Birchwood Cottages
Assisted Living & Memory Care · North Mankato, MN

Birchwood Cottages

Assisted Living & Memory Care · North Mankato, MN

Overview of Birchwood Cottages

Birchwood Cottages offers assisted living and memory care in North Mankato, MN. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication, while memory care provides supervision in a secured setting for someone living with memory loss.

Opened in 2015, the community has 32 beds. Its smaller size allows staff and residents to get to know each other, and having both care levels may suit someone whose needs grow over time. A Walk Score of 47 places Birchwood Cottages in an area where most errands require a car or a ride, so a resident who no longer drives would need transportation for those errands.

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Bed count Info A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions. 32 Rank #289 / 480Bed count — State benchmarked This assisted living community is ranked 289th out of 480 assisted living communities we track in Minnesota for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Minnesota facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every assisted living community we track in Minnesota that reports data for that category. Assisted living communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.

Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Walk Score Info Car-dependent. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation. Rank #244 / 527Walk Score — State benchmarked This assisted living community is ranked 244th out of 527 assisted living communities we track in Minnesota for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Minnesota facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every assisted living community we track in Minnesota that reports data for that category. Assisted living communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
47 / 100

About This Community

License Details

Facility TypeAssisted Living
StatusApproved For Dementia Care
CountyNicollet
AccreditationsSteps to Excellence program through LeadingAge Minnesota

Certifications & Programs

Steps to Excellence program – all three levels achieved — LeadingAge Minnesota, 2023A branded program developed by this community's operator or its partners - a named approach to programming or care, rather than an independent external certification.

Staffing & Medical

1 service
Medication ManagementListed as: Medication management and review

Additional Policies & Features

Pets not allowed

Amenities & Lifestyle

Courtyard
Garden
Patio
Sun Room
Walking Paths with Seating Areas
Whirlpool
Activities
Music Therapy
Reminiscing
Walk To End Alzheimer's
Gardening

Room Accommodations

Room Types
Private Room Semi-Private / Shared Room

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Frequently Asked Questions about Birchwood Cottages

Is Birchwood Cottages in a walkable area?

Birchwood Cottages has a walk score of 47. Car-dependent. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

Are pets allowed at Birchwood Cottages?

No, Birchwood Cottages has a no-pet policy.

What is the best email address for Birchwood Cottages?

The team at Birchwood Cottages can be reached at quinnm@birchwoodcottagesmn.com.

How many beds does Birchwood Cottages have?

Birchwood Cottages has 32 beds.

Are there photos of Birchwood Cottages?

Yes — there are 6 photos of Birchwood Cottages in the photo gallery on this page.

What levels of care does Birchwood Cottages provide?

Birchwood Cottages offers Assisted Living & Memory Care.

What is the address of Birchwood Cottages?

Birchwood Cottages is located at 1630 Lor Ray Drive, North Mankato, MN 56003.

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