Alcott Manor to reopen in Fergus Falls as senior housing
Alcott Manor is returning as 55-plus independent living, with rent covering utilities and housekeeping in a county where 26.6% of residents are 65 or older.
LB Homes announced that Alcott Manor in Fergus Falls will reopen as a 55-plus independent living community, giving older adults a place to stay in town without the upkeep that comes with owning a house. The move puts a familiar building back to work at 418 E Alcott Ave., and it fills a housing niche for seniors who want to remain close to friends, family, medical care and daily routines in Fergus Falls.
The new setup is aimed at residents who can live independently but want a more manageable, lower-maintenance option than a single-family home. That makes it different from assisted living or nursing care, where residents typically need more day-to-day support. At Alcott Manor, LB Homes says monthly rent will include electricity, heat, water, sewer, wi-fi, trash and bi-monthly housekeeping, a package that shifts routine bills and chores out of the resident’s hands.
The reopening also comes after a sharp change in the property’s recent history. LB Homes said in December 2022 that it would close Alcott Manor as assisted living effective Feb. 3, 2023, citing economic and staffing realities in senior living. Bringing the building back as independent housing gives the property a new purpose instead of leaving it idle.
The decision lands in a community where older adults make up a large share of the population. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates Fergus Falls had 14,246 residents as of July 1, 2025, and 25.8% were 65 or older. Otter Tail County’s population was 60,081 in the 2020 Census, and 26.6% of county residents were 65 or older, numbers that help explain why senior-oriented housing carries outsized weight here.
The county also has an Aging Resource Coordinator based in Fergus Falls at 560 West Fir Avenue, along with long-term care services and supports for older adults and people with disabilities who use Medical Assistance. For families planning ahead, that local network matters as much as the apartments themselves, especially when the goal is to keep aging residents connected to the community they already know.
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