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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Ogemaw County, MI

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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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Everything seems to be going well so far at The Brook of Gladwin, I'd give them high marks across the board. It's a nice looking, clean place, and the staff are friendly and professional. They're taking...
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.
The Brook of Gladwin is a state-of-the-art and affordable assisted living community located in the tranquil town of Gladwin, Michigan. This beautiful town is located in central Michigan and offers the benefits of big-town living with medical amenities and shopping nearby. Our comfortable home...
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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: 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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I couldn't be happier with the staff and hospice in the way they took care of my mother. You all became family to us and I would like to say Thank You for caring and loving my Mother as we all did. Mom...
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.
The Brook of Houghton Lake is an assisted living community in Houghton Lake, MI. Houghton Lake is a popular retirement spot and vacation spot year round. The Brook of Houghton Lake is located across the street from Houghton Lake Park and just down the road from Houghton Lake, the largest inland...
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: 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.
Liberty Square apartments, an elderly (or disabled of any age), community has been serving the residents of Linwood, Mi. since 1978, we have a professional management team that truly cares about the community and its residents.Linwood is located approx. 10 miles north of Bay City, Mi.-close to...
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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, 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, 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.
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.
Ivy Terrace Senior ResidenceIvy Terrace is a senior housing community located in the heart of the beautiful city of Midlands, Midland County, MI. Our location is set to give our residents a life full of convenience due to our proximity to shopping areas, worship houses, Midland hospital, and...
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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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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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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 Ogemaw County, MI

The average cost of senior living in Ogemaw County is $3,306 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Roscommon, MI with an average of $2,096 per month.

Independent living costs in Ogemaw County, MI, vs. nearby counties

Ogemaw County, MI
$3,306/mo
$2,171/mo

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

Ogemaw County, MI
$3,306/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Ogemaw County, MI, vs. other senior living options

$3,632/mo
Independent Living
$3,306/mo

Independent living costs in Ogemaw County, MI, by floor plan type

Studio
$4,795/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,514/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,400/mo

Senior living costs in Ogemaw County 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: Ogemaw County, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeOgemaw County, MIMichiganU.S.
Independent Living$3,306/mo$3,624/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,512/mo$4,169/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$3,632/mo$4,531/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Ogemaw County, MI:$3,306/mo
Michigan:$3,624/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Ogemaw County, MI:$3,512/mo
Michigan:$4,169/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Ogemaw County, MI:$3,632/mo
Michigan:$4,531/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Ogemaw County, MI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Ogemaw County 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
Ogemaw County, MI$4,060/mo$3,536/mo+14.8%
Michigan$2,543/mo$2,442/mo+4.1%
National$2,978/mo$2,857/mo+4.2%
Ogemaw County, MI
2024 average cost:$4,060/mo
2023 average cost:$3,536/mo
Percent change:+14.8%
Michigan
2024 average cost:$2,543/mo
2023 average cost:$2,442/mo
Percent change:+4.1%
National
2024 average cost:$2,978/mo
2023 average cost:$2,857/mo
Percent change:+4.2%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Ogemaw County

Recent reviews for independent living in Ogemaw County

Woodhaven Senior Living at Bay City

5.0
I was very happy that we fond this community. The girl that runs it is very awesome. they have activities like bingo, movie night and made popcorn, rumicube and more for the residents to do to stay busy and active in the community. The staff were amazing and went out of their way especially the ...
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Independence Village Assisted Living and Memory Care of Midland

4.6
My mother-in-law has been living here for almost three years. In that time, we have been amazed at the amount of care and imagination that goes into providing activities and experiences for the residents. They have a variety of things to do each day. I feel these activities help to create a ...
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Midland King's Daughters Home

5.0
Everything at Midland King's Daughters Home is excellent. Professional staff with skilled nursing. I would let others looking into this facility know that the staff is very attentive and kind to the residents and family. They are also very good at keeping medication lists accurate and up to ...
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Ogemaw County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ogemaw County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ogemaw County, 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 Ogemaw County 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 Ogemaw County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ogemaw County, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
14%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25.6%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
25.6%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20.9%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Ogemaw County 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 Ogemaw County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ogemaw County, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
11.6%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
14%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
18.6%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.3%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ogemaw County 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 Ogemaw County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
23.3%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
9.3%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
14%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.9%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
27.9%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
34.9%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
25.6%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
16.3%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
11.6%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
20.9%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
25.6%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
7%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
7%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
18.6%
47%
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Bayfield Assisted Living and Memory Care, Candlestone Assisted Living and Memory Care and Independence Village of Midland are the top-rated independent living facilities near Ogemaw County, Michigan. See full list of communities.
There are 49 independent living facilities near Ogemaw County, Michigan. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Ogemaw County, Michigan are Bayfield Assisted Living and Memory Care, Candlestone Assisted Living and Memory Care and Independence Village of Midland. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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