Assisted Living
Assisted Living
In Minnesota, assisted living varies from a three bedroom luxury apartment with full kitchen and multiple baths, to an efficiency apartment with a partial kitchen and half bath.
Minimum requirements:
- Offer 3 meals a day.
- Weekly housekeeping and laundry service.
- Assistance with 3 or more of the activities of daily living (dressing, grooming, bathing, eating, transferring, continence care and toileting).
- Staff is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, to respond to resident requests for assistance with health and safety needs.
Charges for these services vary widely.
Assisted Living typically includes a basic package of services and amenities included in the rent. What each community includes varies quite a bit. Here is a list of what might be included: - 24 hour on-site staff - Utilities; water, heat, electric, trash, sometimes phone, cable, internet - Transportation for shopping and health care appointments - 1-3 meals a day plus snacks - Cultural activities - Wellness programs - Laundry assistance - Housekeeping