Overview of The Meadows of Wadena The Meadows of Wadena is a 52-bed senior housing facility located at 110 Hemlock Avenue Northwest in Wadena, Minnesota. Managed by Housing Alternatives, this Wadena County community features a modern, single-story design that blends standard apartment-style assisted living with an approved dementia care program, allowing residents to age in place as their cognitive or physical needs shift.
The campus delivers 24-hour on-site personal assistance, with staff members coordinating daily medication management, physical safety monitoring, and tailored cognitive engagement programs. Financial coverage models span private pay options alongside state-administered programs like the Elderly Waiver, Community Access for Disability Inclusion (CADI) waiver, Brain Injury waiver, and Housing Support framework. Accommodations are available across studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom layouts featuring central air conditioning, secure common areas, and outdoor raised garden beds.
The neighborhood is moderately pedestrian-friendly, carrying a walkability score of 60 out of 100, which gives families and mobile residents partial foot access to nearby local parks, downtown retail, and healthcare resources at Tri-County Hospital, less than a mile away.
Prospective families evaluating regional senior care options can contact the Wadena administrative staff to verify current apartment availability and schedule a walkthrough of the campus.