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The cost of independent living in Allegan is about $3,682 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 227 options. Read 3121 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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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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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...
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.
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...
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Everything is fine for me at my new community. The meals are good to me. My room and the rest of the community is clean. They also have activities available through out the day.
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.
Heron Woods is an independent living community surrounded by the picturesque scenery of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Grand Rapids is a part of Kent County and offers much to do and see. Two hospitals are located within a mile of the apartments, while the grounds themselves are lightly wooded and even...
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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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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.
Serenity Home - NorthSerenity Home - North is an assisted living community located in Marne, MI. The city of Marne is a small town in Ottawa County, northwest of Grand Rapids. Marne is a quiet town in Wright Township with a few shops and small stores. Residents can enjoy going out for walks,...
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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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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: 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: 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.
Lakeview Meadows affordable 55 + senior living apartment homes with convenience, freedom and value, the very best in carefree living. We are located in the heart of Battle Creek, close to shopping, banking and medical facilities. We offer free heat, water, sewer & trash service. Spacious 1 & 2...
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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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I have been nothing but impressed with Green Acres. My loved one has lived here in the memory unit for over a year and in every aspect the staff is attentive and kind. The facility has always helped us...
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.
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I visited a friend who had to stay for a 4 day visit due to a health problem. I was very impressed by the spacious room, the very friendly staff, the cleanliness of the halls and the rooms and friendliness...
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.
Fountain View of Lowell is located just east of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Here you will find beautifully landscaped grounds located in a quite country setting. Our facility features assisted living and specialized memory care buildings. We offer a full continuum of care. With 24 hour trained...
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We are having a pretty good experience here so far. The people are great and they have really tried to work with us. Our loved one isn't doing so good, but they don't let us give up. We really liked 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.
Northview Manor, established in 1988, is a long term, adult foster care, assisted living facility for the elderly. We are licensed with the State of Michigan. Our family owned and operated facility combines the efforts of a caring support staff with modern conveniences to meet the physical and...
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Things have gone well so far with Westbrook Place! The process of getting my loved one moved in was extremely expedient and easy, they helped out a lot with the paperwork. My loved one really loves her...
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.
Westbrook Place is an affordable senior housing apartment complex for seniors 55 and older located in a cozy and peaceful neighborhood in Battle Creek, northwest Calhoun County, Michigan. Westbrook Place is conveniently located near shopping centers, hospital and medical facilities, restaurants,...
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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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.
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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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
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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
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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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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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Very helpful and friendly staff Very good about answering call buttons quickly Do a pretty good job keeping track of foods people do not/ Cannot eat
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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.
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.

Cost of independent living in Allegan, MI

The average cost of senior living in Allegan is $3,682 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Zeeland, MI with an average of $3,541 per month.

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

Allegan, MI
$3,682/mo
$3,862/mo
$4,001/mo

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

Allegan, MI
$3,682/mo
U.S. national average
$4,176/mo

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

$4,779/mo
Independent Living
$3,682/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,028/mo
Studio
$5,341/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,136/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,564/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,374/mo

Senior living costs in Allegan 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: Allegan, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeAllegan, MIMichiganU.S.
Independent Living$3,682/mo$3,757/mo$4,176/mo
Assisted Living$4,301/mo$4,258/mo$4,718/mo
Memory Care$4,779/mo$4,630/mo$4,972/mo
Independent Living
Allegan, MI:$3,682/mo
Michigan:$3,757/mo
U.S.:$4,176/mo
Assisted Living
Allegan, MI:$4,301/mo
Michigan:$4,258/mo
U.S.:$4,718/mo
Memory Care
Allegan, MI:$4,779/mo
Michigan:$4,630/mo
U.S.:$4,972/mo
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Independent living costs in Allegan, MI, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Allegan 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 Allegan, MI

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Allegan 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
Allegan, MI$3,120/mo$3,071/mo+1.6%
Michigan$2,703/mo$2,671/mo+1.2%
National$3,257/mo$3,166/mo+2.9%
Allegan, MI
2024 average cost:$3,120/mo
2023 average cost:$3,071/mo
Percent change:+1.6%
Michigan
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 Allegan

Recent reviews for independent living in Allegan

Maple Lake Assisted Living and Memory Care in Paw Paw, MI

5.0
Like the way they treat people here. They really try to deal with any short comings that may occur. Do a good job dealing with issues. Food improvement is noticeable. Takes the time to help residents understand issues that may arise. Do a good job keeping everyone happy.

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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Green Acres of Lowell

5.0
We visited this community when we were looking into care options for a loved one. This seemed like a very nice place, overall! The staff were friendly and caring, the facility was clean, and the food looked very good! Unfortunately it was also fairly expensive, and not in the price range we were ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Warm and welcoming staff. Many reviews mention the friendly and caring nature of the staff at various communities, such as StoryPoint Grand Rapids West, StoryPoint Rockford, and Grand Woods Senior Apartments, who are praised for creating a sense of family and making loved ones feel at home.
Variety of engaging activities. Residents at different communities, including StoryPoint Rockford, Royal Park Place, and StoryPoint Portage, express appreciation for the wide range of activities offered, which keeps them active and socially engaged.
Delicious and accommodating meals. Throughout the reviews, the quality of food is mentioned as a major factor in residents' overall satisfaction with their community. For example, at StoryPoint Grand Rapids West, the chef accommodates dietary restrictions and individual preferences, while at Grand Woods Senior Apartments, the ...
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Well-maintained interior spaces and grounds. Reviews often praise the cleanliness and upkeep of the community, whether it's for the private rooms, communal areas, or outdoor areas like gardens and walking trails, as seen in the remarks for Royal Park Place, StoryPoint Rockford, and StoryPoint Portage.
Thoughtful communication between families and staff. Families appreciate clear and effective communication with loved ones and staff, as seen in reviews for StoryPoint Rockford, Baldwin House Senior Living Lloyd's Bayou, and StoryPoint Grand Rapids West, which mention the frequent, detailed conversations that community staff members have to ...
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Access to medical care and support services. Several reviews highlight the convenience and quality of on-site medical care and support services, as noted in comments for StoryPoint Rockford, Grand Woods Senior Apartments, and StoryPoint Grand Rapids West, which give peace of mind to families and residents alike.
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Allegan independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Allegan independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Allegan, 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 Allegan 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 Allegan partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Allegan, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
15.2%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
31.3%
34.5%
No sugar
No sugar
26.3%
31%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30.8%
33.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Allegan 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 Allegan communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Allegan, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
22.2%
36.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
28.8%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
26.8%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Allegan 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 Allegan offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Allegan, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
34.3%
45.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.2%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
18.2%
33.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33.3%
47.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
38.4%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
43.9%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.3%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
22.2%
38.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25.3%
41.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
34.3%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
35.4%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
20.2%
33.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
18.7%
39.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Briarwood Assisted Living and Memory Care, Woodlawn Meadows Assisted Living and Memory Care and Forest Glen Assisted Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Allegan, Michigan. See full list of communities.
There are 227 independent living facilities near Allegan, Michigan. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Allegan, Michigan are Woodlawn Meadows Assisted Living and Memory Care, Forest Glen Assisted Living and StoryPoint Rockford. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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