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The cost of independent living in Melvin is about $3,686 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 327 options. Read 5862 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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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.
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For about 21 months our mother had been a resident of Woodhaven. We have nothing but positive things to say about the facility and the wonderful staff who work there. Everyone is so kind, helpful and eager...
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.
Thank you for the opportunity to introduce Woodhaven Senior Community to you and your family. Woodhaven is a private, locally owned and operated senior residential community located in Flint Township. Overlooking expanded and preserved natural environment of water and wildlife, Woodhaven is...
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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: 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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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
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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.
Estabrooks Havencrest provides only “Excellent care” for the elderly. Weekly visitis are made by our house physician. Nurse on call 24hrs. We administer medication and maintain a 24 hr “awake” staff. We care for dementia. Alzheimer’s and hospice care is available. We are family owned and operated.
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My Uncle is at Living Joy. I am not 100% pleased with the services mostly the 2 staff on shift and not many food options. Besides that I feel this is a great place to place a loved one. The care team is very...
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.
At Living Joy of Flushing, your comfort and health are our top priorities. Everything you require is taken into consideration even before you arrive. Because our standards are among the highest in the country, we know that you and your family will be pleased with our services and programs. Our...
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My Mom has been a resident at this wonderful facility for nine years. If I could give even more stars in the rating I would. This community has been a blessing to our family, knowing that my Mom is being...
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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.
Hyde Park Assisted LivingHyde Park is an assisted living community that is located in the prosperous city of Flushing, MI. Our community sits on the outskirts of town where there are beautiful woods and large streams to explore. When relatives come to visit, they will have plenty of places 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: 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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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 Melvin, MI

The average cost of senior living in Melvin is $3,686 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Croswell, MI with an average of $2,889 per month.

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

Melvin, MI
$3,686/mo
$3,258/mo
$3,606/mo

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

Melvin, MI
$3,686/mo
U.S. national average
$4,212/mo

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

$4,564/mo
Independent Living
$3,686/mo

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

Semi-Private
$2,238/mo
Studio
$2,873/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,116/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,950/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,138/mo

Senior living costs in Melvin 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: Melvin, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMelvin, MIMichiganU.S.
Independent Living$3,686/mo$3,802/mo$4,212/mo
Assisted Living$4,166/mo$4,284/mo$4,753/mo
Memory Care$4,564/mo$4,663/mo$5,014/mo
Independent Living
Melvin, MI:$3,686/mo
Michigan:$3,802/mo
U.S.:$4,212/mo
Assisted Living
Melvin, MI:$4,166/mo
Michigan:$4,284/mo
U.S.:$4,753/mo
Memory Care
Melvin, MI:$4,564/mo
Michigan:$4,663/mo
U.S.:$5,014/mo
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Independent living costs in Melvin, MI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Melvin 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
Melvin, MI$2,742/mo$2,751/mo-0.3%
Michigan$2,704/mo$2,671/mo+1.3%
National$3,256/mo$3,167/mo+2.8%
Melvin, MI
2024 average cost:$2,742/mo
2023 average cost:$2,751/mo
Percent change:-0.3%
Michigan
2024 average cost:$2,704/mo
2023 average cost:$2,671/mo
Percent change:+1.3%
National
2024 average cost:$3,256/mo
2023 average cost:$3,167/mo
Percent change:+2.8%
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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

5.0
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.

Cranberry Park at ShorePointe in Saint Clair Shores, MI

5.0
The day staff in my mom's area is excellent. Housekeeping seems adequate. I don't know about the meals. My mom has dementia, so I can't get an answer that is accurate. CP has ice cream socials and wine and cheese socials a couple of times each week. The chair exercise class is excellent. Because ...
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Flourish Collection at Rochester

5.0
We feel that our loved ones are safe at Blossom Ridge and that the staff love them, it is just not a job for them they actually show genuine care and concern. They have great musical activities and the daily activities are starting to come back from all the covid limitations. The value for the ...
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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%
20.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.9%
34.8%
No sugar
No sugar
41.2%
31.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.7%
33.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
17.7%
10.8%
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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
39.1%
36.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.2%
43.8%
Room service
Room service
39.5%
37.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.3%
17.3%
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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.
Melvin, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
45.9%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
32.3%
28.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.2%
33.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
48%
47.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.5%
49.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
51.7%
54.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
40.1%
43.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
39.8%
38.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
39.8%
42.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
50.3%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
29.6%
33.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
31.6%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
48%
46.8%
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