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The average monthly cost of Independent Living in Michigan is $2,801, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Birch Beach area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

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Photo of Lockwood of Clinton
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My father fell in love with the place at the tour, [name removed] was very welcoming, so was the residents. Very friendly. My father is still hospitalized and hasn't had a chance to enjoy living here yet. I...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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 best years at Lockwood of Clinton , where you will enjoy a vibrant social atmosphere paired with a long list of well-planned on-site amenities that will make everyday fulfilling. When you chose to make your home at Lockwood Senior Living, you’ll know that your best interests are...
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Staff is great. My dad has the room with two windows so he loves his room. Facility is clean. Not a lot of activities and the food is good 90% of the time.
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.
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33 Floor plans available
8.9
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Everyone was super helpful, caring and very friendly. My apartment was very comfortable, I especially loved having a door that went to the outside. Easy access to my car, friends and family just walked in...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Porthaven Manor is an elegant retirement community designed exclusively for those of you 62 and older. As a resident of Porthaven Manor you will live in grand style in a lovely one or two bedroom apartment. We know that you will love the many advantages that Porthaven Manor has to offer as well...
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33 Floor plans available
8.7
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My dad has been living at American House Hampton Village since [date removed]. We have been so impressed with not just the recruiting/welcoming process that was lead by [name removed] where both my dad and I...
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.
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A Place for Mom gave me permission to grieve my father's decline due to dementia while providing an unexpected level of emotional support I needed to make this decision. Placing my dad in his senior assisted...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Welcome to The Pines Senior Living, a premier Independent living community owned and operated by Titan SenQuest in Sterling Heights, Michigan.Our independent living community provides the versatility and benefits of being in your own home without the burdens and complexities of everyday life. Our...
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44 Floor plans available
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They workers took excellent care of my Mom and was always very polite to her. My Mom absolutely loved the place before she passed away. Highly recommended Shelby Comfort Care. The facility was always clean,...
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.
All Inclusive Pricing! Shelby Comfort Care! Now part of a Michigan-based group of quality care providers.!At Shelby Comfort Care we provide seniors with a caring assisted living community to call their own. The assisted living community offers a staff that is supportive of all residents,...
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Not many activities. Leisure Manor will let you eat in your room, but encourages the residents to eat in the dining room. Smaller building and only one level.
Provides: Assisted 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.
Find personalized care and a vibrant lifestyle at Leisure Manor Residence for Seniors. Located in Richmond, Michigan, this community offers assisted living and memory care services in a residential environment where seniors will enjoy thoughtful programming, exciting activities, and top-notch...
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Bickford has been a wonderful home for my Mom. The 2 rooms are large enough and very comfortable with a big closet and ample storage in the bathroom too. They keep it clean and empty garbages several times a...
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.
If you think there’s not much going on in a senior living community, you’ve never been to Bickford. Imagine your loved one enjoying delicious, scratch-made meals, having a friendly caregiver always nearby, and a calendar chock-full of social activities. Our family of caregivers will do whatever...
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Photo of Sandalwood Creek Assisted Living
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I recently had to put my mother in an assisted living/memory care facility. We chose Sandalwood Creek because the place was warm and welcoming and seemed something my mom would feel comfortable at. I am so...
Provides: Assisted 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.
Since 1997, Wadhams Creek (D & J Home Care, Inc.) 'Where All Roads Lead to Home'..has been providing residential care to those in need. We offer independent or assisted living, plus memory and respite care. Our residents are cared for 24 hours a day/7 days a week, by our skilled, warm and...
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Everyone is very friendly and I feel very safe. The place is lovely and they have fun things to do. Games, puzzles and activities
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.
The 113-unit community consists of 65 one-bedroom apartments, and 48 two-bedroom apartment homes. Amenities include patios or balconies, walk in closets, and in unit washer and dryers. Each apartment also features a complete open concept kitchen with an island, granite counter tops, and...
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Photo of Commonwealth Senior Living at New Baltimore
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8.5
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It feels as if the staff takes a personal interest in our mother. The administration is available by text for any questions or concerns. They were very accommodating when we had to place our mom at...
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.
Prestige Commons offers a unique living environment with three distinct areas of senior care including independent with services, assisted living and memory care. We are a full service facility offering 24 hour care and extensive on site services such as physicians visits, Physical, Occupational...
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Photo of Baldwin House Lakeside Senior Living
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44 Floor plans available
8.3
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Apt is good size for 1-2 people. It's cozy. Staff seems very nice. He's not involved in the activities, but there seems to be a lot of it. He stopped going down for breakfast and lunch. He didn't like...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Comprised of two buildings at the heart of Macomb County's thriving Lakeside area, Baldwin House Lakeside is ideally situated near family, friends, shopping, and familiar medical professionals in Clinton Township, Utica, Macomb Township, and Mt. Clemens. Baldwin House Clinton Township is also...
