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Assisted living costs in St Joseph County average about $4,378 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 160 communities in St Joseph County. Our detailed directory has 1577 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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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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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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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, 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.
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.
What are you looking for in a nursing home? That's the first question we ask because in today's healthcare environment, you have more choices than ever. We offer short-term care to help you get well and return to your home. We also provide long-term nursing home care -- and more intensive...
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.
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My father is receiving the best care right now! The nurses just seem to really care and are committed to their job and have affection for each person they interact with.
Provides: Memory Care, 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.
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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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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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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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.
Purdy Residential AFC Home is a great family oriented home. You and your family are treated like our family. Our home is family owned and operated.
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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....
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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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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.
Providence Home By Fir offers quality, compassionate residential care home in Mishawaka, Indiana in an inviting and peaceful home-like atmosphere. By providing you with a more personalized and attentive care, we can optimize your wellness.Explore the caring community here at Providence Home By...
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Raflection Ranch takes very good care of my mother since 2012. Mom loves it at Reflection Ranch and thanks me at least one time a week for taking her out of the (hell hole) the other home she Was At. The...
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, 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.
It’s your life….…so live it to the fullest at Miller’s Senior Living Community. Wakarusa’s assisted living community offers a gracious lifestyle for America’s Greatest Generation, our Seniors, giving family members that peace-of-mind. Upon entering our community, our welcoming atmosphere...
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The willingness of the owner to support our loved ones transition into the home really stood out to us. It is a fairly new facility, it is clean and well equipped. We would recommend this community to a...
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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.
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
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.

Cost of assisted living in St Joseph County, MI

The average cost of senior living in St Joseph County is $4,378 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Union City, MI with an average of $3,838 per month.

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in St Joseph County, MI vs. nearby counties

St Joseph County, MI
$4,378/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in St Joseph County, MI vs. the state and national average

St Joseph County, MI
$4,378/mo
U.S. national average
$4,736/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in St Joseph County vs. other types of senior living

Assisted Living
$4,378/mo
$4,442/mo

Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in St Joseph County, MI by room type

Semi-Private
$4,019/mo
Private
$4,000/mo
Studio
$4,804/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,725/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,507/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,645/mo

Average cost of Assisted Living in St Joseph County over time

St Joseph County, MIMI stateNational

Ways to pay for Assisted Living in St Joseph 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 St Joseph County.

What families are saying about assisted living in St Joseph County

Recent reviews for assisted living in St Joseph County

Astral at Auburn

4.0
My loved one is currently a resident at Astral at Auburn and everything has been great for her at this facility so far. We moved her here from a different facility where things were not going as well. The cleanliness and friendliness are great. The staff, care services, meals and activities are ...
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NorthPointe Woods, a CCRC in Battle Creek, MI

4.9
It is an excellent facility and find no fault with them. The staff is wonderful and can sometimes be short of staff but always pleasant. There was only one conflict with one person and it was resolved. The meals were good, but sometimes too fancy for what my mom liked! I would definitely ...
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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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St Joseph County review score based on 465 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 465 reviews of 138 St Joseph County assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The St Joseph County 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

St Joseph County review score compared against nearby cities

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St Joseph County, MI138 facilities
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Review subcategories for St Joseph County 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 465 reviews of 138 St Joseph County assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare St Joseph County 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.
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Cleanliness
4.5
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
4.6
Care services
4.0
4.2
Staff
4.5
4.5
Meals & dining
3.9
4.1
Activities
3.9
4.1
Value for cost*
3.6
4.1
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St Joseph County assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in St Joseph County assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in St Joseph 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 St Joseph 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 St Joseph County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
50.7%
52.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
41.3%
33.3%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
92.8%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
52.2%
56.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
26.1%
29.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
94.9%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
47.8%
48%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
47.8%
53%
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Availability of select dementia care services in St Joseph 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 St Joseph County Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
St Joseph County, MINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
49.3%
51.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
30.4%
32%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
37.7%
41%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18.8%
13.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in St Joseph 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 St Joseph County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
St Joseph County, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
31.9%
26.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37%
39.9%
No sugar
No sugar
34.1%
36.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
34.1%
35.1%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.9%
13.9%
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Availability of select dining options in St Joseph 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 St Joseph County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
St Joseph County, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
23.9%
30.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
31.9%
41.8%
Room service
Room service
28.3%
35.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.3%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in St Joseph 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 St Joseph County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
St Joseph County, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
41.3%
45.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
27.5%
30.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
17.4%
29.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.3%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
44.2%
48.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
43.5%
52.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37.7%
40.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.3%
34.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
31.9%
37.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
41.3%
46.1%
Live performances
Live performances
41.3%
46.4%
Dances
Dances
24.6%
29.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
19.6%
24.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
39.9%
45.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in St Joseph 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 ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Michigan assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in St Joseph County protect seniors.

Learn about Michigan Assisted Living regulations

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There are 160 assisted living facilities near St Joseph County, Michigan. See the full list.

The best assisted living facilities near you in St Joseph County, Michigan are Briarwood Assisted Living and Memory Care, Forest Glen Assisted Living and Maple Lake Assisted Living and Memory Care. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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