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10 Best Nursing Homes in Ellson, MN

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Ellson nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Ellson, MN may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Ellson or another care type is right for you. Browse 52 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Ellson.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Isle, Bruno and Sturgeon Lake.
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Nursing homes facilities near Ellson, MN

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Photo of Rivers Edge Assisted Living
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I recently had the pleasure of visiting River's Edge, an assisted living community where my grandmother resides, and I have nothing but positive things to say about it. From the moment I walked in, I was...
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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Thank you so much for your help. [Name removed] really saved me a lot of time and I know I made a better decision because of her help. Everyone has been friendly and welcoming. My loved one spends a lot...
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.
The Golden Horizons of Aitkin is a assisted living community located in the beautiful, rustic town of Aitkin, Aitkin County, Minnesota. Here you will get the chance to enjoy the great outdoors, with the various lakes, parks with walking trails, and recreational activities. Whether you love to...
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This is a beautiful community with nice grounds you can walk around. . The staff are friendly and helpful. The marketing person explained everything. They have a lot of activities including bingo and boat...
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 Vista is located in scenic Hermantown, Saint Louis County, Minnesota. This nurturing assisted living community is located on the North Shore right near Duluth. This peaceful community has a lot to offer those that love to live their lives independently. You or a loved one could enjoy...
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My mother was there for a short period of time but in that time everything was quite nice. Staff was friendly and attentive as well as caring. Food was wonderful with many options. Was a very nice place all...
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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I would recommend the facility with some caveats. The caregivers vary somewhat in their cheerfulness/niceness, but most were pretty good. The housekeeping seemed quite good. We didn't have to move our dad in...
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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I'am comfortable with my mother move to this community. Everything is working out well, and she is in good hands. They have a good staff, and they have been attentive, and helpful. They do a good job with...
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.
Offering: Assisted Living, Memory CareNew Perspective’s senior living community in Cloquet is located in Carlton County, MN, southeast of Grand Rapids and highway 35. We offer a friendly community of five beautifully designed and custom-built homes. In this small, cottage-like environment,...
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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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After looking for assisted living for my dad and visiting Northern Pines, we decided it would be the right place for him. The staff is easy to communicate with and seem knowledgeable about what they’re...
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.
Northern Pines Assisted Living is a quaint assisted living community located in the tranquil town of Pine City, Minnesota in Pine County. Amidst the whispering willows of Pine City, Northern Pines Assisted Living residents can find activities and attractions such as local museums and family...
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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.
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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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Photo of Villa Vista Nursing 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 St Clare Living Community of Mora
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.
Photo of St. Clare Living Community of Mora-The Villag
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.
Photo of Eastwood Senior Living
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.
Photo of Halter Pines
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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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.
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.
Photo of Garden Terrace Assisted Living
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.
Photo of Maryhill Manor
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.
Photo of Aitkin Health Services
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.
Photo of Hyva Home
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.
Photo of Suncrest Senior Living
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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 Diamond Willow Assisted Living of Cloquet
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 Crexway Court
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 Golden LivingCenter - Rush City
Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
People use nursing home services for any number of reasons -- because today's nursing homes can provide solutions to almost every eldercare problem. No matter what your healthcare needs are, our goal is to provide compassionate care in a clean, comfortable setting where you will feel at home. We...

Cost of nursing homes in Ellson, MN

The average cost of senior living in Ellson is $3,849 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Mora, MN with an average of $2,929 per month.

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Ellson, MN vs. nearby cities

Ellson, MN
$3,849/mo
$4,185/mo
$4,189/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Ellson, MN vs. the state and national average

Ellson, MN
$3,849/mo
U.S. national average
$4,821/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Ellson vs. other types of senior living

$3,849/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,849/mo

Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Ellson, MN by room type

Semi-Private
$2,962/mo
Studio
$3,794/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,419/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,793/mo

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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 Ellson

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Ellson

Golden Horizons of Sandstone

3.6
Overall we have been very pleased with the staff and their care services. We do not have first hand experience with the meals and dining service, but we feel what is being served is appropriate. It may not be as many home cooked meals as we would like but overall they food looks good. The ...
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Rivers Edge Assisted Living in Aitkin, MN

5.0
My grandpa has been living at this assisted living facility for a year now and it has been a wonderful experience. The staff are incredibly attentive and caring, always going out of their way to make sure he is comfortable and well taken care of. The facility itself is well-maintained and has a ...
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Golden Horizons of Aitkin

5.0
We love the staff. It's a small community, and the staff is just fantastic. Most of them have worked there for more than five years. There's very little turnover. They like their jobs, and they're just very caring. My dad absolutely loves the staff. They are doing a great job with his ...
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Ellson nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ellson nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ellson, 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 Ellson 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 Ellson that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Ellson, MNNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
26.5%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
5.9%
9.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
91.2%
26%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
91.2%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
20.6%
9.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
14.7%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
91.2%
22.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
17.6%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
26.5%
17.3%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Ellson 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 Ellson Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ellson, MNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
26.5%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
20.6%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
20.6%
5.4%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.8%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ellson 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 Ellson partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ellson, MNNational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
17.6%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
14.7%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
11.8%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Ellson 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 Ellson communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ellson, MNNational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
8.8%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
11.8%
0.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ellson 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 Ellson offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ellson, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
14.7%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
11.8%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
5.9%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
20.6%
6.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
26.5%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
17.6%
6.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
23.5%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
5.9%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
8.8%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
20.6%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
23.5%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
11.8%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
5.9%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
20.6%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Rivers Edge Assisted Living, Golden Horizons of Aitkin and Edgewood Vista - Hermantown are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Ellson, Minnesota. See full list of communities.

There are 52 nursing homes facilities near Ellson, Minnesota. See the full list.

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