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The cost of independent living in Staples is about $2,973 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 59 options. Read 52 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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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Bridgeway is designed "senior specific" for excellent accessibility; single-handle faucets, grab bars in the bathroom along with a walk-in shower with seat and adjustable wand, electrical outlets placed higher for ease of use, lever handle door hardware, light switches placed lower for ease 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.
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.
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
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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, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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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
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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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Photo of St Mary's Villa Nursing Home
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 dad lived here for 3 years. And they were so nice here and took really good care of my dad. The staff was excellent and they called him Grandpa. He enjoyed some of the daily activities they offered. My...
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.
Photo of St Mary's Villa
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 Fairway Pines
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.
Fairway Pines is an active senior community in Sauk Centre, MN. This community offers a premium level of senior living. Our commitment is to promote independence and individuality to our tenants in a supportive environment. You can expect our community to offer a variety of fun and stimulating...
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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 Pierz Harmony House
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 St Lukes Home
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.
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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.
Ecumen Bethany Community Memory Care offers a service-enriched environment for residents and customers - supporting independence and lifestyle choices. The lakeside campus offers a wide array of services to meet the varied needs of seniors. The Memory Care household creates a safe and empowering...
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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: Assisted Living, Independent Living, 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.
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.
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Hyatt House of HoldingfordLocated just nine miles north of Highway 94, Hyatt House of Holdingford is an assisted living community that’s located in Holdingford, Minnesota. A modern atmosphere, a warm and inviting location, and outstanding access to amenities makes Hyatt House of Holdingford an...

Cost of independent living in Staples, MN

The average cost of senior living in Staples is $2,973 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include New York Mills, MN with an average of $2,185 per month.

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

Staples, MN
$2,973/mo
$2,910/mo
$2,373/mo

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

Staples, MN
$2,973/mo
U.S. national average
$4,157/mo

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

$3,174/mo
Independent Living
$2,973/mo

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

Studio
$4,565/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,251/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,250/mo

Senior living costs in Staples 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: Staples, MN
Column state: Minnesota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeStaples, MNMinnesotaU.S.
Independent Living$2,973/mo$3,141/mo$4,157/mo
Assisted Living$3,242/mo$4,273/mo$4,708/mo
Memory Care$3,174/mo$4,063/mo$4,941/mo
Independent Living
Staples, MN:$2,973/mo
Minnesota:$3,141/mo
U.S.:$4,157/mo
Assisted Living
Staples, MN:$3,242/mo
Minnesota:$4,273/mo
U.S.:$4,708/mo
Memory Care
Staples, MN:$3,174/mo
Minnesota:$4,063/mo
U.S.:$4,941/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Staples

Recent reviews for independent living in Staples

Edgewood Vista-Alexandria

4.2
I would definitely recommend this community to others. The director and the staff have been wonderful and easy to work with. The nursing staff is also very good. The communication is great and they communicate well.

Edgewood Brainerd Senior Lvg

4.5
My sister lives here currently in the memory care unit. I really appreciate that the staff checks on her every half hour. I have been there and have seen them doing it. The staff is very friendly. I haven’t tried the food, but a friend of mine has had lunch with my sister and said that the ...
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Vista Prairie at Windmill Ponds in Alexandria, MN

4.9
Actual tours are helpful to actually see tenants in the environment and meet some of the staff. I had an excellent experience with Windmill Ponds.

Staples independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Staples independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Staples, 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 Staples 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 Staples partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Staples, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
2.1%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
2.1%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
2.1%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
10.4%
33.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4.2%
10.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Staples 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 Staples communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Staples, MNNational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
2.1%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
6.3%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
2.1%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Staples 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 Staples offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Staples, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
10.4%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
2.1%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
2.1%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
25%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
12.5%
48.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
25%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
10.4%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
2.1%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
2.1%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
8.3%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
10.4%
46.7%
Dances
Dances
4.2%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
2.1%
39.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
8.3%
46.4%
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