Areas we serve
Assisted living and memory care near Owatonna, MN
Owatonna is about 30 minutes east of Oakwood on Highway 14. That is a longer drive than the other towns we serve, so here is an honest look at when it is worth it.
| Quick facts | |
|---|---|
| Distance from Owatonna | About 26 miles, 30 minutes |
| Route | Highway 14 west, four lanes |
| Your county | Steele |
| Hospitals | Owatonna Hospital near you. Mayo Clinic Health System in Waseca near us |
When 30 minutes is worth it
- Your family is split between Owatonna and Mankato. Janesville is close to the midpoint on Highway 14, so nobody has the long drive every time.
- You need memory care now and local openings are scarce. Secured memory care openings come and go everywhere. It helps to have a second town on your list.
- You want small. Private room, private bathroom, a small building.
Steele County paperwork works the same way
Steele and Waseca counties share one human services agency, MNPrairie County Alliance. If you are already working with MNPrairie in Owatonna on an assessment or Medical Assistance, you stay with the same agency when the address changes to Janesville.
Whether Oakwood accepts Elderly Waiver, and from which counties, has not been confirmed by ownership. The real answer replaces this note before launch.
The numbers
Base rate $6,810 a month, care from $930 to $2,850, meals $270, community fee $1,000 once. No long lease, no buy-in. Rate sheet.
Make the drive once
Half an hour each way will tell you whether Oakwood belongs on your list.