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Photo of Serenity House Assisted Living
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The living room has a urine smell but everything is clean from what I can see. The staff is wonderful but there could use a few more activities. It is the best value that I was able to find.
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.
Serenity House Assisted Living is located in the heart of West Michigan. Our assisted living community offers clean, comfortable, private and semi-private rooms. Our experienced, caring staff is available 24 hours a day. There are many important advantages to assisted living. Your loved one will...
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I give them 5 stars. Everything is great, and everyone is kind, loving, and helpful. I couldn't be happier. I would recommend them to others who are searching for senior living for their loved one.
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.
Burcham Hills is an assisted living community located in beautiful East Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan. When visiting here, you can enjoy 38 beautiful acres of land. When your family visits with you, they can take walks on the many walking paths throughout the community to spend enjoyable time...
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Overall, I have been very unhappy with my experience. I feel the pricing was not communicated clearly, and I was charged more than I expected after moving in. Cleanliness has not been very good, and...
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.
Serving Genesee County community with delightful elegance, Lockwood of Genesee, is ideally situated near family friends, shopping, and familiar medical professionals in greater Flint, Mt. Morris, Flushing, Grand Blanc, Clio, and Owosso. Lockwood of Genesee is also located close to hospitals...
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The friendliness is a 5+. Mom was in hospice and rarely awake while there so did not have food or participate in activities. The Tridgeview Commons staff was kind, helpful and caring, lightning the load in a...
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.
Are you seeking a senior-living community that offers care that adjusts as you do—and which allows you to keep living your best life? Our community in Midland, MI can help you do just that and enjoy all the comforts of home, worry free. Our campus is conveniently located near U.S.10 on Waldo...
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The place is very clean, the food seems to be good. For the most part I love the staff. There are 1 or 2 staff members I don't care for, otherwise the rest of them are great! I would recommend them to others...
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.
Our mission is serviced by a passionate team ready to help The Lodges of Durand is dedicated to supporting the needs of older individuals. Whether you are living independently with us, in our assisted living lodge, or in our memory care lodge, you will have the best care you deserve. Our new...
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The staff was great and did everything they could to accommodate my Dad. He was only there for a couple of weeks and didn't participate in an activity because of his health.
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.
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The staff was very helpful from when I began to look for a place to the last day. Very knowledgeable, trustworthy and enormously helpful.
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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What we like the most about the community is their staff, they are friendly and helpful. We would definitely recommend Vassar Comfort Care to other families based on the experience so far.
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.
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Photo of Grandhaven Manor II
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Staff is great! Clean Loves the group activities Rooms are great size! She hasn't tried the food options. My mom is thriving!
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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The staff seem very helpful. They have a lot of great activities and the apartment is nice. I felt they could have been a little more organized with our move in, such as having the cable box so the TV would...
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.
From freshly prepared meals to an energetic social scene, Bickford ensures your loved one experiences the zest of life every day. Our caregivers, more like extended family, are there at every step, ensuring your loved one’s best possible life. Central to our ethos is the HigherPath senior health...
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Photo of Rosehaven Manor
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44 Floor plans available
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The staff is amazing, so compassionate, caring, and helpful. The care shown to residents here is excellent! There are many activities provided here:Bingo, Uno, Yahtzee, movies, crafts, chair exercises, bus...
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.
Welcome to Rosehaven Manor. We are a senior living at its finest. Do you have a pet? Well, you're in luck. Rosehaven allows small pets with a monthly fee. We have many actives for you to enjoy, including bus trips. As a resident of Rosehaven Manor you will live in style in a lovely one- or...
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Photo of Rachel Sovereign Memorial Home
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Rachel Sovereign did a wonderful job with my mom. They are all a 5. The home is an older building so it is not a new beautiful facility but the care was top notch. Food always looked fabulous and lot home...
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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[name removed], director of, is very experienced. She is compassionate, at the same time, following all the laws/ rules for Hippa. I highly recommend Living Waters Buell Lake to others looking.
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.
Brand New in the Fall of 2020 Living Waters Buell Lake is a modern Assisted Living Facility located in the peaceful, beautiful and conveniently located country side of Northern Genesee County. This Home sits overlooking Buell Lake and is within a 10 to 20 minute drive of Frankenmuth, Birch Run,...
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Staff are friendly and encouraging to residents. I would recommend this place because if a person got worse they could be moved to one of the other building that are the exact same so residents don't become...
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.
