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10 Best Nursing Homes in Waite Park, 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 Waite Park 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 Waite Park, MN

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Last Updated: 9/18/26
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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, 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
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.
Cedar Crest of Cosmos is a 29 bed facility that provides all Levels of Care for our elderly. We offer independence and security while maintaining an excellent quality of life. All meals, snacks and entertainment included plus so much more.We are " A Place to Call Home"
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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.
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
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.
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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, 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.

Cost of nursing homes in Waite Park, 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 Waite Park, MN, over time

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

Waite Park, MNMN stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Waite Park, MN

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Waite Park 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
Waite Park, 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%
Waite Park, 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 Waite Park

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Waite Park

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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Waite Park nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Waite Park nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Waite Park, 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 Waite Park 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 Waite Park that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Waite Park, MNNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
42.9%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
14.3%
9.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90.2%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
90.2%
24%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
45.5%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
31.3%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
90.2%
20.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
27.7%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
40.2%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Waite Park 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 Waite Park Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Waite Park, MNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
45.5%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
24.1%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
36.6%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
13.4%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Waite Park 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 Waite Park partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Waite Park, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
14.3%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
24.1%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
20.5%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
15.2%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Waite Park 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 Waite Park communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Waite Park, MNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
17.9%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
27.7%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
20.5%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.1%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Waite Park 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 Waite Park offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Waite Park, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
33.9%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
14.3%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
17%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40.2%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.1%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40.2%
6.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.9%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
12.5%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
20.5%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
32.1%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
33.9%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
12.5%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.9%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Havenwood of Buffalo, Rose Arbor and Wildflower Lodge and Benedictine Living Community Anoka are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Waite Park, Minnesota. See full list of communities.
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