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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Ponsford, MN

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The cost of independent living in Ponsford is about $3,336 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 16 options. Read 1 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.

As you explore independent living near you, you may also want to consider options in areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as Detroit Lakes, Park Rapids and Elbow Lake Village.

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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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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.
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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
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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.
Pelican Landing is Detroit Lakes newest Senior living Community. Pelican Landing offers tenants the opportunity to age in a community where they can live safely and comfortably through our supportive services. We range in support through Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care.
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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.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Pelican River apartments promise a comfortable small-town lifestyle on a quiet cul-de-sac street just a couple of blocks from Highway 10. Our residents enjoy spending lovely summer evenings and weekends grilling in the picnic area and hanging out with their kids at the playground. We have on-call...
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.
Park Manor Estates are senior apartments located in and around Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minnesota. Our closed door senior housing is located in an area that is endowed with 400 lakes that are spread out within an area of 25 miles. Park Manor Estates is devoted to the provision of high...
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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, 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.
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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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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.

Cost of independent living in Ponsford, MN

The average cost of senior living in Ponsford is $3,336 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Twin Lakes, MN with an average of $1,400 per month.

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

Ponsford, MN
$3,336/mo
$3,048/mo

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

Ponsford, MN
$3,336/mo
U.S. national average
$4,156/mo

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

$4,695/mo
Independent Living
$3,336/mo

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

Senior living costs in Ponsford 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: Ponsford, MN
Column state: Minnesota
Column national: U.S.
Community typePonsford, MNMinnesotaU.S.
Independent Living$3,336/mo$3,141/mo$4,156/mo
Assisted Living$4,695/mo$4,272/mo$4,707/mo
Memory Care$4,695/mo$4,063/mo$4,941/mo
Independent Living
Ponsford, MN:$3,336/mo
Minnesota:$3,141/mo
U.S.:$4,156/mo
Assisted Living
Ponsford, MN:$4,695/mo
Minnesota:$4,272/mo
U.S.:$4,707/mo
Memory Care
Ponsford, MN:$4,695/mo
Minnesota:$4,063/mo
U.S.:$4,941/mo
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

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.

Ponsford independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ponsford independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ponsford, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select programs and activities in Ponsford 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 Ponsford offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
8.3%
47.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
8.3%
54%
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Park Villa, Woodland Court Apartments and Diamond Willow Assisted Living of Park Rapids are the top-rated independent living facilities near Ponsford, Minnesota. See full list of communities.

There are 16 independent living facilities near Ponsford, Minnesota. See the full list.

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