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Memory care in Nicollet County 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 Nicollet County is about $3,751 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 106 communities, read 333 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Mom has only been at Hidden Creek for a month and she is adjusting nicely. I believe a big part of her happiness is the attentive and caring staff. They staff is quick to call if there is an issue that...
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.
Located in a tree lined residential neighborhood in Chaska, MN, Hidden Creek Assisted Living offers peaceful retirement living. Known for our warm, personal touch, we provide assisted living services in a comfortable home environment. We endeavor to preserve our resident's privacy while allowing...
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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.
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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.
The Assisted Living Memory Care Specialists With four locations in Burnsville, Minnetonka, Shakopee and Victoria, Minnesota, Emerald Crest by Augustana Care memory care communities are truly inspired by our residents and families. With a deep knowledge of memory care, we offer a specialized...
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.
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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I'am pleased with all this community has done for us. My father is doing pretty well here. The community looks nice, they do a good job with making sure everything is well maintained and tidy. The staff is...
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.
Westwood Place is an Assisted Living Residence. It is for elderly people who take care of their own needs, but have difficulty performing daily tasks. It provides companionship with other elderly persons and daily activities to keep both the mind and body active while still encouraging...
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This really was an amazing place. The staff are incredible to my mom. The manager [name removed] is always willing to talk if we need it. Mom loves to bake and has made so many friends. We're so glad she...
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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.
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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.
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.
McKenna Crossing is a vibrant community that is outpacing the rest.  Featuring Senior Apartments, Assisted Living, and Memory Care, this master-planned community is a joint venture between Presbyterian Homes & Services and Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church and it is scheduled to open...
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Our daughter felt like she was home for the first time. She has had difficulties adjusting from home life to group home life and the staff made her feel so welcomed. She picked out a color for her room and...
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Summerwood of Chanhassen is the fourth senior care facility we have found and moved my parents to. They have been in one other independent living facility, and then two other assisted living, and Summerwood...
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.
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Five stars all the way...we moved my mother in law to BeeHive as the nursing home she was in was unable to get her to even shower. BeeHive had her showered within three hours of moving in and are on top of...
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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.
BeeHive Homes of Excelsior is a new model of Assisted Living Memory Care opening January 2014. This beautiful residential assisted living is located off of Highway 7 and Highway 41 and encompasses over 17,000 square feet of living space as well as storage area and underground parking. The...
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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.
SisterCare is a 14 room cottage style Assisted Living Facility located in Blue Earth, MN. Blue Earth is located in Southern Minnesota at the intersections of Interstate I-90 and HWY 169. SisterCare is located just 1 block off of the Main Street. We are located close to banking, grocery...

Cost of memory care in Nicollet County, MN

The average cost of senior living in Nicollet County is $3,751 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include La Salle, MN with an average of $1,966 per month.

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Nicollet County, MN vs. nearby counties

Nicollet County, MN
$3,751/mo
$3,600/mo
$3,494/mo

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

Nicollet County, MN
$3,751/mo
U.S. national average
$4,893/mo

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

Memory Care
$3,751/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,329/mo
Studio
$4,736/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,560/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,276/mo

Average cost of Memory Care in Nicollet County over time

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What families are saying about memory care in Nicollet County

Recent reviews for memory care in Nicollet County

Trouvaille Memory Care Suites in Excelsior, MN

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We've been very pleased with how things have gone with BeeHive Homes! It's a very nice community, and they've been very easy to work with through the whole process. They were very accommodating to our situation when we moved our loved one in, and we've been happy with the service and ...
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Mill City Senior Living in Faribault, MN

4.0
Overall it has been a very good experience. Mom and dad like it there. Like all places they are short on staff, but staff they have have been wonderful. The rooms are large. They have a washer and dryer in each room. They have everything that they could need. My mom needs a lot of help and they ...
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Milestone Senior Living Faribault

5.0
I am very happy with Milestone Senior Living. Location is great, it has a country setting. The food is great. The staff is great. Residents are happy. I am so glad my mom is there. My dad passed away while living there and they were so helpful and kind.

Nicollet County review score based on 87 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 87 reviews of 88 Nicollet County memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Nicollet County review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Nicollet County review score compared against nearby cities

7.1
Nicollet County, MN88 facilities
6.9
Nicollet, MN25 facilities
6.0
Courtland, MN26 facilities

Review subcategories for Nicollet County memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 87 reviews of 88 Nicollet County memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Nicollet County resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
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Cleanliness
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4.4
Friendliness
4.7
4.5
Care services
4.1
4.2
Staff
4.5
4.4
Meals & dining
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4.1
Activities
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4.0
Value for cost*
4.1
4.1
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Nicollet County memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Nicollet County memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Nicollet County, 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 Nicollet County 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 Nicollet County 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
51.1%
65.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
20.5%
48.3%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.7%
82.3%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.9%
98.8%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
51.1%
71.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
35.2%
28.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.7%
89.6%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
38.6%
61.3%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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Availability of select dementia care services in Nicollet County 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 Nicollet County Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
46.6%
74.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
28.4%
46.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
40.9%
70.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Nicollet County 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 Nicollet County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
11.4%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
29.5%
44.9%
No sugar
No sugar
19.3%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
25%
50.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.8%
19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Nicollet County 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 Nicollet County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
18.2%
32.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
23.9%
40.3%
Room service
Room service
23.9%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.2%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Nicollet County 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 Nicollet County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
36.4%
46%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
17%
33.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
14.8%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
51.1%
54.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
44.3%
51.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
43.2%
61.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
34.1%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
17%
35.5%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
23.9%
36.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
39.8%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
44.3%
48%
Dances
Dances
17%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.8%
22.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
36.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Water's Edge, Mankato Lodge Senior Living and Benedictine Windermere Way are the top-rated memory care facilities near Nicollet County, Minnesota. See full list of communities.

There are 106 memory care facilities near Nicollet County, Minnesota. See the full list.

The best memory care facility near you in Nicollet County, Minnesota is Water's Edge. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.

The 106 memory care facilities near you in Nicollet County, Minnesota typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Nicollet County, 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 Nicollet County, 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 Nicollet County, Minnesota ranges from $575 to $9050. The average Memory Care cost in Nicollet County, Minnesota is $3,751. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Nicollet County, Minnesota typically starts at $575. 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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