Senior Living in Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Assisted living, memory care & independent living in Blue Earth County
17 communities licensed by the state of Minnesota. Listed alphabetically; Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for communities that have not earned an award.
By city:Assisted Living in MankatoMemory Care in Mankato
| Community | City | Care types | Licensed capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Grace I | Mankato | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 20 | AUTUMN GRACE I |
| Autumn Grace II | Mankato | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 16 | AUTUMN GRACE II |
| Bridgewater at Mankato | Mankato | Assisted Living | 26 | BRIDGEWATER AT MANKATO |
| Cottagewood Senior Communities | Mankato | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 24 | COTTAGEWOOD SENIOR COMMUNITIES |
| Crystal Seasons Assisted Livin | Lake Crystal | Assisted Living | 50 | CRYSTAL SEASONS ASSISTED LIVING |
| Generations Child & Memory Car | Mankato | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 22 | GENERATIONS CHILD & MEMORY CARE LLC |
| Hallowstone at Mankato | Mankato | Assisted Living | 20 | BROOKDALE MANKATO |
| Heritage Place | Mapleton | Assisted Living | 40 | HERITAGE PLACE |
| Laurels Edge Assisted Living | Mankato | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 50 | LAURELS EDGE ASSISTED LIVING |
| Mankato Lodge Senior Living | Mankato | Assisted Living | 70 | MANKATO LODGE SENIOR LIVING |
| New Perspective Mankato | Mankato | Independent Living · Assisted Living · Memory Care | 140 | NEW PERSPECTIVE MANKATO |
| Old Main Village | Mankato | Assisted Living | 100 | OLD MAIN VILLAGE |
| Pathstone Crossing | Mankato | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 93 | PATHSTONE CROSSING |
| The Beacon at Lake Crystal | Lake Crystal | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 20 | THE BEACON AT LAKE CRYSTAL |
| The Beacon at Mapleton | Mapleton | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 17 | THE BEACON AT MAPLETON |
| The Pillars of Mankato | Mankato | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 140 | THE PILLARS OF MANKATO |
| Water's Edge | Mankato | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 36 | WATER'S EDGE |
Also in Blue Earth County, from public records: 3 income-restricted senior apartments
Costs: assisted living in Minnesota costs a median of $6,573 a month (CareScout 2025). Nursing home costs in Minnesota: CareScout medians and the private-pay rates nursing homes publish.
Income-restricted senior apartments in Blue Earth County
3 buildings from public records. Rent is set by income, there are age and income limits, and there is often a wait list. Apply through the property manager.
| Building | City | Apartments | Managed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gus Johnson Plaza | Mankato | 108 | Ludwig and |
| Lake Crystal Towers | Lake Crystal | 43 | Life Style (Mn) |
| Walnut Towers Aka the Alma | Mankato | 86 | Trellis Management |
Nursing homes in Blue Earth County
5 Medicare-certified nursing facilities with CMS ratings.
| Facility | City | CMS Rating | Beds | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mapleton Community Home | Mapleton | ★★★★☆ | 59 | Non profit - Corporation |
| Hillcrest Care & Rehabilitation Center | Mankato | ★★☆☆☆ | 95 | For profit - Corporation |
| Laurels Peak Care & Rehabilitation Center | Mankato | ★★☆☆☆ | 60 | For profit - Corporation |
| Oaklawn Care & Rehabilitation Center | Mankato | ★★☆☆☆ | 60 | For profit - Corporation |
| Pathstone Living | Mankato | ★☆☆☆☆ | 69 | Non profit - Corporation |
What will senior living cost, and how will we pay?
Our free guide shows the starting prices communities post for each kind of care, walks you through a monthly budget, and explains how insurance, VA benefits, Medicaid and Medicare can help.
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Paying for Senior Living
Costs by type of care, a monthly budget, and how insurance, the VA, Medicaid and Medicare help.