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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Westchester Heights, MI

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The cost of independent living in Westchester Heights is about $3,397 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 315 options. Read 4031 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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Photo of Thornapple Manor
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of K And K Quality Care
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.
Photo of K and K Quality Care II
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.
Photo of Summit Park Estates
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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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.
Green Acres, located in Greenville, Michigan seems to have it all when it comes to assisted living for the elderly. We focus on personalized living spaces within a community atmosphere, and have worked hard to maintain elderly independent living as much as possible with private, personalized...
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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.
Photo of Jacqueline House Assisted Living 2
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.
Photo of Maple Grove Apartments
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.
Photo of Olson Manor
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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Photo of Marshall Manor Assisted Living
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: 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 am very happy with the care for my mom in this nice community. We are happy to see that she likes the staff who are always helpful and kind. The community is clean and maintained at all times. The menu is...
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: 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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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.

Cost of independent living in Westchester Heights, MI

The average cost of senior living in Westchester Heights is $3,397 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Maple Rapids, MI with an average of $2,969 per month.

Independent living costs in Westchester Heights, MI, vs. nearby cities

Westchester Heights, MI
$3,397/mo

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

Westchester Heights, MI
$3,397/mo
U.S. national average
$4,164/mo

Independent living costs in Westchester Heights, MI, vs. other senior living options

$4,484/mo
Independent Living
$3,397/mo

Independent living costs in Westchester Heights, MI, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,040/mo
Studio
$4,797/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,716/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,820/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,466/mo

Senior living costs in Westchester Heights 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: Westchester Heights, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWestchester Heights, MIMichiganU.S.
Independent Living$3,397/mo$3,756/mo$4,164/mo
Assisted Living$4,532/mo$4,256/mo$4,707/mo
Memory Care$4,484/mo$4,627/mo$4,958/mo
Independent Living
Westchester Heights, MI:$3,397/mo
Michigan:$3,756/mo
U.S.:$4,164/mo
Assisted Living
Westchester Heights, MI:$4,532/mo
Michigan:$4,256/mo
U.S.:$4,707/mo
Memory Care
Westchester Heights, MI:$4,484/mo
Michigan:$4,627/mo
U.S.:$4,958/mo
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Independent living costs in Westchester Heights, MI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Westchester Heights 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
Westchester Heights, MI$2,728/mo$2,557/mo+6.7%
Michigan$2,703/mo$2,671/mo+1.2%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Westchester Heights, MI
2024 average cost:$2,728/mo
2023 average cost:$2,557/mo
Percent change:+6.7%
Michigan
2024 average cost:$2,703/mo
2023 average cost:$2,671/mo
Percent change:+1.2%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Westchester Heights

Recent reviews for independent living in Westchester Heights

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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The Oaks at Woodfield in Grand Blanc, MI

5.0
I have had a wonderful experience while having my father at The Oaks. I am at the facility daily, and the staff have all been AMAZING! The nurses and aides are compassionate toward my father and the family, acitivites are offered throughout the entire day, food is great. The residents all seem ...
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Westchester Heights independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Westchester Heights independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Westchester Heights, 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 Westchester Heights 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 Westchester Heights partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Westchester Heights, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
13.1%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30.7%
34.5%
No sugar
No sugar
28.3%
31%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.1%
33.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.5%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Westchester Heights 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 Westchester Heights communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Westchester Heights, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
21.4%
36.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
27.6%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
26.9%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.8%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Westchester Heights 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 Westchester Heights offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Westchester Heights, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
33.1%
45.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20.7%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
17.6%
33.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
34.8%
47.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
35.5%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
27.6%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
26.2%
38.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
22.4%
41.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
34.5%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
35.2%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
22.4%
33.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.9%
39.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
32.4%
46.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Woodlawn Meadows Assisted Living and Memory Care, StoryPoint Abbot Park and Arbor Grove Assisted Living and Memory Care are the top-rated independent living facilities near Westchester Heights, Michigan. See full list of communities.
There are 315 independent living facilities near Westchester Heights, Michigan. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Westchester Heights, Michigan are Woodlawn Meadows Assisted Living and Memory Care, Arbor Grove Assisted Living and Memory Care and Independence Village of East Lansing. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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