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6 Best Nursing Homes in Little Sauk, MN

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The average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Minnesota is $4,465, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Little Sauk area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

Nursing Homes Facilities near Little Sauk, MN

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My dad likes it there! It is very expensive but it is working out so far not sure why it is so high priced he doesn’t get any extra care! He still lives on his own and takes care of himself no extra care is...
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.
Cura of Melrose Park View Place is an assisted senior living faclity in Melrose, MN. We are located in central Minnesota on a campus with an attached clinic and hospital for easy access to all your medical care. We are part of Cura, a leader in senior living in Central Minnesota.Cura of Melrose...
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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.
Fairway Pines is an active senior community in Sauk Centre, MN. This community offers a premium level of senior living. Our commitment is to promote independence and individuality to our tenants in a supportive environment. You can expect our community to offer a variety of fun and stimulating...
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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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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, 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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Cost of nursing homes in Little Sauk, MN

The average cost of senior living in Minnesota is $4,465 per month as compared to $5,847 in the United States.

Senior living costs in Minnesota vs. 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 state: Minnesota
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeMinnesotaU.S.Cost difference
Nursing Homes$4,465/mo$5,847/mo23.6% below national median
Assisted Living$5,527/mo$5,830/mo5.2% below national median
Memory Care$7,592/mo$6,999/mo8.5% above national median
Independent Living$2,945/mo$3,520/mo16.3% below national median
Nursing Homes
Minnesota:$4,465/mo
U.S.:$5,847/mo
Cost difference:23.6% below national median
Assisted Living
Minnesota:$5,527/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Cost difference:5.2% below national median
Memory Care
Minnesota:$7,592/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Cost difference:8.5% above national median
Independent Living
Minnesota:$2,945/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Cost difference:16.3% below national median
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Nursing homes costs in Little Sauk, MN, over time

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

Little Sauk, MNMN stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Little Sauk, MN

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Little Sauk 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 average 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
Little Sauk, MN$5,800/mo$6,016/mo-3.6%
Minnesota$6,141/mo$5,669/mo+8.3%
National$5,866/mo$5,512/mo+6.4%
Little Sauk, MN
2024 average cost:$5,800/mo
2023 average cost:$6,016/mo
Percent change:-3.6%
Minnesota
2024 average cost:$6,141/mo
2023 average cost:$5,669/mo
Percent change:+8.3%
National
2024 average cost:$5,866/mo
2023 average cost:$5,512/mo
Percent change:+6.4%
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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 Little Sauk

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Little Sauk

Edgewood Vista-Alexandria

4.2
I would definitely recommend this community to others. The director and the staff have been wonderful and easy to work with. The nursing staff is also very good. The communication is great and they communicate well.

Vista Prairie at Windmill Ponds in Alexandria, MN

4.9
Actual tours are helpful to actually see tenants in the environment and meet some of the staff. I had an excellent experience with Windmill Ponds.

Cura of Melrose Park View Place

5.0
The facility is clean and welcoming. The staff is very helpful and organized. You can tell that they like the career path that they choose.

Little Sauk nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Little Sauk nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Little Sauk, 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 Little Sauk 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 Little Sauk that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Little Sauk, MNNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
40%
2.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
60%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
40%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
20%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
40%
17.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Little Sauk 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 Little Sauk Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Little Sauk, MNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
20%
4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
20%
5.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Little Sauk 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 Little Sauk partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Little Sauk, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20%
0.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20%
3.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Little Sauk 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 Little Sauk offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Little Sauk, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
20%
0.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
20%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
20%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20%
0.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Cura of Melrose Park View Place, Fairway Pines and St Michael's Hospital and Nurse are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Little Sauk, Minnesota. See full list of communities.
There are 6 nursing homes facilities near Little Sauk, Minnesota. See the full list.
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