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The cost of independent living in Palo is about $3,452 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 260 options. Read 3173 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: 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.
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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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.
Ramsdell AFC HomeLocated in the heart of Rockford, Michigan, Ramsdell AFC Home is an assisted living community that’s the ideal place to call home. Our location is minutes from the center of town, set in a residential neighborhood and on a wooded lot. This provides our residents with the ease of...
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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.
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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I visited a friend who had to stay for a 4 day visit due to a health problem. I was very impressed by the spacious room, the very friendly staff, the cleanliness of the halls and the rooms and friendliness...
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.
Fountain View of Lowell is located just east of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Here you will find beautifully landscaped grounds located in a quite country setting. Our facility features assisted living and specialized memory care buildings. We offer a full continuum of care. With 24 hour trained...
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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 been nothing but impressed with Green Acres. My loved one has lived here in the memory unit for over a year and in every aspect the staff is attentive and kind. The facility has always helped us...
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.
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: 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.
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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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.
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.
Our Rockford community home is easily spotted off Northland Drive in the scenic city of Rockford, Michigan. Our cozy home offers a spacious community room that flows into the heart of the home, the kitchen and dining area. Our home offers barrier free bedrooms and bathrooms and is staffed 24...
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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: 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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My brother has been at this facility for 2 years. Since the home was purchased by New Haven I have been very pleased. The staff is always pleasant and helpful and it is clean! He enjoys the meals and his...
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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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...
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.
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...
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, 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.
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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: 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 Palo, MI

The average cost of senior living in Palo is $3,452 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Maple Rapids, MI with an average of $2,969 per month.

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

Palo, MI
$3,452/mo
$3,485/mo

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

Palo, MI
$3,452/mo
U.S. national average
$4,161/mo

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

$3,602/mo
Independent Living
$3,452/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,936/mo
Studio
$5,031/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,014/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,271/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,611/mo

Senior living costs in Palo 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: Palo, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typePalo, MIMichiganU.S.
Independent Living$3,452/mo$3,859/mo$4,161/mo
Assisted Living$3,552/mo$4,353/mo$4,705/mo
Memory Care$3,602/mo$4,768/mo$4,955/mo
Independent Living
Palo, MI:$3,452/mo
Michigan:$3,859/mo
U.S.:$4,161/mo
Assisted Living
Palo, MI:$3,552/mo
Michigan:$4,353/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Memory Care
Palo, MI:$3,602/mo
Michigan:$4,768/mo
U.S.:$4,955/mo
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Independent living costs in Palo, MI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Palo 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
Palo, MI$2,856/mo$2,753/mo+3.7%
Michigan$2,703/mo$2,671/mo+1.2%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Palo, MI
2024 average cost:$2,856/mo
2023 average cost:$2,753/mo
Percent change:+3.7%
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 Palo

Recent reviews for independent living in Palo

Meadows of Owosso

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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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Villa Maria in Grand Rapids, MI

5.0
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

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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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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Friendly and helpful staff. Many reviews mention the kindness and dedication of the staff at various senior living communities. For instance, at Grandhaven Manor, a resident's family expresses their gratitude for the staff's warm welcome and attentiveness. At StoryPoint Rockford, the residents and their families apprec ...
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Engaging activities and events. Several reviews highlight the wide range of activities that provide residents with opportunities to socialize and stay active. For example, at StoryPoint Rockford, StoryPoint offers various activities like Bible studies, fitness classes, and musical performances. Residents of Independence Vil ...
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Clean and well-maintained facilities. Reviews consistently mention the importance of cleanliness and upkeep in creating a welcoming and comfortable environment. At StoryPoint Rockford, residents and their families praise the cleanliness and modernity of the apartments and common areas. The grounds at StoryPoint Wyoming are descr ...
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Access to delicious and varied meals. Residents often comment on the high quality and variety of meals provided at their communities. For instance, at Swanhaven Manor, residents love the delicious food, which is a significant factor in their overall satisfaction with the community. Meals at Cascade Trails Senior Living are descr ...
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Strong sense of community and belonging. Reviews emphasize the importance of a strong sense of community and belonging for seniors. At StoryPoint Rockford, residents and their families appreciate the welcoming atmosphere and the opportunities for new friendships. The residents of Independence Village of East Lansing also mention th ...
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Responsive and attentive management. Effective communication and responsiveness from management is crucial for the well-being and satisfaction of residents and their families. At StoryPoint Rockford, management is praised for their attentiveness and quick problem-solving, making residents and their families feel reassured and sup ...
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Palo independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Palo independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Palo, 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 Palo 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 Palo partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Palo, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
8.8%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25.6%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
23.5%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.5%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.8%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Palo 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 Palo communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Palo, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
17.2%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
24.4%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
22.7%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.9%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Palo 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 Palo offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Palo, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
26.9%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
15.1%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
15.5%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
32.8%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
32.8%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
32.8%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
26.5%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
21%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
20.2%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
27.7%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
29.4%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
17.6%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.2%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
26.1%
46.4%
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Woodlawn Meadows Assisted Living and Memory Care, Arbor Grove Assisted Living and Memory Care and Swanhaven Manor are the top-rated independent living facilities near Palo, Michigan. See full list of communities.
There are 260 independent living facilities near Palo, Michigan. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Palo, 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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