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The cost of independent living in Linwood is about $3,756 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 13 options. Read 95 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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BayField has been beyond my expectations. The staff have been amazing, starting with the Executive Director [name removed] , her fellow leaders, all the way down to the care staff and housekeepers....
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 Bayfield 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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77 Floor plans available
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I've been a resident here for 4 years. My wife recently passed in [date removed] after a 13 year battle with Parkinson's disease. We cannot express enough appreciation for the wonderful support and...
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.
Welcome to Independence Village of Midland! 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...
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At Candlestone we have great food! The staff are great and always so kind. I am blessed that my son brought me to Candlestone. I love my courtyard view. Candlestone is a great place overall.
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 Candlestone 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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What we like the most about the community is the Friendliness of staff, cleanliness of building, and communication. Yes, we would recommend the community to others with the caveat that they should plan on...
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.
Bay City Comfort Care is a state-of-the-art facility located on Shrestha Drive sprawling over 38,000 square feet of immaculately designed space. Designed to feel like a luxury resort, with a floor plan that encourages community interactions, you’ll fit right in. Our state-of-the-art facility is...
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It was extremely clean, and the staff were very friendly- most of them were exceptional and went out of their way to help in any way we needed. Meals were well prepared, and they were always willing to...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Liberty Square apartments, an elderly (or disabled of any age), community has been serving the residents of Linwood, Mi. since 1978, we have a professional management team that truly cares about the community and its residents.Linwood is located approx. 10 miles north of Bay City, Mi.-close to...
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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
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: 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.
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.
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
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.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of independent living in Linwood, MI

The average cost of senior living in Linwood is $3,756 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sterling, MI with an average of $2,539 per month.

Independent living costs in Linwood, MI, vs. nearby cities

Linwood, MI
$3,756/mo

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

Linwood, MI
$3,756/mo
U.S. national average
$4,203/mo

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

$4,504/mo
Independent Living
$3,756/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,935/mo
Studio
$5,828/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,960/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,510/mo

Senior living costs in Linwood 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: Linwood, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLinwood, MIMichiganU.S.
Independent Living$3,756/mo$3,745/mo$4,203/mo
Assisted Living$4,444/mo$4,247/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$4,504/mo$4,618/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Linwood, MI:$3,756/mo
Michigan:$3,745/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
Assisted Living
Linwood, MI:$4,444/mo
Michigan:$4,247/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Linwood, MI:$4,504/mo
Michigan:$4,618/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Linwood

Recent reviews for independent living in Linwood

Bavarian Comfort Care in Bridgeport, MI

4.8
Bavarian was very welcoming when my family came to the community. Everyone made sure they say hi to use and checked to see if we needed anything. My grandmother loves to play bingo and the NASA astronaut visit via zoom was so cool.

Edgewood Assisted Living Center in Saginaw, MI

5.0
My mother lived at Edgewood for 2 1/2 years. The staff was extremely caring. The dining room had very good food and would accommodate when she didn't care for offerings. (she didn't like seafood). They often had special events for holidays for family to be included. They had activities from ...
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Bay City Comfort Care

5.0
Big facility with lots to do from the look of it. Happy to see that the activities director is active on a daily basis with all the residents and the food smelled great during my visit. Housekeepers and staff greeted me with a smile.

Linwood independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Linwood independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Linwood, 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 Linwood 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 Linwood partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Linwood, MINational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
18.2%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
18.2%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
18.2%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.1%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Linwood 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 Linwood communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Linwood, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
9.1%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
9.1%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
9.1%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.1%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Linwood 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 Linwood offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Linwood, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
18.2%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
9.1%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
9.1%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
27.3%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
27.3%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
27.3%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
18.2%
42.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
18.2%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
18.2%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
9.1%
33%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
18.2%
46.4%
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