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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Slocum, MI
The cost of independent living in Slocum is about $3,356 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 56 options. Read 627 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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355 reviews
On a daily basis, I see members of the staff, including housekeepers, kitchen, staff, receptionists, and caregivers taking time out of their busy work schedules to sit and talk with the residents. That means...
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.
At StoryPoint Rockford, we love being a part of the greater Grand Rapids area. Our community is a place where our residents can really enjoy a carefree retirement. At StoryPoint, we offer independent living, enhanced living, assisted living and memory care services. We can meet each resident...
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9.8
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67 reviews
My Grandma loves it there. I saw here dancing with the activity girl. She like the music and bingo. She is always busy. I love that!
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.
Situated in a beautiful, rural landscape just five minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, you'll love the peaceful elegance of our grounds and facilities while enjoying all the conveniences of the city. We're close to shopping, dining, healthcare and wonderful entertainment.Our all-inclusive...
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9.7
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33 reviews
I would recommend. Just that it is very convenient to have a grocery store well within walking distance. The staff is very attentive to mom. She enjoys the meals and activities.
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.
Welcome to Lloyd's Bayou Senior LivingLocated in beautiful Spring Lake, Michigan, the recently renovated Lloyd’s Bayou Senior Living is nestled in a picturesque wooded setting and boasts all of the comforts of home. Our community is ideally situated near a variety of shopping, dining, and a...
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9.2
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23 reviews
Excellent office people, they are great at answering questions. They have many events for residents to participate in, my Mom loves it there.
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.
Residents in the Independent Living portion of our community have a choice of studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Kitchens are fully equipped and utilities are covered (cable and Internet service). Monthly rates include restaurant style dining, weekly housekeeping services, social and...
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No care provided by Kensington. No meals or dining provided by Kensington. it's really expensive but is a lovely place. There is a problem that has not been resolved. Several tenants have complained about...
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.
Kensington Senior Living is a newly developed facility to provide elegant, peaceful living for individuals ages 55 and over.Kensington Senior Living features 64 units independent living apartments with various floor plan options. The community provides a comfortable living environment tailored...
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8.4
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33 reviews
All I can really say. Is that it was a really hard transition for my dad to commit to and the staff in Spring Lake went above and beyond to make the experience very easy answering all of our questions and...
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.
We know it isn't easy finding the right senior living situation for elderly parents in Spring Lake, Michigan. American House Spring Lake presents the best solutions in senior care. Our convenient location allows for easy visits from Muskegon, Grand Haven and other communities along Lake Michigan....
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8.0
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1 review
Most of us here like it here. I like it here very well. I am very happy. The staff here care for us very well. The food is as well as it could be expected in a place that size. I would very much so...
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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8.0
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7 reviews
Communication! Patience with dad and his erratic dementia behaviors. Their willingness to help him and not just "give up." Its smaller. Home like. Not fancy. A good physical setting for dad. Most difficult...
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.
We provide a small, intimate and home-like setting where staff and residents interact like family. We're rethinking and redesigning how to care for residents. The goal for this community is to provide a tailored approach to comfort our valued community member's that pledges dedicated care where...
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8.0
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3 reviews
We checked out several facilities in the Grand Rapids area. Cortland Riverside Gardens was unquestionably the nicest of them all. It’s in a quiet residential area a short distance from a beautiful park. ...
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.
The Cortland Riverside Gardens, proudly part of the Priority Life Care network, is a distinguished assisted living community nestled in the vibrant heart of Grand Rapids, Michigan. This community is dedicated to offering seniors a supportive and independent lifestyle, complemented by the...
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6.0
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9 reviews
Mom started in the independent area and has her memory impairment increased staff identified a move to the memory care was necessary and shortly after offered me a private room for more supervision and a...
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.
Welcome to Robbinswood Northcrest Campus, where professional care and personal caring meet. We balance autonomy with supervision for each resident and work to make sure care extends beyond just health. Robbinswood Northcrest Campus is designed, staffed and maintained to best meet the needs and...
