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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Prior Lake, MN

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The cost of independent living in Prior Lake is about $2,907 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 542 options.

Read 6319 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. You may also consider nearby communities such as Minneapolis, St. Paul and Edina.

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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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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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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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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As someone who has worked in this field I understand the demands on nursing. The current nursing staff will answer emergency calls 24/7 and their door is always open to listen or handle any concerns. The...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory 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.
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.
Woodlynn Village offers you the comfort of your own home without the maintenance worries of ownership.  At Woodlynn Village you will find privacy plus the ease of one-level living.  Located in the quiet suburb of Maplewood, you are a short distance from stores, churches, restaurants, parks and...
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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: 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.
Lakewood Hills Apartments in White Bear Lake, Minnesota is located on a four acre wooded preserve. Lakewood Hills is a one-of-a-kind community offering 1, 1 plus den and 2 bedroom pet-friendly apartments for rent. With heated underground parking, picnic area, a party room and billiard room, you...
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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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Our daughter felt like she was home for the first time. She has had difficulties adjusting from home life to group home life and the staff made her feel so welcomed. She picked out a color for her room and...
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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the best thing we did was to move our loved one to the Pillars of White Bear over a year ago. the Pillars program provides extensive opportunities for musical enrichment, the activities director creates an...
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
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: 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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From the moment we walked through the doors, we knew this was the place for our. So welcoming and friendly. You can tell that the culture is one of caring and help. I can see why the facility is full. ...
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.
Epiphany Assisted Living is located on the beautiful Epiphany Campus in Coon Rapids. The Campus includes Epiphany Church and school. Also, Epiphany Pines Senior Housing. Epiphany Assisted Living is a non-denominational building. Epiphany Assisted Living has 50 apartments and 14 unit Memory...
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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.
Photo of Pleasant View Estates
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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Caring people that work at this facility. I've seen the home aides really interact with the residents at this facility. They are very caring and kind. They are very knowledgeable and available.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory 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.
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.
At Select Senior Living of Coon Rapids, we want you to feel right at home — because that's exactly where you are. Our comfortable and attractive apartment community features a wide range of worry-free, convenient living arrangements, which are designed to fit the personal style and evolving needs...
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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.
Photo of Creekside Cottage Assisted Living
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory 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.
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory 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.
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.
Welcome to Pine Manor Estates! We are pleased to offer you Circle Pines newest active senior community. This state of the art facility was built in 2005 and was carefully designed with the active senior lifestyle in mind. You will be impressed by our professionally decorated common areas,...
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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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My father lives at Walker Methodist Plaza, and it has been a great experience so far. His apartment itself is newly renovated, so everything is in great condition, the staff is very friendly and...
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.
Our Community At Walker Methodist Plaza, located in historic downtown Anoka, we ease everyday responsibilities and embrace active lifestyles. We are committed to serving your needs, supporting your wants, and enabling your dreams. You can live with as little care as you'd like — and if the time...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory 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.
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.
Photo of The River
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 Prior Lake, MN

The average cost of senior living in Prior Lake is $2,907 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lakeville, MN with an average of $2,644 per month.

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

Prior Lake, MN
$2,907/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Prior Lake, MN, vs. other senior living options

$7,610/mo
Independent Living
$2,907/mo

Independent living costs in Prior Lake, MN, by floor plan type

Studio
$2,667/mo
1 Bedroom
$2,583/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,320/mo

Senior living costs in Prior Lake 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: Prior Lake, MN
Column state: Minnesota
Column national: U.S.
Community typePrior Lake, MNMinnesotaU.S.
Independent Living$2,907/mo$2,945/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$5,621/mo$5,527/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$7,610/mo$7,592/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Prior Lake, MN:$2,907/mo
Minnesota:$2,945/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Prior Lake, MN:$5,621/mo
Minnesota:$5,527/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Prior Lake, MN:$7,610/mo
Minnesota:$7,592/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Prior Lake, MN, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Prior Lake 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 average 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
Prior Lake, MN$2,827/mo$2,718/mo+4.0%
Minnesota$2,936/mo$2,806/mo+4.6%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Prior Lake, MN
2024 average cost:$2,827/mo
2023 average cost:$2,718/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
Minnesota
2024 average cost:$2,936/mo
2023 average cost:$2,806/mo
Percent change:+4.6%
National
2024 average cost:$3,416/mo
2023 average cost:$3,319/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Prior Lake

Recent reviews for independent living in Prior Lake

Parkshore Senior Campus in Saint Louis Park, MN

4.9
Being out of state we do not get to visit that much, however when we do speak with our loved one she does seem to enjoy the meals and dining service. We do think the overall value for the money is good and based on our experience so far we would recommend the Parkshore Senior Campus to other ...
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Milestone Senior Living Faribault

4.6
During the time, that my loved one was there they enjoyed the food. We picked this community, becasue the head nurse at the time was amazing and my loved ones were familar with the facilty. It was clean, and the staff was friendly. It was really good. I would recommend to other families.

Bel Rae Senior Living in Mounds View, MN

4.7
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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Prior Lake independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Prior Lake independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Prior Lake, 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 Prior Lake 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 Prior Lake 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
11.3%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
26%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
17.9%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
21.4%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Prior Lake 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 Prior Lake communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
23.4%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30.4%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
28%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Prior Lake 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 Prior Lake offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
37.6%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.8%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20.1%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
43.4%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
46.7%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
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44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
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39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
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43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
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48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
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Dances
Dances
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34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Suite Living of Prior Lake, Benedictine Windermere Way and OMRY Apartments are the top-rated independent living facilities near Prior Lake, Minnesota. See full list of communities.
There are 542 independent living facilities near Prior Lake, Minnesota. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Prior Lake, Minnesota are Havenwood of Buffalo, RidgePointe Senior Living and The Lodge at White Bear, A Sky Active Living Community. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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