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The cost of independent living in Oak Park is about $2,933 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 215 options. Read 1312 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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Haven Homes was not adequately staffed to care for my husband who had been diagnosed with advanced Alzheimer's. We picked thi community because of the location-it was near me. I was told by a staff person I...
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.
Haven Homes has faithfully served generations of Maple Plain seniors, providing high quality senior health and living.Haven Homes offers so many amenities, services and living options to live well today with peace of mind for tomorrow. Well-designed apartments and suites, emergency call systems,...
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The staff at Lakeside Generations are very nice and very understanding. I appreciate how accommodating and flexible they've been with my family member / their patient.
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Lakeside Generations Assisted Living options support dignity, independence and choice through services tailored to meet the needs of each individual resident. Community members enjoy peace of mind in an environment that lets them take advantage of new opportunities and experiences. Included in...
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I feel I had a better experience with Assisted Living than the Long Term Community. My loved one transitioned from Assisted Living to the other stages of the community. We ended up making the decision to...
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.
At Woodlake Residences our seniors enjoy life. Our community has evolved over the decades, expanding our services to anticipate and address the changing needs of seniors. We provide secure, stress-free living and the very best in senior care and housing with a commitment to each individual's...
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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
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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.
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.
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All went fine, they are very nice. The people were and are very nice. They had my loved one's room all ready for his arrival. There are several activities like bingo, sing along, coloring, etc. I've eaten...
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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Room size is small but big enough. Activities are offered every day. Food is good.
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 Spring Lake Park 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...
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The facility is bright and inviting and we really like that the head nurse and the executive director are very responsive and always have the time to answer questions via call, text or email.
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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It is a friendly, quiet 55 + community. My parents really like it. The rent price. As they are on a very low fixed income. It's nice & clean
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.
LIFE without the worry... Our on-site staff of professionals is available to take care of any needs you may have from planned activities to maintenance. The 129-unit Chardon Court is a community for adults 55 and older that combines the maintenance free advantage of apartment living with maximum...
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My parents lived at Arlington Place until an apartment opened up closer to myself. During that time my parents were loved and cared for in every way. My mother, a social butterfly before her stroke, came out...
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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5, we love it. The first thing I remember was it felt like home the community is small and the staff is very friendly my mom is thriving and the meals are very good.
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.
Northern Pines Assisted Living is a quaint assisted living community located in the tranquil town of Pine City, Minnesota in Pine County. Amidst the whispering willows of Pine City, Northern Pines Assisted Living residents can find activities and attractions such as local museums and family...
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I recommend, a place for mom ?? % Throughout My Dads Hospice process, they helped me find housing for my Dad… and have been in communication ever since he passed a year ago. Their staff is compassionate,...
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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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.
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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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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: 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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Toured lots of facilities in the area and found a new home. Apt homes are nice and roomy and they offer tons of activities, outings and in house religious services along with beauty salon. Staff works...
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.
Ridgeview Place/Prairie Ridge is an assisted living community located in beautiful Sauk Rapids, Benton County, Minnesota. Prairie Ridge is a memory care unit for residents with dementia and/or Alzheimer’s located on the beautiful grounds of Ridgeview Place. Beautifully landscaped grounds and...
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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: 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
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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
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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
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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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Cost of independent living in Oak Park, MN

The average cost of senior living in Oak Park is $2,933 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pease, MN with an average of $1,962 per month.

Independent living costs in Oak Park, MN, vs. nearby cities

Oak Park, MN
$2,933/mo
$2,248/mo
$2,940/mo

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

Oak Park, MN
$2,933/mo
U.S. national average
$4,153/mo

Independent living costs in Oak Park, MN, vs. other senior living options

$3,906/mo
Independent Living
$2,933/mo

Independent living costs in Oak Park, MN, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,200/mo
Studio
$5,030/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,477/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,758/mo

Senior living costs in Oak Park 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: Oak Park, MN
Column state: Minnesota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeOak Park, MNMinnesotaU.S.
Independent Living$2,933/mo$3,146/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living$3,914/mo$4,282/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$3,906/mo$4,074/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Oak Park, MN:$2,933/mo
Minnesota:$3,146/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
Oak Park, MN:$3,914/mo
Minnesota:$4,282/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Oak Park, MN:$3,906/mo
Minnesota:$4,074/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
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Independent living costs in Oak Park, MN, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Oak Park 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
Oak Park, MN$3,070/mo$2,927/mo+4.9%
Minnesota$2,622/mo$2,454/mo+6.8%
National$3,246/mo$3,151/mo+3.0%
Oak Park, MN
2024 average cost:$3,070/mo
2023 average cost:$2,927/mo
Percent change:+4.9%
Minnesota
2024 average cost:$2,622/mo
2023 average cost:$2,454/mo
Percent change:+6.8%
National
2024 average cost:$3,246/mo
2023 average cost:$3,151/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Oak Park

Recent reviews for independent living in Oak Park

Lino Lakes Assisted Living and Memory Care

4.6
The staff are very friendly and nice. That's very important!

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.

Autumn Glen Senior Living in Coon Rapids, MN

4.4
Staff and nurses seem to care about residents. I know I gave the food a 3 but I think they do good job with the resources they have. The facility seems safe. Staff encourages residents to socialize. It would be nice if there were places to walk. Indoor and outdoor. I feel good about ...
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Oak Park independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Oak Park independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Oak Park, 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 Oak Park 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 Oak Park 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
6%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
17.4%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
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Vegetarian
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Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Oak Park 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 Oak Park communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
13%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
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Room service
Room service
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Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Oak Park 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 Oak Park offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
26.1%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
9.2%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
12%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
35.9%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
31.5%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
38.6%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
22.3%
42.9%
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
Fitness center
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Fitness classes
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