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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Matherton, MI

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The cost of independent living in Matherton is about $3,531 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 41 options. Read 507 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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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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Bella Woods took care of my father for the last 2 years of his life. They treated him like a family member. When he originally arrived at the home the doctors told us he had 6 months to a year to live. I...
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.
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: 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...
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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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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...
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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...
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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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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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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...
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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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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 Matherton, MI

The average cost of senior living in Matherton is $3,531 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Maple Rapids, MI with an average of $2,969 per month.

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

Matherton, MI
$3,531/mo
$3,152/mo

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

Matherton, MI
$3,531/mo
U.S. national average
$4,178/mo

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

$4,257/mo
Independent Living
$3,531/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,726/mo
Studio
$5,625/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,009/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,230/mo

Senior living costs in Matherton 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: Matherton, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMatherton, MIMichiganU.S.
Independent Living$3,531/mo$3,763/mo$4,178/mo
Assisted Living$4,132/mo$4,265/mo$4,720/mo
Memory Care$4,257/mo$4,639/mo$4,975/mo
Independent Living
Matherton, MI:$3,531/mo
Michigan:$3,763/mo
U.S.:$4,178/mo
Assisted Living
Matherton, MI:$4,132/mo
Michigan:$4,265/mo
U.S.:$4,720/mo
Memory Care
Matherton, MI:$4,257/mo
Michigan:$4,639/mo
U.S.:$4,975/mo
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Independent living costs in Matherton, MI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Matherton 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 median 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
Matherton, MI$4,560/mo$4,163/mo+9.5%
Michigan$2,671/mo$2,627/mo+1.7%
National$3,175/mo$3,057/mo+3.9%
Matherton, MI
2024 average cost:$4,560/mo
2023 average cost:$4,163/mo
Percent change:+9.5%
Michigan
2024 average cost:$2,671/mo
2023 average cost:$2,627/mo
Percent change:+1.7%
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2024 average cost:$3,175/mo
2023 average cost:$3,057/mo
Percent change:+3.9%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Matherton

Recent reviews for independent living in Matherton

Bickford of West Lansing

5.0
We chose Bickford of West Lansing because we thought it was a very nice facility when we went to visit. My moms room is a little on the smaller side. She loves the food, they are chef prepared meals and what I have been told is that they use all fresh produce which is much healthier. The staff ...
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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!

Matherton independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Matherton independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Matherton, 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 Matherton 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 Matherton partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Matherton, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
5.3%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
18.4%
34.5%
No sugar
No sugar
18.4%
31%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
10.5%
33.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.3%
10.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Matherton 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 Matherton communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Matherton, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
7.9%
36.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
18.4%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
18.4%
37.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.5%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Matherton 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 Matherton offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Matherton, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
13.2%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
7.9%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
5.3%
33.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
23.7%
47.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
23.7%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
28.9%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
15.8%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
13.2%
38.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
10.5%
41.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
15.8%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
21.1%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
13.2%
33.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
2.6%
39.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
13.2%
46.5%
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Arbor Grove Assisted Living and Memory Care, Independence Village of Grand Ledge and Grace Haven Assisted Living and Memory Care are the top-rated independent living facilities near Matherton, Michigan. See full list of communities.
There are 41 independent living facilities near Matherton, Michigan. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Matherton, Michigan are Arbor Grove Assisted Living and Memory Care, Independence Village of Grand Ledge 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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