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The cost of independent living in Aetna is about $3,567 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 138 options. Read 1899 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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These are nice senior apartments, and my mother is doing very well here. I'am pleased with all they have us. I know she is safe and in good place. The community looks nice and well maintained. Everyone has...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
For those who are 55 and older, you have the opportunity to expand your living conditions. You are able to maintain your freedom and independence as well as reap extra benefits by considering a retirement community. Maybe you are concerned about the cost of the upkeep of your current home over...
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I would tell others that it is a good place for assisted living that a resident might need some oversight, but is independent. The community doesn't seem to match up to dietary restrictions when it comes to...
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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: Independent Living
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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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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.
Heron Manor is a beautiful, state-of-the-art assisted living community located in Grand Rapids, MI, just a short distance from downtown and its impressive cultural and entertainment venues. It's modern and spacious one-bedroom apartments provide an opportunity for seniors to live independent...
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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We placed my mom on the third floor memory care and from day one we were very impressed with not only their ability to provide care for their residents but also their ability to care about their residents....
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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.
Located in the popular Uptown District of Grand Rapids, Fulton Manor is close to downtown. This makes it a convenient location for family members who live and work downtown or in the near northeast and near southeast neighborhoods. Fulton Manor provides catered living for those who are still...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Clark at Keller Lake is the choice we made for my wife Marie, With her safety a major concern in our early pursuit of help for her we were blessed in that the Clark Family program was a lot more than we...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Clark Retirement Community is a continuum of care accredited by CCAC. Our mission is to create a community of dignity, compassion and respect centered on the lives of older adults and those who care of them. Clark has a Residency Agreement Fee based on the size of the accommodation and a monthly...
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I love the kind and friendly staff. Great care and wonderful atmosphere. Its clean, beautiful and up to date. Highly recommend.
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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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.
Assisted Living Residence: In the assisted living residence, licensed nurses and resident assistants provide individualized assistance with monitoring medications, bathing, dressing, grooming, and other activities of daily living. A consistent staff is assigned to the assisted living residence...
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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.
Provides: Independent Living
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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.
Enhance your lifestyleAt Cook Valley Estates, we understand that you’ve worked hard to create your current lifestyle. We are dedicated to helping preserve, and even enhance, all that you have attained. Nestled in a wooded, park-like section of Grand Rapids, Cook Valley Estates offers virtually...
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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.
Photo of Cambridge Manor
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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Provides: Independent Living
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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.
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.
Sheldon Meadows Living Center is located in Grand Haven, which is only minutes away from both Holland and Grand Rapids, Michigan. We pride ourselves on making sure that each resident is able to live in a environment where they feel safe and can call home. We firmly believe that we establish the...
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, 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.
Raybrook Campus offers the full continuum of care including independent living, assisted living, nursing home care and memory care. The property is conveniently located in the SE portion of Grand Rapids, close to Calvin College and shopping. This location is an ideal solution for senior couples...
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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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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.
Clark Retirement at Keller LakeThe Clark at Keller Lake is an assisted living community located in beautiful Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Lake Michigan beaches are a part of the natural beauty of Grand Rapids. People love to stroll downtown and peruse through museums with one of a kind...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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.
Breton Woods is Holland Home's newest Independent Living Community and is located in the southeast portion of the greater Grand Rapids area. This is an active senior community for those 65 and older. Apartment style and condo style living are offered on a beautiful campus which also offers...

Cost of independent living in Aetna, MI

The average cost of senior living in Aetna is $3,567 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pentwater, MI with an average of $2,810 per month.