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Photo of Bay View Gardens
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Our two sisters moved to Bay View Gardens a couple months ago. As a family, we have been extremely pleased with the care, professionalism and friendliness of staff and management. They truly go above 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.
Bay View Gardens is a luxury retirement community designed with your retirement needs in mind.Just like family, we provide the assistance you may need to maintain a full and rich lifestyle while remaining as independent as possible. In addition to our Independent Living Facility, we offer an...
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We checked out this facility, and several others as our loved one's physical and mental health was declining. We chose this facility because it was close to our home, we could visit as often and for as long...
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.
It’s Good To Be HomeWhile quality care is a top priority at this assisted living community in Davison, Michigan, the first thing you notice isn’t the care team—it’s the residents. As you explore the community, you’ll find cheerful companions lingering in front of the fireplace or lounging in...
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Photo of Charter Senior Living of Bay City
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Mom is getting great care. Staff is friendly and manager as well as nurse is very engaging and really do care. Mom’s only complaint is that she doesn’t like the food. She is a picky eater so I am sure it is...
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.
Experience our difference the moment you step foot into our one-of-a-kind Assisted Living community. You’ll be greeted by our professional staff who are ready to listen to you and learn all about your wants, needs – and stories! You’ll see residents smiling, laughing and participating in...
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Assisted living rooms are large and comfortable, able to bring stuff from home to move in, allows pet, facility layout is really good I think, one elevator but seems to work ok, staff are great, digital...
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.
At Colonial Villa we focus on the individual. Our dedicated staff listens to your concerns and addresses your needs. You and your loved one will be in the very best of care. Every resident is supported and encouraged to live at the most independent level of care consistent with their needs and...
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Overall a very pleasant visit. Everything was neat and clean. From administrator to staff everyone was welcoming and friendly. Took time to answer our questions. We were shown different levels of memory...
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.
Landings of Genesee Valley is a high quality assisted living and memory care community located in Flint, Michigan. Flint is a charming city boasting a year round farmers market, bike trails, a cultural center and an abundance of dining and shopping. Flint is also home to Genesee Valley Center,...
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Smaller community which allows staff to care for individuals on a one to one basis. Friendly and takes care of the individuals needs more efficiently.
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.
Courtyard Manor of Swartz Creek is an assisted living community located in lovely Swartz Creek, Michigan, situated in Genesee County. Its location is ideal for assisted living; located just outside of Flint, Michigan, it is close enough to all the necessities while still remaining quiet and close...
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Photo of The Sugarbush Manor
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My family and loved one had a good experience with The Sugarbush Manor. The staff are friendly, respectful, accommodating, helpful, and compassionate. There are activities and meals provided to assist with...
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.
Located on the McLaren Health Campus, Sugarbush Manor provides 14 private rooms with private half-baths. We are able to provide all the assistance with daily life for our residents and can accommodate a large variety of physical and memory care needs.We offer a wonderful homelike environment with...
Photo of Covenant Glen of Frankenmuth
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They have up to 5 activities residents can engage in throughout each day Monday-Friday. The staff have all been very friendly and helpful and my person there loves the food. They do a wonderful job...
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.
There truly is no place like home but at Covenant Glen, of Frankenmuth, we do everything possible to bring the comforts of home to our residents. Covenant Glen first opened in 2014 and is home to members of the Frankenmuth, Vassar, and surrounding areas. Our all-inclusive community provides...
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Good size room and close. The staff was very nice and supportive. Several activities and games and also a prayer chapel. Beauty Salon and outdoor patio.. Food was average.
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.
Lansing was an obvious choice for Red Cedar Lodge. It’s a terrific city, with a great campus, but a senior living community that is woefully under-served. We took a hard look at what was available to Lansing seniors and knew we could do better. Our pricing is comparable to many of the areas’...
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Any questions or concerns that I had were answered/addressed quickly. There are a couple of nice outdoor areas where residents can enjoy the nice weather.
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.
Our community, located in Haslett, Mich., about 20 minutes from Lansing, offers an engaging social life that will pull you away from the TV and into card and board games, happy hour socials, fitness classes, art and other creative projects, lively meals and fun outings. Haslett offers the warmth...
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Photo of Delta Retirement Center
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The staff is very friendly. Sometimes they come around more than you pay them for. Which is not a bad thing. I would recommend them to others who are searching for senior living for their loved one.
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
A staple in the community since 1989, you can tell that Delta Retirement Center is a family-owned organization by the culture we have cultivated over the years.Our one story community includes spacious studio, one bedroom, and two bedroom apartments. Each apartment has a living, dining, and...
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Cost of independent living in Merrill, MI

