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My dad is currently a resident at Mallards Landing of St. Clair and he loves it there! His experience at this facility has been great. My dad tells everyone that he sees about how wonderful the whole...
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.
Mallards Landing has been a leader in retirement living and assisted living since 1989. Mallards Landing is located in Saint Clair County, Michigan and is a spacious complex designed with you in mind. To keep you feeling young, you need to stay active, healthy, fit, and in contact with others who...
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The activities seem nice, however my father doesn't partake so I have no feedback The staff is always amazing everyone I go to visit The facility is constantly clean and being kept up by the cleaning...
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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What we like the most about the community is all the smiles from staff. Cleanliness all around. Lots of activity. Residents seem content and look well cared for.
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.
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Everyone was great. The kitchen went out of their way to accommodate dietary needs. And dietary preferences. The AIDS were great. The whole place was wonderful!
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: 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.
PET FRIENDLY, HEAT, WATER/SEWER AND TRASH PICK UP INCLUDED IN RENT!! Affordable living in Frankenmuth's loveliest Senior (62 yrs of age or older, disabled of any age: with or without children) community currently has openings. Located less than two blocks off Main Street within walking distance...
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[name removed] and [name removed]were truly a great pleasure to encounter upon signing my lease truly professional experience thank you for allowing me into the community much appreciated. If your looking...
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.
Colonial Meadows is located a gorgeous part of Pontiac, Michigan near the sprawling community of Auburn Hills. Retirement is a big change, and we want to be there! We offer an independent living community for aging seniors who are ready to retire into a classic, quiet neighborhood without the...
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Shared room size is comfortable. Personal closets in each bedroom allow for ample space for clothes and supplies. Cable television service is included. My father, the resident at Community Village, often...
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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My mom has been a resident at Storypoint Macomb for almost a year. She has always been well cared for in terms of her physical needs and in terms of socialization (Bingo, music etc). Everyone has been kind...
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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I have nothing but good things to say about Edgewood. Everyone, from the kitchen staff to the director treated my husband and me like family. They had meaningful activities. Someone was always available...
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.
Edgewood Assisted Living Center offers a variety of gracious living spaces and outstanding amenities. Customized services offers you or your loved one the care that matches their needs. You will find sun-filled rooms with gracious living spaces along with the level of care you need. Whether you...
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It's a very nice place. Very happy we have [name removed] there. They do a lot of activities and they are all very sweet. He is actually at a rehab place that we almost placed him in and we are so happy we...
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: 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.
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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
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.
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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.
Are you looking for a place to bring your loved one and leave with a mind free from worry? Well look no further. Rendon’s Young At Heart A.F.C. is dedicated to providing an environment where your loved one is catered to with dignity and respect. It is our desire to offer top quality care and...
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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.
Caro Alpine South are senior apartments located in Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan, roughly fifteen miles from Lake Huron. Bracketed on the west by miles of farmland and on the east by the small city of Caro, residents enjoy a quiet, pollution free locale with beautiful clear skies day and night....
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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.
FREE: HEAT, WATER & TRASH PET FRIENDLY Spacious 1 bedroom apartments with patios. NO STAIRS, everything is ground floor! Minutes from Lapeer or Davison. Completely remodeled throughout with new full sized appliances complete with a large pantry for extra storage. Tiled bathrooms with walk-in...
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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: 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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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.
Taeckens Terrace is situated in the heart of Davison, Genesee County , MI where residents can find a small, hometown feel that welcomes all to the area. Originally settled in 1842, there are now 5,173 citizens in the small town that continues to grow. This is the ideal place for families, as well...
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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 Marlette, MI

The average cost of senior living in Marlette is $2,630 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lapeer, MI with an average of $2,463 per month.

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

Marlette, MI
$2,630/mo
$3,005/mo
$2,463/mo

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

Marlette, MI
$2,630/mo
U.S. national average
$3,510/mo

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

$5,965/mo
Independent Living
$2,630/mo

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

Semi-Private
$2,387/mo
Studio
$3,053/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,000/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,977/mo

