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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Decatur, MI

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The average monthly cost of Independent Living in Michigan is $2,829, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Decatur area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

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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.
It’s your life……so live it to the fullest at Miller’s Senior Living Community. LaGrange’s only assisted living community offers a gracious lifestyle for America’s Greatest Generation, our Seniors, giving family members that peace-of-mind. Upon entering our community, a gathering area provides 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.
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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Things have gone well so far with Westbrook Place! The process of getting my loved one moved in was extremely expedient and easy, they helped out a lot with the paperwork. My loved one really loves her...
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.
Westbrook Place is an affordable senior housing apartment complex for seniors 55 and older located in a cozy and peaceful neighborhood in Battle Creek, northwest Calhoun County, Michigan. Westbrook Place is conveniently located near shopping centers, hospital and medical facilities, restaurants,...
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: 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 Village at Appledorn is a lifestyle you deserve and an apartment you can afford. We are an independent retirement community. We are centrally located in beautiful Holland, Mi. which was just recently selected as the 2nd best place to live in the U.S. We have our own transportation and have...
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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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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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 Homes- WestSerenity Home - West is an assisted living community located in Holland, MI. The city of Holland is a small town of about 33,000 people in Ottawa and Allegan Counties. Holland is a quiet, coastal town close to Lake Michigan, stores and local shops. Residents can enjoy going...
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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: 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.
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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.
Avalon Village Garden Homes is an independent living community that is located in the peaceful town of Ligonier, IN, which is in Noble county. The area that the community is built in is beautiful and very historic, and those who enjoy going to museums will have a good time when they check out the...
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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: 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 independent living in Decatur, MI

The average cost of senior living in Michigan is $2,829 per month as compared to $3,532 in the United States.

Senior living costs in Michigan vs. national costs

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Column communityType: Community type
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeMichiganU.S.Cost difference
Independent Living$2,829/mo$3,532/mo19.9% below national median
Assisted Living$5,604/mo$5,909/mo5.2% below national median
Memory Care$6,365/mo$7,121/mo10.6% below national median
Independent Living
Michigan:$2,829/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
Cost difference:19.9% below national median
Assisted Living
Michigan:$5,604/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Cost difference:5.2% below national median
Memory Care
Michigan:$6,365/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
Cost difference:10.6% below national median
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What families are saying about independent living in Decatur

Recent reviews for independent living in Decatur

Golden Orchards in Fennville, MI

4.0
I have lived at Golden Orchards for a year and a half. I like to be with people. Staff are very nice. I just love it here. I get along with everyone. TV could be better. DirecTV goes in and out with bad weather. We could also use a generator.

Grand Emerald Place in South Bend, IN

4.9
I appreciate how friendly everybody is. Most of the time the care is okay. Getting my loved one to keep the fall detector lanyard on her neck has been a challenge, but that's not on them. They have a back patio, and I think they're going to be having a garden. And the inside is pretty nice. ...
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Maple Lake Assisted Living and Memory Care in Paw Paw, MI

5.0
Like the way they treat people here. They really try to deal with any short comings that may occur. Do a good job dealing with issues. Food improvement is noticeable. Takes the time to help residents understand issues that may arise. Do a good job keeping everyone happy.

Decatur independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Decatur independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Decatur, 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 Decatur 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 Decatur partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Decatur, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
18.7%
18.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.6%
30.5%
No sugar
No sugar
28.6%
27.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
39.5%
29.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
18.1%
9.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Decatur 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 Decatur communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Decatur, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
33.1%
32.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
43.7%
38.3%
Room service
Room service
39%
32.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.5%
15.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Decatur 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 Decatur offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Decatur, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
49.4%
39.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.4%
25.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.9%
29.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
53.9%
41.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
53.2%
43.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
65.4%
47.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.8%
37.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
45.8%
34.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
35.4%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
45.5%
41.6%
Live performances
Live performances
50.9%
41.3%
Dances
Dances
30.8%
29.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
43.7%
35.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50.2%
40.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Forest Glen Assisted Living, StoryPoint Granger and StoryPoint Portage are the top-rated independent living facilities near Decatur, Michigan. See full list of communities.
There are 142 independent living facilities near Decatur, Michigan. See the full list.
Test shortCodes: 1. percentPetFriendly: 55% MAX(Cats allowed %, Dogs allowed %) from Databricks market_amenities. 2. percentDogsAllowed: 55% 3. percentCatsAllowed: 55% 4. percentMCStaffTraining: 26% – offer transportation for a fee. 5. percentTransportationComp: 48% – offer complimentary transportation. 6. percentRespite: 40% 7. percentDevotionalOnSite: 53% 8. LanguagesList: Spanish and American Sign Language 9. top3PetFriendlyWithLinks: Forest Glen Assisted Living, StoryPoint Granger, and StoryPoint Portage 10. Top3MultilingualWithLinks: Brookdale South Bend 11. top3TransportWithLinks: StoryPoint Granger, StoryPoint Portage, and Briarwood Assisted Living and Memory Care 12. top3DevotionalWithLinks: Forest Glen Assisted Living, StoryPoint Granger, and StoryPoint Portage
The best independent living facilities near you in Decatur, Michigan are Forest Glen Assisted Living, StoryPoint Granger and Provision Living at St. Joseph. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
Test shortCodes: 1. percentPetFriendly: 55% MAX(Cats allowed %, Dogs allowed %) from Databricks market_amenities. 2. percentDogsAllowed: 55% 3. percentCatsAllowed: 55% 4. percentMCStaffTraining: 26% – offer transportation for a fee. 5. percentTransportationComp: 48% – offer complimentary transportation. 6. percentRespite: 40% 7. percentDevotionalOnSite: 53% 8. LanguagesList: Spanish and American Sign Language 9. top3PetFriendlyWithLinks: Forest Glen Assisted Living, StoryPoint Granger, and StoryPoint Portage 10. Top3MultilingualWithLinks: Brookdale South Bend 11. top3TransportWithLinks: StoryPoint Granger, StoryPoint Portage, and Briarwood Assisted Living and Memory Care 12. top3DevotionalWithLinks: Forest Glen Assisted Living, StoryPoint Granger, and StoryPoint Portage
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