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Photo of Ridgeway Adult Foster Care
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Although my mom was only at Ridgeway about a month and a half the staff there was great. They did everything they could do to keep my mom comfortable.
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.
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Photo of Lakeshore Woods
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Oh, so much nicer, cleaner, friendlier, and caring than previous nursing home experiences this last 6 months. They had 5 stars but can't imagine where they got them. Barss is the very best and my husband...
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.
Barss Residential in Fort Gratiot, Michigan provides assisted living residents with enjoyable lifestyles, safe housing, and services in lovely surroundings combined with outstanding amenities, activity programs, and caring staff. Here at Barss Residential we customize our care specifically for...
Photo of Serene Gardens of Imlay City
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It's a beautiful place. staff is great and very compassionate. my mom really likes it there. she said the food is great. (the menus look pretty amazing)
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.
Serene Gardens of Imlay City is an inviting senior living community in Imlay City, Michigan. Imlay City offers a small-town environment while also having proximity to Detroit, Port Huron, Flint, and Canada. Serene Gardens of Imlay City is in a quiet, rural area surrounded by lush trees, vast...
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Overall, it has been a positive experience. The facility is clean, and we were able to get a double room in memory care. The staff are kind and attentive to the residents, and there are planned activities...
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.
Welcome to StoryPoint Macomb! This isn't just a place to reside — it's a place where our community members truly shine, and we are glad to share this experience with them. Our senior living options include assisted living and memory care. Throughout each service level, we strive to make every...
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Photo of Northpoint Village of Utica
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I placed my nephew there in December. He acclimated right away. The staff is always pleasant. A lot of daily activities . All of the residents are happy. Out of all the facilities I visited, I was...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
We are a family owned and operated since 2006, senior independent community with enhanced services which allow you to age in place Most of our staff has been here from the beginning or 10 yrs plus. We are unique as three of the owners sisters work here along with his daughters. When you move in...
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Photo of Parkdale Senior Living
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I have to say this place is getting better, their staff definitely has gotten better, they are caring and attentive to the needs of my mom. The activities are getting better and more frequent. My mom loves...
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.
You deserve to retire in peace without having to worry about the little things. Our community is designed to make life carefree. At The Parkdale, convenience meets comfort to offer our residents a senior living oasis they’re happy to call home. Your loved one never has to worry about being...
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7.9
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Apartments are a good size. 2 nd floor carpeting could use replacement. Meals are descent. Housekeeping staff unreliable. Several weeks in a row apartment was not cleaned. Outside of property (tree trimming)...
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.
Shorehaven in Sterling Heights, MI is a thriving senior living community located just minutes from the beautiful shoreline. Conveniently located near the busline and 19 Mile Road, our community is in close proximity to lakes and parks and resides just a short drive away from Lakeside Mall, which...
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Photo of Villa Bella of Clinton Township
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The food is good. Three meals included with the rent along with laundry service and housekeeping. Staff is friendly. Apartment is very nice.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Villa Bella is an independent living community with enhance services from a third party care company that is on-site 24/7. Our staff puts our residents as number one and they seek to give those residents all of the help and support that they need. We want to make sure that every resident feels...
Photo of Serene Gardens of Sterling Heights
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I would rate all 8 categories as 5. The staff and Care was very professional and compassionate. Our family was very happy with the overall cleanliness of the facility. We enjoyed many meals with our mother...
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.
We started with a simple idea: let’s create senior living communities that we’d want our own family members to call home. Over the past decade with that concept in mind, we’ve been blending science, art and technology to redefine what senior living is supposed to be. To us, that means all...
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The heartlands is a very nice place. My mom has been there for a year and made many friends Lots of activities. The staff are all compassionate and caring
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.
The Heartlands Marlette Senior Living is a new senior living community located in the heart of the Thumb. Through our partnership with Marlette Regional Hospital, The Heartlands is proud to provide leading care and on-site clinical services, while being just seconds away from Emergency Services....
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Not sure about the meals, we do not eat the food. The value for cost is hard to say, they're all too expensive. There is not a big staff turnover so residents can get to know them better. Family members of...
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.
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My mom has lived at Lake Huron Woods for almost 3 years and she loves it here. She loves the activities, the food and the staff. Everyone is so thoughtful and caring. She says it is like living on a...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Lake Huron Woods is an elegant retirement community designed exclusively for those 55 and better located in a beautifully wooded setting off Lake Shore Drive, just minutes north of downtown Port Huron. Lake Huron Woods offers luxurious one bedroom apartments, spacious two bedroom apartments and...
Photo of Mercy Village
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I would highly recommend them. Mom only ended up being there less than a day and they were very gracious about all the turmoil involved in getting her to the hospital when we were out of town. Mom knew...
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.
Three levels of care, under one roof!We'll take care of the maintenance, cooking, social events and more, so you can love life at our senior living community. You'll gain lasting memories, fellowship and friendships -- which are priceless.Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory CareYou...

