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10 Best Nursing Homes in Knife River, MN
Knife River 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 26 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Knife River, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Knife River is about $4,832, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 33 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.
As you consider nursing homes near you, you may also want to expand your search to areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as Wales, Alger and Lauren.
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Our experience was awesome, the staff went above and beyond helping out when my dad entered into hospice care. He passed away last [date removed] and was able to stay right in his apartment until his final...
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.
Primrose Retirement Communities in Duluth are centrally located — close to shopping, hospitals, clinics — and provide independent living and assisted living senior care. Our community features spacious, private apartments for senior living!But we're nestled in a quiet woods area so we have...
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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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Everything is going great! The staff are sure to take care of my father and they make sure that he is comfortable. The facility is also very nice and clean. For the most part, we have no complaints about New...
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 Twin Ports senior living community serves seniors in the Superior, WI and Duluth, MN area. The beauty and amenities of our New Perspective | Twin Ports location rivals a fine hotel. Residents are minutes away from...
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I needed assistance in choosing a place for my brother, as I had no experience with this before. I feel I got that assistance, with no pressure from either A Place for Mom or from Encompass. We are very...
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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.
Encompass Healthcare Assisted Living is located in the beautiful and scenic Superior, Wisconsin. The town of Superior is named for the lake to which it is closely located, the famous Great Lake of Lake Superior. Boating and other outdoor recreation along the shore of the lake. Superior also has...
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I cannot say enough about this most wonderful advanced caregiving living choice for your loved one!!.. I had the honor and privilege of having my sweetheart with Alzheimer’s there, and I cannot tell you how...
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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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We needed a place for my loved one to stay short term, and we chose Keystone Bluffs. Overall, I feel our experience was a good one. There were some things that were supposed to happen but never did such as...
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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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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
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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, 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.
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
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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: 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.
Nursing homes are many things to many people. Whatever your needs, our goal is to provide compassionate nursing care in a clean, comfortable setting where you will feel at home. Individualized attention begins as soon as you are admitted, and our skilled nurses meet with you regularly to discuss...
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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Cost of nursing homes in Knife River, MN
The average cost of senior living in Knife River is $4,832 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Babbitt, MN with an average of $3,651 per month.
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Knife River
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Knife River
Duluth Heights Lodge Senior Living
5.0
The staff helped ease the nerves of both family and resident. They were patient and kind explaining the processes they have until my elderly uncle understood what to expect and the expectations expected of him. I love all the activities they offer and how welcoming the home is. I’m always ...
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New Perspective Twin Ports in Superior, WI
5.0
He is doing good and he loves it in the community. It has all worked out very well. I felt good about it in the beginning and I was hoping for the best. They came through and did really well. We're very happy with the referral A Place For Mom gave us.
Edgewood Vista - Hermantown
4.0
The staff are friendly, encouraging and keep me informed of how my brother in law is doing. He seems to like the food. He is not yet participating in any of the activities offered. The community is clean and I would currently recommend this community.
Knife River nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Knife River nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Knife River, 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 Knife River 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 Knife River that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Knife River, MNNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
29.4%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
11.8%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
94.1%
26.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
94.1%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
17.6%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
11.8%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
94.1%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
17.6%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
29.4%
17.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Knife River 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 Knife River Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
23.5%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
17.6%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
17.6%
5.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Knife River 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 Knife River partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Knife River, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
5.9%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
11.8%
1.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Knife River 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 Knife River communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Knife River, MNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
17.6%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
17.6%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
23.5%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.9%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Knife River 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 Knife River offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
17.6%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
5.9%
0.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
23.5%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
23.5%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
29.4%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
23.5%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
17.6%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
17.6%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
23.5%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
23.5%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
17.6%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.6%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
23.5%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Duluth Heights Lodge Senior Living, Edgewood Vista - Hermantown and New Perspective Twin Ports are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Knife River, Minnesota. See full list of communities.
There are 26 nursing homes facilities near Knife River, Minnesota. See the full list.
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