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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Lake Michigan Beach, MI
If you’re looking for independent living in the Lake Michigan Beach area, our local senior living advisors can help you each step of the way. From affordable independent living for seniors to luxury options, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of independent living in Lake Michigan Beach. From there, we’ll show you the best independent living communities for your lifestyle, interests, and budget.
Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 13 independent living facilities in Lake Michigan Beach, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like St. Joseph, South Haven and Paw Paw.
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16 reviews
We chose The Whitcomb Senior Living Tower because of the affordability. Based off of the experience, we would recommend them to others.
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.
The Whitcomb, located in downtown St. Joseph, Michigan, is a retirementcommunity for senior citizens. It was once a well-known hotel that hostedpresidents, entertainers, and professional athletes. Nowadays, it's a hubfor active and lively seniors in Southwest Michigan. The community issituated at...
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The place was clean, tidy, smaller, all on one level, friendly staff & closer proximity to mom's youngest daughter living in St Joseph. I would recommend to others.
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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My wife was cared for very well at Caretel. The staff was friendly and helpful. The facility was well equipped with rehab equipment, activities, snack bar,etc. the only negative was that my wife was not...
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.
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: 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: 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.
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, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
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: 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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We ended up moving my father to Crown Point in Stevensville. More up to date facility, cleaner, level of care seems as good if not a little better, and the facility is 1/2 the cost. They have been very...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Contemporary 1 and 2 bedrooms Closet Space Galore Dishwasher Garbage Disposal Washer and Dryer hook ups Fitness Room Library Elevator Community Center Featuring Speakers and monthly social events And so much more! WE ARE CONVENIENTLY LOCATED OFF PHOENIX ROAD. We are open Monday-Friday 9-5 and...
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Cost of independent living in Lake Michigan Beach, MI
The average cost of senior living in Lake Michigan Beach is $3,781 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert, MI with an average of $3,253 per month.
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Lake Michigan Beach, MI vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about independent living in Lake Michigan Beach
Recent reviews for independent living in Lake Michigan Beach
Woodland Terrace in Bridgman, MI
5.0
They have just been really good and very caring. The staff is really well trained and professional. We are really very pleased with the experience that we are having at Woodland Terrace.
Provision Living at St. Joseph in St Joseph, MI
5.0
They're really excellent at communicating with the family; they're also really invested in the care of my father.
They think of things that I wouldn't. You'd think that that would come naturally to people who do it professionally, but this is his 5th year in an assisted living community - he's ...
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The Whitcomb Senior Living Tower in St. Joseph, MI
4.8
Everyone has been good to work with. The new owners have been doing upgrades and overdue maintenance that was not done by the previous owners. The food isn't what I would call restaurant quality but with so many to feed. They do offer some simpler options. They increased mom's care and adjusted ...
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Lake Michigan Beach independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lake Michigan Beach independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lake Michigan Beach, 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 Lake Michigan Beach 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 Lake Michigan Beach partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Lake Michigan Beach, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
7.7%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
15.4%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
15.4%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.1%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
15.4%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Lake Michigan Beach 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 Lake Michigan Beach communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Lake Michigan Beach, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
15.4%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
23.1%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
15.4%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.7%
16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lake Michigan Beach 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 Lake Michigan Beach offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Lake Michigan Beach, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
23.1%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
7.7%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.1%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
7.7%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
23.1%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
30.8%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
15.4%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
15.4%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
23.1%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
23.1%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
23.1%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
23.1%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.1%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
23.1%
46.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Forest Glen Assisted Living, Maple Lake Assisted Living and Memory Care and River Ridge Retirement Village are the top-rated independent living facilities near Lake Michigan Beach, Michigan. See full list of communities.
There are 13 independent living facilities near Lake Michigan Beach, Michigan. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Lake Michigan Beach, Michigan are Forest Glen Assisted Living, Maple Lake Assisted Living and Memory Care and River Ridge Retirement Village. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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