Assisted Living Communities in White Bear Lake, Minnesota
Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in White Bear Lake, MN below include 367 Assisted Living facilities with 2019 reviews. On average in White Bear Lake, residents and their loved ones rate Assisted Living options 4.4 out of 5 stars.
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Directory of Assisted Living in White Bear Lake, MN
"The Pines is a house that's been divided up and there are 9 people who live here. We each have our own room and we share a bathroom between 2 people. We have a large community kitchen and dining room and a large living room. There's a TV in each room..."
"We like Encore at Mahtomedi. The staff seemed nice. We were pleased with the layout and how it was. The staff was very helpful and seemed very friendly. Everything looked really clean. Their financial person onsite has elderly waiver experience, so t..."
"My husband lived at The Lighted Oak for nearly two years. The Lighted Oak felt like a home and that was important to me when looking for a place for him. The private room was spacious with lots of windows and closet space. There was a nice variety of..."
13936 Lower 59th Street N, Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
4.0
(2 reviews)
"My mom is a resident of Oak Park Senior Living. Generally, it's pretty good. They do seem to have an issue with maintaining staff. The rooms are very nice and spacious. The staff is friendly. It's well-maintained. The staff, some of them are excellen..."
"Whittier Place is conveniently in the city of Minneapolis - easy to get to with transit available. This is important to us since some of my aunt's family doesn't drive. We also liked that it is nera Abbott Northwestern Hospital - where out aunt's doc..."
"Aurora on France was nice. They had really good food, and they seemed to have a good variety. They just had a hard time getting to my mom sometimes when she needed them. I thought they were a little overpriced, but they had nice rooms, good facilitie..."
"I toured the Vista Prairie at River Heights. It was too large, too big, too many floors. It was just too large a building. There were a lot of things that people could do there. I knew my cousin wasn't going to do anything there but sit in her room. ..."
"So far, everything at Gracewood has been good. I feel the staff should really identify themselves each time they come in to my husband just because when you are a new resident, it is hard to remember names, and I think that is very important. Name ta..."
"My mom is a resident of New Perspective Senior Living Mahtomedi. She is in a cottage and capacity is usually about 18 residents, but right now, they have about half that many. And she's 5 miles from me. So far, it's going well. She moved in June. It'..."
"The Residence at Cerenity Marian is a good and very nice place. It's very Catholic orientated and it's fully staffed. They are very conscientious and very, very friendly in trying to help you out as much as they can. I have a very nice one-bedroom ap..."
"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 apparent from our first visit. The food is excellent...."
"Visiting New Perspective Roseville gave me a really good feeling about the place. It's an older facility, but it was kind of homey. I liked the room I saw because it had a view of Lake Owasso. The staff was very welcoming. The common areas looked ver..."
"My father is at Waterford Manor. He seems to enjoy it there. He's been there for a couple of weeks now. It's close to where we lived, and the people there are very nice. I took him through there and showed him, and he liked the place a lot. As long a..."
750 Mississippi River Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN 55116
3.9
(15 reviews)
"I am so happy with the care for my mom. The staff is so kind, responsive and caring. The maintenance supervisor helped my mom with a small apartment issue and even responded with a solution and update after hours!! The nurses respond to my calls w..."
"Arbor Oaks Senior Living didn't have any openings for memory care, but they seemed really good. The facility was very clean and up to date. The staff was very friendly and very helpful. It was a very nice place. They try to get the residents to do th..."
"My mother moved into Chandler PLace. As of now we're really happy with the decision, it seems early, but it seems like it's a very good fit. Her apartment is spacious, clean, and it has what we needed. It has a kitchen and it's perfect in many ways. ..."
3200 Lake Johanna Boulevard, Arden Hills, MN 55112
3.9
(24 reviews)
"I like my visit to Johanna Shores. What I didn't like is that the waiting list is too long, and I just don't feel I'm ever going to get in there. The staff that I met there was friendly, they knew all about the facility, and they answered all my ques..."
"I am so happy they we chose Red Cedar Canyon Senior Living for my mom. First of all, the staff made it very homey for her…. Not sterile and cold like so many assisted living facilities. I toured multiple facilities before selecting RCC and in my opin..."
"My mom is staying at Boutwells Landing right now. She's in their independent living and I'm going to have somebody come in until something opens up in their assisted living. It's wonderful that's why we were going to let her stay there. The staff is ..."
"I was in transitional care for three weeks at Episcopal Home. I had physical therapy. The people seemed very positive, I interacted with a lot of staff members, and the food was fabulous...."
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The Cost of Assisted Living in White Bear Lake, MN and Nearby Cities
In White Bear Lake, assisted living residents pay $5,163 per month for housing and services, which is about $660 higher than state and national norms. Other surveyed cities in Minnesota have more economically priced care, with facilities in Duluth charging $5,000 per month for services and rates in Rochester and St. Cloud coming in at roughly $1,000 less than in White Bear Lake. Seniors may save up to $2,000 per month by obtaining care in Mankato as an alternative to White Bear Lake.
White Bear Lake
$5,163
Minnesota
$4,508
United States
$4,500
Rochester
$4,180
Mankato
$3,135
Duluth
$5,000
St. Cloud
$4,100
Paying for Assisted Living in White Bear Lake
Assisted living communities in White Bear Lake charge estimated monthly rates of $5,163 for care.
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in White Bear Lake
There are several options in Minnesota for seniors who need help covering the costs associated with assisted living. Minnesota's Medicaid plan, Medical Assistance (MA), offers financial assistance to qualified seniors under their managed care programs. For seniors without Medicaid, the state has a few options such as the Group Residential Housing Assistance Program.
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 White Bear Lake, MN
Compared to other long-term senior care options in White Bear Lake, assisted living is moderately priced at $5,163. This is nearly $1,900 less per month than the cost of in-home care and home health care. It’s also less than half the cost of nursing home care, which has base monthly rates of $11,708. Adult day health care may be a more budget-friendly alternative, with seniors paying $2,102 per month for this level of care.Â
In-Home Care
$7,055
Home Health Care
$7,055
Adult Day Health Care
$2,102
Assisted Living Facility
$5,163
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$11,708
Note: Data for White Bear Lake was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Minneapolis, was used instead.
Free Assisted Living Resources in White Bear Lake
White Bear Lake and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.
To see a list of free assisted living resources in White Bear Lake, please visit our Assisted Living in Minnesota page.
Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in White Bear Lake
White Bear Lake Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living facilities in are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Minnesota page for more information about these laws.
Reviews of Communities Nearby
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Review of Harbor Crossing
I went to Harbor Crossing. The tour was great. They have a lot of facilities. My sister is going into assisted living, and the building is beautiful. The amenities are lovely. The people were very...
We toured Cerenity Residence - White Bear Lake. It was fine. It was an older facility, and the units were smaller, which worked better for us. They provide the main appliances; if you want a...
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
Review of The Waters of White Bear Lake
Nice building and grounds.
Many times there is no one at the front desk, and sometimes no one answers the concierge door buzzer. Light housekeeping is basically vacuuming, no dusting. They ran...