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10 Best Nursing Homes in French Lake, MN

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French Lake 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 22 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in French Lake, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in French Lake is about $3,455, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 22 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near French Lake, MN

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Knowledgeable and helpful staff and a plethora of hosted activities inside the building and out. Whole place feels alive no matter where you are. Nice, bright dining room with an everyday menu and rotating...
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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The staff at Lakeside Generations are very nice and very understanding. I appreciate how accommodating and flexible they've been with my family member / their patient.
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Lakeside Generations Assisted Living options support dignity, independence and choice through services tailored to meet the needs of each individual resident. Community members enjoy peace of mind in an environment that lets them take advantage of new opportunities and experiences. Included in...
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They are wonderful!! They had a spot available. They had what we were looking for. The staff and residents are very friendly, helpful, and nice.
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.
Ecumen of Litchfield's main focus is providing quality professional care and services, tailored to individual needs, in an enriching community setting. We accomplish this with our full range of lifestyle choices and care options, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, adult...
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The staff are caring and very supportive of my family member. During COVID they started OVER charging for extra items. they charged us $25 dollars just to get my family member a cup of water. Also if they...
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.
What is assisted living at Lake Ridge? A carefree, active senior lifestyle enhanced with the personal care and health care you need to maintain your independence. You’ll enjoy a private apartment ready for you to furnish as you wish and decorate to make it home. Housekeeping and laundry are done...
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I think they are doing a good job. Any issues we are having are more with my loved one than the facility itself. Cottagewood is a great place. The staff is friendly. Another really good thing is they 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.
Cottagewood Senior Community is an assisted living community located in the quiet town of Buffalo, MN. We have grounds that are professionally kept, and a huge fountain that greets everyone as they enter our facility. Buffalo is a small town with the kind of charm that visiting relatives will...
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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.
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: 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.
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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.
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...
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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.
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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, 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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.

Cost of nursing homes in French Lake, MN

The average cost of senior living in French Lake is $3,455 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Eden Valley, MN with an average of $2,683 per month.

Nursing homes costs in French Lake, MN, vs. nearby cities

French Lake, MN
$3,455/mo
$3,228/mo
$3,229/mo

Nursing homes costs in French Lake, MN, vs. state and national averages

French Lake, MN
$3,455/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

Nursing homes costs in French Lake, MN, vs. other senior living options

$3,464/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,455/mo

Nursing homes costs in French Lake, MN, by floor plan type

Studio
$3,460/mo
1 Bedroom
$2,833/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,548/mo

Senior living costs in French Lake 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: French Lake, MN
Column state: Minnesota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFrench Lake, MNMinnesotaU.S.
Nursing Homes$3,455/mo$4,073/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$3,464/mo$4,281/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$3,464/mo$4,073/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living$2,717/mo$3,145/mo$4,203/mo
Nursing Homes
French Lake, MN:$3,455/mo
Minnesota:$4,073/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
French Lake, MN:$3,464/mo
Minnesota:$4,281/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
French Lake, MN:$3,464/mo
Minnesota:$4,073/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Independent Living
French Lake, MN:$2,717/mo
Minnesota:$3,145/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Nursing homes costs in French Lake, MN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in French Lake 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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Nursing homes cost trends in French Lake, MN

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in French Lake 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
French Lake, MN$3,812/mo$8,085/mo-52.9%
Minnesota$5,182/mo$4,947/mo+4.7%
National$4,862/mo$4,826/mo+0.7%
French Lake, MN
2024 average cost:$3,812/mo
2023 average cost:$8,085/mo
Percent change:-52.9%
Minnesota
2024 average cost:$5,182/mo
2023 average cost:$4,947/mo
Percent change:+4.7%
National
2024 average cost:$4,862/mo
2023 average cost:$4,826/mo
Percent change:+0.7%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

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 French Lake

Recent reviews for nursing homes in French Lake

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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French Lake nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in French Lake nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in French Lake, 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 French Lake 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 French Lake that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
23.1%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
7.7%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
76.9%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
76.9%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
46.2%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
23.1%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
76.9%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
23.1%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
23.1%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in French Lake 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 French Lake Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
French Lake, MNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
46.2%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
7.7%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
23.1%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
15.4%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in French Lake 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 French Lake partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
French Lake, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
7.7%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
15.4%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
15.4%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
7.7%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in French Lake 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 French Lake communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
French Lake, MNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
15.4%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
23.1%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
15.4%
0.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in French Lake 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 French Lake offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
French Lake, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
15.4%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
15.4%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.5%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
38.5%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
46.2%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38.5%
0.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
15.4%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
23.1%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
38.5%
0.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
7.7%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
30.8%
0.4%
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Havenwood of Buffalo, Lakeside Generations Senior Living Community and Ecumen of Litchfield are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near French Lake, Minnesota. See full list of communities.
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