Senior Living in Steele County, Minnesota
Assisted living, memory care & independent living in Steele County
14 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 Owatonna
| Community | City | Care types | Licensed capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Eagle Owatonna (Assisted Living and Memory Care) | Owatonna | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 26 | AMERICAN EAGLE OWATONNA |
| American Eagle Owatonna (Assisted Living) | Owatonna | Assisted Living | 20 | AMERICAN EAGLE OWATONNA |
| Birchwood Cottages, 1845 Austin Road | Owatonna | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 32 | BIRCHWOOD COTTAGES |
| Birchwood Cottages, 1905 Austin Road | Owatonna | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 32 | BIRCHWOOD COTTAGES |
| Bridgewater at Owatonna | Owatonna | Assisted Living | 60 | BRIDGEWATER AT OWATONNA |
| Cedar Lodge | Owatonna | Assisted Living | 60 | CEDAR LODGE |
| Countryside Catered Senior Liv | Owatonna | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 75 | COUNTRYSIDE CATERED SENIOR LIVING |
| Heather Haus | Blooming Prairie | Assisted Living | 23 | HEATHER HAUS |
| Medford Senior Care | Medford | Assisted Living | 26 | MEDFORD SENIOR CARE LLC |
| Northstar of Owatonna | Owatonna | Assisted Living | 5 | NORTHSTAR OF OWATONNA LLC |
| Prairie Cottages of Owatonna | Owatonna | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 52 | PRAIRIE COTTAGES OF OWATONNA |
| The Brooks on St Paul | Owatonna | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 57 | THE BROOKS ON ST. PAUL |
| Valley Terrace of Owatonna | Owatonna | Assisted Living | 86 | VALLEY TERRACE OF OWATONNA |
| Whispering Oak Place | Ellendale | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 48 | WHISPERING OAK PLACE |
Also in Steele County, from public records: 2 independent living, life plan and 55+ · 5 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.
Independent living, life plan and 55+ communities in Steele County
2 communities from public records. Independent living is not licensed by the state, so these have no state license or inspection record.
| Community | City | Type | Apartments | Managed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morehouse Place | Owatonna | 55+ apartments | 46 | Realife Management Services |
| Realife Cooperative of Owatonna | Owatonna | 55+ apartments | 32 | Ebenezer Management Services |
Income-restricted senior apartments in Steele County
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedardale South Apartments | Owatonna | 34 | Life Style |
| Medford Manor | Medford | 20 | Life Style (Mn) |
| Owatonna Senior Housing aka Maple Trail | Owatonna | 26 | Accessible Space |
| Prairie Villa I Apartments | Blooming Prairie | 15 | Life Style (Mn) |
| Prairie Villa II | Blooming Prairie | 15 | Baldus Prop |
Nursing homes in Steele County
2 Medicare-certified nursing facilities with CMS ratings.
| Facility | City | CMS Rating | Beds | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Manor Care Center | Blooming Prairie | ★★★☆☆ | 39 | Non profit - Corporation |
| Benedictine Living Community Owatonna | Owatonna | ★★☆☆☆ | 79 | 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.