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Assisted living costs in Otisco average about $3,966 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 117 communities in Otisco. Our detailed directory has 355 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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I liked the facility and I liked the staff that are here, they treat us well and take very good care of us. Everybody is friendly and helpful and they keep an eye on us. The food here is just typical mass...
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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Things have gone very well with Millstream Commons so far! It is a nice looking, well kept, clean community, and all of the staff have been very friendly. We would recommend them to others looking into...
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.
Millstream Commons, a Three Links Community, is a 44 apartment unit assisted living located in downtown Northfield, Minnesota. Life at Millstream Commons can be as busy or relaxed as you'd like it to be. Set your own pace---continue lifelong interests, and if you're inclined, participate in the...
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Provides: Memory Care, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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, 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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I'm so thankful for finding this community for mom they are friendly and attentive to her needs.The food is comfort food and is great. It'ss really clean in there and the grounds are well maintained. Mom...
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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.
Valleyview of Northfield (formerly Lindenwood) is located in a quiet, suburban Northfield neighborhood. We offer 40 individual rooms and 3 couple rooms for assisted living/memory care on a convenient one-level campus. Living at Valleyview of Northfield is much like living at home in a one-story...
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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...
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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, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
About ABCM CorporationLake Mills Care Center is owned by ABCM Corporation, Hampton, IA. ABCM is a multi-facility provider offering top-quality, long-term care services unmatched in the state of Iowa. We believe in a Person Directed Care approach to long-term care, encouraging the individuals we...
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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
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.
Elmore Assisted Living, founded in 2015, is an exciting new addition to the town of Elmore, MN. Our focus is to provide modest, economical housing accommodations that promote independence and well-being, with support available when needed. Residents live simply while not sacrificing quality of...
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.
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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine provides skilled nursing care, a Special Care Residence for individuals with Alzheimer's and rehabilitative therapies. In our skilled nursing care, Transitional Care Services focus on preparing you to return to your home and providing respite care, and long-term...
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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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My father has recently made the move into this community and I could have not picked a better place for him to go. The staff have all been perfect and I absolutely comfortable with the care they have been...
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.
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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.
Cottagewood Senior Communities Memory Care in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota is an assisted living community specializing in memory care for seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Our tranquil community offers a beautiful environment with walking paths and an abundance of flowering gardens....
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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 are happy with mom's living situation. It's good to know she is happy, safe & well cared for.
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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Cost of assisted living in Otisco, MN

The average cost of senior living in Otisco is $3,966 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wells, MN with an average of $2,741 per month.

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

Otisco, MN
$3,966/mo
$4,081/mo

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

Otisco, MN
$3,966/mo
U.S. national average
$4,710/mo

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

Assisted Living
$3,966/mo
$3,960/mo

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

Semi-Private
$6,250/mo
Studio
$4,759/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,482/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,978/mo

Senior living costs in Otisco 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: Otisco, MN
Column state: Minnesota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeOtisco, MNMinnesotaU.S.
Assisted Living$3,966/mo$4,272/mo$4,710/mo
Memory Care$3,960/mo$4,063/mo$4,943/mo
Independent Living$3,512/mo$3,141/mo$4,158/mo
Assisted Living
Otisco, MN:$3,966/mo
Minnesota:$4,272/mo
U.S.:$4,710/mo
Memory Care
Otisco, MN:$3,960/mo
Minnesota:$4,063/mo
U.S.:$4,943/mo
Independent Living
Otisco, MN:$3,512/mo
Minnesota:$3,141/mo
U.S.:$4,158/mo
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Assisted living costs in Otisco, MN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Otisco 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 Otisco, MN

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Otisco 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.

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Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Otisco, MN$5,661/mo$4,710/mo+20.2%
Minnesota$4,870/mo$5,081/mo-4.1%
National$4,976/mo$4,636/mo+7.3%
Otisco, MN
2024 average cost:$5,661/mo
2023 average cost:$4,710/mo
Percent change:+20.2%
Minnesota
2024 average cost:$4,870/mo
2023 average cost:$5,081/mo
Percent change:-4.1%
National
2024 average cost:$4,976/mo
2023 average cost:$4,636/mo
Percent change:+7.3%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Otisco, MN

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What families are saying about assisted living in Otisco

Recent reviews for assisted living in Otisco

New Perspective Mankato

4.9
Friendly staff, clean and inviting environment. Often see the executive director and other leaders helping and on the floor. You typically don't see this anywhere. Wonderful place for my dad and now my mom.

Thorne Crest Senior Living Community, a CCRC in Albert Lea, MN

4.9
Our experience with Thorne Crest was very short. We set up my parents in independent living and shortly after we moved them in one parent started showing major signs of needing to be put in a memory care unit. Thorne Crest has a small memory care unit with a big waiting list. We needed to look ...
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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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Otisco review score based on 100 family reviews

7.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 100 reviews of 94 Otisco assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Otisco review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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

Otisco review score compared against nearby cities

7.6
Otisco, MN94 facilities
7.2
New Richland, MN23 facilities
8.1
Waseca, MN17 facilities

Review subcategories for Otisco assisted living

When assisted living 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 100 reviews of 94 Otisco assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Otisco resident and family assisted living 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
4.2
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
4.2
Care services
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3.8
Staff
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4.1
Meals & dining
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Activities
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Otisco assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Otisco assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Otisco, 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 Otisco 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 Otisco 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
54.3%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
16%
33.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
94.7%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.9%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
56.4%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
31.9%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.8%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
41.5%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
47.9%
52.4%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Otisco 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 Otisco Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Otisco, MNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
54.3%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
24.5%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
47.9%
41%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Otisco 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 Otisco partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Otisco, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
9.6%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
29.8%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
22.3%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
26.6%
36.1%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.7%
17.2%
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Availability of select dining options in Otisco 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 Otisco communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
14.9%
31.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25.5%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
29.8%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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18%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Otisco 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 Otisco offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Otisco, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
41.5%
46.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20.2%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
17%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
53.2%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
47.9%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
51.1%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
31.9%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
17%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
23.4%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
42.6%
46.7%
Live performances
Live performances
46.8%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
19.1%
30.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17%
24.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
35.1%
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State regulations for assisted living in Otisco

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 Otisco protect seniors.
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Water's Edge, Beehive Homes of Lakeville and Mankato Lodge Senior Living are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Otisco, Minnesota. See full list of communities.
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The best assisted living facility near you in Otisco, Minnesota is Water's Edge. This assisted living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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