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The average monthly cost of Independent Living in Michigan is $2,801, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Melvin area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

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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.
Grovecrest Assisted LivingThe Grovecrest Assisted Living is located in the bustling city of Pontiac, Michigan. For many years, this area has been known as a hub of activity in Michigan. If you are looking for a city with endless amounts of activities to partake in, then Pontiac, MI is just for...
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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: 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.
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.
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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.
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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Our loved was much happier when they were here. The community is brand new and it really is a great community. There is a lot of walking to do because it is such a big community. They are on the more...
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.
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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.
Our ApartmentsSlidell Senior Residence and Taylor Lake Manor offer 153 one and two bedroom apartments to senior citizens  55 years and older.  Our apartments offer all appliances, carpeting, large closets, and large bathrooms. Our residents' rent includes heat, water, and...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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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.
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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, 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.
Pearl Manor and Marie Manor in Flint, MI offers a range of amenities and care services to ensure the comfort and well-being of its residents. The community provides cable TV, WiFi/high-speed internet, and telephone services for entertainment and connectivity. Residents can enjoy delicious meals...
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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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Hopefully activities will improve when there are more residents. Facility is beautiful and room sizes adequate. Staff very friendly. Location was very good for us.
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.
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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.
Harbor House offers affordable, senior housing in Harbor Beach, Michigan. They have 1 and 2 bedroom floor plans available. This is senior (62 years of age or older) affordable housing; income limit restrictions apply.Equal Housing Opportunity.
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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.
Oakland Park Towers II is ideally located in the heart of Troy, Michigan. Shopping, banking, dining and health care services are all nearby. Oakland Mall is just minutes away. Enjoy high-rise living, in a park-like setting, with special amenities to enhance your lifestyle. Charming one and two...
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It has worked out for my mother very well. They have chair exercises and other structured activities. They are a Catholic community so they have Mass and Rosary. For my mom it is a really good fit. It is a...
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.
St. Elizabeth Briarbank is a Catholic assisted living community for women located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Named in honor of St. Elizabeth of Hungary, the residence is a lovely historic home situated on a thirteen acre site. Bloomfield Hills is a friendly, residential community with large...
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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.
Flint Heights Terrace is located in the heart of Flint, MI within Genesee County. Michigan has long been known as being the home of the big three automakers and many of the individuals in the area retired from one of those plants. Take a stroll through downtown Flint on the cobblestone streets...
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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: 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: 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.

Cost of independent living in Melvin, MI

The average cost of senior living in Michigan is $2,801 per month as compared to $3,520 in the United States.

Senior living costs in Michigan vs. 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 state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeMichiganU.S.Cost difference
Independent Living$2,801/mo$3,520/mo20.4% below national median
Assisted Living$5,387/mo$5,830/mo7.6% below national median
Memory Care$6,169/mo$6,999/mo11.9% below national median
Independent Living
Michigan:$2,801/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Cost difference:20.4% below national median
Assisted Living
Michigan:$5,387/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Cost difference:7.6% below national median
Memory Care
Michigan:$6,169/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Cost difference:11.9% below national median
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What families are saying about independent living in Melvin

Recent reviews for independent living in Melvin

Devonshire Retirement Village in Lapeer, MI

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5 stars for all. The facility is quiet, homey, and the staff are very helpful and friendly. I would recommend Devonshire to others, my mom is very happy there.

Clinton Creek Assisted Living and Memory Care in Clinton Township, MI

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We are very happy at Clinton Creek Assisted Living community

The Villages of Clinton Pointe in Clinton Township, MI

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My father is receiving great care The staff is outstanding and very caring. The activities are excellent. Very happy with the cleanliness of the community. I would highly recommend this community for others.

Melvin independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Melvin independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Melvin, 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 Melvin 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 Melvin partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Melvin, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
18.7%
21.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
44.2%
35.6%
No sugar
No sugar
41.8%
31.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
35.4%
34.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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11.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Melvin 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 Melvin communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Melvin, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
40.5%
37.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
43.2%
44.7%
Room service
Room service
40.1%
38%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Melvin 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 Melvin offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
46.6%
46.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.7%
29.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.6%
34%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
48%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
58.5%
50%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
53.1%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
39.5%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
40.8%
39.5%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40.1%
42.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
51%
48.2%
Live performances
Live performances
51%
47.9%
Dances
Dances
29.9%
34.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
32.3%
40.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
49%
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Independence Village of Oxford (Waterstone), Heritage Hill Assisted Living and Memory Care and Holiday Blue Water Lodge are the top-rated independent living facilities near Melvin, Michigan. See full list of communities.
There are 327 independent living facilities near Melvin, Michigan. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Melvin, Michigan are Independence Village of Oxford (Waterstone), Heritage Hill Assisted Living and Memory Care and Holiday Blue Water Lodge. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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