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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Berrien County, MI

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Assisted living costs in Berrien County average about $4,584 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 16 communities in Berrien County. Our detailed directory has 35 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.

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I've been here one year and am so very happy with everyone. The meals and activities are super. All staff are very kind and helpful. Everyone is so helpful and do enjoy the many super and fun activities.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Welcome to Forest Glen Assisted Living! This isn’t just a place to reside — it’s a place where our community members truly shine, and we are glad to share this experience with them. Our senior living options include assisted living. Throughout each service level, we strive to make every moment of...
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I’m extremely pleased with the excellent care my Mom is receiving from Storypoint Saint Joseph. The entire staff is attentive, effective, timely, compassionate, and efficient in every aspect. The...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Welcome to StoryPoint St. Joseph (formerly Provision Living at St. Joseph)! This isn’t just a place to reside — it’s a place where our community members truly shine, and we are glad to share this experience with them. Our senior living options include assisted living and memory care. Throughout...
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They offer limited Medicaid accommodation, seemingly lacking or in need of improvement for families with a resident needing memory care or with dementia. The staff is very welcoming and there is a lot of...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Caretel Inns St. Joseph is a senior living campus, built in 1995 and renovated in 2011, it continues to be a long-standing health care community in the St. Joseph and surrounding area. Caretel specializes in assisted living, memory care, and post-acute rehabilitation. Our compassionate care...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Petronas Country Home Inc. is located in Baroda, MI in Berrien County. This residential care home provides the support that you need in an area that is quiet and peaceful. Those who spend time in Berrien enjoy checking out the areas wineries and all that they have to offer. Petronas Country Home...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Mom is doing very well here she is enjoying her new surroundings. The property is beautiful with spacious grounds and peaceful surroundings. The staff is awesome very kind and considerate and helpful. Mom is...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Here are Woodlands Terrace we have two locations; Our Bridgeman, Michigan location is sitting on twelve acres or woods and dunes right next to Lake Michigan, while our Niles, Michigan location is surrounded by vast meadows, trees, and ponds. We are a Christian facility for senior living and...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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My mom loves her “little house” at Buchanan Meadows! She says it feels like home. I think this because this assisted living is very different than others I have seen. Residents are encouraged to do daily...
Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Our staff is committed to providing just the right amount of support and care without infringing on a resident's independence and privacy. Assistance is offered with dignity and respect so our residents can function as independently as possible. We provide supportive and specialized memory care...

Cost of assisted living in Berrien County, MI

The average cost of senior living in Berrien County is $4,584 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Michiana, MI with an average of $4,150 per month.

Assisted living costs in Berrien County, MI, vs. nearby counties

Berrien County, MI
$4,584/mo
$4,617/mo

Assisted living costs in Berrien County, MI, vs. state and national averages

Berrien County, MI
$4,584/mo
U.S. national average
$4,740/mo

Assisted living costs in Berrien County, MI, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$4,584/mo
$4,584/mo

Assisted living costs in Berrien County, MI, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,000/mo
Studio
$5,769/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,250/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,500/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$1,650/mo

Senior living costs in Berrien County vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Berrien County, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBerrien County, MIMichiganU.S.
Assisted Living$4,584/mo$4,247/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$4,584/mo$4,618/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living$3,436/mo$3,745/mo$4,203/mo
Assisted Living
Berrien County, MI:$4,584/mo
Michigan:$4,247/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Berrien County, MI:$4,584/mo
Michigan:$4,618/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Berrien County, MI:$3,436/mo
Michigan:$3,745/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Assisted living costs in Berrien County, MI, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Berrien County and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Berrien County, MIMI stateNational

Assisted living cost trends in Berrien County, MI

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Berrien County have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Berrien County, MI$5,315/mo$5,000/mo+6.3%
Michigan$4,559/mo$4,543/mo+0.4%
National$4,625/mo$4,630/mo-0.1%
Berrien County, MI
2024 average cost:$5,315/mo
2023 average cost:$5,000/mo
Percent change:+6.3%
Michigan
2024 average cost:$4,559/mo
2023 average cost:$4,543/mo
Percent change:+0.4%
National
2024 average cost:$4,625/mo
2023 average cost:$4,630/mo
Percent change:-0.1%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Berrien County, MI

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Berrien County.

What families are saying about assisted living in Berrien County

Recent reviews for assisted living in Berrien County

Grand Emerald Place in South Bend, IN

4.9
I appreciate how friendly everybody is. Most of the time the care is okay. Getting my loved one to keep the fall detector lanyard on her neck has been a challenge, but that's not on them. They have a back patio, and I think they're going to be having a garden. And the inside is pretty nice. ...
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Heritage Point Transitional Assisted Living and Memory Care in Mishawaka, IN

5.0
They're very professional. They were very easy to work with going through the admissions process. There was really no other place available that would take my loved one on a really short notice, which we needed due to a life circumstance. They really helped me out a lot, especially the ...
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Buchanan Meadows

5.0
Buchanan Meadows is an incredible place! It is tucked away in a neighbor which helps foster the peaceful, calm & homey ambience. The facility is small and cozy, the staff is warm and welcoming making you feel comfortable from the minute you enter. They (the staff) do a truly wonderful job ...
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Berrien County assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Berrien County assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Berrien County, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Berrien County assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Berrien County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Berrien County, MINational
Full medication management
Full medication management
30.8%
52.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
15.4%
33.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
92.3%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
92.3%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
30.8%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
15.4%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
92.3%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
38.5%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
23.1%
52.4%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Berrien County assisted living

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Berrien County Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Berrien County, MINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
30.8%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
23.1%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
23.1%
41.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
23.1%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Berrien County assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Berrien County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Berrien County, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
15.4%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
23.1%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
23.1%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.1%
36.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
15.4%
17.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Berrien County assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Berrien County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Berrien County, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
7.7%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
23.1%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
7.7%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.7%
18%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Berrien County assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Berrien County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Berrien County, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
23.1%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
15.4%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
15.4%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
23.1%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
23.1%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
23.1%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
23.1%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
7.7%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
15.4%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
23.1%
46.8%
Live performances
Live performances
23.1%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
15.4%
30.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
15.4%
24.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
23.1%
46%
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State regulations for assisted living in Berrien County

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Michigan assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Berrien County protect seniors.
Learn about Michigan assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Forest Glen Assisted Living, StoryPoint St. Joseph and Caretel Inns of St. Joseph are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Berrien County, Michigan. See full list of communities.
There are 16 assisted living facilities near Berrien County, Michigan. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in Berrien County, Michigan are North Woods Village at Edison Lakes and Forest Glen Assisted Living. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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