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The staff and facility is great and it is on a great location. It's near several parks, close to public transportation, and not in the middle of the busy city. The staff is probably the biggest reason we...
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.
Convenience, independence and lifestyle are important aspects of choosing a senior community. St. Benedict’s Senior Community – St. Cloud is convenient to Hwy. 10 and local restaurants, shopping, places of worship, cultural activities, parks and other attractions. We provide a full continuum of...
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Food very good, with options if you don't want main course. Move in process went really well. We had a slight concern with communication, but they quickly addressed and even were willing to drop care level...
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.
Talamore is a new community, just having opened in February 2020. We offer a full continuum of care: independent living, assisted living, enhanced assisted living and a secured memory care. Talamore is able to provide a high care level: ostomies, sliding scale insulin, catheter care, wound...
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Although staff was friendly, they were frequently understaffed, and that led to deficiencies in meals ,activities , and overall care.
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
Operated by Jaybird Senior Living, Landings of Sauk Rapids Memory Care community is located just three miles east of the Mississippi River and a short drive from many popular local parks. Sauk Rapids enjoys the benefits of small town living where neighbors are friends yet we are close enough for...
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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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We do think they tried very hard when it came to the meals and dining experience. They did have good activities like arts and crafts and different painting classes. Based on the experience we have had so far...
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.
Keller Lake Commons is an assisted living facility located on the shores of Keller Lake in Big Lake, Minnesota. Residing at Keller Lake Commons brings some pretty terrific benefits which include exceptional assistance with your daily living needs along with the opportunity to become part of a...
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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...
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.
St. Benedict's Senior Community - Monticello serves the housing needs of seniors with excellence. Along with our senior services in St. Cloud, we have earned our excellent reputation by providing superior service and housing options to seniors and their families for more than 30 years. Memory...
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I would recommend Edgewood. If there's any issues, they're quick to respond. They go above and beyond. I can call at the last minute and receive assistance. I am a picky person too, because this is my...
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.
Enjoy suburban Minnesota living at Edgewood’s new community. Edgewood is the ideal combination of living spaces, care and amenities to promote residents' health and well-being in assisted living and memory care. Visit Us! Come visit us at and see how you or your loved ones can...
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We moved my brother to the Sanctuary [date removed]. It is a beautiful place, very clean with a kindhearted staff. The nurses are responsive, the care attendants are the best, and the staff overall are...
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: Memory Care
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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.
Memory CareSt. Benedict's Senior Community is known for our pioneering approach to memory care programs and housing for individuals with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Our expertise in providing memory care is evident in every detail, feature and service offered in our beautifully designed...
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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, 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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Toured lots of facilities in the area and found a new home. Apt homes are nice and roomy and they offer tons of activities, outings and in house religious services along with beauty salon. Staff works...
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.
Ridgeview Place/Prairie Ridge is an assisted living community located in beautiful Sauk Rapids, Benton County, Minnesota. Prairie Ridge is a memory care unit for residents with dementia and/or Alzheimer’s located on the beautiful grounds of Ridgeview Place. Beautifully landscaped grounds and...
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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, 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, 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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Great staff, amazing clinical outcomes, innovative programs, great location, great value
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
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, Home Care, Nursing Homes
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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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.
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.
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.

Cost of assisted living in Clear Lake, MN

The average cost of senior living in Clear Lake is $3,203 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Watkins, MN with an average of $2,953 per month.

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Clear Lake, MN vs. nearby cities

Clear Lake, MN
$3,203/mo
$4,271/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Clear Lake, MN vs. the state and national average

Clear Lake, MN
$3,203/mo
U.S. national average
$4,583/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Clear Lake vs. other types of senior living

Assisted Living
$3,203/mo
$3,227/mo

Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Clear Lake, MN by room type

Studio
$2,910/mo
1 Bedroom
$2,641/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,118/mo

Average cost of Assisted Living in Clear Lake over time

Clear Lake, MNMN stateNational

Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Clear Lake, 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 Clear Lake.

What families are saying about assisted living in Clear Lake

Recent reviews for assisted living in Clear Lake

Monticello St. Benedict's Community

4.0
Things are going pretty good at this community. Dad seems to like the food and they they offer daily activities. The staff take good care of him and we have good communication with them. I would recommend this community.

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.

Clear Lake assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Clear Lake assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Clear Lake, 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 Clear Lake 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 Clear Lake that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Clear Lake, MNNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
45.5%
51.6%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
13.6%
33%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95.5%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
95.5%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
40.9%
56.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
22.7%
29.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
95.5%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
13.6%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
36.4%
52.9%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Clear Lake 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 Clear Lake Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Clear Lake, MNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
45.5%
50.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
18.2%
31.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
27.3%
40.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18.2%
13.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Clear Lake 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 Clear Lake partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Clear Lake, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
13.6%
26.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
18.2%
39.1%
No sugar
No sugar
13.6%
36.1%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
13.6%
34.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Clear Lake 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 Clear Lake communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Clear Lake, MNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
9.1%
30.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
18.2%
41.1%
Room service
Room service
9.1%
34.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.6%
17.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Clear Lake 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 Clear Lake offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Clear Lake, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
31.8%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
4.5%
30.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
4.5%
29.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
31.8%
48.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
31.8%
48%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
31.8%
51.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
27.3%
40.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
4.5%
33.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
9.1%
36.5%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
27.3%
45.5%
Live performances
Live performances
22.7%
45.8%
Dances
Dances
4.5%
28.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
9.1%
23.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
22.7%
44.7%
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State regulations for assisted living in Clear Lake

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Minnesota assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Clear Lake protect seniors.

Learn about Minnesota Assisted Living regulations

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