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10 Best Nursing Homes in Kost, MN

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Kost 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 438 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Kost, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Kost is about $4,233, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 4581 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Kost, MN

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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.
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...
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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, 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.
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, 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, 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, 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: 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
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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, 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.
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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: 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.
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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.
Photo of Halter Pines
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 Amery Memory Care
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: 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, 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: 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 Golden Age Manor
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 Comfort Residence
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.
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, 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.
Located directly off Highway 65 in Blaine, Minnesota, Southern Oaks Place offers all the convenience of city life while being nestled in a quiet neighborhood. Providing just the right amount of assistance to support residents' independence, the dedicated staff at Southern Oaks Place is committed...
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Kost, MN

The average cost of senior living in Kost is $4,233 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Braham, MN with an average of $3,494 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Kost, MN, vs. nearby cities

Kost, MN
$4,233/mo

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

Kost, MN
$4,233/mo
U.S. national average
$4,956/mo

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

$4,263/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,233/mo

Nursing homes costs in Kost, MN, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,909/mo
Studio
$5,040/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,293/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,460/mo

Senior living costs in Kost 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: Kost, MN
Column state: Minnesota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeKost, MNMinnesotaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,233/mo$4,073/mo$4,956/mo
Assisted Living$4,910/mo$4,281/mo$4,705/mo
Memory Care$4,263/mo$4,073/mo$4,956/mo
Independent Living$3,568/mo$3,145/mo$4,162/mo
Nursing Homes
Kost, MN:$4,233/mo
Minnesota:$4,073/mo
U.S.:$4,956/mo
Assisted Living
Kost, MN:$4,910/mo
Minnesota:$4,281/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Memory Care
Kost, MN:$4,263/mo
Minnesota:$4,073/mo
U.S.:$4,956/mo
Independent Living
Kost, MN:$3,568/mo
Minnesota:$3,145/mo
U.S.:$4,162/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Kost, MN, over time

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

Kost, MNMN stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Kost, MN

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Kost 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
Kost, MN$6,253/mo$5,798/mo+7.9%
Minnesota$6,202/mo$5,721/mo+8.4%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Kost, MN
2024 average cost:$6,253/mo
2023 average cost:$5,798/mo
Percent change:+7.9%
Minnesota
2024 average cost:$6,202/mo
2023 average cost:$5,721/mo
Percent change:+8.4%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Kost

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Kost

Parkshore Senior Campus in Saint Louis Park, MN

4.9
Being out of state we do not get to visit that much, however when we do speak with our loved one she does seem to enjoy the meals and dining service. We do think the overall value for the money is good and based on our experience so far we would recommend the Parkshore Senior Campus to other ...
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Saint Therese of Woodbury

4.5
Cannot think of one negative thing to say about this facility. It is a beautiful property with many amenities. The staff is amazing. Every level of care is given by extremely professional and kind members of St Therese staff. I was a patient for 6weeks and was extremely happy with everything, ...
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The Willows Advanced Assisted Living in Hudson, WI

5.0
My loved one is doing really well in Comforts of Home. He has adapted and transitioned well to the community, and is enjoying more energy and interaction than what he had in his previous community. I could not ask for a better group of people. My advice to anybody would be that, when you are ...
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Kost nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Kost nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Kost, 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 Kost 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 Kost that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Kost, MNNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
56.1%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
28.5%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
88.2%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
91.3%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
58%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
35.2%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
89%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
43.1%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
58.9%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Kost 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 Kost Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Kost, MNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
56.3%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
36.9%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
51.5%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
17.7%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Kost 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 Kost partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Kost, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
13.5%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
23.7%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
25.6%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Kost 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 Kost communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Kost, MNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
27.9%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.1%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
32.1%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.2%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Kost 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 Kost offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Kost, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
42%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.4%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22.5%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
52.4%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
47.3%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
51.3%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
34.1%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
23.1%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.5%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
42.8%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
44.5%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
20.3%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.1%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
39.2%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Encore at North Branch, Talamore Woodbury and The Commons On Marice are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Kost, Minnesota. See full list of communities.
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