Water‘s Edge Assisted Living & Memory Care
Assisted Living & Memory Care · Mankato, MN

Water‘s Edge Assisted Living & Memory Care

Assisted Living & Memory Care · Mankato, MN

Overview of Water‘s Edge Assisted Living & Memory Care

Water’s Edge Assisted Living & Memory Care offers assisted living and memory care in Mankato, MN. Assisted living includes help with dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps an apartment; Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Both care types are available here, so a resident whose needs grow over time may not need to move to another community. Studio housing offers one private living space, and residents may bring a pet with them.

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Walk Score Info Car-dependent. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation. Rank #385 / 527Walk Score — State benchmarked This assisted living community is ranked 385th 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.
25 / 100

About This Community

Additional Services

4 services
Move-In Assistance
TransportationListed as: Scheduled transportation
MaintenanceListed as: Garbage removal · 24-hour emergency maintenance
Laundry & Linen

Additional Policies & Features

Pets Allowed

Amenities & Lifestyle

Courtyard
Walking Paths
Salon
Spa
Porch
Movie Screening Room
Activities
Pottery Class
Movie Nights
Board Games and Cards
Dance Classes
Arts and Crafts
Shopping Outings
Crafts Classes
Cognitive Games
Health and Fitness Classes
Music Therapy
Gardening In the Courtyard (Seasonal)
  • Walk and talks for mobility and social engagement

Dining & Nutrition

InfoSourced directly from the team at Water‘s Edge Assisted Living & Memory Care.
  • In-room dining available.

Room Accommodations

Building Type3-story
Room Sizes
302 sq. ft
Room Types
Studio Private Room
In-Room Features
Air Conditioning (In-Unit) Cable Television (In-Unit) Refrigerator (In-Unit) Wifi (In-Unit) Private Bathroom

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Living Spaces & Floor Plans for Water‘s Edge Assisted Living & Memory Care

Studio with Bath

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Address 1.9 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Mankato's city center to Water‘s Edge Assisted Living & Memory Care's address, calculated via Google Maps. — 0.94 miles to nearest hospital (Mayo Clinic Health System)

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Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Minnesota

Water‘s Edge Assisted Living & Memory Care is located in Mankato, Minnesota.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in Minnesota.

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Elderly Waiver

Minnesota Medicaid EW

Age 65+
General Minnesota resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $3,000 individual, higher than most states
MN

Higher asset limit; rural access focus.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Respite (240 hours/year) Adult day care (~$70/day) Home aides

Essential Community Supports (ECS)

Minnesota ECS

Age 65+
General Minnesota resident, at risk of decline but not nursing home level.
Income Limits ~$1,732/month individual, varies
Asset Limits $3,000 individual
MN

Bridges gap for those ineligible for waivers.

Benefits
In-home support (2-4 hours/week) Respite (up to 5 days/year) Transportation (~5 trips/month)

Alternative Care (AC) Program

Minnesota Alternative Care Program

Age 65+
General Minnesota resident, NFLOC, not MA-eligible.
Income Limits (2025) ~$1,255-$2,829/month (100%-300% FPL); sliding scale copays.
Asset Limits $3,000 (individual); home equity limit $713,000.
MN

CDCS option; statewide via counties.

Benefits
Personal care (4-6 hours/day) Respite (~5 days/year) Home health Meals Home mods

Minnesota Senior Health Options (MSHO)

Minnesota Senior Health Options

Age 65+
General Minnesota resident, eligible for MA and Medicare Parts A/B.
Income Limits (2025) ~$1,255/month (100% FPL for MA); spenddown allowed.
Asset Limits $3,000 (individual), $6,000 (couple).
MN

7 health plans (e.g., UCare, HealthPartners); care coordinator assigned.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Medical care Respite Adult day care Home mods $900/year groceries (some plans)

Minnesota Senior Care Plus (MSC+)

Minnesota Senior Care Plus

Age 65+
General Minnesota resident, MA-eligible, not on Medicare.
Income Limits (2025) ~$1,255/month (100% FPL); spenddown allowed.
Asset Limits $3,000 (individual), $6,000 (couple).
MN

Includes EW services; 7 health plans available.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Respite Adult day care Home mods Limited nursing home care

Consumer Support Grant (CSG)

Minnesota Consumer Support Grant

Age 65+ or disabled
General Minnesota resident, eligible for MA personal care but opts for grant.
Income Limits (2025) ~$1,255/month (MA-eligible); spenddown allowed.
Asset Limits $3,000 individual
MN

Can hire family; statewide via counties.

Benefits
Cash (~$500-$1,500/month) for personal care Respite Home mods Assistive tech

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Minnesota Medicare Savings Program

Age 65+ or disabled
General Minnesota resident, Medicare Part A/B.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
Asset Limits $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
MN

Three tiers; no waitlist; includes Extra Help for Part D.

Benefits
Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month) Deductibles ($240/year) Copays (~20%)

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Minnesota VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse
General Minnesota resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
Income Limits (2025) Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
Asset Limits ~$155,356 net worth limit
MN

High veteran demand in rural/urban areas.

Benefits
Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living)

Frequently Asked Questions about Water‘s Edge Assisted Living & Memory Care

Is Water‘s Edge Assisted Living & Memory Care in a walkable area?

Water‘s Edge Assisted Living & Memory Care has a walk score of 25. Car-dependent. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

Are pets allowed at Water‘s Edge Assisted Living & Memory Care?

Yes, Water‘s Edge Assisted Living & Memory Care allows residents to bring their pets.

Are there photos of Water‘s Edge Assisted Living & Memory Care?

Yes — there are 4 photos of Water‘s Edge Assisted Living & Memory Care in the photo gallery on this page.

What levels of care does Water‘s Edge Assisted Living & Memory Care provide?

Water‘s Edge Assisted Living & Memory Care offers Assisted Living & Memory Care.

What is the address of Water‘s Edge Assisted Living & Memory Care?

Water‘s Edge Assisted Living & Memory Care is located at 800 Agency Trail, Mankato, MN 56001.

What is the phone number of Water‘s Edge Assisted Living & Memory Care?

(507) 550-1481 will put you in contact with the team at Water‘s Edge Assisted Living & Memory Care.

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