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top3CommunitiesWithLinks: Independence Village of Petoskey, American House Charlevoix Senior Living and Independence Village of Traverse City
zipAveragecost: $2,802

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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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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.
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.
Hillman's Haven is and Assisted Living Facility located in beautiful downtown Hillman. Our facility is an Adult Foster Care Facility licensed by the State of Michigan. Hillman's Haven was built in 2004 by Charles (Chas) & Carol Otto. There are 20 private apartments with private bathroom (with...
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
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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.
For families that live in the West Michigan area and need a superior care situation for aging parents, the assisted living Horizon Senior Living III is one to investigate. This facility features home-like settings for your elderly beloved to enjoy. It can seem to them just like they are living...
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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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: 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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What families are saying about independent living in Deward

Recent reviews for independent living in Deward

The Brook Retirement of Gaylord

5.0
I like this community for the care for my mom. The staff is very caring attentive to her needs. We like that she enjoys the meals. This is a like a home feeling for my mom. She does enjoy being social with the friends that she is made and is happy at this community for the care that she is ...
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The Residences at Harbor Watch in Petoskey, MI

4.0
This is a nice community, and my mother in law is doing very well here. They are caring for her and her needs very well. It is a great place with kind people. A place for mom was very helpful during this process. Gail my SLA was amazing and I'am really thankful for her help.

Traverse Manor in Traverse City, MI

5.0
They do a great job overall at Traverse Manor! The staff is very friendly and take great care of the people who live here. The facility itself is very clean, and they offer a lot of great amenities, including good food and a busy activity schedule.

Deward independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Deward independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Deward, 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 Deward 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 Deward partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Deward, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
5%
20.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
20%
34%
No sugar
No sugar
20%
31.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
16.7%
33.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5%
7.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Deward 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 Deward communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Deward, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
13.3%
36.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
15%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
26.7%
36.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
3.3%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Deward 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 Deward offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Deward, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
25%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
18.3%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
15%
32.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.3%
49.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
28.3%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
36.7%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
25%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
21.7%
37.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
21.7%
41.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
25%
47.4%
Live performances
Live performances
28.3%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
15%
32.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
18.3%
39.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
28.3%
46.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Independence Village of Petoskey, American House Charlevoix Senior Living and Independence Village of Traverse City are the top-rated independent living facilities near Deward, Michigan. See full list of communities.
There are 77 independent living facilities near Deward, Michigan. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Deward, Michigan are Independence Village of Petoskey and Independence Village of Traverse City. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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