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The cost of independent living in Barry County is about $3,434 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 304 options. Read 4025 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: 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.
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.
Located near churches, shopping and medical facilities, our rental apartments are spacious and well designed. Delhi Stratford Place offers a wide range of rental rates with exceptional facilities, amenities and features.This elegant community contains BRAND NEW spacious one and two bedroom...
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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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Riverfront senior apts has a lot to offer. It's handicap accessible. Easy access to River trail. For those who like to walk , kayaking . Riverfront is close ito Capital city venues. Entertainment,...
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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.
Conveniently situated in Downtown Lansing, Riverfront Apartments offers urban living at its best. Easy walking distance to the Riverwalk Trail and the Newly Renovated City Market, and just one block away from Lugnut Stadium. Riverfront Apartments is the place to for culture, diversity 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.
Green Acres, located in Greenville, Michigan seems to have it all when it comes to assisted living for the elderly. We focus on personalized living spaces within a community atmosphere, and have worked hard to maintain elderly independent living as much as possible with private, personalized...
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Bella Woods took care of my father for the last 2 years of his life. They treated him like a family member. When he originally arrived at the home the doctors told us he had 6 months to a year to live. I...
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, 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.
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.
The Oasis of HoltOpening early Fall 2025! The Oasis of Holt allows you to live the life you want with the assistance you need. You've worked hard your whole life taking care of others and now it's time to let us help take care of you with the comfort and support you've earned. Every resident has...
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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.
Craft Care Home has been caring for the elderly population for forty years. We are proud of our three generation family tradition of excellence.We are conveniently located on Cedar St. in Holt. We are newly remodeled and even more accommodating than ever before. Our bedrooms are open and spacious...
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My brother has been at this facility for 2 years. Since the home was purchased by New Haven I have been very pleased. The staff is always pleasant and helpful and it is clean! He enjoys the meals and his...
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.
Pine Knoll is a senior community for those who are 62 and older, or for those disabled at any age. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender. We offer one bedroom garden level apartment homes with a patio and intercom entry. Pine Knoll is nestled close to the woods on a corner...
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.
The Village at Appledorn is a lifestyle you deserve and an apartment you can afford. We are an independent retirement community. We are centrally located in beautiful Holland, Mi. which was just recently selected as the 2nd best place to live in the U.S. We have our own transportation and have...
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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: 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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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.
Ramsdell AFC HomeLocated in the heart of Rockford, Michigan, Ramsdell AFC Home is an assisted living community that’s the ideal place to call home. Our location is minutes from the center of town, set in a residential neighborhood and on a wooded lot. This provides our residents with the ease of...
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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.
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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I'm very pleased with Abbott Parkside, it's turned out to be a very nice place! It's nice and quiet, clean, and the people all seem very friendly. They also seem to have a good variety of activities. Really...
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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.
Abbott Parkside are senior apartments located in central Michigan in the residential district of East Lansing in Ingham County. Acres of lush trees and walking paths fill the adjacent Abbott Road Park, offering a beautiful location for year round outdoor activities. Also within easy walking...
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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 lived there for over 2 yrs. Great place to live!! Staff is great!! No problems!! Very quiet!! I recommend this place to anyone.
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: 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: 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: 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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Jefferson Street Square is conveniently located in downtown Mason. In 1982, the old Mason High School was renovated into 62 unique Senior apartments. The building and its beautiful landscaping offers affordable housing in a quiet neighborhood within walking distance of downtown and all services....

Cost of independent living in Barry County, MI

The average cost of senior living in Barry County is $3,434 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Vermontville, MI with an average of $2,876 per month.

Independent living costs in Barry County, MI, vs. nearby counties

Barry County, MI
$3,434/mo
$3,448/mo
$3,271/mo

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

Barry County, MI
$3,434/mo
U.S. national average
$4,173/mo

Independent living costs in Barry County, MI, vs. other senior living options

$4,465/mo
Independent Living
$3,434/mo

Independent living costs in Barry County, MI, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,993/mo
Studio
$5,174/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,032/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,408/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,024/mo

Senior living costs in Barry 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: Barry County, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBarry County, MIMichiganU.S.
Independent Living$3,434/mo$3,754/mo$4,173/mo
Assisted Living$4,290/mo$4,256/mo$4,716/mo
Memory Care$4,465/mo$4,628/mo$4,970/mo
Independent Living
Barry County, MI:$3,434/mo
Michigan:$3,754/mo
U.S.:$4,173/mo
Assisted Living
Barry County, MI:$4,290/mo
Michigan:$4,256/mo
U.S.:$4,716/mo
Memory Care
Barry County, MI:$4,465/mo
Michigan:$4,628/mo
U.S.:$4,970/mo
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Independent living costs in Barry County, MI, over time

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

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Independent living cost trends in Barry County, MI

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Barry 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
Barry County, MI$2,933/mo$2,928/mo+0.2%
Michigan$2,703/mo$2,671/mo+1.2%
National$3,257/mo$3,166/mo+2.9%
Barry County, MI
2024 average cost:$2,933/mo
2023 average cost:$2,928/mo
Percent change:+0.2%
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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 Barry County

Recent reviews for independent living in Barry County

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

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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

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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

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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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Barry County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Barry County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Barry County, 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 Barry County 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 Barry County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Barry County, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
15.2%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30.4%
34.5%
No sugar
No sugar
26.8%
31%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
27.9%
33.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Barry County 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 Barry County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Barry County, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
21.7%
36.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
29%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
27.2%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Barry County 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 Barry County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
33.3%
45.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20.3%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
18.1%
33.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
34.4%
47.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
38.4%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40.9%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
23.9%
38.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25%
41.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.7%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
35.5%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
19.9%
33.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
19.2%
39.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
30.4%
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Woodlawn Meadows Assisted Living and Memory Care, NorthPointe Woods, a CCRC and Stone Ridge Adult Foster Care are the top-rated independent living facilities near Barry County, Michigan. See full list of communities.
There are 304 independent living facilities near Barry County, Michigan. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Barry County, Michigan are Woodlawn Meadows Assisted Living and Memory Care, Independence Village of East Lansing and StoryPoint Rockford. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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