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My husband and I require a lot of care. There is no way we could do this at home. We are grateful for the kind people that always give us lots of love and great care.
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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9.8
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56 reviews
9.8
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56 reviews
5 star
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What we like the most about the community is their friendly staff, the wide halls which makes it feel large. It is a newer building that provides housekeeping, shuttle and many activities as part of monthly...
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 Cascade Trails, a Leisure Living Community in Grand Rapids, 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,...
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9.6
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58 reviews
9.6
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58 reviews
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Love Boulder Creek Assisted Living! We had our first tour of this great facility when we were initially looking for a place for mom. She wasn't quite ready and was still safe in our home. When the time came...
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.
Boulder Creek, a Leisure Living Community, is located in Rockford, Michigan, where we’re passionate about serving our senior living residents and sharing life’s journey together. Offering assisted living and memory care options, our purpose is to provide high-quality senior lifestyle services...
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55 Floor plans available
9.5
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38 reviews
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The staff is very nice and helpful facility is beautiful. Rooms size is fine nice closet space available. Activities are great would be nice if they offered more on the weekends. Dining is ok it would be...
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.
Our BuildingProvision Living at Forest Hills is a 105-apartment senior living community that was intentionally designed to meet the unique needs of older adults. With both assisted living and memory care services, residents have their choice of purposefully designed studios or one- or two-bedroom...
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9.0
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2 reviews
9.0
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I love lakeside living, the beautiful sunsets. It's a great community of people. Living here on a lake is like a small taste of heaven! I love it!
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.
ENJOY AFFORDABLE AND PRIVATE LAKEFRONT LIVING FOR 55+ ON WABASIS LAKE! If you love amazing sunsets and the sound of the wind in the trees, you will love Lakeside Village!Conveniently located only 15 minutes due east of Rockford, MI, 15 minutes southwest of Greenville, MI and 30 minutes to...
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Communication! Patience with dad and his erratic dementia behaviors. Their willingness to help him and not just "give up." Its smaller. Home like. Not fancy. A good physical setting for dad. Most difficult...
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.
We provide a small, intimate and home-like setting where staff and residents interact like family. We're rethinking and redesigning how to care for residents. The goal for this community is to provide a tailored approach to comfort our valued community member's that pledges dedicated care where...
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39 reviews
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The staff are wonderful and willing to assist any time that I ask. The food is delicious and the activities are endless to choose from. I recommend this place to everyone I know.
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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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 visited a friend who had to stay for a 4 day visit due to a health problem. I was very impressed by the spacious room, the very friendly staff, the cleanliness of the halls and the rooms and friendliness...
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.
Fountain View of Lowell is located just east of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Here you will find beautifully landscaped grounds located in a quite country setting. Our facility features assisted living and specialized memory care buildings. We offer a full continuum of care. With 24 hour trained...
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I have been nothing but impressed with Green Acres. My loved one has lived here in the memory unit for over a year and in every aspect the staff is attentive and kind. The facility has always helped us...
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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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 Parnell, MI

The average cost of senior living in Parnell is $3,389 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Casnovia, MI with an average of $2,388 per month.

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

Parnell, MI
$3,389/mo
$3,389/mo
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Independent living costs in Parnell, MI, vs. state and national averages

Parnell, MI
$3,389/mo
U.S. national average
$3,509/mo

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

$6,743/mo
Independent Living
$3,389/mo

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

Semi-Private
$2,736/mo
Studio
$2,204/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,552/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,510/mo

Senior living costs in Parnell 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: Parnell, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeParnell, MIMichiganU.S.
Independent Living$3,389/mo$2,793/mo$3,509/mo
Assisted Living$5,538/mo$5,338/mo$5,793/mo
Memory Care$6,743/mo$6,170/mo$6,969/mo
Independent Living
Parnell, MI:$3,389/mo
Michigan:$2,793/mo
U.S.:$3,509/mo
Assisted Living
Parnell, MI:$5,538/mo
Michigan:$5,338/mo
U.S.:$5,793/mo
Memory Care
Parnell, MI:$6,743/mo
Michigan:$6,170/mo
U.S.:$6,969/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Parnell

Recent reviews for independent living in Parnell

Villa Maria in Grand Rapids, MI

5.0
They're doing an excellent job at Villa Maria, we'd give them top marks across the board! Everything they do here they do well! The facility itself is clean and well kept, the staff are all very friendly, they have plenty of activities, and the food is good! This was the first place we toured, ...
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Green Acres of Lowell

5.0
We visited this community when we were looking into care options for a loved one. This seemed like a very nice place, overall! The staff were friendly and caring, the facility was clean, and the food looked very good! Unfortunately it was also fairly expensive, and not in the price range we were ...
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Care Cardinal of Kentwood

5.0
I am very pleased with the care at Care Cardinal. Their staff has been very supporrtive and goes above and beyond for the care of my mother.

Parnell independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Parnell independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Parnell, 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 Parnell 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 Parnell partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Parnell, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
12.5%
20.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37.5%
34%
No sugar
No sugar
37.5%
31.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
25%
33.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.5%
7.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Parnell 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 Parnell communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Parnell, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
12.5%
36.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
12.5%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
25%
36.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.5%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Parnell 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 Parnell offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Parnell, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
25%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
12.5%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
12.5%
32.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
37.5%
49.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
25%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
37.5%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
25%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25%
37.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
12.5%
41.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
25%
47.4%
Live performances
Live performances
25%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
25%
32.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.5%
39.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
12.5%
46.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions

StoryPoint Rockford, Cascade Trails Senior Living and Boulder Creek Assisted Living and Memory Care are the top-rated independent living facilities near Parnell, Michigan. See full list of communities.
There are 10 independent living facilities near Parnell, Michigan. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Parnell, Michigan are StoryPoint Rockford, Cascade Trails Senior Living and Samaritas Senior Living of Grand Rapids. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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