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The cost of independent living in Nicholson is about $3,952 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 501 options. Read 9470 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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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.
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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
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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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My mom is still getting use to the community lifestyle. From all the tours I went on, this place was the best for it's location, price and cleanliness. We had to wait a short time because they remodeled the...
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.
Halstead Place in Farmington Hills, Michigan has exceptional senior residences that await you at this independent living community in Oakland County. Set in beautifully landscaped grounds, the four two-story brick apartments offer limited access to your apartment for your safety. The meeting...
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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.
Maincentre Apartments is the perfect place for Mom or Dad to call home and offers one of the most unique apartment living experiences in the area. We are located right in the heart of prestigious downtown Northville and offer one and two bedroom apartments with a balcony that can overlook...
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Very pleased. Small facility with limited residents. Food is homemade daily. Very caring care givers. Regular visits from visiting physicians. Wonderful location. Managed well. Management is available to...
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.
Northville Senior Living .Comfort, convenience and a scenic view of downtown Northville makes Northville Senior Living an attractive place to live.Situated on Main Street, the 17 Units are all within walking distance of shops, cafes Doctors, parks, theaters and concerts.Most units have private...
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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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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.
Countryside Retirement Community offers quality retirement living to suit needs emotionally, socially, financially and physically. Our campus has been specifically designed and constructed over the past 30 years to offer security and comfort to persons over 50, to seniors over 100 years young....
Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living
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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, 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.
Countryside Retirement Community offers quality retirement living to suit needs emotionally, socially, financially and physically. Our campus has been specifically designed and constructed over the past 30 years to offer security and comfort to persons over 50, to seniors over 100 years young....
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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.
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.
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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: 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
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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, 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: 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...
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.
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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My mom lived her last seven months of life, joy and peace at Orion Oaks assisted living in memory care. It could not have been a better experience for her or me. I would highly recommend Orient oaks anyone.
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: 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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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: 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 Nicholson, MI

The average cost of senior living in Nicholson is $3,952 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Mason, MI with an average of $3,043 per month.

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

Nicholson, MI
$3,952/mo
$3,509/mo
$3,526/mo

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

Nicholson, MI
$3,952/mo
U.S. national average
$4,173/mo

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

$4,609/mo
Independent Living
$3,952/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,180/mo
Studio
$4,945/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,680/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,114/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,198/mo

Senior living costs in Nicholson 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: Nicholson, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeNicholson, MIMichiganU.S.
Independent Living$3,952/mo$3,754/mo$4,173/mo
Assisted Living$4,519/mo$4,256/mo$4,716/mo
Memory Care$4,609/mo$4,628/mo$4,970/mo
Independent Living
Nicholson, MI:$3,952/mo
Michigan:$3,754/mo
U.S.:$4,173/mo
Assisted Living
Nicholson, MI:$4,519/mo
Michigan:$4,256/mo
U.S.:$4,716/mo
Memory Care
Nicholson, MI:$4,609/mo
Michigan:$4,628/mo
U.S.:$4,970/mo
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Independent living costs in Nicholson, MI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Nicholson 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
Nicholson, MI$2,605/mo$2,562/mo+1.7%
Michigan$2,703/mo$2,671/mo+1.2%
National$3,257/mo$3,166/mo+2.9%
Nicholson, MI
2024 average cost:$2,605/mo
2023 average cost:$2,562/mo
Percent change:+1.7%
Michigan
2024 average cost:$2,703/mo
2023 average cost:$2,671/mo
Percent change:+1.2%
National
2024 average cost:$3,257/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Nicholson

Recent reviews for independent living in Nicholson

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.

Chelsea Retirement Community

5.0
My father was originally here for Rehab, but when a room opened up on the permanent side, we moved him in. the staff is so caring and welcoming. My sister visits him often and she is thrilled with the way things are going. The place is clean and not as nice as other places, but the care is over ...
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Meadows of Owosso

4.0
My husband's respite stay here went very well, the staff was friendly attentive and they encouraged him to be a part the different amenities that were offered there. His room was very nice and my husband was free to move about the community, there was a nice courtyard and he felt comfortable ...
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Nicholson independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Nicholson independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Nicholson, 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 Nicholson 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 Nicholson partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Nicholson, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16.9%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37.8%
34.5%
No sugar
No sugar
34.8%
31%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
31.2%
33.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
18.2%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Nicholson 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 Nicholson communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Nicholson, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
32.3%
36.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
37.8%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
34.8%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.2%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Nicholson 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 Nicholson offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Nicholson, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
43.8%
45.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
29.1%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
26.7%
33.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
39.5%
47.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50.4%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
46.2%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
36.1%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.8%
38.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
34.8%
41.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.7%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
44.9%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
30.3%
33.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.6%
39.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.3%
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Olive Branch Senior Assisted, Hutcheson Manor and Independence Village of Oxford (Waterstone) are the top-rated independent living facilities near Nicholson, Michigan. See full list of communities.
There are 501 independent living facilities near Nicholson, Michigan. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Nicholson, Michigan are Hutcheson Manor, Independence Village of Oxford (Waterstone) and Devonshire Retirement Village. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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