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The cost of independent living in Big Rapids is about $3,781 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 86 options. Read 948 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.
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...
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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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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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We're very pleased with how things have gone at Green Acres. It is a nice looking, clean facility, and the staff we've worked with have all been friendly and professional. We're completely satisfied so far.
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.
Green Acres of Cadillac, Michigan, is a beautifully appointed assisted living facility providing community living for retirees and seniors along with private living spaces. Green Acres is staffed 24 hours a day with kind and devoted caregivers who truly love working with the elderly. We are...
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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.
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.
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, 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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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: 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.
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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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, 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.
Masonic Pathways, a CCRC for both Masons and non-Masons, has been serving seniors in the friendly community of Alma, Michigan for nearly 100 years. Whether you choose to live independently, require assistance, rehabilitation or skilled nursing we have a lifestyle to suit your needs within our...
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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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...
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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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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The Agape Home at Blueberry Fields was where my father spent last few weeks. The staff was very friendly and caring.You could contact them anytime you had a question or if your loved one had a question or...
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.
Our mission is to minister God's agape love to every resident. This agape love is an unconditional and giving love. Since its establishment in 1989, the Agape Home has been dedicated to serving the physical, social, and spiritual needs of older adults. You will experience excellence in loving...

Cost of independent living in Big Rapids, MI

The average cost of senior living in Big Rapids is $3,781 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Fremont, MI with an average of $2,962 per month.

Independent living costs in Big Rapids, MI, vs. nearby cities

Big Rapids, MI
$3,781/mo
$4,212/mo
$4,010/mo

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

Big Rapids, MI
$3,781/mo
U.S. national average
$4,219/mo

Independent living costs in Big Rapids, MI, vs. other senior living options

$3,914/mo
Independent Living
$3,781/mo

Independent living costs in Big Rapids, MI, by floor plan type

Studio
$5,200/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,148/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,755/mo

Senior living costs in Big Rapids 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: Big Rapids, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBig Rapids, MIMichiganU.S.
Independent Living$3,781/mo$3,821/mo$4,219/mo
Assisted Living$3,870/mo$4,300/mo$4,759/mo
Memory Care$3,914/mo$4,686/mo$5,023/mo
Independent Living
Big Rapids, MI:$3,781/mo
Michigan:$3,821/mo
U.S.:$4,219/mo
Assisted Living
Big Rapids, MI:$3,870/mo
Michigan:$4,300/mo
U.S.:$4,759/mo
Memory Care
Big Rapids, MI:$3,914/mo
Michigan:$4,686/mo
U.S.:$5,023/mo
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Independent living costs in Big Rapids, MI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Big Rapids 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
Big Rapids, MI$3,713/mo$5,084/mo-27.0%
Michigan$2,446/mo$2,473/mo-1.1%
National$2,855/mo$2,803/mo+1.9%
Big Rapids, MI
2024 average cost:$3,713/mo
2023 average cost:$5,084/mo
Percent change:-27.0%
Michigan
2024 average cost:$2,446/mo
2023 average cost:$2,473/mo
Percent change:-1.1%
National
2024 average cost:$2,855/mo
2023 average cost:$2,803/mo
Percent change:+1.9%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

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What families are saying about independent living in Big Rapids

Recent reviews for independent living in Big Rapids

White Oaks Assisted Living and Dementia Care in Lawton, MI

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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.

Vista Springs Northview Terrace South in Grand Rapids, MI

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Vista Springs is a nice place, overall! The staff are friendly, attentive, and always willing to help. The facility itself is clean and well kept, and the rooms are a nice size for the price. They take great care of the people who live here, and they even have a great meal service.

Margaret's Meadows in Remus, MI

4.2
What we like the most about the Margaret's Meadows community is the staff, they really care about their patients. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would recommend this community to other families.

Big Rapids independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Big Rapids independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Big Rapids, 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 Big Rapids 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 Big Rapids partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Big Rapids, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
2.5%
20.8%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
17.5%
35.1%
No sugar
No sugar
17.5%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
13.8%
34.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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11%
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Availability of select dining options in Big Rapids 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 Big Rapids communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Big Rapids, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
7.5%
37.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
13.8%
44.1%
Room service
Room service
18.8%
37.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Big Rapids 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 Big Rapids offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Big Rapids, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
18.8%
45.9%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
8.8%
28.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
5%
33.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
31.3%
48%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
23.8%
49.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
22.5%
54.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
18.8%
43.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
13.8%
38.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
10%
42.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
18.8%
47.8%
Live performances
Live performances
20%
47.4%
Dances
Dances
12.5%
33.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
6.3%
40.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
17.5%
47.1%
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