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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Montcalm County, MI

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The cost of independent living in Montcalm County is about $3,621 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 185 options. Read 2441 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.
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: 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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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.
Serenity Home - NorthSerenity Home - North is an assisted living community located in Marne, MI. The city of Marne is a small town in Ottawa County, northwest of Grand Rapids. Marne is a quiet town in Wright Township with a few shops and small stores. Residents can enjoy going out for walks,...
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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: 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.
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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 Horizon Senior Living II, we try to make the living experience as much like home as possible. From our caring staff of nurses and assistants to the decorations on the walls, as soon as you walk through the doors, you will get a sense of warmth. We are an elderly care facility that...
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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.
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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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This assisted living facility is top notch. Truly a "home" with a lot of amenities.
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
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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, 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.
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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.
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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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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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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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I love the kind and friendly staff. Great care and wonderful atmosphere. Its clean, beautiful and up to date. Highly recommend.
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.
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
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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: 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 Montcalm County, MI

The average cost of senior living in Montcalm County is $3,621 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Maple Rapids, MI with an average of $2,969 per month.

Independent living costs in Montcalm County, MI, vs. nearby counties

Montcalm County, MI
$3,621/mo
$3,347/mo
$3,673/mo

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

Montcalm County, MI
$3,621/mo
U.S. national average
$4,161/mo

Independent living costs in Montcalm County, MI, vs. other senior living options

$4,237/mo
Independent Living
$3,621/mo

Independent living costs in Montcalm County, MI, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,882/mo
Studio
$5,159/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,191/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,475/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,948/mo

Senior living costs in Montcalm County 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: Montcalm County, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMontcalm County, MIMichiganU.S.
Independent Living$3,621/mo$3,859/mo$4,161/mo
Assisted Living$4,092/mo$4,353/mo$4,705/mo
Memory Care$4,237/mo$4,768/mo$4,955/mo
Independent Living
Montcalm County, MI:$3,621/mo
Michigan:$3,859/mo
U.S.:$4,161/mo
Assisted Living
Montcalm County, MI:$4,092/mo
Michigan:$4,353/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Memory Care
Montcalm County, MI:$4,237/mo
Michigan:$4,768/mo
U.S.:$4,955/mo
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Independent living costs in Montcalm County, MI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Montcalm County 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
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Montcalm County, MI$3,341/mo$3,205/mo+4.2%
Michigan$2,703/mo$2,671/mo+1.2%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Montcalm County, MI
2024 average cost:$3,341/mo
2023 average cost:$3,205/mo
Percent change:+4.2%
Michigan
2024 average cost:$2,703/mo
2023 average cost:$2,671/mo
Percent change:+1.2%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Montcalm County

Recent reviews for independent living in Montcalm County

Villa Maria in Grand Rapids, MI

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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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Green Acres of Lowell

5.0
We visited this community when we were looking into care options for a loved one. This seemed like a very nice place, overall! The staff were friendly and caring, the facility was clean, and the food looked very good! Unfortunately it was also fairly expensive, and not in the price range we were ...
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White Oaks Assisted Living and Dementia Care in Lawton, MI

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My wife is currently a resident at White Oaks. The RCA's do a great job caring for her. [Removed]. has made my wife feel so comfortable living there. I can't express the my gratitude enough for the compassion they have.

Montcalm County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Montcalm County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Montcalm County, 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 Montcalm County 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 Montcalm County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Montcalm County, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
8.9%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
22.6%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
22.6%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.7%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Montcalm County 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 Montcalm County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Montcalm County, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
14.9%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
22%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
21.4%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.1%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Montcalm County 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 Montcalm County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
24.4%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
14.3%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
13.1%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
32.1%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
31%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
33.3%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
25.6%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
18.5%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
18.5%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
26.2%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
27.4%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
14.9%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.9%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
23.8%
46.4%
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Lakeview Terrace Assisted Living, Hathaway Hills Assisted Living and Memory Care and Lakeside Village 55+ Waterfront Community on Wabasis Lake are the top-rated independent living facilities near Montcalm County, Michigan. See full list of communities.
There are 185 independent living facilities near Montcalm County, Michigan. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Montcalm County, Michigan are Woodlawn Meadows Assisted Living and Memory Care, Arbor Grove Assisted Living and Memory Care and StoryPoint Rockford. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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