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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Doster, MI
If you’re looking for assisted living in Doster, our local senior living advisors can help you find a safe, welcoming community for you or your loved one. Whether you’re searching for luxury assisted living in Doster or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Doster.
From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Doster for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 19 assisted living facilities in the Doster area, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find a secure and social community for this next stage of life.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like South Street Historic District, Vine and Vine Area Historic District.
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This is a great place that is reasonable priced. Nice and kind people work here. The staff were always available to answer my questions or concerns the family had.
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.
We provide assistance for someone in need of assisted living care. We are located in close proximity to Borgess Pipp Hospital Emergency Room. Our care services and close proximity to medical care make us a unique option in the area.
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All are a 5. What our family likes the most about Provision Living is the staff. The staff has been great, tends to all my dad's needs. They have a lot of activities for him if he chooses to do them. He...
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.
PROVISION LIVING SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIESLIFE HAPPENS HERE. ENJOY THE MOMENT, ENJOY THE JOURNEY.You can find traditional senior living communities anywhere. Or, you can live better at Provision Living! From distinctive care services and programs to companionship opportunities around every...
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My mom is currently a resident at LakeHouse Kalamazoo. I would say that the staff is friendly and willing to work with families. The executive director is friendly and helpful and will do whatever she can to...
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.
Sojourner Place offers empathetic care in a peaceful neighborhood setting. We are located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, just one mile west of Western Michigan University and our residents enjoy all of the recreational, educational and cultural opportunities that the university offers. We offer...
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I would recommend it to others. I like that my loved one has two rooms - a sitting room and a bedroom - as well as a private bathroom. It's the only place I saw in the area that had that much space for...
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.
Vicinia Gardens of Otsego, MI is a warm, welcoming community that offers personalized care plans developed to meet the needs of our residents fully and efficiently. Private one bedroom apartments including a private bathroom, living room, closet and bedroom, your loved on will feel right at home!...
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Memory and physical care made better by kind and caring staff. They are currently updating their van with wheelchair straps, but could also use more staff to take residents on 'outside' trips. No matter...
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.
New Friends Memory Care & Assisted Living Community in Kalamazoo, MI, strives to help every person live as independently as possible. We do this by offering individual suites in one of our three exceptional lodges designated for mild, moderate and extensive care. We promote a home-like...
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Ths is a great community for excellent care for mom. We are happy with the menu of the meals with the good variety. This community is clean and maintained. The community is small and she like being active....
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
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.
Espanola House, llcWe are Caring hearts providing you with the peace of mind you deserve.Espanola House is a newly remodeled Adult Foster Care home nestled in the City of Parchment near Kindleberger Park, downtown Kalamazoo, and close to Borgess Hospital and emergency services. We are a family...
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Our mom just moved to Story Point a month ago with her dog. The Apartment setting required Aha care for her dog and we would of never made it through that first worth without the help from the Care Stoff....
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
StoryPoint Kalamazoo at Bronson Place offers extraordinary retirement in a gracious small town setting. Our beautifully landscaped grounds are enhanced with gardens, courtyards and private ponds. We're ideally located on Kalamazoo's prestigious west side, convenient to both Chicago and Detroit,...
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Best place my mom has been. 100% better than another place she experienced. So far after 6 weeks at Nazareth Center, I have not found anything to complain about. They have lived up to everything they have...
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.
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
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.
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
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.
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We were very, very fortunate in finding Sue's Loving Care as a special place for my mom. Superb staff. Excellent communication with the family. Truly a "home away from home." The little things, every...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
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.
Our home away from home cares for six adults specializing in Alzheimer's, dementia, and challenging behaviors. We're staffed 24/7 with qualified, loving caregivers that give your loved one the care and support that you yourself would give. It's just like home because it is home.By placing your...
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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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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
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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This is a wonderful place for your mother and father.they took such good care of my parents,wood recommendthis beautiful place to eveyone,the people are so compassionate. they made the move very easy for us....
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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Cost of assisted living in Doster, MI
The average cost of senior living in Doster is $4,396 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Freeport, MI with an average of $4,016 per month.
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What families are saying about assisted living in Doster
Recent reviews for assisted living in Doster
StoryPoint Kalamazoo at Bronson Place
4.0
Very friendly community. The staff is there to answer any questions and help anyway they can. They are there to help when needed and give you as much independence as is safe.
Stanford Lodge of Plainwell
3.3
The owner was amazing, sweet, and kind. I would recommend this community to others based on my experience.
Woodlawn Meadows Assisted Living and Memory Care in Hastings, MI
5.0
Care for our mother was excellent, The Capable, knowledgeable staff treated her like family. I especially appreciated it their ability to communicate with family & friends about our mother's welfare & needs
Doster review score based on 47 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 47 reviews of 15 Doster assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Doster review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores
Doster review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Doster assisted living
When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 47 reviews of 15 Doster assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Doster resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.Doster, MI averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.4
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
4.6
Care services
3.7
4.2
Staff
4.6
4.5
Meals & dining
3.8
4.1
Activities
4.1
4.0
Value for cost*
3.8
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Doster assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Doster assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Doster, 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 Doster 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 Doster that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Doster, MINational
Full medication management
Full medication management
46.7%
51.6%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
26.7%
33%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
73.3%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
46.7%
56.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
6.7%
29.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
80%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
26.7%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
46.7%
52.9%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Doster 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 Doster Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Doster, MINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
40%
50.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
33.3%
31.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
26.7%
40.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20%
13.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Doster 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 Doster partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Doster, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
26.7%
26.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
26.7%
39.1%
No sugar
No sugar
26.7%
36.1%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
26.7%
34.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20%
12.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Doster 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 Doster communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Doster, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20%
30.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20%
41.1%
Room service
Room service
13.3%
34.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.3%
17.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Doster 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 Doster offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Doster, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
33.3%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
13.3%
30.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20%
29.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33.3%
48.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40%
48%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
33.3%
51.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.3%
40.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20%
33.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
20%
36.5%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.3%
45.5%
Live performances
Live performances
26.7%
45.8%
Dances
Dances
20%
28.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
13.3%
23.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
46.7%
44.7%
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State regulations for assisted living in Doster
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Michigan assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Doster protect seniors.
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