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The cost of independent living in Carson City is about $3,090 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 24 options. Read 194 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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Arbor Grove is a warm, welcoming community. Staff and management are very compassionate and hands on with each resident in my experience. Also very patient driven care.
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.
Welcome to Arbor Grove! 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 independent living, assisted living and memory care. Throughout each service level, we strive to...
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My sister and I were in need of immediate need for our mother's medical issues and health decline. She called and the director at grace haven said they had an opening in ther facility . It was more than mom...
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.
Welcome to Grace Haven Assisted Living & Memory Care! 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...
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I would rate each of these at a 5. We are very pleased with all aspects of Hathaway Hills! It's really clean and dad's apartment is very comfortable with a nice view and yard right out his sliding glass...
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.
Welcome to Hathaway Hills Assisted Living & Memory Care! 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,...
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5 for all, except food. I prepare my own food in my apartment. Due to food restrictions I can not eat some of the food on the menu. However, the Thanksgiving Day and Easter Sunday meals were great, 5+. Yes,...
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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Everytime I visit the Maples, the residents are happy and well cared for. You walk in the door and it feels like home. The staff is friendly and very loving to the residents. Like they are taking care 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.
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, 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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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.
Here at Ithaca AFC, we provide you with fantastic senior care and assisted living benefits. We pride ourselves with providing elderly people treatment and shelter for their needs. Our facility is located in Ithaca, MI. We provide care and housing to elderly who cannot function correctly due to...
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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.
Park Colony is an Elderly,62 years of age or older/Disabled of any age community, nestled in a wooded setting located in Ithaca, MI All of our apartments are one level.
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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...
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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.
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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, 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.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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, 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.
Accept our invitation to independant living for those 55 years of age or better at Golden Bridge Manor. We offer the serenity of country living amidst the convenience of nearby shopping and entertainment. Spacious one and two bedroom apartments offer timesaving features found only in a luxury...
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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...
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.

Cost of independent living in Carson City, MI

The average cost of senior living in Carson City is $3,090 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Maple Rapids, MI with an average of $2,969 per month.

Independent living costs in Carson City, MI, vs. nearby cities

Carson City, MI
$3,090/mo
$3,336/mo

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

Carson City, MI
$3,090/mo
U.S. national average
$4,178/mo

Independent living costs in Carson City, MI, vs. other senior living options

$3,864/mo
Independent Living
$3,090/mo

Independent living costs in Carson City, MI, by floor plan type

Studio
$6,265/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,298/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,500/mo

Senior living costs in Carson City 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: Carson City, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCarson City, MIMichiganU.S.
Independent Living$3,090/mo$3,763/mo$4,178/mo
Assisted Living$3,776/mo$4,265/mo$4,720/mo
Memory Care$3,864/mo$4,639/mo$4,975/mo
Independent Living
Carson City, MI:$3,090/mo
Michigan:$3,763/mo
U.S.:$4,178/mo
Assisted Living
Carson City, MI:$3,776/mo
Michigan:$4,265/mo
U.S.:$4,720/mo
Memory Care
Carson City, MI:$3,864/mo
Michigan:$4,639/mo
U.S.:$4,975/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Carson City

Recent reviews for independent living in Carson City

The Maples of St John in St. John's, MI

5.0
Best home I've been in. Good food.

Arbor Grove Assisted Living and Memory Care in Alma, MI

5.0
I wouldn't want to be anywhere else! We are all family here!

Grace Haven Assisted Living and Memory Care in St. Johns, MI

4.9
Having spent some time around the facilities visiting with a family friend, It didn’t take long to see this place is better than a lot of other places in the surrounding area. Friendly environment, clean facility’s, and people that care.

Carson City independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Carson City independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Carson City, 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 Carson City 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 Carson City partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Carson City, MINational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
13%
34.5%
No sugar
No sugar
13%
31%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
4.3%
33.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Carson City 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 Carson City communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Carson City, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
8.7%
36.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
8.7%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
13%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
4.3%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Carson City 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 Carson City offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Carson City, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
8.7%
45.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
4.3%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
21.7%
47.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
13%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
13%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
13%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
8.7%
38.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
4.3%
41.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
13%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
13%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
8.7%
33.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
4.3%
39.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
8.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Arbor Grove Assisted Living and Memory Care, Grace Haven Assisted Living and Memory Care and Hathaway Hills Assisted Living and Memory Care are the top-rated independent living facilities near Carson City, Michigan. See full list of communities.
There are 24 independent living facilities near Carson City, Michigan. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Carson City, Michigan are Arbor Grove Assisted Living and Memory Care and Grace Haven Assisted Living and Memory Care. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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