Assisted Living Communities in Little Canada, Minnesota
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The Cost of Assisted Living in Little Canada, MN and Nearby Cities
Little Canada’s proximity to Minnesota’s major cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul puts it in the most expensive part of the state for assisted living. Prices are much lower in Mankato at $3,135 a month. In St. Cloud, seniors pay $4,100 a month, while Rochester residents see a similar price of $4,180 a month. Duluth, at $5,000 a month, is closer to Little Canada’s price point.
Little Canada
$5,163
Minnesota
$4,508
United States
$4,500
Duluth
$5,000
St. Cloud
$4,100
Mankato
$3,135
Rochester
$4,180
Paying for Assisted Living in Little Canada
In Little Canada, the monthly cost of assisted living is $5,163, which is roughly $650 more expensive than state and national averages. The Minnesota average for such care is $4,508, just a few dollars more than the U.S. average of $4,500.
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Little Canada
Several programs may help Little Canada seniors pay for assisted living facilities. Minnesota’s Medicaid plan offers an Elderly Waiver program that may cover various types of residential care, including assisted living. Minnesota also provides an optional state supplement to SSI recipients who live in assisted living communities.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
Veterans Benefits
Life Insurance Policy
Long-Term Care Insurance
Reverse Mortgage
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Minnesota page.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Living in Little Canada, MN
Nursing home care in Little Canada is over twice as expensive as assisted living; a semiprivate room costs $11,708 a month. Seniors who wish to receive care while living independently can find in-home or home health care services for $7,055 a month. Adult day health care is considerably cheaper than all other options at $2,102 a month.
In-Home Care
$7,055
Home Health Aide
$7,055
Adult Day Health Care
$2,102
Assisted Living Facility
$5,163
Nursing Home (semiprivate room)
$11,708
Note: Care cost data for Little Canada was not available, so data for the closest city, Minneapolis, was used instead.
Free Assisted Living Resources in Little Canada
Seniors in Little Canada can enjoy access to extensive community support. The organizations in the following chart offer seniors educational opportunities, legal aid, transportation options and social events.
This public library holds a number of free events catering to older adults, including a weekly sewing guild, regular technology seminars that can help seniors learn about mobile devices and operating systems and roundtable discussions led by local professors and subject matter experts.
Open to adults aged 50 and up, the RASP helps Minnesota's older population by providing access to social activities such as cards and Scrabble, educational programs that encourage lifelong learning and special events such as dances and musical performances. The RASP also runs a curb-to-curb transportation service that can help seniors get to RASP events.
Ombudsmen work as advocates for the residents of long-term care facilities, helping ensure assisted living communities, nursing homes and the like provide a satisfactory quality of service. While they're not directly responsible for regulating such communities, ombudsmen can investigate and work to resolve complaints about care, involuntary discharges and similar issues.
The monthly seminars offered by this local government initiative include a gardening series that goes in-depth on composting, food saving and battling pests. These classes are run in conjunction with the University of Minnesota; new topics are regularly added.
This nonprofit legal firm serves Minnesota adults 60 and up with free legal aid for civil issues that include but are not limited to elder abuse, tax problems, evictions and debt collection. The firm doesn't offer support for cases in the criminal system, though.
Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Little Canada
Little Canada Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living facilities in Minnesota are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Minnesota page for more information about these laws.
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My sister and I thought that Cardigan Ridge Senior Living was very nice and nicely decorated. When we took dad there, he thought it seemed old-fashioned, but it's not that old of a place. I think...
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Review of Cardigan Ridge Senior Living
We chose Cardigan Ridge Senior Living for my mom because it's very close to where I currently live and the staff is extremely reliable, friendly, and they know what they're doing, which was very...
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
Review of Cardigan Ridge Senior Living
My sister is at Cardigan Ridge Senior Living. The people who work there and the people who live there are wonderful. The staff is very helpful, very conscientious, and kind to everyone. The dining...