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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Auburn Hills, MI

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This is an older facility, but they take good care of my loved one. There aren't too many residents, which I think allows for more time to give my loved one the care and attention that she needs. The staff...
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.
Family owned and operated since 1999, Pine Tree Place has successfully combined the features of the traditional home with the amenities of the modern assisted living facility. The 9,500 square foot ranch-style home has eighteen bedrooms, all with private baths, with a licensed capacity for twenty...
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My loved one is currently a resident at Oakmont Sterling and everything has been great for her there so far. It is a great place and has been a great experience. Nothing is perfect, however, everything has...
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.
Oakmont Sterling Enhanced Independent Living offers Enhanced Living in Macomb County on the border of Troy Michigan, just a few miles away from Troy Beaumont Hospital. It is beautifully appointed with comfortable furnishings, excellent cuisine and a warm, inviting atmosphere. All conveniently...
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[name removed] and [name removed]were truly a great pleasure to encounter upon signing my lease truly professional experience thank you for allowing me into the community much appreciated. If your looking...
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.
Colonial Meadows is located a gorgeous part of Pontiac, Michigan near the sprawling community of Auburn Hills. Retirement is a big change, and we want to be there! We offer an independent living community for aging seniors who are ready to retire into a classic, quiet neighborhood without the...
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.
Situated in a lovely 11-acre setting, The Meadows of Auburn Hills offers affordable senior apartment living for seniors 55+. Each spacious one and two-bedroom apartment features a kitchen, roomy closets and air conditioning. A recreation program includes popular social events to share with...
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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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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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.
Grovecrest Assisted LivingThe Grovecrest Assisted Living is located in the bustling city of Pontiac, Michigan. For many years, this area has been known as a hub of activity in Michigan. If you are looking for a city with endless amounts of activities to partake in, then Pontiac, MI is just for...
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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.
Pomeroy Living Rochester Assisted is a state-licensed senior community offering specialized care in a luxurious state-of-the art setting. Pomeroy Assisted Living offers residents support for activities of daily living to promote a level of independence while maintaining the elegant and...
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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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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.
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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, 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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We overall have a really good experience with Waterford Oaks. Unfortunately the price went up and it just got too expensive for what we could afford.
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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They are friendly, they take care of your loved ones. The staff are caring. The food is not as enjoyed by my loved ones as some others would find it. When the call button is pushed they attend to your...
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, 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.
Total Loving Care, has been providing care to the sick, elderly, and disabled for over 18 years. Our goal has been Nursing Home Prevention and allowing individuals and couples to live their lives to the fullest. TLC Troy location sits on a beautiful 7 Acre private setting. Each Resident has a...
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It has worked out for my mother very well. They have chair exercises and other structured activities. They are a Catholic community so they have Mass and Rosary. For my mom it is a really good fit. It is 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.
St. Elizabeth Briarbank is a Catholic assisted living community for women located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Named in honor of St. Elizabeth of Hungary, the residence is a lovely historic home situated on a thirteen acre site. Bloomfield Hills is a friendly, residential community with large...
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My mom lived her last seven months of life, joy and peace at Orion Oaks assisted living in memory care. It could not have been a better experience for her or me. I would highly recommend Orient oaks anyone.
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
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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.
Heritage Place is a section 8 202 community located in downtown Lake Orion. Resident’s portion of the monthly rent is determined on the ability to pay but will not be more than 30% or their annual income.
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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 Auburn Hills, MI

The average cost of senior living in Auburn Hills is $3,993 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Royal Oak, MI with an average of $3,846 per month.

Independent living costs in Auburn Hills, MI, vs. nearby cities

Auburn Hills, MI
$3,993/mo
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Independent living costs in Auburn Hills, MI, vs. state and national averages

Auburn Hills, MI
$3,993/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Auburn Hills, MI, vs. other senior living options

$5,215/mo
Independent Living
$3,993/mo

Independent living costs in Auburn Hills, MI, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,177/mo
Studio
$5,225/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,626/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,019/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,500/mo

Senior living costs in Auburn Hills 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: Auburn Hills, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeAuburn Hills, MIMichiganU.S.
Independent Living$3,993/mo$3,624/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,297/mo$4,169/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$5,215/mo$4,531/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Auburn Hills, MI:$3,993/mo
Michigan:$3,624/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Auburn Hills, MI:$4,297/mo
Michigan:$4,169/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Auburn Hills, MI:$5,215/mo
Michigan:$4,531/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Auburn Hills, MI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Auburn Hills 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
Auburn Hills, MI$2,688/mo$2,733/mo-1.6%
Michigan$2,703/mo$2,671/mo+1.2%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Auburn Hills, MI
2024 average cost:$2,688/mo
2023 average cost:$2,733/mo
Percent change:-1.6%
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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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 Auburn Hills

Recent reviews for independent living in Auburn Hills

Cranberry Park at ShorePointe in Saint Clair Shores, MI

5.0
The day staff in my mom's area is excellent. Housekeeping seems adequate. I don't know about the meals. My mom has dementia, so I can't get an answer that is accurate. CP has ice cream socials and wine and cheese socials a couple of times each week. The chair exercise class is excellent. Because ...
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Blossom Ridge in Oakland Charter Township, MI

5.0
We feel that our loved ones are safe at Blossom Ridge and that the staff love them, it is just not a job for them they actually show genuine care and concern. They have great musical activities and the daily activities are starting to come back from all the covid limitations. The value for the ...
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Novi Lakes Health Campus

4.8
My dad had a wonderful stay. I never thought I would be able to take him home again, but he's home now because of the great care the staff takes of their residents. I would recommend this place!

Auburn Hills independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Auburn Hills independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Auburn Hills, 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 Auburn Hills 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 Auburn Hills partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Auburn Hills, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
24.6%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
60%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
52.3%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
56.9%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
26.2%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Auburn Hills 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 Auburn Hills communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Auburn Hills, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
58.5%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
61.5%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
55.4%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
29.2%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Auburn Hills 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 Auburn Hills offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Auburn Hills, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
63.1%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
47.7%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
44.6%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
61.5%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
73.8%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
69.2%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
60%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
63.1%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
64.6%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
69.2%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
70.8%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
44.6%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
56.9%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
69.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Avalon of Auburn Hills, Courtyard at Auburn Hills and The Reserve at Red Run are the top-rated independent living facilities near Auburn Hills, Michigan. See full list of communities.
There are 67 independent living facilities near Auburn Hills, Michigan. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Auburn Hills, Michigan are Hutcheson Manor, The Reserve at Red Run and Independence Village of Oxford (Waterstone). These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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