Senior living costs in Marlette 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: Marlette, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMarlette, MIMichiganU.S.
Independent Living$2,630/mo$2,802/mo$3,510/mo
Assisted Living$5,288/mo$5,357/mo$5,805/mo
Memory Care$5,965/mo$6,196/mo$6,971/mo
Independent Living
Marlette, MI:$2,630/mo
Michigan:$2,802/mo
U.S.:$3,510/mo
Assisted Living
Marlette, MI:$5,288/mo
Michigan:$5,357/mo
U.S.:$5,805/mo
Memory Care
Marlette, MI:$5,965/mo
Michigan:$6,196/mo
U.S.:$6,971/mo
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Independent living costs in Marlette, MI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Marlette 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
Marlette, MI$2,680/mo$2,674/mo+0.2%
Michigan$2,794/mo$2,777/mo+0.6%
National$3,411/mo$3,314/mo+2.9%
Marlette, MI
2024 average cost:$2,680/mo
2023 average cost:$2,674/mo
Percent change:+0.2%
Michigan
2024 average cost:$2,794/mo
2023 average cost:$2,777/mo
Percent change:+0.6%
National
2024 average cost:$3,411/mo
2023 average cost:$3,314/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Marlette

Recent reviews for independent living in Marlette

Devonshire Retirement Village in Lapeer, MI

5.0
5 stars for all. The facility is quiet, homey, and the staff are very helpful and friendly. I would recommend Devonshire to others, my mom is very happy there.

The Pines of Burton Assisted Living and Memory Care

5.0
The Pines of Burton is the perfect setting for my mom. The staff is friendly and welcoming. The atmosphere is very warm and inviting and smells nice. She loves her apartment which we decorated with her own furnishings so it is very nice and homey. I have dined there with my mom and the food is ...
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The Meadows of Anchor Bay in New Baltimore, MI

4.9
My experience went very well at The Meadows of Anchor Bay. All of the staff was friendly and very helpful with what was needed to apply. The tenants living there and their positive comments about the Meadows was an extremely big factor in us making our decision. Mom likes her unit and is ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Friendly and helpful staff. Residents across multiple communities, such as Lockwood of Waterford, Independence Village of Saginaw, and Town Village Sterling Heights and The Gem Memory Care, consistently praise the kindness and attentiveness of the staff. They describe the staff as going above and beyond to ensure res ...
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Variety of social activities. Communities like Independence Village of Saginaw, Pine Ridge Villas of Shelby, and Holiday Winter Village offer residents a range of engaging activities, from games and trivia nights to outings and seasonal events. Many residents enjoy the opportunity to connect with their peers and build ...
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Well-appointed living spaces. Reviews from various communities, including All Seasons Rochester Hills, Independence Village of Oxford (Waterstone), and Elmhaven Manor, highlight the cleanliness and comfort of the living spaces. Residents appreciate the privacy and peace of mind that comes with having a well-maintained ...
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Delicious and varied meals. Throughout the reviews, meal quality emerges as a significant factor in residents' satisfaction with their living experience. Communities such as Independence Village of Waterford, StoryPoint Chesterfield, and Rosehaven Manor are commended for their thoughtfully prepared and appetizing mea ...
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Extensive care services. Residents of communities like Villa Bella of Clinton Township, Holiday Blue Water Lodge, and Lockwood of Waterford express gratitude for the comprehensive care services, including assistance with daily activities, medication management, and support from medical professionals. This peace of ...
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Stimulating and educational programs. Several communities, including Pine Ridge Villas of Shelby, Baldwin House Senior Living Oakland, and All Seasons Rochester Hills, have earned praise for their commitment to providing intellectually stimulating activities, such as lectures, workshops, and classes. These programs cater to di ...
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Marlette independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Marlette independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Marlette, 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 Marlette 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 Marlette partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Marlette, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16.9%
20.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
43.2%
34%
No sugar
No sugar
41.9%
31.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
31.8%
33.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14%
7.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Marlette 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 Marlette communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Marlette, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
33.9%
36.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
37.3%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
35.6%
36.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
17.4%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Marlette 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 Marlette offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Marlette, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
41.9%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30.1%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
24.2%
32.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47.9%
49.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
55.5%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
47.9%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
36.9%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
34.7%
37.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
35.2%
41.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
47.9%
47.4%
Live performances
Live performances
47%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
26.7%
32.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
26.7%
39.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
44.1%
46.9%
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Independence Village of Oxford (Waterstone), Heritage Hill Assisted Living and Memory Care and Devonshire Retirement Village are the top-rated independent living facilities near Marlette, Michigan. See full list of communities.
There are 283 independent living facilities near Marlette, Michigan. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Marlette, Michigan are Independence Village of Oxford (Waterstone), Heritage Hill Assisted Living and Memory Care and Devonshire Retirement Village. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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