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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Bell Oak, MI

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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.
The Woodhaven Retirement Community is Livonia’s only full service retirement community offering all levels of care including independent living apartments, assisted living, Alzheimer’s care, adult day services and Medicare certified skilled nursing, rehabilitation and post hospital recovery. ...
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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.
At Serenity Springs we aspire to deliver the best in quality, care and convenience. Our assisted living and memory care facility is a community that strives to offer residents a feeling of home, comfort and independence. We offer a wide range of amenities, which include, but are not limited to...
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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: 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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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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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...
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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...
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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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
"IT'S TIME TO THINK ABOUT US" Spring in the air at South Colony and what a great time to make a move. For the first time in many years we have INSTANT availability and INSTANT Pre- Approval. South Colony is an award winning community with beautiful views and plenty of windows to allow the...
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I have lived here for 9 years and I love it. If you are looking for a place for your parent, this is the place to be. The staff and director go out of the way to meet our needs. This is independent living...
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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.
FREE: HEAT, WATER & TRASH PET FRIENDLY Spacious 1 bedroom apartments with patios. NO STAIRS, everything is ground floor! Minutes from Lapeer or Davison. Completely remodeled throughout with new full sized appliances complete with a large pantry for extra storage. Tiled bathrooms with walk-in...
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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: 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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Bliss Park Senior Apartments is a senior housing community located in Saginaw, MI. Saginaw, which is the seat of Saginaw County, is a small city that features a broad range of unique attractions. Visitors and residents of the area have the opportunity to explore its French-style castle that...
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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
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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, Nursing Homes
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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.
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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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...

Cost of independent living in Bell Oak, MI

The average cost of senior living in Bell Oak is $3,845 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Mason, MI with an average of $2,956 per month.

Independent living costs in Bell Oak, MI, vs. nearby cities

Bell Oak, MI
$3,845/mo

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

Bell Oak, MI
$3,845/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Bell Oak, MI, vs. other senior living options

$5,010/mo
Independent Living
$3,845/mo

Independent living costs in Bell Oak, MI, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,123/mo
Studio
$4,890/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,516/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,810/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,072/mo

Senior living costs in Bell Oak 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: Bell Oak, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBell Oak, MIMichiganU.S.
Independent Living$3,845/mo$3,624/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,972/mo$4,169/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$5,010/mo$4,531/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Bell Oak, MI:$3,845/mo
Michigan:$3,624/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Bell Oak, MI:$3,972/mo
Michigan:$4,169/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Bell Oak, MI:$5,010/mo
Michigan:$4,531/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Bell Oak, MI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Bell Oak 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
Bell Oak, MI$2,609/mo$2,562/mo+1.9%
Michigan$2,703/mo$2,671/mo+1.2%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Bell Oak, MI
2024 average cost:$2,609/mo
2023 average cost:$2,562/mo
Percent change:+1.9%
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 Bell Oak

Recent reviews for independent living in Bell Oak

Devonshire Retirement Village in Lapeer, MI

5.0
5 stars for all. The facility is quiet, homey, and the staff are very helpful and friendly. I would recommend Devonshire to others, my mom is very happy there.

Chelsea Retirement Community

5.0
My father was originally here for Rehab, but when a room opened up on the permanent side, we moved him in. the staff is so caring and welcoming. My sister visits him often and she is thrilled with the way things are going. The place is clean and not as nice as other places, but the care is over ...
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Meadows of Owosso

4.0
My husband's respite stay here went very well, the staff was friendly attentive and they encouraged him to be a part the different amenities that were offered there. His room was very nice and my husband was free to move about the community, there was a nice courtyard and he felt comfortable ...
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Bell Oak independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Bell Oak independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Bell Oak, 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 Bell Oak 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 Bell Oak partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Bell Oak, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
15.8%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
35.8%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
33.7%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29.6%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.8%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Bell Oak 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 Bell Oak communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Bell Oak, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
29.6%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.8%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
32.2%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.5%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Bell Oak 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 Bell Oak offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
42.5%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.4%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
24.6%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
39.9%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
49.4%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
45.3%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.6%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.9%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.2%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
43.7%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
43.4%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
28.6%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
41.1%
47%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Hutcheson Manor, Independence Village of Oxford (Waterstone) and Provision Living at East Lansing are the top-rated independent living facilities near Bell Oak, Michigan. See full list of communities.
There are 465 independent living facilities near Bell Oak, Michigan. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Bell Oak, Michigan are Hutcheson Manor, Independence Village of Oxford (Waterstone) and Devonshire Retirement Village. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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