Cost of independent living in Birch Beach, MI

The average cost of senior living in Michigan is $2,801 per month as compared to $3,520 in the United States.

Senior living costs in Michigan vs. 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 state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeMichiganU.S.Cost difference
Independent Living$2,801/mo$3,520/mo20.4% below national median
Assisted Living$5,387/mo$5,830/mo7.6% below national median
Memory Care$6,169/mo$6,999/mo11.9% below national median
Independent Living
Michigan:$2,801/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Cost difference:20.4% below national median
Assisted Living
Michigan:$5,387/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Cost difference:7.6% below national median
Memory Care
Michigan:$6,169/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Cost difference:11.9% below national median
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Birch Beach

Recent reviews for independent living in Birch Beach

Clinton Creek Assisted Living and Memory Care in Clinton Township, MI

5.0
We are very happy at Clinton Creek Assisted Living community

The Meadows of Anchor Bay in New Baltimore, MI

4.9
My experience went very well at The Meadows of Anchor Bay. All of the staff was friendly and very helpful with what was needed to apply. The tenants living there and their positive comments about the Meadows was an extremely big factor in us making our decision. Mom likes her unit and is ...
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Residence on the St. Clair in Sarnia, ON

4.5
The staff seem to be quite attentive, there are some really good people there that will follow up. Everyone is pretty friendly. There have been some complaints about food, but they got a new chef recently, and it seems to be working out. They have been very accommodating. The activity director ...
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Birch Beach independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Birch Beach independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Birch Beach, 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 Birch Beach 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 Birch Beach partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Birch Beach, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
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21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
47.4%
35.7%
No sugar
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46.6%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
38.3%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
21.8%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Birch Beach 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 Birch Beach communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Birch Beach, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
42.9%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
45.1%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
44.4%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20.3%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Birch Beach 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 Birch Beach offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Birch Beach, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
47.4%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
35.3%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30.8%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
48.9%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
60.9%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
52.6%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38.3%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
39.1%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
41.4%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
54.1%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
51.9%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
29.3%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
34.6%
40.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
49.6%
47.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Independence Village of Oxford (Waterstone), Heritage Hill Assisted Living and Memory Care and Holiday Blue Water Lodge are the top-rated independent living facilities near Birch Beach, Michigan. See full list of communities.
There are 133 independent living facilities near Birch Beach, Michigan. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Birch Beach, Michigan are Independence Village of Oxford (Waterstone), Heritage Hill Assisted Living and Memory Care and Holiday Blue Water Lodge. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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