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The cost of independent living in Valley Center is about $3,673 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 345 options. Read 6021 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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Our ApartmentsSlidell Senior Residence and Taylor Lake Manor offer 153 one and two bedroom apartments to senior citizens  55 years and older.  Our apartments offer all appliances, carpeting, large closets, and large bathrooms. Our residents' rent includes heat, water, and...
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Our loved was much happier when they were here. The community is brand new and it really is a great community. There is a lot of walking to do because it is such a big community. They are on the more...
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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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.
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.
Total Loving Care, has been providing care to the sick, elderly, and disabled for over 18 years. Our goal has been Nursing Home Prevention and allowing individuals and couples to live their lives to the fullest. TLC Troy location sits on a beautiful 7 Acre private setting. Each Resident has a...
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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.
Grovecrest Assisted LivingThe Grovecrest Assisted Living is located in the bustling city of Pontiac, Michigan. For many years, this area has been known as a hub of activity in Michigan. If you are looking for a city with endless amounts of activities to partake in, then Pontiac, MI is just for...
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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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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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Wow so glad we found a place for my mother that was small enough to care and big enough to give my mother the kind of security and love she needs at this time. So far I am pleased with the community at...
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.
Dawn'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: 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.
Military service and comradery are unique. They are experiences that no one aside from those that served can appreciate. We, at Fiddler's Green, understand that. So we have created a safe, familiar and comfortable haven for our Veterans. Fiddler's Green has an exclusive atmosphere familiar to any...
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, Independent 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.
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.
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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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: 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.
Flint Heights Terrace is located in the heart of Flint, MI within Genesee County. Michigan has long been known as being the home of the big three automakers and many of the individuals in the area retired from one of those plants. Take a stroll through downtown Flint on the cobblestone streets...
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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.
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.
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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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
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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.
Albany Retirement Village Inc Albany Retirement Village Inc. is an assisted living community located in Petrolia, ON. The quaint town of Petrolia, which is located near Sarnia, is known as 'Canada's Victorian Oil Town' and is often recognized as being the town that sparked the oil industry in...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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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.

Cost of independent living in Valley Center, MI

The average cost of senior living in Valley Center is $3,673 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Applegate, MI with an average of $2,697 per month.

Independent living costs in Valley Center, MI, vs. nearby cities

Valley Center, MI
$3,673/mo
$3,636/mo

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

Valley Center, MI
$3,673/mo
U.S. national average
$4,176/mo

Independent living costs in Valley Center, MI, vs. other senior living options

$4,539/mo
Independent Living
$3,673/mo

Independent living costs in Valley Center, MI, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,054/mo
Studio
$4,833/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,367/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,632/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,469/mo

Senior living costs in Valley Center 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: Valley Center, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeValley Center, MIMichiganU.S.
Independent Living$3,673/mo$3,757/mo$4,176/mo
Assisted Living$4,145/mo$4,258/mo$4,718/mo
Memory Care$4,539/mo$4,630/mo$4,972/mo
Independent Living
Valley Center, MI:$3,673/mo
Michigan:$3,757/mo
U.S.:$4,176/mo
Assisted Living
Valley Center, MI:$4,145/mo
Michigan:$4,258/mo
U.S.:$4,718/mo
Memory Care
Valley Center, MI:$4,539/mo
Michigan:$4,630/mo
U.S.:$4,972/mo
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Independent living costs in Valley Center, MI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Valley Center 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
Valley Center, MI$2,758/mo$2,756/mo+0.1%
Michigan$2,703/mo$2,671/mo+1.2%
National$3,257/mo$3,166/mo+2.9%
Valley Center, MI
2024 average cost:$2,758/mo
2023 average cost:$2,756/mo
Percent change:+0.1%
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2024 average cost:$2,703/mo
2023 average cost:$2,671/mo
Percent change:+1.2%
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2024 average cost:$3,257/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Valley Center

Recent reviews for independent living in Valley Center

Devonshire Retirement Village in Lapeer, MI

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5 stars for all. The facility is quiet, homey, and the staff are very helpful and friendly. I would recommend Devonshire to others, my mom is very happy there.

Cranberry Park at ShorePointe in Saint Clair Shores, MI

5.0
The day staff in my mom's area is excellent. Housekeeping seems adequate. I don't know about the meals. My mom has dementia, so I can't get an answer that is accurate. CP has ice cream socials and wine and cheese socials a couple of times each week. The chair exercise class is excellent. Because ...
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Flourish Collection at Rochester

5.0
We feel that our loved ones are safe at Blossom Ridge and that the staff love them, it is just not a job for them they actually show genuine care and concern. They have great musical activities and the daily activities are starting to come back from all the covid limitations. The value for the ...
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Valley Center independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Valley Center independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Valley Center, 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 Valley Center 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 Valley Center partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Valley Center, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
17.9%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.6%
34.5%
No sugar
No sugar
40.4%
31%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
32.7%
33.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
16.3%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Valley Center 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 Valley Center communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Valley Center, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
38.5%
36.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
41.7%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
39.4%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Valley Center 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 Valley Center offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
45.5%
45.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
32.1%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.6%
33.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
48.7%
47.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
56.4%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
51%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
39.1%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
38.8%
38.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.5%
41.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
49.4%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
49.7%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
29.2%
33.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
31.1%
39.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Frequently Asked Questions

Meadow Lane Assisted Living and Memory Care, Independence Village of Madison Heights and Independence Village of Oxford (Waterstone) are the top-rated independent living facilities near Valley Center, Michigan. See full list of communities.
There are 345 independent living facilities near Valley Center, Michigan. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Valley Center, Michigan are Meadow Lane Assisted Living and Memory Care, Independence Village of Madison Heights and Independence Village of Oxford (Waterstone). These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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