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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Mendota Heights, MN

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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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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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.
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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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There is no federal funding here, so if they run out of money then they will have to move, or we will have to pay. There were some mistakes with the medication management. She really liked the friendliness...
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.
Nine Mile Creek Senior Living is located in Bloomington, Minnesota, near Moir Park. We service the areas surrounding the Twin Cities in a friendly, fun, and loving way. We offer the culture and entertainment of the big city with the quiet country life so many of our residents seem to enjoy. Our...
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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.
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.
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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.
Echo Ridge's mission is to provide a unique senior living community for adults 55 and better.  At Echo Ridge, embrace a lifestyle low in maintenance and high in comfort, complete with a general store, beauty shop, fitness center, library, wood shop, billiards room and chapel. ...
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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: 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.
Rosewood Estate provides assisted living in a homelike atmosphere that offers the comforts, conveniences and privacy found in a traditional home -complete with kitchen, bathroom, living room and bedroom(s). Most importantly, Rosewood Estate offers the independence residents desire while...
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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.
Our Brand New Community is conveniently located in NE Minneapolis near shopping, dinning as well as social events. Close to downtown. The building is one year old. The people are very friendly. Close to area churches. Near bus line. Spacious 1 & 2 bedroom floor plans. Wheelchair accessible. Ample...
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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.
Welcome to the Rosemount Plaza Apartments an inviting community that offers everything seniors 62 or those with disabilities desire, including the peacefulness of concrete construction, controlled entry, and handicap accessible main doors in quiet Rosemount. These fantastic 1 bedroom apartment...
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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.
Suite Living of Little Canada is a 32 private suite Assisted Living & Memory Care Senior Community that provides quality care to our seniors, with a personal touch. Our communities are small and intimate, providing a cozy warm atmosphere that feels like home. Suite Living is locally owned and...
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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.
This quiet residential neighborhood offers beautiful woodland surroundings with mature trees and pleasant wildlife. Spacious floor plans, a washer and dryer in every unit and convenient tuck-under garages make Parkwood Heights an extremely popular place to live. Some units have been remodeled...
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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.

Cost of independent living in Mendota Heights, MN

The average cost of senior living in Mendota Heights is $3,212 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bloomington, MN with an average of $3,163 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Mendota Heights, MN vs. nearby cities

Mendota Heights, MN
$3,212/mo
$3,213/mo
$3,228/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Mendota Heights, MN vs. the state and national average

Mendota Heights, MN
$3,212/mo
U.S. national average
$4,031/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Mendota Heights vs. other types of senior living

$4,251/mo
Independent Living
$3,212/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Mendota Heights, MN by room type

Semi-Private
$4,375/mo
Studio
$4,723/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,333/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,496/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Mendota Heights over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Mendota Heights

Recent reviews for independent living in Mendota Heights

Bel Rae Senior Living in Mounds View, MN

3.5
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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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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Saint Therese of Woodbury

4.5
Cannot think of one negative thing to say about this facility. It is a beautiful property with many amenities. The staff is amazing. Every level of care is given by extremely professional and kind members of St Therese staff. I was a patient for 6weeks and was extremely happy with everything, ...
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Mendota Heights independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Mendota Heights independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Mendota Heights, 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 Mendota Heights 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 Mendota Heights 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
9.3%
19.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
24.3%
32.7%
No sugar
No sugar
18.6%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
22.1%
31.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Mendota Heights 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 Mendota Heights communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
23.6%
34.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25.7%
41.7%
Room service
Room service
25%
35.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Mendota Heights 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 Mendota Heights offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
29.3%
43.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
15%
27.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
17.1%
31.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.6%
47.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
39.3%
48.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
44.3%
53%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
22.9%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
19.3%
36.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
22.1%
40%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
30.7%
45.8%
Live performances
Live performances
31.4%
45.4%
Dances
Dances
13.6%
30.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30%
38.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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RosePointe I, The Lodge at Little Canada and The Waters of Oakdale are the top-rated independent living facilities near Mendota Heights, Minnesota. See full list of communities.

There are 150 independent living facilities near Mendota Heights, Minnesota. See the full list.

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