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The cost of independent living in Otter Tail County is about $2,222 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 71 options. Read 25 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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Photo of Vergas Assisted Living
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I would say that it is a quiet rural area where most people know each other & are always ready to lend a hand. We picked this community because it's the area my mom has lived in for over 30 years, her church...
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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They are very patient especially with people like my dad who can be difficult at times Good communication with staff. They really care and get to know residents. As a caretaker I enjoy going there and feel...
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.
Vista Prairie at Windmill Ponds is an assisted living community located in Alexandria, MN. Alexandria is a small town with about 11,000 residents, located in Douglas County with a few stores, local shops and places of worship. We are located on the east edge of town and residents who enjoy...
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I'd recommend it, but was dissatisfied that they never took the residents outside. We picked this community because of the location and cleanliness.
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.
Maplewood Manor provides seniors with the assistance they need to live full and satisfying lives while maintaining their independence and dignity. Our high standards and unique approach to delivering care makes us a preferred residential choice for seniors.Maplewood Manor provides a retirement...
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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.
The Ashby Living Center is an assisted living community conveniently located from the I-94, near Little Lake. Our campus is just minutes from a number of local restaurants and other services. We offer ample parking for residents and their guests. Our comfortable common areas feel like home...
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From what I can see, I feel like they do a fairly decent job of caring for my loved one. I know it's a difficult job, and one I was no longer able to do myself. They get her up to go the bathroom every two...
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.
Enjoy northern Minnesota living at Edgewood in Alexandria. This home-like senior living community is the ideal combination of living spaces, care and amenities to promote residents' health and well being in assisted living and memory care.
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The Cottage is a wonderful place, and I recommend it. The facility is clean and well taken care of. The apartments are very nice. The staff are great - they're friendly and helpful and go out of their way...
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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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.
Kaleva Apartments are a senior apartment complex located in the lovely and beautiful New York Mills, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. The town of New York Mills is located in the lake district of Minnesota. The blue lakes and beautiful surrounding natural scenery is quite simply breathtaking and...
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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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Photo of Park Gardens of Fergus Falls
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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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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.
River Bend Apartments is a senior housing community located in the tranquil city of Fergus Falls, MN. The community is located on the Rum River and nearby the Riverside Waterfowl Sanctuary and offers beautiful waterfront views. The city of Fergus Falls is located in the county of Anoka, nearby...
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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
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.
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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.
Broadway Apartments offers a quiet, peaceful lifestyle within a lovely community where you can walk to the city park. Here you will enjoy a spacious apartment with a microwave and dishwasher, California-style closets, new lighting fixures, vertical blinds and either a balcony or walkout patio....
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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.
Photo of Colonial Village
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.
Colonial Village Apartments offer quiet residential living within walking distance to a city park. Each spacious floor plan features a private entrance and extras that include an on-site laundry, picnic and garden areas. Both individuals and families alike will appreciate the beautifully...
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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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Photo of The Mill Street Residence
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.
Photo of Pleasant View
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.
One- and two-bedroom apartment homes located in a small, controlled access building complete with an on-site laundry and convenient storage units. Heat, water and garbage are included with rent. There's even a small playground.
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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.
Mill Pond View Apartments are senior apartments located in the western Minnesota town of Pelican Rapids, in Otter Tail County. Perched on the bank of the Pelican River, Mill Pond View Apartments residents can enjoy a view of untouched blue waters during the day and fall asleep to quiet rush of...
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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.

Cost of independent living in Otter Tail County, MN

The average cost of senior living in Otter Tail County is $2,222 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Deer Creek, MN with an average of $719 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Otter Tail County, MN vs. nearby counties

Otter Tail County, MN
$2,222/mo
$1,640/mo
$2,095/mo

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

Otter Tail County, MN
$2,222/mo
U.S. national average
$4,033/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Otter Tail County vs. other types of senior living

$3,547/mo
Independent Living
$2,222/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Otter Tail County, MN by room type

Studio
$2,100/mo
1 Bedroom
$1/mo

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What families are saying about independent living in Otter Tail County

Recent reviews for independent living in Otter Tail County

Edgewood Vista-Alexandria

4.2
I would definitely recommend this community to others. The director and the staff have been wonderful and easy to work with. The nursing staff is also very good. The communication is great and they communicate well.

Vista Prairie at Windmill Ponds in Alexandria, MN

4.9
Actual tours are helpful to actually see tenants in the environment and meet some of the staff. I had an excellent experience with Windmill Ponds.

Maplewood Manor in Elbow Lake, MN

5.0
My mother in law that was there passed away a year ago. The facility was great. I would recommend it. And your service was very helpful. It was a good facility for her. They were very kind and kept us informed. Nice clean place. Staff very caring.

Otter Tail County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Otter Tail County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Otter Tail 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 Otter Tail 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 Otter Tail County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Otter Tail County, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
3.6%
20.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
1.8%
33.5%
No sugar
No sugar
1.8%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
3.6%
32.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Otter Tail 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 Otter Tail County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Otter Tail County, MNNational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
3.6%
42.7%
Room service
Room service
5.4%
36.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Otter Tail 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 Otter Tail County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Otter Tail County, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
3.6%
44.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
1.8%
27.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
1.8%
32.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
10.7%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
10.7%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
8.9%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
7.1%
42.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
1.8%
37.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
1.8%
40.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
7.1%
46.5%
Live performances
Live performances
8.9%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
3.6%
31.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
7.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Vista Prairie at Windmill Ponds, Vergas Assisted Living and Maplewood Manor are the top-rated independent living facilities near Otter Tail County, Minnesota. See full list of communities.

There are 71 independent living facilities near Otter Tail County, Minnesota. See the full list.

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