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Memory care in Willow River offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Willow River is about $4,496 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 48 communities, read 78 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities.
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Duluth Heights Lodge is a clean, modern facility with a staff who are attentive, experienced, and genuinely care about the residents. The rooms were perfect size for my mother when she was there. She loved...
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.
Primrose Retirement Communities in Duluth are centrally located — close to shopping, hospitals, clinics — and provide independent living and assisted living senior care. Our community features spacious, private apartments for senior living!But we're nestled in a quiet woods area so we have...
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9 reviews
I would answer 5 on everything except #7 which I would give a 4. Being in a rural area they may have had limited opportunities but I know my father didn't participate in anything which could be more on him...
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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8 reviews
The staff are awesome, very friendly and attentive. They always keep us informed have things are going. Mom is very happy and content with her new home and has made many new friends with the staff and other...
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.
Offering: Assisted Living, Memory CareNew Perspective’s senior living community in Cloquet is located in Carlton County, MN, southeast of Grand Rapids and highway 35. We offer a friendly community of five beautifully designed and custom-built homes. In this small, cottage-like environment,...
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5 on all. They were very kind and professional. My mother passed away[date removed]. They were all very helpful with every stage of her last days. I would highly recommend them.
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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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8.0
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7 reviews
We chose Golden Horizons of Aitkin initially because the facility was smaller and easier for her to navigate. Mom really wanted to hate it when she got there. But the friendliness of everyone (and the good...
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.
The Golden Horizons of Aitkin is a assisted living community located in the beautiful, rustic town of Aitkin, Aitkin County, Minnesota. Here you will get the chance to enjoy the great outdoors, with the various lakes, parks with walking trails, and recreational activities. Whether you love to...
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8.0
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7 reviews
I recently had the pleasure of visiting River's Edge, an assisted living community where my grandmother resides, and I have nothing but positive things to say about it. From the moment I walked in, I was...
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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I have a very good friend who lives at Open Arms, and I don’t think I have ever witnessed, in any skilled nursing facility, the compassion, , Care and love that is presented to the residence who live there.
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.
Nestled in a beautiful, wooded setting overlooking a serene pond teeming with wildlife, Open Arms Senior Living offers 24 thoughtfully designed studio apartments for both assisted living and memory care residents. Our community features cozy, home-like surroundings with community dining and a...
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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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Everything is going great! The staff are sure to take care of my father and they make sure that he is comfortable. The facility is also very nice and clean. For the most part, we have no complaints about New...
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.
Offering: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory CareNew Perspective’s Twin Ports senior living community serves seniors in the Superior, WI and Duluth, MN area. The beauty and amenities of our New Perspective | Twin Ports location rivals a fine hotel. Residents are minutes away from...
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This is a beautiful community with nice grounds you can walk around. . The staff are friendly and helpful. The marketing person explained everything. They have a lot of activities including bingo and boat...
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.
Edgewood Vista is located in scenic Hermantown, Saint Louis County, Minnesota. This nurturing assisted living community is located on the North Shore right near Duluth. This peaceful community has a lot to offer those that love to live their lives independently. You or a loved one could enjoy...
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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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3 reviews
My very hard to please dad is very contented there. If you want modern uncomfortable furniture and a fake fireplace this is not your place, but old people like Old styled homey things. The food is homemade...
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.
If you're looking for assisted living senior care for you elders in the Frederic, WI area, then look no further than Comforts of Home, Memory Care assisted living. Our assisted living community is one of the finest in Frederic and is loaded with amenities including water views as our...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory 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.
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.
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, 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.
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
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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After looking for assisted living for my dad and visiting Northern Pines, we decided it would be the right place for him. The staff is easy to communicate with and seem knowledgeable about what they’re...
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.
Northern Pines Assisted Living is a quaint assisted living community located in the tranquil town of Pine City, Minnesota in Pine County. Amidst the whispering willows of Pine City, Northern Pines Assisted Living residents can find activities and attractions such as local museums and family...
Provides: Memory Care
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.
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, 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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My relative has been living at Garden House for a little over a year now. She always tells me how friendly and helpful the staff are. That was a big concern of ours when we were looking for places for her...
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, 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.
Cost of memory care in Willow River, MN
The average cost of senior living in Willow River is $4,496 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include McGrath, MN with an average of $3,128 per month.
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Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Willow River, MN vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about memory care in Willow River
Recent reviews for memory care in Willow River
Golden Horizons of Aitkin
4.8
We chose Golden Horizons of Aitkin initially because the facility was smaller and easier for her to navigate.
Mom really wanted to hate it when she got there. But the friendliness of everyone (and the good food) won her over despite her efforts to be miserable.
Golden Horizons of Sandstone
4.8
Overall we have been very pleased with the staff and their care services. We do not have first hand experience with the meals and dining service, but we feel what is being served is appropriate. It may not be as many home cooked meals as we would like but overall they food looks good. The ...
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Rivers Edge Assisted Living in Aitkin, MN
5.0
My grandpa has been living at this assisted living facility for a year now and it has been a wonderful experience. The staff are incredibly attentive and caring, always going out of their way to make sure he is comfortable and well taken care of. The facility itself is well-maintained and has a ...
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Willow River memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Willow River memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Willow River, 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 Willow River memory care
Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Willow River that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Willow River, MNNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
35.1%
66.1%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
10.8%
48.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
91.9%
82.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
94.6%
98.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
29.7%
72.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
16.2%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
94.6%
89.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
16.2%
61.8%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
27%
72.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Willow River memory care
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 Willow River Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Willow River, MNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
37.8%
74.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
24.3%
46.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
24.3%
70.8%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
10.8%
26.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Willow River memory care
Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Willow River partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Willow River, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
2.7%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
21.6%
45.6%
No sugar
No sugar
13.5%
42.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
10.8%
51.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.4%
20.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Willow River memory care
Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Willow River communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Willow River, MNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
8.1%
32.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
13.5%
40.9%
Room service
Room service
18.9%
38%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
2.7%
23.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Willow River memory care
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Willow River offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Willow River, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
18.9%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
10.8%
34.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
8.1%
29.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
27%
54.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
29.7%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
27%
61.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
29.7%
40.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
13.5%
36.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
13.5%
37.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
27%
48.2%
Live performances
Live performances
29.7%
48.5%
Dances
Dances
16.2%
32.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10.8%
22.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
27%
47.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Duluth Heights Lodge Senior Living, Golden Horizons of Sandstone and New Perspective Cloquet and Barnum are the top-rated memory care facilities near Willow River, Minnesota. See full list of communities.
There are 48 memory care facilities near Willow River, Minnesota. See the full list.
The 48 memory care facilities near you in Willow River, Minnesota typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Willow River, Minnesota, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Willow River, Minnesota, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Willow River, Minnesota ranges from $1950 to $11000. The average Memory Care cost in Willow River, Minnesota is $4,496. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Willow River, Minnesota typically starts at $1950. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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