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[name removed] & his staff are wonderful with the residents. They really put in time to make sure the experience the residents have is fun, safe and memorable! Thanks for everything that you do! The food...
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.
Situated in a beautiful, rural landscape just five minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, you'll love the peaceful elegance of our grounds and facilities while enjoying all the conveniences of the city. We're close to shopping, dining, healthcare and wonderful entertainment.Our all-inclusive...
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9.7
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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.
Grand Village, a Leisure Living Community, is located in Grandville, Michigan. Here, we’re passionate about serving our senior living residents and sharing life’s journey together. At our community, residents and family members will find a warm and inviting environment, where we support and...
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9.6
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The staff is friendly, well trained and take time to learn the family's names, my moms name and things about her. I have even received calls from staff if they are concerned about anything! The facility is...
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 Riley’s Grove, a Leisure Living Community in Zeeland, Michigan, residents can relax under the pergola on a warm summer day or keep warm next to the fireplace in the winter. Our community provides each resident with open, comfortable spaces that encourage everyone to fully enjoy each day. Our...
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9.6
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Some good and some not so good. Apartment size is adequate. Food is amazing, shuttle service is not as it was described (won't take mom to doctors appointments at Blodgett because it's too far but take them...
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.
American House Jenison is comprised of nine buildings which include 192 independent living, assisted living and memory care apartments. 'American House is well-known for the exceptional care we provide for the residents who choose to make their home with us,' said Rob Gillette, chief operating...
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2828 Floor plans available
9.5
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When I contacted a place for Mom, I was given several places geographically close to my home. StoryPoint Wyoming was one of those facilities. I took a tour and was immediately impressed not only with the...
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.
StoryPoint Wyoming is located on the picturesque, landscaped grounds in Wyoming, the largest suburb of Grand Rapids. You'll love the quiet elegance of our community while being close to all the attractions of Michigan's second largest city. We're a short distance from shopping, healthcare and...
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Overall the cleanliness is outstanding and staff is great. There is no dining at Kensington but the activities my mom does, she really enjoys.
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.
Kensington Senior Living is a newly developed facility to provide elegant, peaceful living for individuals ages 55 and over.Kensington Senior Living features 64 units independent living apartments with various floor plan options. The community provides a comfortable living environment tailored...
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She tells me all the time she is very happy with her place. Residents are great she has met a lot of people. Access to library & salon is great. The only issue was it took her a year & 1/2 to get in & she...
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.
Rivertown Ridge is redefining the experience of aging! As a premier resort like community nestled in a 200 acre neighborhood surrounded by nature with amenities and services. Offering the highest quality living to both residents and families that gives the warmest home feeling.An award winning...
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The staff are amazing! Very caring, attentive and respectful. The food is very good. Chef [name removed] makes sure that he has meetings with the residents to get their feedback on what meals they liked and...
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.
The Cortland Wyoming, a distinguished member of the Priority Life Care family, stands as a beacon of assisted living excellence in Wyoming, Michigan. This community is thoughtfully designed to offer seniors both the independence they cherish and the personalized support they may require.At The...
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9.8
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The apartment for my mother-in-law is exactly what she needed. They have more daily activities than she expected. We now have to schedule time with her.
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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1 negative was the sales person over promised services originally that were not available such as trivial item such as snack services for example. One experience over the last year really been wonderful. The...
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.
Waldon Woods Receives Bronze National Quality Award -- Michigan facility recognized by national program for commitment to quality care -- (Wyoming, MI) — Waldon Woods, a Meridian Senior Living property, has been recognized as a 2013 recipient of the Bronze — Commitment to Quality award for its...
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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.
Sheldon Meadows Living Center is located in Grand Haven, which is only minutes away from both Holland and Grand Rapids, Michigan. We pride ourselves on making sure that each resident is able to live in a environment where they feel safe and can call home. We firmly believe that we establish the...
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: 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.
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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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
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
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: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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
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.
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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.
Serenity Home - NorthSerenity Home - North is an assisted living community located in Marne, MI. The city of Marne is a small town in Ottawa County, northwest of Grand Rapids. Marne is a quiet town in Wright Township with a few shops and small stores. Residents can enjoy going out for walks,...
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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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 Bauer, MI

The average cost of senior living in Bauer is $3,657 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Norton Shores, MI with an average of $3,276 per month.

Independent living costs in Bauer, MI, vs. nearby cities

Bauer, MI
$3,657/mo

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

Bauer, MI
$3,657/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

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

$4,185/mo
Independent Living
$3,657/mo

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

Semi-Private
$2,750/mo
Studio
$4,764/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,806/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,091/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,719/mo

Senior living costs in Bauer 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: Bauer, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBauer, MIMichiganU.S.
Independent Living$3,657/mo$3,624/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,032/mo$4,169/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,185/mo$4,531/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Bauer, MI:$3,657/mo
Michigan:$3,624/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Bauer, MI:$4,032/mo
Michigan:$4,169/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Bauer, MI:$4,185/mo
Michigan:$4,531/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Bauer, MI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Bauer 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
Bauer, MI$2,999/mo$3,128/mo-4.1%
Michigan$2,703/mo$2,671/mo+1.2%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Bauer, MI
2024 average cost:$2,999/mo
2023 average cost:$3,128/mo
Percent change:-4.1%
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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What families are saying about independent living in Bauer

Recent reviews for independent living in Bauer

Villa Maria in Grand Rapids, MI

5.0
They're doing an excellent job at Villa Maria, we'd give them top marks across the board! Everything they do here they do well! The facility itself is clean and well kept, the staff are all very friendly, they have plenty of activities, and the food is good! This was the first place we toured, ...
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Freedom Village at Holland, a CCRC

4.0
I have no complaints about how things are going for my loved one since she made the move into this community. Every time I have gone to visit I have been pleased with what I have seen and think the staff do a great job maintaining the facility for all of the residents. She seems be comfortable ...
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Care Cardinal of Kentwood

5.0
I am very pleased with the care at Care Cardinal. Their staff has been very supporrtive and goes above and beyond for the care of my mother.

Bauer independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Bauer independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Bauer, 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 Bauer 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 Bauer partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Bauer, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
7.1%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
21.4%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
17.9%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
21.4%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.7%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Bauer 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 Bauer communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Bauer, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
28.6%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.1%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Bauer 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 Bauer offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Bauer, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
28.6%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
17.9%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
21.4%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
25%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
32.1%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
32.1%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
28.6%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
17.9%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
28.6%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
32.1%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
32.1%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
17.9%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.4%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
28.6%
47%
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Frequently Asked Questions

StoryPoint Grand Rapids West, Grand Village Assisted Living and Memory Care and Riley's Grove Assisted Living and Memory Care are the top-rated independent living facilities near Bauer, Michigan. See full list of communities.
There are 32 independent living facilities near Bauer, Michigan. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Bauer, Michigan are StoryPoint Rockford, Samaritas Senior Living of Grand Rapids and StoryPoint Grand Rapids West. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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