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10 Best Independent Living Communities in South Monterey, MI

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Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 193 independent living facilities in South Monterey, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.

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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.
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I had an amazing experience there with my mother. She was there for a respite stay. We went away on a short vacation and was really worried about my mother being home alone so we brought there for 3 weeks....
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.
Seminole Shores Living Center is a beautiful licensed assistant living center located in North Shores, Michigan. We offer cozy studio and one bedroom apartments, equipped with all utilities, a nightstand, blinds, and much more. Residents are free to bring personal items such as chairs, lamps...
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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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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: 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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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.
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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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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: 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
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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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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.
Green Acres, located in Greenville, Michigan seems to have it all when it comes to assisted living for the elderly. We focus on personalized living spaces within a community atmosphere, and have worked hard to maintain elderly independent living as much as possible with private, personalized...
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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, Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal 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.
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The willingness of the owner to support our loved ones transition into the home really stood out to us. It is a fairly new facility, it is clean and well equipped. We would recommend this community to a...
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
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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 South Monterey, MI

The average cost of senior living in South Monterey is $2,881 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Hastings, MI with an average of $2,815 per month.

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

South Monterey, MI
$2,881/mo
U.S. national average
$3,532/mo

Independent living costs in South Monterey, MI, vs. other senior living options

$6,213/mo
Independent Living
$2,881/mo

Independent living costs in South Monterey, MI, by floor plan type

1 Bedroom
$3,225/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,088/mo

Senior living costs in South Monterey 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: South Monterey, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSouth Monterey, MIMichiganU.S.
Independent Living$2,881/mo$2,829/mo$3,532/mo
Assisted Living$5,366/mo$5,604/mo$5,909/mo
Memory Care$6,213/mo$6,365/mo$7,121/mo
Independent Living
South Monterey, MI:$2,881/mo
Michigan:$2,829/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
Assisted Living
South Monterey, MI:$5,366/mo
Michigan:$5,604/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Memory Care
South Monterey, MI:$6,213/mo
Michigan:$6,365/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in South Monterey

Recent reviews for independent living in South Monterey

Golden Orchards in Fennville, MI

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I have lived at Golden Orchards for a year and a half. I like to be with people. Staff are very nice. I just love it here. I get along with everyone. TV could be better. DirecTV goes in and out with bad weather. We could also use a generator.

Maple Lake Assisted Living and Memory Care in Paw Paw, MI

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Like the way they treat people here. They really try to deal with any short comings that may occur. Do a good job dealing with issues. Food improvement is noticeable. Takes the time to help residents understand issues that may arise. Do a good job keeping everyone happy.

Villa Maria in Grand Rapids, MI

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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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South Monterey independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in South Monterey independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in South Monterey, 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 South Monterey 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 South Monterey partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
South Monterey, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
21.3%
18.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
41.3%
30.5%
No sugar
No sugar
36.9%
27.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
37.6%
29.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20.3%
9.9%
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Availability of select dining options in South Monterey 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 South Monterey communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
South Monterey, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
44.1%
32.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
52.5%
38.3%
Room service
Room service
45.1%
32.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
19.8%
15.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in South Monterey 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 South Monterey offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
South Monterey, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
53.2%
39.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
36.6%
25.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
35%
29.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
52%
41.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
59.3%
43.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
61.9%
47.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
51%
37.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
47.5%
34.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
47.8%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
55.4%
41.6%
Live performances
Live performances
55.6%
41.3%
Dances
Dances
40.4%
29.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
35.8%
35.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
54.5%
40.9%
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