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The cost of independent living in Parmelee is about $3,600 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 44 options. Read 843 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.
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.
Clark Retirement at Keller LakeThe Clark at Keller Lake is an assisted living community located in beautiful Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Lake Michigan beaches are a part of the natural beauty of Grand Rapids. People love to stroll downtown and peruse through museums with one of a kind...
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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: 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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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.
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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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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.
Raybrook Campus offers the full continuum of care including independent living, assisted living, nursing home care and memory care. The property is conveniently located in the SE portion of Grand Rapids, close to Calvin College and shopping. This location is an ideal solution for senior couples...
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There are a couple crabby employees but the staff there are exceptionally nice. I'd recommend Railside. We all want the best for our families and they will get that here, hands down. They're all expensive...
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.
We offer our residents: *Three home-cooked meals served daily-plus home-baked snacks available throughout the day. *A variety of planned events designed to enrich your life-including exercise, games, outings, worship, parties, crafts and more! *Caring and competent staff around the clock to...
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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: 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.
Enhance your lifestyleAt Cook Valley Estates, we understand that you’ve worked hard to create your current lifestyle. We are dedicated to helping preserve, and even enhance, all that you have attained. Nestled in a wooded, park-like section of Grand Rapids, Cook Valley Estates offers virtually...
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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.
Assisted Living Residence: In the assisted living residence, licensed nurses and resident assistants provide individualized assistance with monitoring medications, bathing, dressing, grooming, and other activities of daily living. A consistent staff is assigned to the assisted living residence...

Cost of independent living in Parmelee, MI

The average cost of senior living in Parmelee is $3,600 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Vermontville, MI with an average of $2,876 per month.

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

Parmelee, MI
$3,600/mo
$3,669/mo

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

Parmelee, MI
$3,600/mo
U.S. national average
$4,153/mo

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

$4,268/mo
Independent Living
$3,600/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,612/mo
Studio
$4,736/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,814/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,055/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,948/mo

Senior living costs in Parmelee 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: Parmelee, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeParmelee, MIMichiganU.S.
Independent Living$3,600/mo$3,748/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living$4,033/mo$4,249/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$4,268/mo$4,620/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Parmelee, MI:$3,600/mo
Michigan:$3,748/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
Parmelee, MI:$4,033/mo
Michigan:$4,249/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Parmelee, MI:$4,268/mo
Michigan:$4,620/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
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Independent living costs in Parmelee, MI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Parmelee 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
Parmelee, MI$3,344/mo$3,095/mo+8.1%
Michigan$2,703/mo$2,671/mo+1.2%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Parmelee, MI
2024 average cost:$3,344/mo
2023 average cost:$3,095/mo
Percent change:+8.1%
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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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Parmelee

Recent reviews for independent living in Parmelee

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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Stanford Lodge of Plainwell

4.4
The owner was amazing, sweet, and kind. I would recommend this community to others based on my experience.

Parmelee independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Parmelee independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Parmelee, 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 Parmelee 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 Parmelee partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Parmelee, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
13.2%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.1%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
34.2%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
39.5%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
13.2%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Parmelee 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 Parmelee communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Parmelee, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
28.9%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.8%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
26.3%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.5%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Parmelee 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 Parmelee offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Parmelee, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
44.7%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
26.3%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.7%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
52.6%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
44.7%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
60.5%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.1%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.9%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
34.2%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
42.1%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
42.1%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
21.1%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.7%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.1%
46.4%
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