Senior Living in Freeborn County, Minnesota
Assisted living, memory care & independent living in Freeborn County
7 communities licensed by the state of Minnesota. Listed alphabetically; Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for communities that have not earned an award.
| Community | City | Care types | Licensed capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Lea Elder Services | Albert Lea | Assisted Living | 52 | ALBERT LEA ELDER SERVICES LLC |
| Good Samaritan Society Albert | Albert Lea | Assisted Living | 86 | GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY ALBERT LEA |
| Oak Park Place of Albert Lea | Albert Lea | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 62 | OAK PARK PLACE OF ALBERT LEA |
| Prairie Cottages of Albert Lea | Albert Lea | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 26 | PRAIRIE COTTAGES OF ALBERT LEA |
| The Meadows | Albert Lea | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 36 | THE MEADOWS |
| Thorne Crest Retirement Center (Assisted Living and Memory Care) | Albert Lea | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 105 | THORNE CREST RETIREMENT CENTER |
| Waters Edge | Albert Lea | Assisted Living | 51 | WATERS EDGE |
Also in Freeborn County, from public records: 2 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 Freeborn County
2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Lea Senior Housing | Albert Lea | 23 | Accessible Space |
| Senior Court-Senior Tower | Albert Lea | 152 | Life Style (Mn) |
Nursing homes in Freeborn County
3 Medicare-certified nursing facilities with CMS ratings.
| Facility | City | CMS Rating | Beds | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea | Albert Lea | ★★★★☆ | 80 | Non profit - Corporation |
| St Johns on Fountain Lake | Albert Lea | ★★★☆☆ | 84 | Non profit - Church related |
| Thorne Crest Retirement Center (Skilled Nursing) | Albert Lea | ★☆☆☆☆ | 52 | 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.