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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Willow River, MN

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Memory care in Willow River 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 Willow River is about $4,496 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 48 communities, read 84 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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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.
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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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I needed assistance in choosing a place for my brother, as I had no experience with this before. I feel I got that assistance, with no pressure from either A Place for Mom or from Encompass. We are very...
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.
Encompass Healthcare Assisted Living is located in the beautiful and scenic Superior, Wisconsin. The town of Superior is named for the lake to which it is closely located, the famous Great Lake of Lake Superior. Boating and other outdoor recreation along the shore of the lake. Superior also has...
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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, 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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We needed a place for my loved one to stay short term, and we chose Keystone Bluffs. Overall, I feel our experience was a good one. There were some things that were supposed to happen but never did such as...
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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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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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.

Cost of memory care in Willow River, MN

The average cost of senior living in Willow River is $4,496 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include McGrath, MN with an average of $3,128 per month.

Memory care costs in Willow River, MN, vs. nearby cities

Willow River, MN
$4,496/mo
$4,210/mo

Memory care costs in Willow River, MN, vs. state and national averages

Willow River, MN
$4,496/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

Memory care costs in Willow River, MN, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$4,496/mo

Memory care costs in Willow River, MN, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,004/mo
Studio
$4,949/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,383/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,915/mo

Senior living costs in Willow River vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Willow River, MN
Column state: Minnesota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWillow River, MNMinnesotaU.S.
Memory Care$4,496/mo$4,071/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$4,313/mo$4,280/mo$4,697/mo
Independent Living$2,930/mo$3,143/mo$4,152/mo
Memory Care
Willow River, MN:$4,496/mo
Minnesota:$4,071/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Willow River, MN:$4,313/mo
Minnesota:$4,280/mo
U.S.:$4,697/mo
Independent Living
Willow River, MN:$2,930/mo
Minnesota:$3,143/mo
U.S.:$4,152/mo
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Memory care costs in Willow River, MN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Willow River 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.

Willow River, MNMN stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Willow River, MN

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Willow River 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Willow River, MN$8,469/mo$7,960/mo+6.4%
Minnesota$6,352/mo$6,505/mo-2.4%
National$5,509/mo$5,557/mo-0.9%
Willow River, MN
2024 average cost:$8,469/mo
2023 average cost:$7,960/mo
Percent change:+6.4%
Minnesota
2024 average cost:$6,352/mo
2023 average cost:$6,505/mo
Percent change:-2.4%
National
2024 average cost:$5,509/mo
2023 average cost:$5,557/mo
Percent change:-0.9%
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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 memory care in Willow River

Recent reviews for memory care in Willow River

Golden Horizons of Sandstone

4.8
Overall we have been very pleased with the staff and their care services. We do not have first hand experience with the meals and dining service, but we feel what is being served is appropriate. It may not be as many home cooked meals as we would like but overall they food looks good. The ...
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Rivers Edge Assisted Living in Aitkin, MN

5.0
My grandpa has been living at this assisted living facility for a year now and it has been a wonderful experience. The staff are incredibly attentive and caring, always going out of their way to make sure he is comfortable and well taken care of. The facility itself is well-maintained and has a ...
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New Perspective Twin Ports in Superior, WI

5.0
He is doing good and he loves it in the community. It has all worked out very well. I felt good about it in the beginning and I was hoping for the best. They came through and did really well. We're very happy with the referral A Place For Mom gave us.

Willow River memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Willow River memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Willow River, 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 Willow River 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 Willow River that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Willow River, MNNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
35.1%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
10.8%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
91.9%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
94.6%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
29.7%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
16.2%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
94.6%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
16.2%
59%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
27%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Willow River 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 Willow River Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Willow River, MNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
37.8%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
24.3%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
24.3%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
10.8%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Willow River 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 Willow River partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Willow River, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
2.7%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
21.6%
43.8%
No sugar
No sugar
13.5%
40.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
10.8%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.4%
20.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Willow River 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 Willow River communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Willow River, MNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
8.1%
31.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
13.5%
39.2%
Room service
Room service
18.9%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
2.7%
22.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Willow River 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 Willow River offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Willow River, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
18.9%
44.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
10.8%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
8.1%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
27%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
29.7%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
27%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
29.7%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
13.5%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
13.5%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
27%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
29.7%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
16.2%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10.8%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
27%
45.4%
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State regulations for memory care in Willow River

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Minnesota memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Willow River protect seniors.
Learn about Minnesota memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Duluth Heights Lodge Senior Living, New Perspective Cloquet and Barnum and Golden Horizons of Sandstone are the top-rated memory care facilities near Willow River, Minnesota. See full list of communities.
There are 48 memory care facilities near Willow River, Minnesota. See the full list.
The 48 memory care facilities near you in Willow River, Minnesota typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Willow River, 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 Willow River, 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 Willow River, Minnesota ranges from $1950 to $11000. The average Memory Care cost in Willow River, Minnesota is $4,496. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Willow River, Minnesota typically starts at $1950. 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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