There are a range of housing options available to seniors or people with disabilities.
Assisted living apartment buildings
- Private apartments with housekeeping and meal options.
- Additional services available including personal care and nursing services.
Boarding care or board and lodging
- Provides room, meals and services
- Services include 24-hour supervision, personal care, medication assistance and other services.
Adult foster homes
- Provided by persons who also live in the home, or by around-the-clock staff
- Offer a variety of personal care and health-related services.
Campus-style communities
- Provides a range of housing, services, and nursing care to meet changing needs of residents.
- Some examples include apartments and assisted living.
Independent living options
- Apartments, cooperatives and condominiums typically do not offer services, but may offer meals in a common dining room.
- The Dakota County Community Development Agency’s Senior Housing Program provides affordable one- and two-bedroom apartments to seniors age 55 and over. There are currently 20 buildings located throughout Dakota County.
Skilled nursing facility
- Long term care facilities that offer nursing care to residents.
- Provide services such as nursing, personal, dietary, therapeutic, social, spiritual, and recreational.