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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Mille Lacs County, MN

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The cost of independent living in Mille Lacs County is about $2,373 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 110 options. Read 204 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.
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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: 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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We moved my brother to the Sanctuary [date removed]. It is a beautiful place, very clean with a kindhearted staff. The nurses are responsive, the care attendants are the best, and the staff overall are...
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.
Buckman Apartments is a senior apartments located in the picturesque coastal city of Portland, Multnomah County, OR. They have options for young professionals just starting out but they also have options for those who are nearing their golden years. Senior citizens will find these apartments to...
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.
Get settled in an affordable townhome, recently refurbished with a spacious kitchen, lots of cabinet space, up-to-date appliances, new bathroom, master bedroom with a large closet and new carpeting on the first and second levels. Each unit also has air conditioners and a full basement with washer...
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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
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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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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, 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
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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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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.
Give yourself some space in an attractive, two-story townhome with features that include a separate living and dining froom, ceiling fans, washer and dryer hook-ups, off-street parking or an optional garage unit. Water, sewer and trash are included and, of course, lawn care and snow removal are...
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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.
Just 48 spacious, inviting apartments with amenities such as dishwashers, garbage disposals, master bedrooms with connecting bath, walk-in closets and private balconies. You'll appreciate the controlled access entry, fitness room, laundry facilities and heated underground parking. All within...
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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
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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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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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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
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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: 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
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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.
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.
Enjoy the peace and quiet of Abbey Field Townhomes, offering affordable 2 and 3 bedroom townhomes with spacious layouts in a community close to the Twin Cities. Featuring picnic areas, playground and basketball hoops for our residents to enjoy, and convenient access to several nearby parks,...
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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.
Located in Northern MN, Harmony house is nestled in the town of Brainerd, MN. It is the perfect place for any senior, and is located in a lovely residential area. It was opened in 1997 and consists of two ranch style rambler homes. They are connected with a beautiful outdoor patio in between...
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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, Senior Apartments
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.
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.
Enjoy all the comforts of home in this ideal Brainerd location, with extras like controlled access, generous off-street parking with plug-ins, on-site laundry facilities and a playground for the children.

Cost of independent living in Mille Lacs County, MN

The average cost of senior living in Mille Lacs County is $2,373 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Onamia, MN with an average of $1,614 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Mille Lacs County, MN vs. nearby counties

Mille Lacs County, MN
$2,373/mo
$1,614/mo
$2,899/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Mille Lacs County, MN vs. the state and national average

Mille Lacs County, MN
$2,373/mo
U.S. national average
$4,042/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Mille Lacs County vs. other types of senior living

$3,155/mo
Independent Living
$2,373/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Mille Lacs County, MN by room type

Semi-Private
$2,200/mo
Studio
$3,402/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,162/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,931/mo

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What families are saying about independent living in Mille Lacs County

Recent reviews for independent living in Mille Lacs County

Monticello St. Benedict's Community

4.0
Things are going pretty good at this community. Dad seems to like the food and they they offer daily activities. The staff take good care of him and we have good communication with them. I would recommend this community.

Golden Horizons of Sandstone

4.8
Overall we have been very pleased with the staff and their care services. We do not have first hand experience with the meals and dining service, but we feel what is being served is appropriate. It may not be as many home cooked meals as we would like but overall they food looks good. The ...
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The Sanctuary at St. Cloud in Saint Cloud, MN

5.0
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.

Mille Lacs County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Mille Lacs County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Mille Lacs County, 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 Mille Lacs County 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 Mille Lacs County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Mille Lacs County, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
3.1%
20.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
13.5%
33.6%
No sugar
No sugar
11.5%
30.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
11.5%
32.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
3.1%
8.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Mille Lacs County 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 Mille Lacs County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Mille Lacs County, MNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
5.2%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
11.5%
42.8%
Room service
Room service
8.3%
36.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
3.1%
17%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Mille Lacs County 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 Mille Lacs County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Mille Lacs County, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
17.7%
44.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
3.1%
27.9%
Community service programs
Community service programs
9.4%
32.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
30.2%
47.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
22.9%
48.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
33.3%
53.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
17.7%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
6.3%
37.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
8.3%
40.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
18.8%
46.7%
Live performances
Live performances
17.7%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
9.4%
32.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
8.3%
39.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
15.6%
45.8%
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There are 110 independent living facilities near Mille Lacs County, Minnesota. See the full list.

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