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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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 Serenity Springs we aspire to deliver the best in quality, care and convenience. Our assisted living and memory care facility is a community that strives to offer residents a feeling of home, comfort and independence. We offer a wide range of amenities, which include, but are not limited 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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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: 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.
Flint Heights Terrace is located in the heart of Flint, MI within Genesee County. Michigan has long been known as being the home of the big three automakers and many of the individuals in the area retired from one of those plants. Take a stroll through downtown Flint on the cobblestone streets...
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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.
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.
Our ApartmentsSlidell Senior Residence and Taylor Lake Manor offer 153 one and two bedroom apartments to senior citizens  55 years and older.  Our apartments offer all appliances, carpeting, large closets, and large bathrooms. Our residents' rent includes heat, water, and...
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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.
Bliss Park Senior Apartments is a senior housing community located in Saginaw, MI. Saginaw, which is the seat of Saginaw County, is a small city that features a broad range of unique attractions. Visitors and residents of the area have the opportunity to explore its French-style castle that...
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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
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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 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
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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.
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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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: 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: 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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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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Happy employees = Happy customers and family members. First hand have watched the staff go above and beyond for the people who live there. My Mom needed care and our neighbors highly recommended Green Acres....
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.
Photo of Thornapple Manor
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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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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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Clio Village Senior Apartments are located next to the beautiful wooded Clio nature and bike path. Enjoy the outdoors right at your door step. Within minutes, you can grab a meal, a movie, or shop at a local retail establishment, and they're all within walking distance. If you are looking for a...
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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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Court Street Village West is a senior living community situated in Flint, Michigan. Flint is the largest city and county seat of Genesee County and is most widely known for its ethnic diversity, its museums and its performing arts centers. History buffs enjoy exploring the Sloan Museum, which...
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Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.

Cost of independent living in St Johns, MI

The average cost of senior living in St Johns is $3,351 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Maple Rapids, MI with an average of $2,870 per month.

Independent living costs in St Johns, MI, vs. nearby cities

St Johns, MI
$3,351/mo
$3,211/mo
$3,331/mo

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

St Johns, MI
$3,351/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in St Johns, MI, vs. other senior living options

$4,285/mo
Independent Living
$3,351/mo

Independent living costs in St Johns, MI, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,681/mo
Studio
$4,597/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,391/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,443/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,528/mo

Senior living costs in St Johns 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: St Johns, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSt Johns, MIMichiganU.S.
Independent Living$3,351/mo$3,624/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,990/mo$4,169/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,285/mo$4,531/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
St Johns, MI:$3,351/mo
Michigan:$3,624/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
St Johns, MI:$3,990/mo
Michigan:$4,169/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
St Johns, MI:$4,285/mo
Michigan:$4,531/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in St Johns, MI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in St Johns 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
St Johns, MI$2,740/mo$2,517/mo+8.9%
Michigan$2,703/mo$2,671/mo+1.2%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
St Johns, MI
2024 average cost:$2,740/mo
2023 average cost:$2,517/mo
Percent change:+8.9%
Michigan
2024 average cost:$2,703/mo
2023 average cost:$2,671/mo
Percent change:+1.2%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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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 St Johns

Recent reviews for independent living in St Johns

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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Green Acres of Lowell

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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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The Oaks at Woodfield in Grand Blanc, MI

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I have had a wonderful experience while having my father at The Oaks. I am at the facility daily, and the staff have all been AMAZING! The nurses and aides are compassionate toward my father and the family, acitivites are offered throughout the entire day, food is great. The residents all seem ...
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St Johns independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in St Johns independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in St Johns, 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 St Johns 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 St Johns partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
St Johns, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
11.6%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28.7%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
26.3%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
21.9%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.2%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in St Johns 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 St Johns communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
St Johns, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
19.5%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
27.1%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
25.1%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.1%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in St Johns 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 St Johns offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
St Johns, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
30.3%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
18.3%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.3%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
36.3%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
38.2%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
34.7%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
28.3%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
21.9%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
21.1%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
31.9%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
33.5%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
20.3%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
15.9%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
30.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Grace Haven Assisted Living and Memory Care, Woodlawn Meadows Assisted Living and Memory Care and Provision Living at East Lansing are the top-rated independent living facilities near St Johns, Michigan. See full list of communities.
There are 287 independent living facilities near St Johns, Michigan. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in St Johns, Michigan are Woodlawn Meadows Assisted Living and Memory Care, Arbor Grove Assisted Living and Memory Care and Independence Village of East Lansing. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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