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The cost of independent living in South Riley is about $2,599 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 270 options.

Read 3713 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. You may also consider nearby communities such as Lansing, Okemos and East Lansing.

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Woodland Village is a pace to live in the golden years. The staff is very Friendly, and will go out of there way please you. Woodland has a whole lot of activities . For all the people. The food is very...
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.
Enjoy a beautiful well appointed residential setting, where personal care and assistance are always nearby. By offering independent living services for active lifestyle in addition to our assisted living program, we respond to the changing needs of senior as they age. Sanctuary at Woodland is...
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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.
True Care Living is a Home for the Aged located in historical Fort Custer in Springfield, Michigan. Our facility has a bold history. Previously owned by the United States Army, 565 General Ave. was the airman's living quarters for many years. Purchased in 1989 by the DOCSA home, it became an...
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My mother is well cared for. The food is healthy, she is always dry and clean (briefs and clothes), people are friendly and kind, someone is always available to talk to you, and she gets redirected and seems...
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.
Finding a senior living team in Grand Rapids and West Michigan that you can trust is challenging. Here at Care Cardinal, our qualified teams treat your family like our family. After all, it doesn't take long before they become our family too.Unlike traditional senior assisted living or senior...
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The staff members and their care services so far have been fantastic, and every time we come to visit our loved one the meals always smell amazing.
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.
Alger Heights II is a beautiful, newly remodeled Assisted Living Community located on 28th ST in Grand Rapids MI. Our cozy cottage like facility offers a homelike setting to all of our community members. Right in our backyard, you will find a comfortable seating area nestled along a wooden...
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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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The price was reasonable, and it was clean. The food is awful. The staff are friendly. Apartments are a nice size. They offer studio size and one bedroom in the assisted living section. I don't know much...
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.
Welcome home to Pilgrim ManorBuilding culture and community on one campusLocated in the heart of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Pilgrim Manor offers exceptional living and amenities in a well-established and trusted assisted living and healthcare community.Live life purposefully at Pilgrim ManorFor...
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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.
Your retirement years should be comfortable and enjoyable, without the worries that home ownership brings. Cranbrook Terrace, a lifestyle-rich apartment community designed for residents 55 and better, offers the opportunity to live in style, with time to enjoy your family, friends and favorite...
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Our loved ones stay was short but the overall experience was excellent. The staff members were super nice and they had assigned one care taker to our loved one during her stay that really took care of all of...
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 here at American House Kentwood endeavor to provide superb senior living services to the elderly residents of Kentwood Michigan and the surrounding areas. With this goal in mind, we offer varied room and care options set in placid, beautifully landscaped grounds. The two levels of care offered...
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The staff is really good. They have a beautiful location. Super nice rooms. They do have quite a few different faces. I do see coming and going. But I've also learned to know the regular staff and they have...
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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My mom moved in last summer and loves it. She’s made good friends with some of the other ladies living there. She loves [name removed] and the Uno tournaments. Bingo is always fun too. [name removed]...
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.
LifeHOUSE Prestige Way Receives Bronze National Quality Award -- Michigan facility recognized by national program for commitment to quality care -- (Holt, MI) — LifeHOUSE Prestige Way has been recognized as a 2013 recipient of the Bronze — Commitment to Quality award for its dedication to...
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I am a resident of Grand Woods Senior Apartments and have enjoyed living here for approximately three years. My fellow residents are very friendly. We enjoy various activities that are scheduled...
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.
Grand Woods Senior Apartments is nestled in a beautiful wooded area, but close to many accomodations. You will have many amenities to enjoy throughout the community including a beautiful lobby with a fireplace, a comfortable coffee bistro with a flat screen T.V, game room, beauty salon,...
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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
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.
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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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
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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...
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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: 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 lived here from September 2018 through July 2019 and did not want to leave, but I had to move for my job. I LOVED the elevator and the convenience of getting groceries and furniture to my 2nd floor apt. My...
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.
Comfort, convenience and quality living at it's finest. The Ivan Woods Community is designed to accommodate the needs of active adults 55 yrs and better. Conveniently located near several shopping centers, our 90 apartment home, 3 story building is equipped with an elevator, an exercise room, a...
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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
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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Riverfront senior apts has a lot to offer. It's handicap accessible. Easy access to River trail. For those who like to walk , kayaking . Riverfront is close ito Capital city venues. Entertainment,...
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.
Conveniently situated in Downtown Lansing, Riverfront Apartments offers urban living at its best. Easy walking distance to the Riverwalk Trail and the Newly Renovated City Market, and just one block away from Lugnut Stadium. Riverfront Apartments is the place to for culture, diversity and...
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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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I'm very pleased with Abbott Parkside, it's turned out to be a very nice place! It's nice and quiet, clean, and the people all seem very friendly. They also seem to have a good variety of activities. Really...
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.
Abbott Parkside are senior apartments located in central Michigan in the residential district of East Lansing in Ingham County. Acres of lush trees and walking paths fill the adjacent Abbott Road Park, offering a beautiful location for year round outdoor activities. Also within easy walking...
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Everytime I visit the Maples, the residents are happy and well cared for. You walk in the door and it feels like home. The staff is friendly and very loving to the residents. Like they are taking care and...
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.

Cost of independent living in South Riley, MI

The average cost of senior living in South Riley is $2,599 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lansing, MI with an average of $2,312 per month.

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

South Riley, MI
$2,599/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in South Riley, MI, vs. other senior living options

$6,237/mo
Independent Living
$2,599/mo

Independent living costs in South Riley, MI, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,725/mo
Studio
$3,238/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,255/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,889/mo

Senior living costs in South Riley 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: South Riley, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSouth Riley, MIMichiganU.S.
Independent Living$2,599/mo$2,801/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$5,495/mo$5,387/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$6,237/mo$6,169/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
South Riley, MI:$2,599/mo
Michigan:$2,801/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
South Riley, MI:$5,495/mo
Michigan:$5,387/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
South Riley, MI:$6,237/mo
Michigan:$6,169/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in South Riley, MI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in South Riley 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
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
South Riley, MI$2,894/mo$2,693/mo+7.4%
Michigan$2,821/mo$2,761/mo+2.1%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
South Riley, MI
2024 average cost:$2,894/mo
2023 average cost:$2,693/mo
Percent change:+7.4%
Michigan
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 South Riley

Recent reviews for independent living in South Riley

Chelsea Retirement Community

5.0
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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Meadows of Owosso

4.0
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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Burcham Hills in East Lansing, MI

4.0
I chose Burcham Hills because I went and interviewed different places and this is the one that stood out to me. It seemed like they had more of an open door policy, people were mingling rather than sitting in their rooms and I liked that. I am in a smaller apartment and I am happy with it, they ...
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South Riley independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in South Riley independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in South Riley, 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 Riley 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 Riley partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
South Riley, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
12.2%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30.4%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
27.4%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
26.3%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.2%
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Availability of select dining options in South Riley 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 Riley communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
South Riley, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
18.5%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
27.4%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
23.7%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in South Riley 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 Riley offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
South Riley, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
31.1%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
18.9%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.7%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
34.1%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
37%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
35.6%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
28.9%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
24.4%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
21.5%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
32.2%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
33.3%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
20.4%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.7%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
29.3%
47.6%
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