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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Kentwood, MI

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The cost of independent living in Kentwood is about $3,518 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 217 options.

Read 3752 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 Grand Rapids, Grandville and Rockford.

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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: 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.
Lakeview Meadows affordable 55 + senior living apartment homes with convenience, freedom and value, the very best in carefree living. We are located in the heart of Battle Creek, close to shopping, banking and medical facilities. We offer free heat, water, sewer & trash service. Spacious 1 & 2...
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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.
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Lakeview Battle Creek is a lovely facility with very caring staff. They provide plenty of activities, they are very accommodating, and it is a beautiful place! I highly recommend to anybody looking for...
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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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, 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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Crossroads is always friendly, clean, helpful & inviting. My mother has lived here for six years. She is 94. She feels safe & welcomed. Her health is failing but I feel she is safe & welcome (still) as well....
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Crossroads Village Apartments is a senior housing community situated in Portage, MI. Portage, which is located in Kalamazoo County, is known for its historical parks and trail systems. Visitors and residents alike enjoy biking, walking and canoeing their way through this vibrant and welcoming...
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Photo of Shannon Apartments
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.
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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.
Fountain View of Portage is licensed by the State of Michigan as an Adult Foster Care Facility; we have provided comprehensive assisted living services in the Portage area since 1990.Our campus consists of various levels of Assisted Living, all nestled in a beautiful country setting with;...
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.
Contemporary 1 and 2 bedrooms Closet Space Galore Dishwasher Garbage Disposal Washer and Dryer hook ups Fitness Room Library Elevator Community Center Featuring Speakers and monthly social events And so much more! WE ARE CONVENIENTLY LOCATED OFF PHOENIX ROAD. We are open Monday-Friday 9-5 and...
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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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I have no complaints about the staff at this community and everything that they have done for my loved one since she has moved in. I am very comfortable with there care and would recommend it to anyone. She...
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.
Covington Woods Senior Apartments represents the finest independent senior housing in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan. If you crave a sense of entertaining community activity, Lansing will not let you down. For music lovers, there is the Lansing Symphony Orchestra, the Lansing Jazz Fest, or the...
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.
Photo of Nouras Natural Life Home
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.

Cost of independent living in Kentwood, MI

The average cost of senior living in Kentwood is $3,518 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Ionia, MI with an average of $2,626 per month.

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

Kentwood, MI
$3,518/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

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

$6,730/mo
Independent Living
$3,518/mo

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

Semi-Private
$2,761/mo
Studio
$2,245/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,572/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,520/mo

Senior living costs in Kentwood 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: Kentwood, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeKentwood, MIMichiganU.S.
Independent Living$3,518/mo$2,801/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$5,493/mo$5,387/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$6,730/mo$6,169/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Kentwood, MI:$3,518/mo
Michigan:$2,801/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Kentwood, MI:$5,493/mo
Michigan:$5,387/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Kentwood, MI:$6,730/mo
Michigan:$6,169/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Kentwood, MI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Kentwood 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Kentwood, MI$3,062/mo$3,053/mo+0.3%
Michigan$2,821/mo$2,761/mo+2.1%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Kentwood, MI
2024 average cost:$3,062/mo
2023 average cost:$3,053/mo
Percent change:+0.3%
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 Kentwood

Recent reviews for independent living in Kentwood

Golden Orchards in Fennville, MI

4.0
I have lived at Golden Orchards for a year and a half. I like to be with people. Staff are very nice. I just love it here. I get along with everyone. TV could be better. DirecTV goes in and out with bad weather. We could also use a generator.

Maple Lake Assisted Living and Memory Care in Paw Paw, MI

5.0
Like the way they treat people here. They really try to deal with any short comings that may occur. Do a good job dealing with issues. Food improvement is noticeable. Takes the time to help residents understand issues that may arise. Do a good job keeping everyone happy.

Villa Maria in Grand Rapids, MI

5.0
They're doing an excellent job at Villa Maria, we'd give them top marks across the board! Everything they do here they do well! The facility itself is clean and well kept, the staff are all very friendly, they have plenty of activities, and the food is good! This was the first place we toured, ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Welcoming and friendly staff. Many reviews praise the kindness and approachability of the staff across several communities, StoryPoint Grand Rapids West, StoryPoint Wyoming, Cascade Trails Senior Living, and Sentinel Pointe, making residents and their families feel welcome and at home.
Variety of activities for residents. Residents enjoy a wide range of activities offered in the communities, such as music, crafts, exercise classes, and religious services, as mentioned in reviews for Cascade Trails Senior Living, StoryPoint Wyoming, and Grand Woods Senior Apartments.
Safe and secure living environments. Several reviews highlight the safety measures in place at communities, including access to emergency services and on-site medical staff, as noted in reviews for StoryPoint Grand Rapids West, Cascade Trails Senior Living, and Grand Woods Senior Apartments.
Delicious and accommodating meals. Reviews consistently mention the high-quality and personalized meal options available in the communities, with accommodations made for dietary restrictions and preferences, as expressed in reviews for Cascade Trails Senior Living, StoryPoint Wyoming, and Byron Manor.
Supportive and communicative staff. Residents and their families appreciate the open and frequent communication between staff and themselves, allowing for transparency and peace of mind, as seen in reviews for StoryPoint Grand Rapids West, StoryPoint Wyoming, and Rivertown Ridge.
Thoughtfully designed living spaces. Reviews highlight the functionality and comfort of the living spaces in the communities, with ample room for personal belongings and a homelike atmosphere, as mentioned in reviews for Grand Woods Senior Apartments, Sentinel Pointe, and StoryPoint Grand Rapids West.
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Kentwood independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Kentwood independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Kentwood, 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 Kentwood 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 Kentwood partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Kentwood, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
13.8%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30.4%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
26.3%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30.4%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
17.5%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Kentwood 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 Kentwood communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Kentwood, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
21.2%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
28.6%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
26.7%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.4%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Kentwood 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 Kentwood offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Kentwood, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
31.3%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
19.8%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.6%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
35.9%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
36.9%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
44.2%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
31.3%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
23%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
24.4%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
31.8%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
33.6%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
18.9%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.6%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
28.6%
47.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Cascade Trails Senior Living, StoryPoint Grand Rapids East and StoryPoint Forest Hills are the top-rated independent living facilities near Kentwood, Michigan. See full list of communities.
There are 217 independent living facilities near Kentwood, Michigan. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Kentwood, Michigan are Woodlawn Meadows Assisted Living and Memory Care, StoryPoint Rockford and Lakeview Terrace Assisted Living. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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