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The activities are fine for our loved one he has enjoyed several of the things they offer. The staff members do a really good job encouraging our loved to stay involved, and at this point we do think the...
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 would say it is not fancy but it is comfortable and the staff are caring and friendly. So far I would definitely recommend it and it seems like a really good value. They are still making changes after 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.
The Cortland Northview, now a proud member of the Priority Life Care family, stands as a distinguished assisted living community nestled in the heart of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Our community is specifically tailored for seniors who may need a little assistance to those who have with...
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I highly recommend Robbinswood. We have had a number of relatives in Robbinswood and have had good experiences. They recently remodeled the room sizes and layout of the community are good, The food is good....
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.
Located in Grand Haven, Michigan, the county seat of Ottawa County, Robbinswood is nestled in a prime location. Known for its stunning coastline views our residents can sail, bike, boat and fish off the shores. Grand Haven State Park is also considered one of the best beaches in the USA. There is...
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Green Acres is a very big improvement from our last facility! They are doing a great job! So happy she is there! I don't worry about anything now that my mom is at Green Acres. They are responsive and see...
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: 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.
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.
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.
Our mission is to minister God's agape love to every resident. This agape love is an unconditional and giving love. The Agape Home at Blueberry Fields has been dedicated to serving the physical, social, and spiritual needs of older adults since it opened in 2010. You will experience excellence in...
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The Agape Home at Blueberry Fields was where my father spent last few weeks. The staff was very friendly and caring.You could contact them anytime you had a question or if your loved one had a question or...
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.
Our mission is to minister God's agape love to every resident. This agape love is an unconditional and giving love. Since its establishment in 1989, the Agape Home has been dedicated to serving the physical, social, and spiritual needs of older adults. You will experience excellence in loving...
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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,...
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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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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This is from my perspective...however since my 96 year old mother is checking herself out Friday...against my wishes...she would give a different point of view. She wanted to go home and took very little...
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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.
Designed for retirees and seniors, you will find that Chestnut Fields provides the very best in retirement living with a focus on independent and personalized living spaces within a community atmosphere. The unique "Town Square" concept features an interior streets cape complete with...
Cost of independent living in Slocum, MI
The average cost of senior living in Slocum is $3,356 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Fremont, MI with an average of $2,902 per month.
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What families are saying about independent living in Slocum
Recent reviews for independent living in Slocum
American House Jenison
5.0
American House is a pet friendly facility. One and two bedroom apartments offered, continental breakfast available every single morning and a chef prepared noon meal consistently wonderful! All utilities and services included in the monthly rent - Ithis is a wonderful place to live!
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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Westminster Meadows in Grand Rapids, MI
5.0
It's been really good. She is making it her own. They were the only one in the general area. Compared to other apartment complexes, it's a small development, and very clean. The manager was very inviting. She is happy with it, and so we are happy with it.
Slocum independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Slocum independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Slocum, 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 Slocum 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 Slocum partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Slocum, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
6.3%
20.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
18.8%
33.6%
No sugar
No sugar
18.8%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
18.8%
32.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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8.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Slocum 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 Slocum communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Slocum, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
14.6%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
18.8%
42.7%
Room service
Room service
14.6%
36.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Slocum 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 Slocum offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Slocum, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
20.8%
44.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
10.4%
27.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
12.5%
32.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
31.3%
47.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
22.9%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
35.4%
53.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
18.8%
42.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
12.5%
37.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
18.8%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
20.8%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
20.8%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
10.4%
32%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.5%
39.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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White Lake Assisted Living and Memory Care, Riley's Grove Assisted Living and Memory Care and StoryPoint Rockford are the top-rated independent living facilities near Slocum, Michigan. See full list of communities.
There are 56 independent living facilities near Slocum, Michigan. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Slocum, Michigan are White Lake Assisted Living and Memory Care, Riley's 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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