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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Houghton Lake, MI

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The cost of independent living in Houghton Lake is about $2,755 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 50 options.

Read 223 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 Grayling, Roscommon and Lake City.

Houghton Lake Independent Living Facilities | 223 Reviews

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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: 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.
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: 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 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: 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.
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They had an amazing ease when it came to moving my dad in. They also provide everything someone may need, bed, tv, all toiletries, minus depends. Be mindful to quickly move items out of the facility after...
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, 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 Horizon Senior Living II, we try to make the living experience as much like home as possible. From our caring staff of nurses and assistants to the decorations on the walls, as soon as you walk through the doors, you will get a sense of warmth. We are an elderly care facility that...
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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
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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
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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.
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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Overall I think they're doing a great job at The Horizon taking care of my loved one. The staff are all very caring, and the facility itself is clean and nice looking. The food they serve is good, and...
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.
The Horizon Senior Living IV is an assisted living community that is located in Standish, Michigan. The Horizon Senior Living is family owned and operated, so they are determined to provide the best care. The staff at this assisted living facility are determined to make your loved ones feel safe...
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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.
The Apartments of AuSable Valley CommunityThe Apartments of AuSable Valley is a senior housing community located in picturesque Fairview, Oscoda County, MI. Our community is nestled in a small neighborhood, with easy access to a small walking path directly to the lovely greenery of Township Park,...
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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: 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, 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
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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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Happy employees = Happy customers and family members. First hand have watched the staff go above and beyond for the people who live there. My Mom needed care and our neighbors highly recommended Green Acres....
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.

Cost of independent living in Houghton Lake, MI

The average cost of senior living in Houghton Lake is $2,755 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Skidway Lake, MI with an average of $2,755 per month.

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

Houghton Lake, MI
$2,755/mo
U.S. national average
$3,532/mo

Independent living costs in Houghton Lake, MI, vs. other senior living options

$5,183/mo
Independent Living
$2,755/mo

Independent living costs in Houghton Lake, MI, by floor plan type

1 Bedroom
$3,099/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,942/mo

Senior living costs in Houghton Lake 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: Houghton Lake, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeHoughton Lake, MIMichiganU.S.
Independent Living$2,755/mo$2,829/mo$3,532/mo
Assisted Living$4,640/mo$5,604/mo$5,909/mo
Memory Care$5,183/mo$6,365/mo$7,121/mo
Independent Living
Houghton Lake, MI:$2,755/mo
Michigan:$2,829/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
Assisted Living
Houghton Lake, MI:$4,640/mo
Michigan:$5,604/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Memory Care
Houghton Lake, MI:$5,183/mo
Michigan:$6,365/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Houghton Lake

Recent reviews for independent living in Houghton Lake

Green Acres of Mt. Pleasant in Mount Pleasant, MI

4.5
My mother lived in the memory care unit here and we had a great overall experience with them. I was a little concerned with the level of attentiveness of the staff at times. For example, she needs someone to provide water/drinks for her and give her the initiative to drink it, otherwise she will ...
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Niche Aging Center Claire in Clare, MI

4.8
My loved one has Alzheimer's, and he appears to be very content so we've been really happy with the service, and it's a very clean facility.

Houghton Lake independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Houghton Lake independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Houghton Lake, 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 Houghton Lake 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 Houghton Lake partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Houghton Lake, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
2%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
18%
35.8%
No sugar
No sugar
18%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
14%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Houghton Lake 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 Houghton Lake communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Houghton Lake, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
2%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
8%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
16%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Houghton Lake 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 Houghton Lake offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Houghton Lake, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
18%
46.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
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29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
8%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
32%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
22%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
26%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
14%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
16%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
10%
43.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
14%
48.4%
Live performances
Live performances
18%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
6%
34.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
4%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
20%
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Crestwood Village Assisted Living and Memory Care, August Haus and Curry House are the top-rated independent living facilities near Houghton Lake, Michigan. See full list of communities.
There are 50 independent living facilities near Houghton Lake, Michigan. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Houghton Lake, Michigan is Crestwood Village Assisted Living and Memory Care. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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