The average cost of senior living in Merrill is $2,605 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Flint, MI with an average of $2,383 per month.

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

Merrill, MI
$2,605/mo
U.S. national average
$3,532/mo

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

$5,908/mo
Independent Living
$2,605/mo

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

Semi-Private
$2,464/mo
Studio
$2,963/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,088/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,924/mo

Senior living costs in Merrill 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: Merrill, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMerrill, MIMichiganU.S.
Independent Living$2,605/mo$2,829/mo$3,532/mo
Assisted Living$4,938/mo$5,604/mo$5,909/mo
Memory Care$5,908/mo$6,365/mo$7,121/mo
Independent Living
Merrill, MI:$2,605/mo
Michigan:$2,829/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
Assisted Living
Merrill, MI:$4,938/mo
Michigan:$5,604/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Memory Care
Merrill, MI:$5,908/mo
Michigan:$6,365/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
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Independent living costs in Merrill, MI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Merrill 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 average 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
Merrill, MI$2,655/mo$2,665/mo-0.3%
Michigan$2,821/mo$2,761/mo+2.1%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Merrill, MI
2024 average cost:$2,655/mo
2023 average cost:$2,665/mo
Percent change:-0.3%
Michigan
2024 average cost:$2,821/mo
2023 average cost:$2,761/mo
Percent change:+2.1%
National
2024 average cost:$3,416/mo
2023 average cost:$3,319/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Merrill

Recent reviews for independent living in Merrill

Meadows of Owosso

4.0
My husband's respite stay here went very well, the staff was friendly attentive and they encouraged him to be a part the different amenities that were offered there. His room was very nice and my husband was free to move about the community, there was a nice courtyard and he felt comfortable ...
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Burcham Hills in East Lansing, MI

4.0
I chose Burcham Hills because I went and interviewed different places and this is the one that stood out to me. It seemed like they had more of an open door policy, people were mingling rather than sitting in their rooms and I liked that. I am in a smaller apartment and I am happy with it, they ...
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Living Waters Buell Lake in Clio, MI

5.0
They are very helpful with everything and have a kind and professional attitude always concerned about their residents Never used any other community so can't compare but would definitely use Living Waters.

Merrill independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Merrill independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Merrill, 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 Merrill 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 Merrill partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Merrill, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
15.1%
18.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
52.6%
30.5%
No sugar
No sugar
31.9%
27.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20.7%
29.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.3%
9.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Merrill 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 Merrill communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Merrill, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
48.8%
32.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
60.6%
38.3%
Room service
Room service
55.4%
32.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14%
15.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Merrill 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 Merrill offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Merrill, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
61.1%
39.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
37.6%
25.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30.6%
29.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
54.3%
41.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
65.4%
43.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
67.2%
47.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
59.5%
37.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
51.2%
34.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
51.4%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
62.6%
41.6%
Live performances
Live performances
62.8%
41.3%
Dances
Dances
40.3%
29.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
54.7%
35.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
62%
40.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions

There are 228 independent living facilities near Merrill, Michigan. See the full list.
Test shortCodes: 1. percentPetFriendly: 67% MAX(Cats allowed %, Dogs allowed %) from Databricks market_amenities. 2. percentDogsAllowed: 67% 3. percentCatsAllowed: 67% 4. percentMCStaffTraining: 24% – offer transportation for a fee. 5. percentTransportationComp: 60% – offer complimentary transportation. 6. percentRespite: 50% 7. percentDevotionalOnSite: 54% 8. LanguagesList: American Sign Language, Spanish, German, and Filipino 9. top3PetFriendlyWithLinks: Swanhaven Manor, Arbor Grove Assisted Living and Memory Care, and Heritage Hill Assisted Living and Memory Care 10. Top3MultilingualWithLinks: Holiday Winter Village, Red Cedar Lodge Senior Living, and Bay City Comfort Care 11. top3TransportWithLinks: Swanhaven Manor, Heritage Hill Assisted Living and Memory Care, and Independence Village of East Lansing 12. top3DevotionalWithLinks: Swanhaven Manor, Arbor Grove Assisted Living and Memory Care, and Heritage Hill Assisted Living and Memory Care
The best independent living facilities near you in Merrill, Michigan are Swanhaven Manor, Arbor Grove Assisted Living and Memory Care and Heritage Hill Assisted Living and Memory Care. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
Test shortCodes: 1. percentPetFriendly: 67% MAX(Cats allowed %, Dogs allowed %) from Databricks market_amenities. 2. percentDogsAllowed: 67% 3. percentCatsAllowed: 67% 4. percentMCStaffTraining: 24% – offer transportation for a fee. 5. percentTransportationComp: 60% – offer complimentary transportation. 6. percentRespite: 50% 7. percentDevotionalOnSite: 54% 8. LanguagesList: American Sign Language, Spanish, German, and Filipino 9. top3PetFriendlyWithLinks: Swanhaven Manor, Arbor Grove Assisted Living and Memory Care, and Heritage Hill Assisted Living and Memory Care 10. Top3MultilingualWithLinks: Holiday Winter Village, Red Cedar Lodge Senior Living, and Bay City Comfort Care 11. top3TransportWithLinks: Swanhaven Manor, Heritage Hill Assisted Living and Memory Care, and Independence Village of East Lansing 12. top3DevotionalWithLinks: Swanhaven Manor, Arbor Grove Assisted Living and Memory Care, and Heritage Hill Assisted Living and Memory Care
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