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The cost of independent living in Otisco is about $3,512 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 122 options. Read 346 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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Photo of Thorne Crest Retirement Community
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
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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.
Photo of Heather Haus Apartment
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 Faribault Senior Living
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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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...
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 Pleasant View Estates
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: Independent Living
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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: Independent Living
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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, 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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Photo of Laurels Edge Assisted Living
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 Home of Southern Minnesota
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 Carriage House Senior Living
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.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
A lovely three-story apartment building designed with every valued convenience for seniors or disabled persons, including controlled access, an elevator, laundry facilities, screened deck and a spacious community room with organized social activities and a Monday through Friday hot meal program.
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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This was on the list from a place for mom and it's also very close to me. So far it's been good, this has been a big cahnge and whenever I ask my parents about it their response is its okay but nothings...
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.
We have 39 Apartments in a quiet rural town setting. We offer both Assisted Living and Secured Memory Care Apartments. Traditions will work to help you maintain your independence, by providing a wide variety of services with the assistance of our helpful staff. We have inviting common areas...
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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.
Our Senior Apartments in Austin, MN offer seniors the opportunity to enjoy all the benefits of living in a community environment while maintaining independence and privacy. All Our House Senior Living Apartments offer a full complement of amenities and services including private apartments with...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
How inviting to live in this peaceful community enhanced with beautifully landscaped courtyards and southern views of the quaint city of St. Peter. Even the name sounds cozy. Each unit features a private entry — plus a washer/dryer and single detached garage are included in the monthly rent.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Independent Living
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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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This is a great community. We liked the care, but they need to keep up more on the cleaning of the hallways. They could use a little improvement in cleaning. They have gotten better when having staff...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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
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 Good Samaritan Society-St Peter
Provides: Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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 independent living in Otisco, MN

The average cost of senior living in Otisco is $3,512 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wells, MN with an average of $2,528 per month.

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

Otisco, MN
$3,512/mo
$3,929/mo

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

Otisco, MN
$3,512/mo
U.S. national average
$4,158/mo

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

$3,960/mo
Independent Living
$3,512/mo

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

Semi-Private
$6,250/mo
Studio
$4,660/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,390/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,843/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.
Independent Living$3,512/mo$3,141/mo$4,158/mo
Assisted Living$3,966/mo$4,272/mo$4,710/mo
Memory Care$3,960/mo$4,063/mo$4,943/mo
Independent Living
Otisco, MN:$3,512/mo
Minnesota:$3,141/mo
U.S.:$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
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Independent living costs in Otisco, MN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent 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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Independent living cost trends in Otisco, MN

The table below shows how monthly independent 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.

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
Otisco, MN$3,398/mo$3,165/mo+7.4%
Minnesota$2,405/mo$2,412/mo-0.3%
National$2,859/mo$2,799/mo+2.1%
Otisco, MN
2024 average cost:$3,398/mo
2023 average cost:$3,165/mo
Percent change:+7.4%
Minnesota
2024 average cost:$2,405/mo
2023 average cost:$2,412/mo
Percent change:-0.3%
National
2024 average cost:$2,859/mo
2023 average cost:$2,799/mo
Percent change:+2.1%
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What families are saying about independent living in Otisco

Recent reviews for independent living in Otisco

Milestone Senior Living Faribault

4.6
During the time, that my loved one was there they enjoyed the food. We picked this community, becasue the head nurse at the time was amazing and my loved ones were familar with the facilty. It was clean, and the staff was friendly. It was really good. I would recommend to other families.

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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Old Main Village in Mankato, MN

4.4
I think Old Main Village is a really awesome place. They have so many activities and opportunities for social interaction. The facility always looks really clean. The public bathrooms downstairs are clean. The staff all seem really friendly. I would move there myself in a heartbeat. My ...
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Otisco independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Otisco independent 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 dietary accommodations in Otisco independent living

Independent 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
7.9%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
24.8%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
17.8%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
21.8%
33.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.9%
10.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Otisco independent living

Our independent 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.
Otisco, MNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
13.9%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20.8%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
24.8%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.9%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Otisco independent 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 independent living communities in Otisco offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Otisco, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
35.6%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.8%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
14.9%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
43.6%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
43.6%
48.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
42.6%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
27.7%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
14.9%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
21.8%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
36.6%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
40.6%
46.7%
Dances
Dances
13.9%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
18.8%
39.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
30.7%
46.4%
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Water's Edge, Beehive Homes of Lakeville and Mankato Lodge Senior Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Otisco, Minnesota. See full list of communities.

There are 122 independent living facilities near Otisco, Minnesota. See the full list.

The best independent living facility near you in Otisco, Minnesota is Water's Edge. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.

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