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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Podunk, MI
If you’re looking for assisted living in Podunk, 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 Podunk or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Podunk.
From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Podunk for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 89 assisted living facilities in the Podunk area, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find a secure and social community for this next stage of life.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Clare, Houghton Lake and Gladwin.
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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....
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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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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
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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
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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.
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.
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I was very impressed with The Brook of Grayling. They are very nice people to work with and it is a very nice facility. Our experience was very limited as my mother ended up passing away shortly after...
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.
The Brook of Grayling is a great assisted living facility located in Grayling, Michigan. Our facility is located in a residential neighborhood, and within close proximity to Mercy hospital. Our facility is located near the beautiful AuSable river, which allows for residents to enjoy short walks...
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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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We're very pleased with how things have gone at Green Acres. It is a nice looking, clean facility, and the staff we've worked with have all been friendly and professional. We're completely satisfied so far.
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.
Green Acres of Cadillac, Michigan, is a beautifully appointed assisted living facility providing community living for retirees and seniors along with private living spaces. Green Acres is staffed 24 hours a day with kind and devoted caregivers who truly love working with the elderly. We are...
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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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They had an amazing ease when it came to moving my dad in. They also provide everything someone may need, bed, tv, all toiletries, minus depends. Be mindful to quickly move items out of the facility after...
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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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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.
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.
Cost of assisted living in Podunk, MI
The average cost of senior living in Podunk is $3,732 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Roscommon, MI with an average of $2,383 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Podunk, MI vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Podunk, MI vs. the state and national average
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Podunk, MI
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What families are saying about assisted living in Podunk
Recent reviews for assisted living in Podunk
Cassaday's AFC Home in Gladwin, MI
5.0
We've been incredibly pleased with how everything has gone with Cassaday's Adult Family Care. The place is immaculate, the family that runs it is very friendly, and the care is good. They really bent over backwards to help my Mom make the space her own and help her get settled in. They let us ...
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Mt Pleasant Comfort Care in Mount Pleasant, MI
4.8
The staff are so nice and friendly! Very caring and take great care of my uncle! They are always smiling and take such good care of my auntie [name removed]! She enjoys BINGO and their BBQ days! She likes her room just wants a better view! I would recommend this building to anyone in the Mt ...
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Bay City Comfort Care
5.0
We are very happy with the care and attention our loved is getting at Bay City. The activities person is always thinking of fun things to do i.e. indoor baseball games, cooking classes, dances etc. The staff take good care of our loved one and the residents appear to be happy.
Podunk review score based on 190 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 190 reviews of 89 Podunk assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Podunk 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
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Review subcategories for Podunk 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 190 reviews of 89 Podunk assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Podunk 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.Podunk, MI averageNational average
Cleanliness
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Friendliness
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Care services
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4.2
Staff
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4.5
Meals & dining
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Activities
4.6
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Value for cost*
3.9
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Podunk assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Podunk assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Podunk, 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 Podunk 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 Podunk 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
32.6%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
28.1%
33.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.8%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
40.4%
57.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
15.7%
30.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.9%
99%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
34.8%
48.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
38.2%
53.8%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Podunk 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 Podunk Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Podunk, MINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
32.6%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
25.8%
32.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
30.3%
41.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.2%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Podunk 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 Podunk partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Podunk, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
11.2%
27%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25.8%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
24.7%
36.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20.2%
35.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9%
13%
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Availability of select dining options in Podunk 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 Podunk communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Podunk, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
13.5%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
16.9%
42%
Room service
Room service
19.1%
35.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.7%
17.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Podunk 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 Podunk offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Podunk, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
27%
46.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
15.7%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
11.2%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
36%
50%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
29.2%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
36%
52.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
24.7%
41%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
15.7%
34%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
12.4%
37.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
24.7%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
27%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
13.5%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
5.6%
24%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
22.5%
45.6%
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State regulations for assisted living in Podunk
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 Podunk protect seniors.
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Arbor Grove Assisted Living and Memory Care, Crestwood Village Assisted Living and Memory Care and Candlestone Assisted Living and Memory Care are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Podunk, Michigan. See full list of communities.
There are 89 assisted living facilities near Podunk, Michigan. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in Podunk, Michigan are Arbor Grove Assisted Living and Memory Care, Crestwood Village Assisted Living and Memory Care and Candlestone Assisted Living and Memory Care. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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