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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.
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.
Clark Retirement at Keller LakeThe Clark at Keller Lake is an assisted living community located in beautiful Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Lake Michigan beaches are a part of the natural beauty of Grand Rapids. People love to stroll downtown and peruse through museums with one of a kind...
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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.
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...
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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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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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Happy employees = Happy customers and family members. First hand have watched the staff go above and beyond for the people who live there. My Mom needed care and our neighbors highly recommended Green Acres....
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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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
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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: 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: 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.
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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.
Our mission is to minister God's agape love to every resident. This agape love is an unconditional and giving love. The Agape Home at Blueberry Fields has been dedicated to serving the physical, social, and spiritual needs of older adults since it opened in 2010. You will experience excellence in...
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The Agape Home at Blueberry Fields was where my father spent last few weeks. The staff was very friendly and caring.You could contact them anytime you had a question or if your loved one had a question or...
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.
Our mission is to minister God's agape love to every resident. This agape love is an unconditional and giving love. Since its establishment in 1989, the Agape Home has been dedicated to serving the physical, social, and spiritual needs of older adults. You will experience excellence in loving...
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I love the kind and friendly staff. Great care and wonderful atmosphere. Its clean, beautiful and up to date. Highly recommend.
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.
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: 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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My Father was only at this facility for two weeks. The staff was able to evaluate his needs and re-assess his medications. Unfortunately, he needed more care than what the facility could provide in this...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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, 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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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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My sincere thank you to the wonderful caring staff at Prestige Centre. For the past 5 years my loved one has lived in this caring community. I visited multiple times a week and enjoyed getting to know...
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
LifeHOUSE Prestige Centre is conveniently located in Mt. Pleasant and offers award-winning care in a warm, amenity rich community. Relax and enjoy comfortable apartments and spacious common areas, while experiencing daily life-enrichment activities, home-made meals, housekeeping, and personalized...
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We are so happy we chose Harbor Homes. This is a transition we never thought we would have to make and we can't imagine doing it any other place. The staff is amazing. They are the most caring group of...
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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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Cost of assisted living in Howard City, MI

The average cost of senior living in Howard City is $3,855 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Newaygo, MI with an average of $3,133 per month.

Assisted living costs in Howard City, MI, vs. nearby cities

Howard City, MI
$3,855/mo
$3,812/mo
$3,887/mo

Assisted living costs in Howard City, MI, vs. state and national averages

Howard City, MI
$3,855/mo
U.S. national average
$4,557/mo

Assisted living costs in Howard City, MI, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$3,855/mo
$3,947/mo

Assisted living costs in Howard City, MI, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,877/mo
Studio
$5,110/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,303/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,312/mo

Senior living costs in Howard City 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: Howard City, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeHoward City, MIMichiganU.S.
Assisted Living$3,855/mo$4,169/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$3,947/mo$4,531/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,432/mo$3,622/mo$4,017/mo
Assisted Living
Howard City, MI:$3,855/mo
Michigan:$4,169/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Howard City, MI:$3,947/mo
Michigan:$4,531/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Howard City, MI:$3,432/mo
Michigan:$3,622/mo
U.S.:$4,017/mo
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Assisted living costs in Howard City, MI, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Howard City 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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Assisted living cost trends in Howard City, MI

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Howard City 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
Howard City, MI$5,243/mo$5,212/mo+0.6%
Michigan$5,297/mo$5,167/mo+2.5%
National$5,368/mo$5,120/mo+4.8%
Howard City, MI
2024 average cost:$5,243/mo
2023 average cost:$5,212/mo
Percent change:+0.6%
Michigan
2024 average cost:$5,297/mo
2023 average cost:$5,167/mo
Percent change:+2.5%
National
2024 average cost:$5,368/mo
2023 average cost:$5,120/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Howard City, MI

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Howard City.

What families are saying about assisted living in Howard City

Recent reviews for assisted living in Howard City

Commonwealth Senior Living at East Paris in Grand Rapids, MI

4.9
Commonwealth is a wonderful community. My mom is adapting well and has experienced all good. She really likes it there. These staff is super supportive. I gave a 4 on food because my mom says every once in awhile she doesn't care for the selection. Commonwealth offers transportation services to ...
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Green Acres of Lowell

5.0
We visited this community when we were looking into care options for a loved one. This seemed like a very nice place, overall! The staff were friendly and caring, the facility was clean, and the food looked very good! Unfortunately it was also fairly expensive, and not in the price range we were ...
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Care Cardinal Byron Center

5.0
The staff are really engaged in the residents and care about their best interest. The facility is put together with the thoughts of aging in place truly means. The food has gotten a lot better but it would be nice for maybe a deli option available or a small cafe in the independent living.

Howard City review score based on 411 family reviews

8.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 411 reviews of 126 Howard City assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Howard City 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

Howard City review score compared against nearby cities

8.4
Howard City, MI126 facilities
7.6
Pierson, MI9 facilities
6.4
Morley, MI7 facilities

Review subcategories for Howard City 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 411 reviews of 126 Howard City assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Howard City 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.
Howard City, MI averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.2
4.0
Friendliness
4.3
4.1
Care services
3.9
3.7
Staff
4.1
4.0
Meals & dining
3.8
3.6
Activities
3.9
3.6
Value for cost*
3.7
3.7
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Howard City assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Howard City assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Howard City, 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 Howard City 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 Howard City that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
43.7%
53.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
28.6%
34.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95.2%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.4%
99.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
47.6%
57.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
23.8%
30.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.6%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
43.7%
49.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
49.2%
54.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Howard City 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 Howard City Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Howard City, MINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
44.4%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
25.4%
32.8%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
38.1%
42.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Howard City 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 Howard City partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Howard City, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
9.5%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
32.5%
40.6%
No sugar
No sugar
30.2%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29.4%
36%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.3%
13.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Howard City 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 Howard City communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Howard City, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
17.5%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
23%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
23%
36.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.9%
18.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Howard City 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 Howard City offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Howard City, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
28.6%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
18.3%
31.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
11.9%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
35.7%
50.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
31.7%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
38.1%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
27.8%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
17.5%
34.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
19.8%
38%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
29.4%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
27.8%
47.4%
Dances
Dances
15.1%
29.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10.3%
24.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
27%
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State regulations for assisted living in Howard City

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Michigan assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Howard City protect seniors.
Learn about Michigan assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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