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The cost of independent living in Elbow Lake is about $2,016 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 75 options. Read 23 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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My mother in law that was there passed away a year ago. The facility was great. I would recommend it. And your service was very helpful. It was a good facility for her. They were very kind and kept us...
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.
Maplewood Manor provides seniors with the assistance they need to live full and satisfying lives while maintaining their independence and dignity. Our high standards and unique approach to delivering care makes us a preferred residential choice for seniors.Maplewood Manor provides a retirement...
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They are very patient especially with people like my dad who can be difficult at times Good communication with staff. They really care and get to know residents. As a caretaker I enjoy going there and feel...
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.
Vista Prairie at Windmill Ponds is an assisted living community located in Alexandria, MN. Alexandria is a small town with about 11,000 residents, located in Douglas County with a few stores, local shops and places of worship. We are located on the east edge of town and residents who enjoy...
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I would say that it is a quiet rural area where most people know each other & are always ready to lend a hand. We picked this community because it's the area my mom has lived in for over 30 years, her church...
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.
The Ashby Living Center is an assisted living community conveniently located from the I-94, near Little Lake. Our campus is just minutes from a number of local restaurants and other services. We offer ample parking for residents and their guests. Our comfortable common areas feel like home...
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From what I can see, I feel like they do a fairly decent job of caring for my loved one. I know it's a difficult job, and one I was no longer able to do myself. They get her up to go the bathroom every two...
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 northern Minnesota living at Edgewood in Alexandria. This home-like senior living community is the ideal combination of living spaces, care and amenities to promote residents' health and well being in assisted living and memory care.
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The Cottage is a wonderful place, and I recommend it. The facility is clean and well taken care of. The apartments are very nice. The staff are great - they're friendly and helpful and go out of their way...
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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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: 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: 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: 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
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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.
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: 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.
One- and two-bedroom apartment homes located in a small, controlled access building complete with an on-site laundry and convenient storage units. Heat, water and garbage are included with rent. There's even a small playground.
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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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
River Bend Apartments is a senior housing community located in the tranquil city of Fergus Falls, MN. The community is located on the Rum River and nearby the Riverside Waterfowl Sanctuary and offers beautiful waterfront views. The city of Fergus Falls is located in the county of Anoka, nearby...
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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.
Colonial Village Apartments offer quiet residential living within walking distance to a city park. Each spacious floor plan features a private entrance and extras that include an on-site laundry, picnic and garden areas. Both individuals and families alike will appreciate the beautifully...
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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.
Broadway Apartments offers a quiet, peaceful lifestyle within a lovely community where you can walk to the city park. Here you will enjoy a spacious apartment with a microwave and dishwasher, California-style closets, new lighting fixures, vertical blinds and either a balcony or walkout patio....
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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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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, 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.
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
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
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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.

Cost of independent living in Elbow Lake, MN

The average cost of senior living in Elbow Lake is $2,016 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Foxhome, MN with an average of $745 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Elbow Lake, MN vs. nearby cities

Elbow Lake, MN
$2,016/mo
$2,016/mo
$2,050/mo

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

Elbow Lake, MN
$2,016/mo
U.S. national average
$4,146/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Elbow Lake vs. other types of senior living

$3,225/mo
Independent Living
$2,016/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Elbow Lake, MN by room type

Studio
$2,100/mo
1 Bedroom
$1/mo

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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.

What families are saying about independent living in Elbow Lake

Recent reviews for independent living in Elbow Lake

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.

Maplewood Manor in Elbow Lake, MN

5.0
Yes I would recommend this place to a friend needing care. They are a very caring community. We're there for us when we needed them.

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.

Elbow Lake independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Elbow Lake independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Elbow Lake, 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 Elbow Lake 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 Elbow Lake partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Elbow Lake, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
1.7%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
3.3%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
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30.1%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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Availability of select dining options in Elbow Lake 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 Elbow Lake communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Elbow Lake, MNNational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
5%
42.5%
Room service
Room service
5%
36%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Elbow Lake 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 Elbow Lake offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Elbow Lake, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
5%
44.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
1.7%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
1.7%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
11.7%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
13.3%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
8.3%
53.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
10%
42%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
1.7%
37%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
3.3%
40.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
8.3%
46.5%
Live performances
Live performances
11.7%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
3.3%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
1.7%
39.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Frequently Asked Questions

Vista Prairie at Windmill Ponds, Maplewood Manor and Vergas Assisted Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Elbow Lake, Minnesota. See full list of communities.

There are 75 independent living facilities near Elbow Lake, Minnesota. See the full list.

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