The 3 Best Memory Care Facilities in Hutchinson, MN for 2023

Hutchinson is a city of just over 13,000 residents, and its quaint, small-town personality has made it a popular place for Minnesota seniors to retire. Nearly 20 percent of the city's population are seniors aged 65 and up, some of whom require residential memory care for Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease or other forms of dementia. Those who need this level of care can choose from the city's two memory care facilities. An additional two facilities are located nearby in Cokato and Silver Lake. 

In Minnesota, where an estimated 94,000 seniors have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or some other form of dementia, memory care facilities are closely regulated by the Minnesota Department of Health. These facilities are often housed alongside assisted living facilities and are officially known as special care units. 

• Safety may be a concern for some seniors who reside in Hutchinson due to crime rates in the area. A total of 33 crimes occur per square mile in the city, while throughout Minnesota, crime rates are much lower at only 21 crimes per square mile.
  
• If seniors and their families have limited funds to pay for memory care, state taxes may push their budget over the edge. In Minnesota, all forms of retirement income are subject to state income tax, including retirement savings, pensions and social security benefits. 
  
• The Hutchinson area is home to world-class medical facilities, including those that specialize in brain health and dementia care such as Hutchinson Health, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
  
• The cost of living in Hutchinson is more than 10 percent below the national average. In particular, seniors residing in memory care in the city should find themselves paying affordable prices for health care, transportation and room and board.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Hutchinson

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Memory Care in Minnesota page.

More Ways to Pay for Memory Care

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Minnesota page.

Hutchinson and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in a memory care 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 memory care resources in Hutchinson, please visit our Memory Care in Minnesota page.

Hutchinson-area memory care communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all memory care communities in Minnesota are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in Minnesota page for more information about these laws.