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The cost of independent living in Rush River is about $3,720 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 239 options. Read 2042 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.
Located in rural southern Minnesota, Truman Manor Apartments are connected directly to Truman Senior Living. As a partner of LeadingAge, we pride ourselves with top senior care and a variety of available services. Under the new ownership of the Heartland Senior Living non-profit group,...
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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.
Conveniently located off Highway 394 and Louisiana Avenue, Cedar Ridge Place is a community dedicated to serving its assisted living and memory care residents with skill and compassion. With access to numerous shopping options and a bus stop just steps from the front door, Cedar Ridge Place is an...
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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.
Located in rural Winnebago, Minnesota, Parker Oaks Senior Living has deep roots in serving the surrounding communities. As a partner of LeadingAge, we pride ourselves with top senior care and a wide range of available services. Under the new ownership of the Heartland Senior Living non-profit...
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If someone needs to go to an assisted living community I would recommend going to this community. I know that they have Halloween events and all of the staff were in costumes and participating. They also...
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 on the shores of Cedar Lake in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Jones-Harrison Residence is a nonprofit senior living community offering Assisted Living apartments, Assisted Living Memory Care apartments, Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services, Long Term Memory Care and 24-hour Skilled Nursing...
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The staff are caring and very supportive of my family member. During COVID they started OVER charging for extra items. they charged us $25 dollars just to get my family member a cup of water. Also if they...
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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.
What is assisted living at Lake Ridge? A carefree, active senior lifestyle enhanced with the personal care and health care you need to maintain your independence. You’ll enjoy a private apartment ready for you to furnish as you wish and decorate to make it home. Housekeeping and laundry are done...
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I think they are doing a good job. Any issues we are having are more with my loved one than the facility itself. Cottagewood is a great place. The staff is friendly. Another really good thing is they have...
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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.
Cottagewood Senior Community is an assisted living community located in the quiet town of Buffalo, MN. We have grounds that are professionally kept, and a huge fountain that greets everyone as they enter our facility. Buffalo is a small town with the kind of charm that visiting relatives will...
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Everything is great! The best part about Affinity and the main reason I chose to move here is because everything is all inclusive.
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
At Affinity at Eagan we’ve created a new kind of 55+ lifestyle community for people who are ambitious about the years ahead and aren’t willing to compromise their freedom.Rents start at $1,527, which includes everything: utilities, WiFi, expanded television services, swimming pool, hot tub,...
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Caring staff. Made our parents feel like they’re part of this community and are treated like family since day 1. Clean building and full of smiles. Highly recommended calling [name removed]and have her give...
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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My parents have enjoyed 8+ years of experience living at Walker Place, which is nestled in a South Minneapolis residential area near Lake Harriet. It offers a safe, relaxed, & homey environment. As Mom &...
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.
Walker Methodist Place is an assisted living community located in Minneapolis, MN. Minneapolis is a busy city with about 382,000 residents in Hennepin County with lots of shops, restaurants, movies and shows. Residents who enjoy getting out can go for group activities, they can run errands 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.
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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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This is a great community. We liked the care, but they need to keep up more on the cleaning of the hallways. They could use a little improvement in cleaning. They have gotten better when having staff...
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: Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
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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How inviting to live in this peaceful community enhanced with beautifully landscaped courtyards and southern views of the quaint city of St. Peter. Even the name sounds cozy. Each unit features a private entry — plus a washer/dryer and single detached garage are included in the monthly rent.
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.
A lovely three-story apartment building designed with every valued convenience for seniors or disabled persons, including controlled access, an elevator, laundry facilities, screened deck and a spacious community room with organized social activities and a Monday through Friday hot meal program.
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.
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.
Provides: Independent Living
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.
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.
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.
Provides: Independent Living
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.
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.
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 Rush River, MN
The average cost of senior living in Rush River is $3,720 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Winthrop, MN with an average of $2,341 per month.
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What families are saying about independent living in Rush River
Recent reviews for independent living in Rush River
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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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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New Perspective Waconia
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We toured this community. And we fell in love . It had everything mom needed. The food is always being raved by my mother. The caregivers here are great and helpful. It is alway clean and tidy. She enjoys the activities like bingo and rosary they even have a bus that will take them to walgreens ...
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Rush River independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Rush River independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Rush River, 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 Rush River 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 Rush River 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
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Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
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No sugar
No sugar
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Vegetarian
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Availability of select dining options in Rush River 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 Rush River communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Rush River, MNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
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Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
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Room service
Room service
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Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Rush River 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 Rush River offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
37.7%
44.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
17.2%
28%
Community service programs
Community service programs
18%
32.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
44.4%
47.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
44.8%
48.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
46.4%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
34.7%
42.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
21.8%
37.5%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
29.3%
41.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
38.5%
46.9%
Live performances
Live performances
40.6%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
17.6%
32.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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RidgePointe Senior Living, Water's Edge and The Waters on 50th are the top-rated independent living facilities near Rush River, Minnesota. See full list of communities.
There are 239 independent living facilities near Rush River, Minnesota. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Rush River, Minnesota is Water's Edge. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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