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Memory care in Bena offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Bena is about $4,424 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 28 communities, read 15 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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The location of the facility is very close to me and they are taking good care of my mom. The facility is cheaper in crosslake than others. The staff has been very willing to let me know how she's doing...
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.
Golden Horizons of Crosslake Golden Horizons of Crosslake is a community that provides assisted living in serene Crosslake, MN. Seniors are allowed to live independently as possible at the same time receiving health services and personal care. The community's apartments and health care services...
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I couldn't believe when I found it. I was looking at paying a much higher price at another community, than this community for better services. The community is small and my dad enjoys May Creek. The...
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.
Nestled among the tall pines of lakes country in Walker, Minnesota, the May Creek Senior Living Campus is located on five acres overlooking Lake May Creek, which winds its way next to the campus. Located near shopping and attractions, our location offers the perfect combination of serenity,...
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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.
Photo of Diamond Willow Assisted Living of Grand Rapids
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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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.
At Vista Prairie at Manor House is located in Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota. We are an assisted living residence that works with dementia and Alzheimer's residents in the field of memory care. Our location provides the kind of peaceful atmosphere all of our residents need to feel happy...
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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
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
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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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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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Photo of WoodsEdge Senior Living Campus NCHS
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
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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.
Photo of Wendigo Pines Assisted Living
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.
Wenoligo Pines is an excellent choice for your elderly loved one. We are located at 20371 Wenoligo Park Road in Grand Rapids, MN, 55744. Our staff is available twenty four hours a day, seven days a week in order to best serve you and your family. All of this is at a reasonable price suitable for...
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
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 Diamond Willow Assisted Living of Park Rapids
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.

Cost of memory care in Bena, MN

The average cost of senior living in Bena is $4,424 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bemidji, MN with an average of $1,400 per month.

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Bena, MN vs. nearby cities

Bena, MN
$4,424/mo
$4,041/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Bena, MN vs. the state and national average

Bena, MN
$4,424/mo
U.S. national average
$4,862/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Bena vs. other types of senior living

Memory Care
$4,424/mo

Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Bena, MN by room type

Studio
$4,450/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,882/mo

Average cost of Memory Care in Bena over time

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What families are saying about memory care in Bena

Recent reviews for memory care in Bena

May Creek in Walker, MN

4.9
My mom is staying there now. The staff are very kind and they have fun activities for the seniors. The rooms are very nice and spacious with a sitting area outside a group of rooms, kind of like a cul-de-sac. My only concern was my mom had one fall with a caregiver one of her first days there. ...
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Golden Horizons of Crosslake

4.4
The community was great and made Mom's transition easier. I don't have any complaints. The staff communication has been good. My mom says she likes the food.

Bena memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Bena memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Bena, 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 Bena memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Bena 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
16.7%
65.3%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.3%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.8%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
16.7%
71.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
16.7%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.5%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
16.7%
61.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
22.2%
72.1%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Bena memory care

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 Bena Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Bena, MNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
16.7%
74%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
16.7%
46%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
22.2%
70.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.1%
26.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Bena memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Bena partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Bena, MNNational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
5.6%
44.4%
No sugar
No sugar
5.6%
41.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
5.6%
50.1%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.6%
18.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Bena memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Bena communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Bena, MNNational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
5.6%
39.8%
Room service
Room service
5.6%
36.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Bena memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Bena offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
16.7%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
5.6%
33.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
5.6%
28.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
16.7%
54.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
11.1%
51.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
16.7%
60.8%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
11.1%
39.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
11.1%
36.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
11.1%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
11.1%
47.6%
Dances
Dances
5.6%
31.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
5.6%
22%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
11.1%
46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Golden Horizons of Crosslake, May Creek and Homestead Nursing Home are the top-rated memory care facilities near Bena, Minnesota. See full list of communities.

There are 28 memory care facilities near Bena, Minnesota. See the full list.

The 28 memory care facilities near you in Bena, Minnesota typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Bena, Minnesota, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.

Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Bena, Minnesota, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.

The cost of memory care facilities in Bena, Minnesota ranges from $1551 to $7200. The average Memory Care cost in Bena, Minnesota is $4,424. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Bena, Minnesota typically starts at $1551. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.

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