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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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Everything seems to be going well so far at The Brook of Gladwin, I'd give them high marks across the board. It's a nice looking, clean place, and the staff are friendly and professional. They're taking...
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.
The Brook of Gladwin is a state-of-the-art and affordable assisted living community located in the tranquil town of Gladwin, Michigan. This beautiful town is located in central Michigan and offers the benefits of big-town living with medical amenities and shopping nearby. Our comfortable home...
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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
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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.
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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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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
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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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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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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.
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.
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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.
"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...
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.
Ramsdell AFC HomeLocated in the heart of Rockford, Michigan, Ramsdell AFC Home is an assisted living community that’s the ideal place to call home. Our location is minutes from the center of town, set in a residential neighborhood and on a wooded lot. This provides our residents with the ease of...
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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, 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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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, 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.
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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Cost of independent living in Crawford, MI

The average cost of senior living in Crawford is $3,556 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Carson City, MI with an average of $2,931 per month.

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

Crawford, MI
$3,556/mo
$3,477/mo

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

Crawford, MI
$3,556/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

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

$3,907/mo
Independent Living
$3,556/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,191/mo
Studio
$4,884/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,788/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,554/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,046/mo

Senior living costs in Crawford 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: Crawford, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCrawford, MIMichiganU.S.
Independent Living$3,556/mo$3,624/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,907/mo$4,169/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$3,907/mo$4,531/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Crawford, MI:$3,556/mo
Michigan:$3,624/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Crawford, MI:$3,907/mo
Michigan:$4,169/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Crawford, MI:$3,907/mo
Michigan:$4,531/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Crawford, MI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Crawford 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
Crawford, MI$2,088/mo$2,679/mo-22.0%
Michigan$2,703/mo$2,671/mo+1.2%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Crawford, MI
2024 average cost:$2,088/mo
2023 average cost:$2,679/mo
Percent change:-22.0%
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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 Crawford

Recent reviews for independent living in Crawford

Meadows of Owosso

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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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Welcome Home Assisted Living Of Owosso

5.0
I was looking for a place for my mom for quite some time. I visited Welcome Home and fell in love! The homes are beautiful! Once I placed my mom I was pleased to find our that the staff truly care about the elderly. I am beyond happy that I found Welcome Home! My mom is doing very well, ...
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White Oaks Assisted Living and Dementia Care in Lawton, MI

5.0
My wife is currently a resident at White Oaks. The RCA's do a great job caring for her. [Removed]. has made my wife feel so comfortable living there. I can't express the my gratitude enough for the compassion they have.

Crawford independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Crawford independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Crawford, 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 Crawford 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 Crawford partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Crawford, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
10.8%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
22.3%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
20.8%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
17.7%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.5%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Crawford 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 Crawford communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Crawford, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
14.6%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
16.2%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
21.5%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.8%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Crawford 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 Crawford offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Crawford, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
22.3%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
13.1%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
10.8%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33.1%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
28.5%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
25.4%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
21.5%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
15.4%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
11.5%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
22.3%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
23.8%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
16.2%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
6.9%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
20.8%
47%
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Arbor Grove Assisted Living and Memory Care, Swanhaven Manor and Bayfield Assisted Living and Memory Care are the top-rated independent living facilities near Crawford, Michigan. See full list of communities.
There are 156 independent living facilities near Crawford, Michigan. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Crawford, Michigan are Arbor Grove Assisted Living and Memory Care, Bayfield Assisted Living and Memory Care and Candlestone Assisted Living and Memory Care. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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