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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Fern, MI
If you’re looking for assisted living in Fern, our local senior living advisors can help you find a safe, welcoming community for you or your loved one. Whether you’re searching for luxury assisted living in Fern or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Fern.
From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Fern for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 35 assisted living facilities in the Fern area, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find a secure and social community for this next stage of life.
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Everything was wonderful. 5 . I was disappointed that they took the cats away. I know my mom would have enjoyed them as I'm sure the cats enjoyed all the attention. Based on the experience we have had so...
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.
Welcome to White Lake, a Leisure Living Community in Whitehall, Michigan, where our residents experience the joys of everyday life together. Residents can relax in the pavilion on a sunny summer day or cozy up to the fireplace in the winter. Our community offers independent living, assisted...
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9.7
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42 reviews
I have been here 5 years, All of the help has been very good with things being done and great follow up. The location is perfect being next door to the hospital and doctors offices. The chef makes my...
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.
At Ludington Woods, a Leisure Living Community in Ludington, Michigan, residents can relax under the pergola on a warm summer day or keep warm next to the fireplace in the winter. Residents experience the joys of everyday life in a continuing care environment, living in the local community that...
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9.6
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23 reviews
Excellent office people, they are great at answering questions. They have many events for residents to participate in, my Mom loves it there.
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.
Residents in the Independent Living portion of our community have a choice of studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Kitchens are fully equipped and utilities are covered (cable and Internet service). Monthly rates include restaurant style dining, weekly housekeeping services, social and...
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9.5
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16 reviews
Reed City Fields gives you such a warm welcome the moment you walk in the door. My grandmother recently moved into this facility and she has had nothing but great things to share with our family. From the...
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.
Reed City Comfort Care, a place to call home. Warm Friendly environment.
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2 reviews
The staff is great. They are very kind, friendly and patient with my mom. The facility is very nice and clean. They have activities for the residents to do. My mom really likes playing bingo and working...
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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6.0
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9 reviews
Mom started in the independent area and has her memory impairment increased staff identified a move to the memory care was necessary and shortly after offered me a private room for more supervision and a...
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.
Welcome to Robbinswood Northcrest Campus, where professional care and personal caring meet. We balance autonomy with supervision for each resident and work to make sure care extends beyond just health. Robbinswood Northcrest Campus is designed, staffed and maintained to best meet the needs 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.
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
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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: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
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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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 are a state licensed, large group, Adult Foster Care home. Licensed for 15 residents. We have 24 hr staff. We have a computer system which is directly linked to our pharmacy, to assist with passing medications. We cook and serve 3 meals and a bedtime snack every day. We can assist with...
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.
Green Acres of Manistee located in Manistee Michigan provides the ideal solution for retirement living. Moving into an assisted living lifestyle can be difficult for families and individuals. We here at Green Acres want you and your family to feel comfortable and at ease with the tough decisions...
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This assisted living facility is top notch. Truly a "home" with a lot of amenities.
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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
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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.
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.
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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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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This is from my perspective...however since my 96 year old mother is checking herself out Friday...against my wishes...she would give a different point of view. She wanted to go home and took very little...
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.
Designed for retirees and seniors, you will find that Chestnut Fields provides the very best in retirement living with a focus on independent and personalized living spaces within a community atmosphere. The unique "Town Square" concept features an interior streets cape complete with...
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: 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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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.
Cost of assisted living in Fern, MI
The average cost of senior living in Fern is $3,603 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Newaygo, MI with an average of $3,108 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Fern, MI vs. nearby cities
Fern, MI
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Fern, MI vs. the state and national average
Fern, MI
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Fern vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Fern, MI by room type
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Average cost of Assisted Living in Fern over time
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Fern, MI
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VA benefits in Michigan
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What families are saying about assisted living in Fern
Recent reviews for assisted living in Fern
The Oaks in Muskegon, MI
4.8
The memory care unit was amazing. I don't have much to draw from for the rest of the facility. I can tell you some of the residents living there seemed friendly and happy enough.
If I were in the market for a facility to age in place and wanted to stay within the city they would be first on my ...
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White Oaks Assisted Living and Dementia Care in Lawton, MI
5.0
My wife is currently a resident at White Oaks. The RCA's do a great job caring for her. [Removed]. has made my wife feel so comfortable living there. I can't express the my gratitude enough for the compassion they have.
Reed City Fields
5.0
My Aunt just moved into The Fields and it’s the happiest she’s ever been! The meals are home cooked fresh meals - the staff are always smiling and willing to help and the residents are all so pleasant and happy! This move was a long time coming but definitely one I wish I would have made ...
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Fern review score based on 81 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 81 reviews of 35 Fern assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Fern review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores
Fern review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Fern assisted living
When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 81 reviews of 35 Fern assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Fern resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.Fern, MI averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.7
4.5
Friendliness
4.8
4.6
Care services
4.2
4.2
Staff
4.6
4.5
Meals & dining
4.1
4.1
Activities
4.1
4.1
Value for cost*
4.2
4.1
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Fern assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fern assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fern, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select care services in Fern assisted living
Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Fern that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Fern, MINational
Full medication management
Full medication management
22.9%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
8.6%
33.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
94.3%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
28.6%
57.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
11.4%
30.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.1%
99%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
28.6%
48.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
34.3%
53.8%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Fern assisted living
Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Fern Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Fern, MINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
28.6%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
11.4%
32.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
22.9%
41.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.4%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Fern assisted living
Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Fern partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Fern, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
5.7%
27%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
17.1%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
17.1%
36.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
17.1%
35.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.7%
13%
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Availability of select dining options in Fern assisted living
Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Fern communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Fern, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
8.6%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
11.4%
42%
Room service
Room service
14.3%
35.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.3%
17.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Fern assisted 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 assisted living communities in Fern offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Fern, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
14.3%
46.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
8.6%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
5.7%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
22.9%
50%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
17.1%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
20%
52.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
11.4%
41%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
14.3%
34%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
11.4%
37.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
17.1%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
14.3%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
8.6%
29.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
14.3%
45.6%
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State regulations for assisted living in Fern
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Michigan assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Fern protect seniors.
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White Lake Assisted Living and Memory Care, Ludington Woods Assisted Living and Memory Care and The Oaks are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Fern, Michigan. See full list of communities.
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