Wellstead Senior Living Place
20600 S Diamond Lake Rd, Rogers, MN 55374
"We are now in The Wellstead of Rogers & Diamondcrest. It is very good. Everything is fine and gorgeous. We don't have...
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20600 S Diamond Lake Rd, Rogers, MN 55374
"We are now in The Wellstead of Rogers & Diamondcrest. It is very good. Everything is fine and gorgeous. We don't have...
7007 139th Ln NW, Ramsey, MN 55303
"I visited Suite Living of Ramsey. They were very, very nice except that a lot of them were from foreign countries, which...
14401 Nowthen Blvd NW, Ramsey, MN 55303
"Had an immediate need to find a place for my mom a couple of years ago. All I had was google and to try to find a place...
525 Cutter St, Anoka, MN 55303
"My sister will be moving into Suite Living of Anoka. It is smaller. I like the idea that she'll have more one-on-one...
14209 Inca St. NW, Andover, MN 55304
"My mother has moved into Personal Care Senior Living of Andover. I like that it was smaller. I think there are 30...
3751 Ridge Ave, Anoka, MN 55303
"Moun Zion is a very quiet and clean home with very caring staff, food quality is good, rooms are cleaned daily, staff...
18695 73rd Ave , Maple Grove, MN 55311
"Havenwood of Maple Grove had more variety of rooms with about a $300 to $400 reduction in price than the other place...
7010 Alvarado Lane N., Maple Grove, MN 55311
"I have found Suite Living of Maple Grove for myself. It's five minutes away from my sister. It's nice. It's one level...
8500 Regent Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
"We toured Suite Living of Brooklyn Park. When you walk in the door, it's very inviting, very hospitable. You felt...
150 Division Street East, Buffalo, MN 55313
"The location is beautiful, the rooms are updated and the shared spaces are very nice. The staff really sets this place...
17838 Oakland Dr NE, Ham Lake, MN 55304
"We visited Oakland Assisted Living. It was very clean and very nice. It was a beautiful home. The clients there seemed...
8000 Bass Lake Rd, Minneapolis, MN 55428
"The rooms are older and small. The care is moderately good. The biggest complaint is that we purchased new comfortable...
3750 Lawndale Lane North, Plymouth, MN 55446
"We had my mom ready to go into Cornerstone Assisted Living, but we'd have to put her into memory care there. Having seen...
525 Osborne Rd NE, Spring Lake Park, MN 55432
"My sister moved to Suite Living of Spring Lake Park. It's very clean, airy, and open. The staff is friendly and nice...
6001 Earle Brown Drive, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
"Hello Everyone! I am so sorry I haven't written before, but I was on a site and this came up so I thought I would write...
3501 Douglas Dr N, Crystal, MN 55442
"I visited many centers in my search for the best place for my wife. When we got there she didn't even want to go inside...
5800 St. Croix Avenue North, Golden Valley, MN 55422
"I was pretty impressed by Covenant Living of Golden Valley Assisted Living and Memory Care. It's a nice place with a lot...
3850 Jefferson St. NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Personal Care Senior Living proudly offers the highest personal care service to all of our guests with a one-on-one...
725 Town Center Pkwy, Lino Lakes, MN 55014
"We visited Lino Lakes Assisted Living and toured their memory care for my father. We liked the room because it was a...
3704 Cardinal Rd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
Epiphany Care Homes – Cardinal Road, located at 3704 Cardinal Road in Minnetonka, Minnesota, offers residential-style...
Assisted Living
Aunties
1.0
Review of Elk River Senior Living
When the facility first opened it was BEAUTIFUL. Management changed and everything went downhill! They need Kylie and Rachel back ASAP! The food has been hit or miss, mostly a miss. How the...
Assisted Living
Natalie
5.0
Review of Guardian Angels By the Lake
Guardian Angels By the Lake was very nice, and the staff was very nice when we came in for a visit. My sister-in-law knew somebody there, so she felt comfortable when that gal said that she loved...
Assisted Living
Janice885688
4.0
Review of Guardian Angels By the Lake
Guardian Angels looks good, very clean, and very well cared for. It looked very nice. They had a big, nice, and clean dining area.
The median monthly price for assisted living in Elk River is $663 higher than the nation’s average cost and $655 higher than the state’s. In fact, Elk River is the priciest location for assisted living care in Minnesota. On the other hand, Mankato has the most inexpensive fees of $3,135, which are 39.3% lower than in Elk River. Rates in Duluth run $163 lower than in Elk River, while Rochester and St. Cloud offer more substantial monthly savings of $983 and $1,063, respectively, compared to Elk River.
Elk River
$5,163
Minnesota
$4,508
United States
$4,500
St. Cloud
$4,100
Duluth
$5,000
Mankato
$3,135
Assisted living fees average $5,163 monthly in Elk River.
Elk River seniors who qualify for Medicaid may be eligible for an Elderly Waiver that can help pay for some assisted living services. Outside of Medicaid, the Housing Support Program helps low-income seniors pay for food and board at housing with services establishments.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Minnesota page.
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:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Minnesota page.
In Elk River, the costliest senior care option is nursing home care, exceeding double the monthly price of assisted living. This 126.8% price increase reflects the higher level of medical and therapeutic services provided in nursing facilities. The most economical choice is adult day health care, 59.3% less expensive than assisted living, focusing on social programming and daytime care. Both in-home and home health care have an average monthly cost of $7,055, which is $1,892 more than assisted living. In-home care offers nonmedical assistance with daily activities, while home health care includes intermittent skilled services.
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 Elk River was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Minneapolis, was used instead.
Elk River 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 Elk River, please visit our Assisted Living in Minnesota page.
Elk River 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.