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The cost of independent living in Kingston is about $3,050 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 260 options. Read 2418 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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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.
Hyatt House of HoldingfordLocated just nine miles north of Highway 94, Hyatt House of Holdingford is an assisted living community that’s located in Holdingford, Minnesota. A modern atmosphere, a warm and inviting location, and outstanding access to amenities makes Hyatt House of Holdingford an...
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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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Amazing kitchens? Private entry? Outdoor barbecue and picnic area? Check, check, and check! Woodview Apartments and Townhomes is tucked away in downtown Zimmerman, offering spacious and affordable 2 and 3 bedroom homes. Close to the city park and Lake Fremont, and offering convenient access to...
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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.
Hillside Terrace is a quality senior apartments community designed to serve the area of Long Lake and Orono, Minnesota in Hennepin County. For seniors 62 and over there can be no better place to reside. Long Lake is home to four parks, plus quality hiking and biking trails. There is also the...
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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.
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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: 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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Friendly and affordable, Kimberly Meadows features amenities unheard of in other townhome communities, such as full basements with washer and dryer hook-ups and plenty of storage space. Each unit also has a cozy patio with a planting area to grow your favorite summer herbs and flowers. Be close...
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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.
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.
Woodland Mounds is decorated and laid out tastefully with a main lobby, fireplace and comfortable seating on the first floor. Also on the first floor is an Activity Room and Kitchen with regularly scheduled activities. A bathroom with handicap access is centralized in the building. A library...
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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.
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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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.
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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
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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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Had my parents here for more than 2 years. The facilities are good, food is good. There are a lot of organised activities and always a jug of coffee available. The offerings range from Independent...
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.
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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Mom has only been at Hidden Creek for a month and she is adjusting nicely. I believe a big part of her happiness is the attentive and caring staff. They staff is quick to call if there is an issue that...
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.
Located in a tree lined residential neighborhood in Chaska, MN, Hidden Creek Assisted Living offers peaceful retirement living. Known for our warm, personal touch, we provide assisted living services in a comfortable home environment. We endeavor to preserve our resident's privacy while allowing...
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Your lifestyle will flow with the serenity of the Mississippi River when you make your home at Cutters Grove Apartment Homes. Observe nature with the unsurpassed beauty of the trees, unruffled wildlife and acres of parkland as your neighbor. Fishing docks, picnic gazebos, walking trails,...
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I simply cannot understand some of the other reviewers. The admissions person at Hillcrest was wonderful, and helped us when no one else could (we needed to be close to oxygen therapy). The nurse [name...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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.
What are you looking for in a nursing home? That's the first question we ask because in today's healthcare environment, you have more choices than ever. We offer short-term care to help you get well and return to your home. We also provide long-term nursing home care -- and more intensive...
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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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If you are 62 or older or disabled then Riverside Senior Apartments is the place for you. Imagine lovely spring, summer and fall days sitting with friends in the screened porch enjoying the sights and the sounds of the beautiful Rum River. That's just one benefit of living at Riverside Senior...
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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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Osseo Commons A 55+ Community Located on Central Avenue in a the small town of Osseo, this new building is waiting for you! Osseo Commons offers convenient and spacious living with numerous retail and professional services just outside your front door. The one bedroom, one bedroom plus den, and...
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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.

Cost of independent living in Kingston, MN

The average cost of senior living in Kingston is $3,050 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Eden Valley, MN with an average of $2,100 per month.

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

Kingston, MN
$3,050/mo
$3,342/mo

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

Kingston, MN
$3,050/mo
U.S. national average
$4,212/mo

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

$3,861/mo
Independent Living
$3,050/mo

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

Studio
$1,729/mo
1 Bedroom
$2,305/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,178/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,300/mo

Senior living costs in Kingston 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: Kingston, MN
Column state: Minnesota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeKingston, MNMinnesotaU.S.
Independent Living$3,050/mo$3,188/mo$4,212/mo
Assisted Living$4,158/mo$4,320/mo$4,754/mo
Memory Care$3,861/mo$4,114/mo$5,017/mo
Independent Living
Kingston, MN:$3,050/mo
Minnesota:$3,188/mo
U.S.:$4,212/mo
Assisted Living
Kingston, MN:$4,158/mo
Minnesota:$4,320/mo
U.S.:$4,754/mo
Memory Care
Kingston, MN:$3,861/mo
Minnesota:$4,114/mo
U.S.:$5,017/mo
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Independent living costs in Kingston, MN, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Kingston 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
Kingston, MN$2,502/mo$2,484/mo+0.7%
Minnesota$2,693/mo$2,460/mo+9.5%
National$3,256/mo$3,166/mo+2.8%
Kingston, MN
2024 average cost:$2,502/mo
2023 average cost:$2,484/mo
Percent change:+0.7%
Minnesota
2024 average cost:$2,693/mo
2023 average cost:$2,460/mo
Percent change:+9.5%
National
2024 average cost:$3,256/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+2.8%
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What families are saying about independent living in Kingston

Recent reviews for independent living in Kingston

New Perspective Waconia

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We toured this community. And we fell in love . It had everything mom needed. The food is always being raved by my mother. The caregivers here are great and helpful. It is alway clean and tidy. She enjoys the activities like bingo and rosary they even have a bus that will take them to walgreens ...
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Broadwell Senior Living in Plymouth, MN

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We chose Broadwell Senior Living because the facility was clean, they have a fitness center onsite, there is the ability to have PT appointments onsite, many activities and the friendly staff. There does seem to be a lot of staff turnover. Not confident in the ability to provide nursing ...
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The Sanctuary at St. Cloud in Saint Cloud, MN

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Kind and friendly staff. Family and children are always welcome. Being in a carefree, safe envrionment. New, clean rooms and community spaces. Chef [name removed] wonderful cuisine. variety of creative activities., The other residents are full of fun and laughs.

Kingston independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Kingston independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Kingston, 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 Kingston 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 Kingston 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
8.6%
20.8%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
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35.1%
No sugar
No sugar
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31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Kingston 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 Kingston communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Kingston, MNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
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37.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
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44.1%
Room service
Room service
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Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Kingston 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 Kingston offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
33.6%
45.9%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
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28.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
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33.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.4%
48%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
39.5%
49.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
44.1%
54.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
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43.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
15%
38.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
24.1%
42.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.6%
47.8%
Live performances
Live performances
33.6%
47.4%
Dances
Dances
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Fitness center
Fitness center
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Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Havenwood of Buffalo, RidgePointe Senior Living and Rose Arbor and Wildflower Lodge are the top-rated independent living facilities near Kingston, Minnesota. See full list of communities.
There are 260 independent living facilities near Kingston, Minnesota. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Kingston, Minnesota are Havenwood of Buffalo, RidgePointe Senior Living and Copperfield Hill. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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