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The 10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Sherburne County, MN for 2024

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What to Consider About Memory Care in Sherburne County

Sherburne County has about 95,000 residents and a senior community that makes up about 11 percent of the population. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, roughly one in 10 of the seniors who receive Medicare benefits here have Alzheimer's disease or dementia.  

Sherburne County has just two memory care facilities, including one in Becker and one in Saint Cloud. These facilities are officially known as special care units. SCUs may be located within assisted living facilities, which the state refers to as housing with services establishments. These facilities are required to register annually with the Department of Health

Benefits and Drawbacks of Memory Care in

  • In Minnesota, all types of retirement income are fully taxable, including Social Security benefits and income from government pensions. This may affect how much money can be put toward memory care expenses in Sherburne County. 
  • Sherburne County is a slightly more costly option for memory care, which may be a consideration for families with restrictive memory care budgets. The overall cost of living in this county is about 14 percent higher than the national average and 8 percent higher than the state average. Healthcare expenses are reasonable here, however, with hospital stays and doctor's office visits costing about the same as in the rest of the state and 13 percent less than the national average.
  • Sherburne County's climate is typical of Minnesota, with comfortable summers and harsh, cold winters. Summer highs reach 83 degrees, while winter lows drop to 3 degrees, and the region receives about 44 inches of annual snowfall. This may be a concern for families whose senior loved one has mobility difficulties. 
  •  On a 100-point scale, with a lower value indicating less crime, violent crime in Sherburne County is rated 31.4, versus the national average of 31.1, and property crime is rated about 12 points lower than the national average at 26.5. This may make the county an attractive memory care option for safety-minded families. 

Paying for Memory Care in Sherburne County

Memory Care costs in Sherburne County start around $0 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of memory care is $5,694 per month.

It’s important to note that memory care rates in Sherburne County and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.

Counties in Minnesota

US

$5,694

Anoka County

$5,667

Hennepin County

$5,587

Benton County

$5,000

Wright County

$4,745

Stearns County

$4,250

Chisago County

$4,241

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Sherburne County

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.

Free Memory Care Resources in Sherburne County

Sherburne County 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 Sherburne County, please visit our Memory Care in Minnesota page.

Memory Care Laws and Regulations in Sherburne County

Sherburne County-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.

Reviews of Communities Nearby

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berts

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of The Sanctuary at St. Cloud

The memory care was new when my dad was there. The head nurse had no clue how to work with and care for dementia patients, ask her a question she would cry or hide very unprofessional. It was clear...

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Sharen

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Elk River Senior Living

My father has moved into Elk River Senior Living. I thought it was a nice place. There seems to be a lot of good staff and they have a lot of activities and it was close to me. He's in memory care....

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Deb

I visited this facility

Review of Cherrywood of Big Lake

We went to Cherrywood of Big Lake. I didn't care for it. It would probably be good for memory care. They do people like my mother-in-law who have full facilities and they do memory care and they're...

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