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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Wise, MI

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The cost of independent living in Wise is about $3,530 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 115 options.

Read 1313 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 Midland, Mount Pleasant and Alma.

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Photo of New Hope Bay
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.
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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.
The Brook of West Branch is an assisted living community situated in West Branch, MI. The quaint city of West Branch is known for its scenic trails, lakes and streams. Golfers enjoy taking advantage of the area's collection of golf courses, while fishermen appreciate the outstanding trout streams...
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.
For families that live in the West Michigan area and need a superior care situation for aging parents, the assisted living Horizon Senior Living III is one to investigate. This facility features home-like settings for your elderly beloved to enjoy. It can seem to them just like they are 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
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: 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.
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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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Very nice and homey. Great staff, very caring and patient. Works well will resident and family to keep resident happy and safe. Highly recommend!
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.
Providing all the comforts of home is one of the goals of The Horizon Senior Living in Michigan. With five facilities statewide, we pride ourselves on providing your loved one with the assistance needed to live as dignified and self-sufficient life as possible. As a family-owned and operated...
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: 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: 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.
Country Village Apartments is an affordable senior, 55 and over housing community, located in the small, beautiful village of Roscommon, Roscommon County, MI. The community is located very close to Higgens Lake and Houghton Lake, offering beautiful views within walking distance, making this 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.
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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.
Pine Knoll is a senior community for those who are 62 and older, or for those disabled at any age. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender. We offer one bedroom garden level apartment homes with a patio and intercom entry. Pine Knoll is nestled close to the woods on a corner...
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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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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 Wise, MI

The average cost of senior living in Wise is $3,530 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Saginaw, MI with an average of $2,605 per month.

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

Wise, MI
$3,530/mo
U.S. national average
$3,532/mo

Independent living costs in Wise, MI, vs. other senior living options

$5,988/mo
Independent Living
$3,530/mo

Independent living costs in Wise, MI, by floor plan type

Studio
$3,237/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,483/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,240/mo

Senior living costs in Wise 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: Wise, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWise, MIMichiganU.S.
Independent Living$3,530/mo$2,829/mo$3,532/mo
Assisted Living$5,558/mo$5,604/mo$5,909/mo
Memory Care$5,988/mo$6,365/mo$7,121/mo
Independent Living
Wise, MI:$3,530/mo
Michigan:$2,829/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
Assisted Living
Wise, MI:$5,558/mo
Michigan:$5,604/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Memory Care
Wise, MI:$5,988/mo
Michigan:$6,365/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
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Independent living costs in Wise, MI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Wise 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
Wise, MI$3,006/mo$2,907/mo+3.4%
Michigan$2,487/mo$2,460/mo+1.1%
National$2,934/mo$2,809/mo+4.5%
Wise, MI
2024 average cost:$3,006/mo
2023 average cost:$2,907/mo
Percent change:+3.4%
Michigan
2024 average cost:$2,487/mo
2023 average cost:$2,460/mo
Percent change:+1.1%
National
2024 average cost:$2,934/mo
2023 average cost:$2,809/mo
Percent change:+4.5%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Wise

Recent reviews for independent living in Wise

Margaret's Meadows in Remus, MI

4.2
What we like the most about the Margaret's Meadows community is the staff, they really care about their patients. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would recommend this community to other families.

Green Acres of Mt. Pleasant in Mount Pleasant, MI

4.5
My mother lived in the memory care unit here and we had a great overall experience with them. I was a little concerned with the level of attentiveness of the staff at times. For example, she needs someone to provide water/drinks for her and give her the initiative to drink it, otherwise she will ...
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Bavarian Comfort Care in Bridgeport, MI

4.8
Bavarian was very welcoming when my family came to the community. Everyone made sure they say hi to use and checked to see if we needed anything. My grandmother loves to play bingo and the NASA astronaut visit via zoom was so cool.

Wise independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Wise independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Wise, 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 Wise 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 Wise partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Wise, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
9.6%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25.2%
35.8%
No sugar
No sugar
22.6%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
18.3%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.2%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Wise 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 Wise communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Wise, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
14.8%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
19.1%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
22.6%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.8%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Wise 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 Wise offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Wise, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
24.3%
46.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
13%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
8.7%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
37.4%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
30.4%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
25.2%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
15.7%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
11.3%
43.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
24.3%
48.4%
Live performances
Live performances
27%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
17.4%
34.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
7.8%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
24.3%
47.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Swanhaven Manor, Arbor Grove Assisted Living and Memory Care and Candlestone Assisted Living and Memory Care are the top-rated independent living facilities near Wise, Michigan. See full list of communities.
There are 115 independent living facilities near Wise, Michigan. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Wise, Michigan are Swanhaven Manor, Arbor Grove Assisted Living and Memory Care and Candlestone Assisted Living and Memory Care. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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