Independent living costs in Aetna, MI, vs. nearby cities

Aetna, MI
$3,567/mo
$3,552/mo
$3,040/mo

Independent living costs in Aetna, MI, vs. state and national averages

Aetna, MI
$3,567/mo
U.S. national average
$4,176/mo

Independent living costs in Aetna, MI, vs. other senior living options

$4,090/mo
Independent Living
$3,567/mo

Independent living costs in Aetna, MI, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,850/mo
Studio
$5,365/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,132/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,300/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,948/mo

Senior living costs in Aetna 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: Aetna, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeAetna, MIMichiganU.S.
Independent Living$3,567/mo$3,757/mo$4,176/mo
Assisted Living$4,036/mo$4,258/mo$4,718/mo
Memory Care$4,090/mo$4,630/mo$4,972/mo
Independent Living
Aetna, MI:$3,567/mo
Michigan:$3,757/mo
U.S.:$4,176/mo
Assisted Living
Aetna, MI:$4,036/mo
Michigan:$4,258/mo
U.S.:$4,718/mo
Memory Care
Aetna, MI:$4,090/mo
Michigan:$4,630/mo
U.S.:$4,972/mo
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Independent living costs in Aetna, MI, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Aetna 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.

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Independent living cost trends in Aetna, MI

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Aetna 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
Aetna, MI$3,110/mo$3,083/mo+0.9%
Michigan$2,703/mo$2,671/mo+1.2%
National$3,257/mo$3,166/mo+2.9%
Aetna, MI
2024 average cost:$3,110/mo
2023 average cost:$3,083/mo
Percent change:+0.9%
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2024 average cost:$2,703/mo
2023 average cost:$2,671/mo
Percent change:+1.2%
National
2024 average cost:$3,257/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Aetna

Recent reviews for independent living in Aetna

Villa Maria in Grand Rapids, MI

5.0
They're doing an excellent job at Villa Maria, we'd give them top marks across the board! Everything they do here they do well! The facility itself is clean and well kept, the staff are all very friendly, they have plenty of activities, and the food is good! This was the first place we toured, ...
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White Oaks Assisted Living and Dementia Care in Lawton, MI

5.0
My wife is currently a resident at White Oaks. The RCA's do a great job caring for her. [Removed]. has made my wife feel so comfortable living there. I can't express the my gratitude enough for the compassion they have.

Walnut Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care in Kentwood, MI

5.0
I am very pleased with the care at Care Cardinal. Their staff has been very supporrtive and goes above and beyond for the care of my mother.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Engaging and Varied Activities. Several reviews mention the wide range of activities offered at various communities, such as at StoryPoint Rockford, where residents enjoy daily activities and special events that keep them engaged and active. Some reviews praise the opportunity to attend offsite outings and invite family and ...
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Friendly and Caring Staff. The kindness and caring nature of staff members is a common theme in many reviews. At Village Manor of Ludington, for example, the owners and staff are described as genuine, compassionate individuals who go above and beyond to make residents feel at home. Several families express gratitude for ...
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Delicious and Nutritious Meals. Throughout reviews, quality food stands out as a major factor in residents' overall satisfaction with their community. At Baldwin House Senior Living Lloyd's Bayou, for instance, the food is praised for its variety and deliciousness, while at Cascade Trails Senior Living, the chef accommodat ...
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Safe and Accessible Living Spaces. Many reviews mention the cleanliness and safety of both the interior living spaces and outdoor areas. At StoryPoint Wyoming, for example, residents appreciate the updated bathrooms and high-end furniture in the library, while at Baldwin House Senior Living Lloyd's Bayou, the 'aging in place' ...
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Responsive and Supportive Communication. Clear and effective communication between families and staff is highlighted in several reviews. At StoryPoint Rockford, the team is praised for their openness and responsiveness to concerns and questions, while at Grand Woods Senior Apartments, the community director sets regular meetings wi ...
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Community Atmosphere and Social Opportunities. Several reviews mention the sense of community and opportunities for socializing at different communities. At StoryPoint Rockford, for example, residents have formed friendships and enjoy participating in group activities, while at Rivertown Ridge, visitors are welcomed with warm greetings a ...
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Aetna independent living services and amenities

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

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Aetna independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Aetna partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
10.6%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
27.6%
34.5%
No sugar
No sugar
23.6%
31%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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33.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Aetna independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Aetna communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
22%
36.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
26%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
26.8%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Aetna independent 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 independent living communities in Aetna offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Aetna, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
30.1%
45.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
17.9%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.3%
33.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
36.6%
47.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
34.1%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
36.6%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
26.8%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
22%
38.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
23.6%
41.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
30.1%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
30.1%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
17.1%
33.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.1%
39.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
28.5%
46.5%
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