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They had an amazing ease when it came to moving my dad in. They also provide everything someone may need, bed, tv, all toiletries, minus depends. Be mindful to quickly move items out of the facility after...
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: 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, 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.
Here at Horizon Senior Living II, we try to make the living experience as much like home as possible. From our caring staff of nurses and assistants to the decorations on the walls, as soon as you walk through the doors, you will get a sense of warmth. We are an elderly care facility that...
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
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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.
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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
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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...
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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: 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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Happy employees = Happy customers and family members. First hand have watched the staff go above and beyond for the people who live there. My Mom needed care and our neighbors highly recommended Green Acres....
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.
Photo of Meridian Acres
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.
Photo of Olson Manor
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, 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.
Royal View Retirement Community is a beautiful and friendly environment located in Mecosta Michigan. Our apartments are designed to allow our senior citizens to feel comfortable and enjoy privacy as they desire. We pride ourselves in providing supportive assistance as needed, while still allowing...
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Overall I think they're doing a great job at The Horizon taking care of my loved one. The staff are all very caring, and the facility itself is clean and nice looking. The food they serve is good, and...
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.
The Horizon Senior Living IV is an assisted living community that is located in Standish, Michigan. The Horizon Senior Living is family owned and operated, so they are determined to provide the best care. The staff at this assisted living facility are determined to make your loved ones feel safe...

Cost of independent living in Dolph, MI

The average cost of senior living in Dolph is $2,730 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Houghton Lake, MI with an average of $2,730 per month.

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

Dolph, MI
$2,730/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

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

$5,055/mo
Independent Living
$2,730/mo

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

1 Bedroom
$3,109/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,940/mo

Senior living costs in Dolph 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: Dolph, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDolph, MIMichiganU.S.
Independent Living$2,730/mo$2,801/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$4,324/mo$5,387/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$5,055/mo$6,169/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Dolph, MI:$2,730/mo
Michigan:$2,801/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Dolph, MI:$4,324/mo
Michigan:$5,387/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Dolph, MI:$5,055/mo
Michigan:$6,169/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Dolph

Recent reviews for independent living in Dolph

Margaret's Meadows in Remus, MI

4.2
What we like the most about the Margaret's Meadows community is the staff, they really care about their patients. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would recommend this community to other families.

Green Acres of Mt. Pleasant in Mount Pleasant, MI

4.5
My mother lived in the memory care unit here and we had a great overall experience with them. I was a little concerned with the level of attentiveness of the staff at times. For example, she needs someone to provide water/drinks for her and give her the initiative to drink it, otherwise she will ...
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Dolph independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dolph independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dolph, 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 Dolph 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 Dolph partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dolph, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
12%
18.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
38%
30.5%
No sugar
No sugar
34%
27.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
26.9%
29.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.8%
9.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Dolph 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 Dolph communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dolph, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
32.9%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40.7%
38.3%
Room service
Room service
41.6%
32.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dolph 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 Dolph offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dolph, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
48.8%
39.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
26.1%
25.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
24.6%
29.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
55.5%
41.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54.6%
43.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
64.9%
47.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
47.2%
37.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
44%
34.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
44%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
51.2%
41.6%
Live performances
Live performances
51.2%
41.2%
Dances
Dances
29.5%
29.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
40.8%
35.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Crestwood Village Assisted Living and Memory Care, Curry House and Mt Pleasant Comfort Care are the top-rated independent living facilities near Dolph, Michigan. See full list of communities.
There are 52 independent living facilities near Dolph, Michigan. See the full list.
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The best independent living facility near you in Dolph, Michigan is Crestwood Village Assisted Living and Memory Care. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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