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The cost of independent living in Romulus is about $2,647 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 540 options.

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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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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: 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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Hopefully activities will improve when there are more residents. Facility is beautiful and room sizes adequate. Staff very friendly. Location was very good for us.
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: 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.
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
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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: 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: 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 mother in law was moved there after a terrible experience at a different facility. [name removed] is smaller and more hands on. She has had dementia for many years and started not eating or swallowing her...
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.
Mary's Center for Seniors is a state licensed 20 bed facility offering adult foster care for seniors with special needs. We are located in a ranch style home in a quiet neighborhood with easy access to expressways and near Metropolitan Beach and its many recreational activities. Our experienced...
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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.
Situated in a lovely 11-acre setting, The Meadows of Auburn Hills offers affordable senior apartment living for seniors 55+. Each spacious one and two-bedroom apartment features a kitchen, roomy closets and air conditioning. A recreation program includes popular social events to share with...
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.
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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The key word here is, "Independent living." Based on your income, St George Tower is a perfect fit for lower income seniors, like myself. There is handicapped apartments, and the waiting list for those...
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.
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.
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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They are friendly, they take care of your loved ones. The staff are caring. The food is not as enjoyed by my loved ones as some others would find it. When the call button is pushed they attend to your...
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.
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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.
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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.
About the Community Flourish Collection at RochesterFun. Freedom. Perfectly you. The legendary Moceri family, who designing Flourish Collection at Rochester in Rochester Hills, Michigan, envisioned a reimagined senior living experience that paired upscale amenities with personalized wellness. The...
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Cost of independent living in Romulus, MI

The average cost of senior living in Romulus is $2,647 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Troy, MI with an average of $2,504 per month.

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

Romulus, MI
$2,647/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

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

$5,920/mo
Independent Living
$2,647/mo

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

Semi-Private
$2,390/mo
Studio
$3,061/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,019/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,986/mo

Senior living costs in Romulus 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: Romulus, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeRomulus, MIMichiganU.S.
Independent Living$2,647/mo$2,801/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$5,359/mo$5,387/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$5,920/mo$6,169/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Romulus, MI:$2,647/mo
Michigan:$2,801/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Romulus, MI:$5,359/mo
Michigan:$5,387/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Romulus, MI:$5,920/mo
Michigan:$6,169/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Romulus, MI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Romulus 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 average 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
Romulus, MI$2,680/mo$2,653/mo+1.0%
Michigan$2,821/mo$2,761/mo+2.1%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Romulus, MI
2024 average cost:$2,680/mo
2023 average cost:$2,653/mo
Percent change:+1.0%
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2024 average cost:$2,821/mo
2023 average cost:$2,761/mo
Percent change:+2.1%
National
2024 average cost:$3,416/mo
2023 average cost:$3,319/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Romulus

Recent reviews for independent living in Romulus

Aviva Glendale Assisted Living in Toledo, OH

3.8
My mother really liked it here for the time she stayed which was about 4 months. But I don't think she realized she didn't need to be in an assisted living facility from that point on. It was great for her when she got out of the hospital but not necessary for her to continue living there. All ...
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Chelsea Retirement Community

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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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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Variety of engaging activities. Reviews highlight the abundance of enjoyable activities available at various communities, such as trivia nights, museum outings, gardening classes, and movie nights. Residents at Atria Kinghaven looked forward to regular excursions, including tours of other assisted livings and attending Toled ...
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Dedicated and compassionate staff. Several reviews mentioned the caring and kind nature of staff members across different communities. At Ashford Court, residents and their families praised the long-term friendships they had developed with caregivers, and families at American House Westland Hunter Senior Living shared their g ...
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Cleanliness and maintenance. Reviews consistently praised the cleanliness and upkeep of various communities. Residents of American House Southgate Senior Living appreciated the clean and updated rooms, while families at American House Westland Joy Senior Living noted the cleanliness of the common areas and the attentive ...
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Individualized attention for dietary needs. Throughout the reviews, attention was given to the importance of accommodating dietary preferences and restrictions. At , the chef catered to individual needs, and at American House Dearborn Heights Senior Living, staff made accommodations for specific dietary requirements. Families at Americ ...
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Access to medical care. Some families mentioned the importance of having medical care available on-site or nearby. Reviews for mentioned the convenience of having medical staff on-site, while families at American House Livonia Senior Living expressed relief knowing that medical care was available if needed.
Thoughtfully designed community spaces. Reviews at American House Southgate Senior Living praised the open and welcoming design of the community, where residents felt at home. At Ashford Court, residents appreciated the spaciousness and brightness of the common areas. Families at Westhaven Manor mentioned the apartment's size an ...
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Romulus independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Romulus independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Romulus, 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 Romulus 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 Romulus partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Romulus, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
18.5%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
39.1%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
36.1%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
35%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Romulus 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 Romulus communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Romulus, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
36.1%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
41.9%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
38.7%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Romulus 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 Romulus offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Romulus, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
47%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
32.4%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30.4%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
44.1%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54.4%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
52.4%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38.5%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
39.6%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
48.7%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
48.1%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
33.1%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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40.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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