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10 Best Nursing Homes in Benton County, MN

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Benton County is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 160 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Benton County, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Benton County is about $4,181, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 830 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Benton County, MN

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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: 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: 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: 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: 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.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
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.
Bridgeway is designed "senior specific" for excellent accessibility; single-handle faucets, grab bars in the bathroom along with a walk-in shower with seat and adjustable wand, electrical outlets placed higher for ease of use, lever handle door hardware, light switches placed lower for ease of...
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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.
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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Photo of Benedictine Living Community Cold Spring
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Mother Teresa Home
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Benedict Village
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 Lake Song 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
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.
Photo of Evans Park
Provides: Assisted Living, Senior Apartments
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.
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 Riverview Landing
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 St. Clare Living Community of Mora-The Villag
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 St Clare Living Community of Mora
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: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Cottagewood Senior Communities Memory Care is an assisted living community that is located in the quiet town of Buffalo, Wright County, Minnesota. Our community is surrounded by lush green gardens and beautiful flower beds. Buffalo is a wonderful place to live and our community is within walking...
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 VitaCare Living of Mora
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 Eastwood Senior 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.
Photo of Park View House
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.
Photo of Park View Senior Health and Living Health Care Center
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Benton County, MN

The average cost of senior living in Benton County is $4,181 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bowlus, MN with an average of $2,810 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Benton County, MN, vs. nearby counties

Benton County, MN
$4,181/mo
$2,906/mo
$2,969/mo

Nursing homes costs in Benton County, MN, vs. state and national averages

Benton County, MN
$4,181/mo
U.S. national average
$5,013/mo

Nursing homes costs in Benton County, MN, vs. other senior living options

$2,850/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,181/mo

Nursing homes costs in Benton County, MN, by floor plan type

Senior living costs in Benton County vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Benton County, MN
Column state: Minnesota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBenton County, MNMinnesotaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,181/mo$4,219/mo$5,013/mo
Assisted Living$2,850/mo$4,415/mo$4,752/mo
Memory Care$2,850/mo$4,219/mo$5,013/mo
Independent Living$2,189/mo$3,264/mo$4,211/mo
Nursing Homes
Benton County, MN:$4,181/mo
Minnesota:$4,219/mo
U.S.:$5,013/mo
Assisted Living
Benton County, MN:$2,850/mo
Minnesota:$4,415/mo
U.S.:$4,752/mo
Memory Care
Benton County, MN:$2,850/mo
Minnesota:$4,219/mo
U.S.:$5,013/mo
Independent Living
Benton County, MN:$2,189/mo
Minnesota:$3,264/mo
U.S.:$4,211/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Benton County, MN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Benton 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.

Benton County, MNMN stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Benton County, MN

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Benton 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 median 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
Benton County, MN$6,353/mo$5,347/mo+18.8%
Minnesota$6,210/mo$5,733/mo+8.3%
National$5,665/mo$5,378/mo+5.3%
Benton County, MN
2024 average cost:$6,353/mo
2023 average cost:$5,347/mo
Percent change:+18.8%
Minnesota
2024 average cost:$6,210/mo
2023 average cost:$5,733/mo
Percent change:+8.3%
National
2024 average cost:$5,665/mo
2023 average cost:$5,378/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Benton County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Benton County

The Sanctuary at St. Cloud in Saint Cloud, MN

5.0
Kind and friendly staff. Family and children are always welcome. Being in a carefree, safe envrionment. New, clean rooms and community spaces. Chef [name removed] wonderful cuisine. variety of creative activities., The other residents are full of fun and laughs.

Benedict Court in Saint Cloud, MN

5.0
Very good. Staff is helpful and the apartment is amazing! There are three meals a day served and the residents have choices to choose from. The staff communication with the family is good, especially when it comes to staffing issues.

Monticello St. Benedict's Community

4.1
This is a community with friendly people. There are staffing issues. Overall they are good and friendly people here and they do the best they can. The meals are not the best. The dining room has been closed down due to the pandemic. The meals have been delivered to the residents. Sometimes ...
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Benton County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Benton County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Benton County, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Benton County nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Benton County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Benton County, MNNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
43.2%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
12.8%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
89.6%
23.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
91.2%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
44%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
27.2%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
90.4%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
24%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
38.4%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Benton County nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Benton County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Benton County, MNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
44.8%
3.9%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
19.2%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
34.4%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.2%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Benton County nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Benton County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Benton County, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
10.4%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
19.2%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
17.6%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
12.8%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Benton County nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Benton County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Benton County, MNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
14.4%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20.8%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
15.2%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
4.8%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Benton County nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Benton County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Benton County, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
28.8%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
11.2%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
12%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.4%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
34.4%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40%
6.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
26.4%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
8%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
15.2%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
26.4%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
28%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
8%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.4%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
24.8%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

St Cloud Carefree Living by Oxford Living, Benedict Court and Havenwood of Buffalo are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Benton County, Minnesota. See full list of communities.
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