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10 Best Nursing Homes in Ellson, MN
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, Wright and Bruno.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Isle, Wright and Bruno.
Nursing homes facilities near Ellson, MN
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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, 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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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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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.
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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%
22.8%
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%
6.3%
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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