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The cost of independent living in Scott County is about $2,565 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 533 options.

Read 6314 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 Edina, Minnetonka and Apple Valley.

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Provides: Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
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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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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, 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.
Enjoy living at our brand new senior living apartments, with services. We offer just the right level of supports, to help make your life easier, and enjoyable. Please take a few moments to contact us for a personalized tour.
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The name of the facility says it all! Your loved one will receive personalized care at Personal Care Senior Living (PCSL). My mother and father spent their last remaining months at PCSL. Staff was...
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, 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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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, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
Our attractive campus consists of two attached buildings, which include St. Anthony Health Center and Chandler Place. St. Anthony Health Center offers long-term and short-term care for residents who require intensive rehabilitation and skilled nursing services. Chandler Place Retirement...
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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.
The Crossings at Brookwood is an elegant senior property with an exclusive list of amenities and available activities. As part of the Lang-Nelson family, The Crossings is able to provide its residents with a superior level of customer service. Call today to schedule a tour!
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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.
Crest View Senior Communities offers all the services you're ever likely to need. From senior housing, assisted living to skilled care services,you'll find that Crest View offers choices and options to fit your individual needs and is conveniently located close to shopping, churches, medical...
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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.
Located in an attractive, long-established area of St. Paul. Every apartment home has been carefully planned to be truly above the ordinary, with twelve different floor plans, each offering a three-season, enclosed porch and many with newly renovated interiors. We are like a quiet community...
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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: Memory Care, Independent Living
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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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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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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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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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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.
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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.
From our beautifully landscaped grounds to our meticulously cared for building to our friendly and attentive on-site staff, everything about Victoria Place is first class. You'll appreciate living in this quiet residential neighborhood, in an amenitity filled community, that's close to every...
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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.
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.
Woodland Mounds is decorated and laid out tastefully with a main lobby, fireplace and comfortable seating on the first floor. Also on the first floor is an Activity Room and Kitchen with regularly scheduled activities. A bathroom with handicap access is centralized in the building. A library...
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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.
Parkway Gardens Senior Apartment is an independent Senior Community for 55 and better. Our apartment community features a spacious community room with a full kitchen, a fitness center, wellness clinic, library, stretching room, business center, game room with billiard, laundry facility on every...
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My husband and I have lived in Roseville all our 55 years of marriage and in selecting a new home we wanted to stay in the area. Before deciding on EagleCrest we visited ten independent living facilities in...
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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Workers and staff are nice. Love my 2 bedroom apartment, spending time in the library, and all of the entertainment that comes to perform.
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.
Endless possibilities await you at Saint Therese at Oxbow Lake--a Brooklyn Park master-planned community located on 15 acres near the Church of St. Gerard. This extraordinary community for older adults encompasses every facet of senior living. It's here that you'll find a way of life that...

Cost of independent living in Scott County, MN

The average cost of senior living in Scott County is $2,565 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Dakota County, MN with an average of $2,644 per month.

Independent living costs in Scott County, MN, vs. nearby counties

Scott County, MN
$2,565/mo
$2,706/mo

Independent living costs in Scott County, MN, vs. state and national averages

Scott County, MN
$2,565/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Scott County, MN, vs. other senior living options

$6,912/mo
Independent Living
$2,565/mo

Independent living costs in Scott County, MN, by floor plan type

Studio
$2,696/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,273/mo

Senior living costs in Scott County 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: Scott County, MN
Column state: Minnesota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeScott County, MNMinnesotaU.S.
Independent Living$2,565/mo$2,945/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$5,527/mo$5,527/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$6,912/mo$7,592/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Scott County, MN:$2,565/mo
Minnesota:$2,945/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Scott County, MN:$5,527/mo
Minnesota:$5,527/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Scott County, MN:$6,912/mo
Minnesota:$7,592/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Scott County, MN, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Scott County 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
Scott County, MN$2,896/mo$3,026/mo-4.3%
Minnesota$2,350/mo$2,422/mo-3.0%
National$2,891/mo$2,827/mo+2.3%
Scott County, MN
2024 average cost:$2,896/mo
2023 average cost:$3,026/mo
Percent change:-4.3%
Minnesota
2024 average cost:$2,350/mo
2023 average cost:$2,422/mo
Percent change:-3.0%
National
2024 average cost:$2,891/mo
2023 average cost:$2,827/mo
Percent change:+2.3%
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What families are saying about independent living in Scott County

Recent reviews for independent living in Scott County

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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Scott County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Scott County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Scott 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 Scott 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 Scott County 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
26.3%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
18%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
21.6%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Scott 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 Scott County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
23.8%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30.8%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
28.3%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Scott 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 Scott County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
38.1%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
17.1%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20.5%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45.6%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
43.9%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
47.1%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
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44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
22%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30.2%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
39.8%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
40.5%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
16.9%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.6%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
37.3%
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The Waters of Kingsley Shores and Kingsley Place, Suite Living of Prior Lake and Benedictine Windermere Way are the top-rated independent living facilities near Scott County, Minnesota. See full list of communities.
There are 533 independent living facilities near Scott County, Minnesota. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Scott County, 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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