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The cost of independent living in Chelsea is about $3,945 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 514 options.

Read 11011 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. You may also consider nearby communities such as Ann Arbor, Brighton and Howell.

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Mandatory meal program is not a HUD requirement. Before you sign lease check with HUD for legality. Tenants protest program
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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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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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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
COLONIAL WOODS A GREAT PLACE TO CALL HOME.COLONIAL WOODS IS A WELL MAINTAINED SENIOR COMMUNITY WITH ONE AND TWO BEDROOM APARTMENTS. NESTLED IN A QUITE NEIGHBORHOOD WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE TO SHOPPING,PHARMACY,CHURCHES, CLOSE TO MANY GREAT PARKS AND RESTARAUNTS.WE PRIDE OURSELVES IN BEING A...
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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.
Find out why retirees are flocking to the assisted living community of Homestead Pardee in the Downriver area of Taylor, Michigan. Many people have decided to call Taylor home because of its excellent recreational activities, safe and comfortable neighborhoods, and large assortment of shops to...
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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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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...
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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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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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: 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.
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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.
Welcome to aplace where a comfortablelifestyle and services, youdeserve are providedWhere you find securityand companionshipWhere you and yourfamily/friends become partof our extended familycommunity is a beautiful thing.sometimes it even heals us andmakes us better than we wouldotherwise be.”-...
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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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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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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 overall have a really good experience with Waterford Oaks. Unfortunately the price went up and it just got too expensive for what we could afford.
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, 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: 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're very pleased with this place, so far it has been everything that we've hoped for. The aides and care staff take great care of her and the manager, Roslyn, has been great to work with. The staff and the...
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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.
HOLIDAY SPECIALS! CALL NOW FOR DETAILS!Are you looking for the best independent affordable senior living option in the Down River area? If so, The Meadows of Southgate Senior Apartment Community is the answer. At the Meadows, seniors 55+ can take advantage of roomy one and two-bedroom apartments...
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Norman Towers Retirement Residence LLC is located in Monroe, Michigan, a city founded in 1785, counting about 25,000 people. Monroe is a part of Monroe County and located approximately 17 miles from Toledo and 35 miles from Detroit. Tourists come to Monroe to see the National Register of Historic...

Cost of independent living in Chelsea, MI

The average cost of senior living in Chelsea is $3,945 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Stockbridge, MI with an average of $2,599 per month.

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

Chelsea, MI
$3,945/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

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

$7,834/mo
Independent Living
$3,945/mo

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

Semi-Private
$2,565/mo
Studio
$3,429/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,881/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,783/mo

Senior living costs in Chelsea 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: Chelsea, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeChelsea, MIMichiganU.S.
Independent Living$3,945/mo$2,801/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$6,623/mo$5,387/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$7,834/mo$6,169/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Chelsea, MI:$3,945/mo
Michigan:$2,801/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Chelsea, MI:$6,623/mo
Michigan:$5,387/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Chelsea, MI:$7,834/mo
Michigan:$6,169/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Chelsea, MI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Chelsea 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 average 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
Chelsea, MI$3,461/mo$3,110/mo+11.3%
Michigan$2,821/mo$2,761/mo+2.1%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Chelsea, MI
2024 average cost:$3,461/mo
2023 average cost:$3,110/mo
Percent change:+11.3%
Michigan
2024 average cost:$2,821/mo
2023 average cost:$2,761/mo
Percent change:+2.1%
National
2024 average cost:$3,416/mo
2023 average cost:$3,319/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Chelsea

Recent reviews for independent living in Chelsea

Chelsea Retirement Community

5.0
My father was originally here for Rehab, but when a room opened up on the permanent side, we moved him in. the staff is so caring and welcoming. My sister visits him often and she is thrilled with the way things are going. The place is clean and not as nice as other places, but the care is over ...
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Meadows of Owosso

4.0
My husband's respite stay here went very well, the staff was friendly attentive and they encouraged him to be a part the different amenities that were offered there. His room was very nice and my husband was free to move about the community, there was a nice courtyard and he felt comfortable ...
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Burcham Hills in East Lansing, MI

4.0
I chose Burcham Hills because I went and interviewed different places and this is the one that stood out to me. It seemed like they had more of an open door policy, people were mingling rather than sitting in their rooms and I liked that. I am in a smaller apartment and I am happy with it, they ...
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Chelsea independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Chelsea independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Chelsea, 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 Chelsea 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 Chelsea partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Chelsea, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16.9%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.8%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
34%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
32.9%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
18.9%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Chelsea 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 Chelsea communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Chelsea, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
30.2%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
37.7%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
33.3%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.6%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Chelsea 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 Chelsea offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Chelsea, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
43.6%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.2%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
26.5%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.1%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
47.5%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
36.6%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.6%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
35.4%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.6%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
44.4%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
29.8%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.4%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.8%
47.6%
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