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Assisted living costs in Bena average about $4,304 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 28 communities in Bena. Our detailed directory has 18 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.

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Photo of Golden Horizons of Crosslake
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Very knowledgeable district director. She did an excellent job with the tour. Facility looked great. I loved the outside area. I was ready to place my husband there in spite of the long drive. However, we...
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.
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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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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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, 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.
Photo of Diamond Willow Assisted Living of Grand 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.
Photo of Brookstone Manor
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...
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
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, 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.
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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 Americare Assisted Living Grand 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.
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
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
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 assisted living in Bena, MN

The average cost of senior living in Bena is $4,304 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bemidji, MN with an average of $2,367 per month.

Assisted living costs in Bena, MN, vs. nearby cities

Bena, MN
$4,304/mo
$4,000/mo

Assisted living costs in Bena, MN, vs. state and national averages

Bena, MN
$4,304/mo
U.S. national average
$4,707/mo

Assisted living costs in Bena, MN, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$4,304/mo
$4,304/mo

Assisted living costs in Bena, MN, by floor plan type

Studio
$3,876/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,352/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,500/mo

Senior living costs in Bena 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: Bena, MN
Column state: Minnesota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBena, MNMinnesotaU.S.
Assisted Living$4,304/mo$4,272/mo$4,707/mo
Memory Care$4,304/mo$4,063/mo$4,941/mo
Independent Living$3,315/mo$3,141/mo$4,156/mo
Assisted Living
Bena, MN:$4,304/mo
Minnesota:$4,272/mo
U.S.:$4,707/mo
Memory Care
Bena, MN:$4,304/mo
Minnesota:$4,063/mo
U.S.:$4,941/mo
Independent Living
Bena, MN:$3,315/mo
Minnesota:$3,141/mo
U.S.:$4,156/mo
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Assisted living costs in Bena, MN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Bena 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.

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Assisted living cost trends in Bena, MN

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Bena 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
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Bena, MN$6,018/mo$5,367/mo+12.1%
Minnesota$4,248/mo$4,504/mo-5.7%
National$4,590/mo$4,631/mo-0.9%
Bena, MN
2024 average cost:$6,018/mo
2023 average cost:$5,367/mo
Percent change:+12.1%
Minnesota
2024 average cost:$4,248/mo
2023 average cost:$4,504/mo
Percent change:-5.7%
National
2024 average cost:$4,590/mo
2023 average cost:$4,631/mo
Percent change:-0.9%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Bena, MN

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Bena.

What families are saying about assisted living in Bena

Recent reviews for assisted living in Bena

Golden Horizons of Crosslake

5.0
What our family likes the most about the Golden Horizons of Crosslake is the Efficiency through follow up care and concern. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would very much so recommend this community to other families.

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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Bena assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Bena assisted living 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 assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living 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
23.5%
52.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
23.5%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
17.6%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
23.5%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
29.4%
52.4%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Bena assisted living

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 Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Bena, MNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
23.5%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
17.6%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
23.5%
41%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.8%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Bena assisted living

Assisted living 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
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
5.9%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
11.8%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
11.8%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
5.9%
36.1%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.8%
17.2%
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Availability of select dining options in Bena assisted living

Our assisted living 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
11.8%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
5.9%
36.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Bena assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Bena offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Bena, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
23.5%
46.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
5.9%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
5.9%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
17.6%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
17.6%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
17.6%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
11.8%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
5.9%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
11.8%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
11.8%
46.7%
Live performances
Live performances
11.8%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
5.9%
30.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
5.9%
24.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
11.8%
46%
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State regulations for assisted living in Bena

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. 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 assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Bena protect seniors.
Learn about Minnesota assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

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Golden Horizons of Crosslake, Autumn Hills Assisted Living and May Creek are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Bena, Minnesota. See full list of communities.
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