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I was impressed the first time I visited the facility. The rooms are great for my parents. They have a patio and a walking around the grounds. The staff are awesome!! They are so helpful and caring. I would...
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.
Welcome to White Lake, a Leisure Living Community in Whitehall, Michigan, where our residents experience the joys of everyday life together. Residents can relax in the pavilion on a sunny summer day or cozy up to the fireplace in the winter. Our community offers independent living, assisted...
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Activities were so appropriate for the ladies there. And because my mom couldn't really go out they took her to the activities with in the facility. Cleaned everyday and got to know [name removed], everyone...
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.
At StoryPoint Rockford, we love being a part of the greater Grand Rapids area. Our community is a place where our residents can really enjoy a carefree retirement. At StoryPoint, we offer independent living, enhanced living, assisted living and memory care services. We can meet each resident...
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The staff is very friendly goes out of there way everyone from kitchen staff to mantanice they answer all your questions I would recommend you to send your parents or grandparents there. The meals...
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.
At Ludington Woods, a Leisure Living Community in Ludington, Michigan, residents can relax under the pergola on a warm summer day or keep warm next to the fireplace in the winter. Residents experience the joys of everyday life in a continuing care environment, living in the local community that...
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The residents are very friendly. The staff is wonderful. There are some activities, but not a lot. I would recommend this place to anyone. The "aging in place" concept is very good. I will not have to move...
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 Lloyd's Bayou Senior LivingLocated in beautiful Spring Lake, Michigan, the recently renovated Lloyd’s Bayou Senior Living is nestled in a picturesque wooded setting and boasts all of the comforts of home. Our community is ideally situated near a variety of shopping, dining, and a...
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Reed City Fields gives you such a warm welcome the moment you walk in the door. My grandmother recently moved into this facility and she has had nothing but great things to share with our family. From the...
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.
Reed City Comfort Care, a place to call home. Warm Friendly environment.
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Excellent office people, they are great at answering questions. They have many events for residents to participate in, my Mom loves it there.
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.
Residents in the Independent Living portion of our community have a choice of studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Kitchens are fully equipped and utilities are covered (cable and Internet service). Monthly rates include restaurant style dining, weekly housekeeping services, social and...
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All I can really say. Is that it was a really hard transition for my dad to commit to and the staff in Spring Lake went above and beyond to make the experience very easy answering all of our questions 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.
We know it isn't easy finding the right senior living situation for elderly parents in Spring Lake, Michigan. American House Spring Lake presents the best solutions in senior care. Our convenient location allows for easy visits from Muskegon, Grand Haven and other communities along Lake Michigan....
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The staff is great. They are very kind, friendly and patient with my mom. The facility is very nice and clean. They have activities for the residents to do. My mom really likes playing bingo and working...
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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My mom-in-law is thriving in her wonderful community! The owners & staff are the most genuine, compassionate, and go above, and beyond. They have taken the time with her to understand her, and encourage her...
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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Mom started in the independent area and has her memory impairment increased staff identified a move to the memory care was necessary and shortly after offered me a private room for more supervision and a...
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.
Welcome to Robbinswood Northcrest Campus, where professional care and personal caring meet. We balance autonomy with supervision for each resident and work to make sure care extends beyond just health. Robbinswood Northcrest Campus is designed, staffed and maintained to best meet the needs and...
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The activities are fine for our loved one he has enjoyed several of the things they offer. The staff members do a really good job encouraging our loved to stay involved, and at this point we do think the...
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.
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I highly recommend Robbinswood. We have had a number of relatives in Robbinswood and have had good experiences. They recently remodeled the room sizes and layout of the community are good, The food is good....
Provides: Assisted 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.
Located in Grand Haven, Michigan, the county seat of Ottawa County, Robbinswood is nestled in a prime location. Known for its stunning coastline views our residents can sail, bike, boat and fish off the shores. Grand Haven State Park is also considered one of the best beaches in the USA. There is...
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Loved and moved-in on the 1st site recommendation
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.
Kensington Senior Living is a newly developed facility to provide elegant, peaceful living for individuals ages 55 and over.Kensington Senior Living features 64 units independent living apartments with various floor plan options. The community provides a comfortable living environment tailored...
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Green Acres is a very big improvement from our last facility! They are doing a great job! So happy she is there! I don't worry about anything now that my mom is at Green Acres. They are responsive and see...
Provides: Assisted 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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
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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.
We are a state licensed, large group, Adult Foster Care home. Licensed for 15 residents. We have 24 hr staff. We have a computer system which is directly linked to our pharmacy, to assist with passing medications. We cook and serve 3 meals and a bedtime snack every day. We can assist with...
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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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This assisted living facility is top notch. Truly a "home" with a lot of amenities.
Provides: Assisted 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.
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Provides: Assisted 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.
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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: 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
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.
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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This is from my perspective...however since my 96 year old mother is checking herself out Friday...against my wishes...she would give a different point of view. She wanted to go home and took very little...
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.
Designed for retirees and seniors, you will find that Chestnut Fields provides the very best in retirement living with a focus on independent and personalized living spaces within a community atmosphere.  The unique "Town Square" concept features an interior streets cape complete with...
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The Village is lovely, the staff is pleasant and the activities are plentiful. My mom resisted leaving her home but within the first month loved her apartment and the complex. She no longer misses her car...
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.

Cost of independent living in New Era, MI

The average cost of senior living in New Era is $3,159 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Fremont, MI with an average of $2,901 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in New Era, MI vs. nearby cities

New Era, MI
$3,159/mo
$3,324/mo
$3,114/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in New Era, MI vs. the state and national average

New Era, MI
$3,159/mo
U.S. national average
$4,019/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in New Era vs. other types of senior living

$3,554/mo
Independent Living
$3,159/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in New Era, MI by room type

Semi-Private
$3,757/mo
Studio
$5,059/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,493/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,081/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in New Era over time

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What families are saying about independent living in New Era

Recent reviews for independent living in New Era

White Oaks Assisted Living and Dementia Care in Lawton, MI

5.0
My wife is currently a resident at White Oaks. The RCA's do a great job caring for her. [Removed]. has made my wife feel so comfortable living there. I can't express the my gratitude enough for the compassion they have.

StoryPoint Rockford

5.0
We have had the absolute best experience with Story Point! I could go on and on, but the highlights include: *The friendly, open, CARING staff. From the director to food service to caregivers to maintenance to housekeeping! I don’t know how they hire such great people but am so thankful they ...
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Robbinswood in Grand Haven, MI

4.0
My mom chose Robbinswood because it is close to her friends and family. She enjoys the activities that they provide and the company of the residents there. Mom likes the food that they serve she has no complaints. The staff is friendly and caring and attentive to her care needs. There are ...
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New Era independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in New Era independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in New Era, 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 New Era 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 New Era partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
New Era, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
5.5%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
14.5%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
14.5%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
16.4%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.3%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in New Era 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 New Era communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
New Era, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
10.9%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
12.7%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
12.7%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.9%
16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in New Era 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 New Era offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
New Era, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
14.5%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
10.9%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
7.3%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
25.5%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
18.2%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
23.6%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
12.7%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
10.9%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
12.7%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
18.2%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
16.4%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
10.9%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
7.3%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
14.5%
46.1%
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There are 67 independent living facilities near New Era, Michigan. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in New Era, Michigan are White Lake Assisted Living and Memory Care, StoryPoint Rockford and Ludington Woods Assisted Living and Memory Care. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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