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10 Best Independent Living Communities in West Fargo, ND
The cost of independent living in West Fargo is about $2,740 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 42 options. Read 84 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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The staff was wonderful and very kind To my mother and the rest of our family.While we were there The facility was clean and laid out correctly for For each of their guests that were there. I couldn't have...
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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Everyone here is very friendly. The building and the grounds are nicely kept as well. There are various activities offered but I've not personally participated.
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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're fifty-five or older, it's time to choose the care-free, maintenance-free lifestyle of retirement living at the Carriage House. Our friendly, hospitable community includes attached parking, an elevator, fitness room, community room, library, greenhouse, beauty/barber, scheduled...
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The care team for my dad are exceptional people. Not only do they care for him but the concern for us grievers is phenomenal ! Thank you all! Recommended to whoever needs this service. The building 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.
Combining the best elements of our Midwest traditions, Pioneer House offers dignity to older adults who need assistance in their daily routine. Walk through our front door and feel right at home with warm, gracious surroundings and a community of people who care.Our building features 48...
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I toured six senior communities looking for a good assisted living facility for my mom. We wanted someplace where mom would get the care she needed and where assistance was available 24 hours a day, but...
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.
Offering: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory CareNew Perspective’s West Fargo senior living community serves seniors in the Fargo, Moorhead, and West Fargo areas. Residents are minutes away from shopping, parks and the new Sanford Hospital. Residents can drive or use our convenient...
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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.
Eventide Senior Living Communities has been serving older adults for over 70 years. Our organization continues to evolve to meet the wants and needs of todays seniors. Eventide Fargo offers a continuum of care, from independent living to assisted living to memory care, to...
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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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Staff are really get to know their residents and really helpful; truly have their residents needs as their priority
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.
Edgewood's senior living campus in South Fargo includes homes, apartments and a wide range of services that promote the health and well-being of its residents. It's a welcoming community where residents and family members enjoy creating memories together.
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Our families experience has been fantastic. The staff have been extremely helpful getting our loved ones set up and moved in. They are there to help them our whenever needs and the communication has just...
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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
This 55+ Independent Living Facility is a fully secured 3-story building featuring 48 spacious apartment homes. The building offers wide hallways with hand rails on both sides, an elevator, and an attached indoor parking garage.The Estates offers maintenance free, independent living for those...
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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.
Serenity Assisted Living is a family owned and operated facility nestled in a residential neighborhood in the Fargo-Moorhead area. Husband and wife, Tim & Elaine Anderson, opened the doors of Serenity in Dilworth, Minnesota in 2006 and offer the advantage of living right on site. Together...
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In some rooms, the carpet needs replacing. The activities were lacking. I worried they were not checking on my Mom as much as needed. She kind of went downhill fast after being moved. But she came from a...
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.
River Pointe of Moorhead is in the beautiful Minnesota, near the border of North Dakota. It has a beautiful court yard, and rooms custom designed to look and feel like a real home. They offer individualized plans for each resident, so no one pays for extra care and services that are not needed. ...
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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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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, 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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Generously sized corner apartment homes in a handsome brick building settled in a lovely, residential neighborhood. Some have balconies and fireplaces and all have washers and dryers plus a single stall garage with opener and great picnic area with grills.
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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.
Surrounded by Evergreens the one level community offers individual homes with 15 suites per home, nestled in a quiet residential neighborhood. 24 hour on site staff. Personalized health care services. Creating "Home" for Older Adults.
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We both have help for masses Via St. Anthony. at Bethany U. South. We have lived in community for over 64 yrs
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, 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.
Eventide Senior Living Communities has been serving older adults for over 70 years. Our organization continues to evolve to meet the wants and needs of todays seniors. Eventide Fargo offers a continuum of care, from independent living to assisted living to transitional/rehabilitation care to...
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The is a really great place to move your loved too. It is a very nice looking community it's clean and the staff is very friendly and nice. I've noticed they are really attentive to the residents and takes...
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.
Welcome to Waterford at Harwood Groves! Conveniently located off South University Drive on nearly 14 acres, Waterford offers premier 55+ resort-style living, while also taking full advantage of everything the thriving Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan area has to offer. Built to encourage your active,...
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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.
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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.
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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.
Park View Terrace is senior housing complex located in Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota. Our elegant and secure community is located in a diverse and stimulating environment which has all the requisite amenities necessary and sufficient for the enjoyment of fulfilling lives. Indeed, the area has...
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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 West Fargo, ND
The average cost of senior living in West Fargo is $2,740 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Abercrombie, ND with an average of $852 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in West Fargo, ND vs. nearby cities
West Fargo, ND
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in West Fargo, ND vs. the state and national average
West Fargo, ND
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in West Fargo vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Independent Living in West Fargo, ND by room type
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What families are saying about independent living in West Fargo
Recent reviews for independent living in West Fargo
Touchmark at Harwood Groves in Fargo, ND
4.7
My biggest concern is trying to get a schedule and routine together for mom. Now that mom is there, I have to find things out when I am up there visiting or when I call. They do not proactively call me to give me progress reports, and I wish they would.
That is my biggest concern. That ...
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Kind-er Care Assisted Living in West Fargo, ND
5.0
Very friendly, caring, homey place, considerate, helpful, and concerned staff.
I would absolutely recommend Kind-er care to others looking for assisted living for a loved one.
Carriage House in Moorhead, MN
4.9
Location and affordability stood out to me about this facility. They also have a personal massage therapist. I would recommend this facility to family and friends.
West Fargo independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in West Fargo independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in West Fargo, 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 West Fargo 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 West Fargo 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
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No sugar
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Availability of select dining options in West Fargo 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 West Fargo communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
West Fargo, NDNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
10.3%
35.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
17.9%
42.5%
Room service
Room service
17.9%
36%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in West Fargo 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 West Fargo offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
West Fargo, NDNational
Activity director
Activity director
28.2%
44.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
15.4%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
17.9%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.5%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
30.8%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
38.5%
53.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
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Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
17.9%
37.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
17.9%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
30.8%
46.5%
Live performances
Live performances
25.6%
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Dances
Dances
12.8%
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Fitness center
Fitness center
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Frequently Asked Questions
River Pointe of Moorhead, Carriage House and Kind-er Care Assisted Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near West Fargo, North Dakota. See full list of communities.
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