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10 Best Independent Living Communities in South Haven, MI
The cost of independent living in South Haven is about $3,647 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 171 options. Read 2110 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.
As you explore independent living near you, you may also want to consider options in areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as St. Joseph, Saugatuck and Paw Paw.
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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.
Sheldon Meadows Living Center is located in Grand Haven, which is only minutes away from both Holland and Grand Rapids, Michigan. We pride ourselves on making sure that each resident is able to live in a environment where they feel safe and can call home. We firmly believe that we establish the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Lexington Place at Longmeadow is an independent, 55 and over, senior housing community located in the small city of Niles, Berrien and Cass counties, MI. The community itself is located in the heart of the city, nearby many small lakes, and just down the road from the St. Joseph River. Niles,...
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Beautiful facility, clean, well staffed by attentive and communicative employees. Lovely setting. Very quiet. The food is overcooked and lacking in fresh vegetables, portions somewhat scant. Overall, our...
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.
Surrounded by rolling meadows, beautiful clusters of trees, ponds and wetlands, Woodland Terrace of Longmeadow is Southwestern Michigan's finest Senior Living Residence. Right off of US 31 at Niles/Buchanan Road, it is conveniently located within the Longmeadow development. Our location allows...
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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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
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.
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...
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.
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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I love the kind and friendly staff. Great care and wonderful atmosphere. Its clean, beautiful and up to date. Highly recommend.
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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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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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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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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The rooms and overall layout of the community is good, and due to COVID the activities have been effected. The food is healthy and reasonable. I would recommend this community to a family or friend.
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.
Waldon Woods Receives Bronze National Quality Award -- Michigan facility recognized by national program for commitment to quality care -- (Wyoming, MI) — Waldon Woods, a Meridian Senior Living property, has been recognized as a 2013 recipient of the Bronze — Commitment to Quality award for its...
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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Very helpful and friendly staff Very good about answering call buttons quickly Do a pretty good job keeping track of foods people do not/ Cannot eat
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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.
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: 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 has tried one meal at this community as she is in independent living and it was very good. She is still getting settled into the community so she has not yet participated in any activities....
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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.
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: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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 South Haven, MI
The average cost of senior living in South Haven is $3,647 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Decatur, MI with an average of $3,484 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in South Haven, MI vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in South Haven, MI vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in South Haven vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Independent Living in South Haven, MI by room type
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Average cost of Independent Living in South Haven over time
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What families are saying about independent living in South Haven
Recent reviews for independent living in South Haven
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!
Commonwealth Senior Living at Grand Rapids
4.0
It's a fantastic community!My mom said "I could live here". Then wanted to move in the next day. I would recommend to others. It's very clean, friendly and compassionate.
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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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities
Warm and Welcoming Staff. Many reviews mention the friendly and welcoming nature of the staff across various communities, including StoryPoint Grand Rapids West, Baldwin House Senior Living Lloyd's Bayou, and Royal Park Place, making residents and families feel at home and appreciated.
Variety of Social Activities. Families appreciate the wide range of activities offered to residents, such as singing, games, and social events. For example, at StoryPoint Wyoming, residents engage in gardening, woodworking, and art projects, while at Baldwin House Senior Living Lloyd's Bayou, they participate in Bible st ...
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Cleanliness and Maintenance. Reviews consistently mention the importance of cleanliness in their overall satisfaction with their community. At StoryPoint Wyoming, efforts are being made to improve cleaning, while at StoryPoint Portage, the facility looks brand new and fresh. Some communities, like Tanglewood Trace, of ...
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Engaging and Caring Staff. Residents and their families express appreciation for the care and attention provided by the staff at communities, including Grand Woods Senior Apartments, Baldwin House Senior Living Lloyd's Bayou, and StoryPoint Portage. Staff members go above and beyond to help residents feel comfortabl ...
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Safe and Secure Environment. Families value the safety features and protocols in place at communities, like StoryPoint Grand Rapids West, Grand Woods Senior Apartments, and The Whitcomb Senior Living Tower, ensuring peace of mind for both residents and loved ones.
Delicious and Nutritious Meals. Throughout reviews, quality food is mentioned as a major factor in residents' overall satisfaction with their community. For instance, at StoryPoint Grand Rapids West, staff accommodate dietary restrictions and individual preferences, while at The Whitcomb Senior Living Tower, the food is im ...
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South Haven independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in South Haven independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in South Haven, 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 South Haven 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 South Haven partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
17.6%
20.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
31.1%
33.6%
No sugar
No sugar
27%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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32.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in South Haven 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 South Haven communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
South Haven, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
22.3%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30.4%
42.7%
Room service
Room service
23.6%
36.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in South Haven 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 South Haven offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
South Haven, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
37.2%
44.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
22.3%
27.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
19.6%
32.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
35.8%
47.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
39.9%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
48.6%
53.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.1%
42.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
21.6%
37.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
27.7%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
36.5%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
37.2%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
20.9%
32%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20.3%
39.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Frequently Asked Questions
Forest Glen Assisted Living, Riley's Grove Assisted Living and Memory Care and Briarwood Assisted Living and Memory Care are the top-rated independent living facilities near South Haven, Michigan. See full list of communities.
There are 171 independent living facilities near South Haven, Michigan. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in South Haven, Michigan are Forest Glen Assisted Living, Riley's Grove Assisted Living and Memory Care and Briarwood Assisted Living and Memory Care. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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