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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Sterling Heights, MI
If you’re looking for independent living in the Sterling Heights area, our local senior living advisors can help you each step of the way. From affordable independent living for seniors to luxury options, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of independent living in Sterling Heights. From there, we’ll show you the best independent living communities for your lifestyle, interests, and budget.
Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 108 independent living facilities in Sterling Heights, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like The Eye, South of Six and Riverdale.
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They have activities for them one in the morning, one afternoon. I just feel like there's a lot of downtime. I wish they kept them more busy especially on the weekends when there's no activities there...
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.
Royal Oak House is a comfortable, family-like atmosphere in a quiet residential neighborhood with easy freeway access nearby, ideally situated near family, friends, shopping, and familiar medical professionals in Royal Oak, Madison Heights, Berkley, Huntington Woods, Clawson, and Troy. We are...
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7.8
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33 reviews
So far so good. Communication with upper management lacking a bit. The kitchen help has been going above and beyond to help out. They are great. We have asked for some help with my mother for her early signs...
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.
Nestled among rolling hills on Adams Road between South Boulevard and Auburn Road in Rochester Hills, American House - The Village is ideally located close to family, friends, shopping, and familiar medical professionals in Rochester, Rochester Hills, Auburn Hills, and Troy. Nearby hospitals...
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Our loved one has now passed away, but Serene Gardens of Sterling Heights were great. They were kind, understanding and everything you would want first you lived ones final days
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.
We started with a simple idea: let’s create senior living communities that we’d want our own family members to call home. Over the past decade with that concept in mind, we’ve been blending science, art and technology to redefine what senior living is supposed to be. To us, that means all...
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7.6
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38 reviews
Overall Sunrise of Rochester was a great place, and the staff is very kind and friendly. The only issues we had were with them responding to my mom in an appropriate amount of time. Especially when she...
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.
Care Cardinal River Oaks affords families peace-of-mind by providing today's seniors with a range of personalized assisted living services. From assistance with activities of daily living such as eating, bathing, dressing to medication monitoring, Care Cardinal River Oaks provides residents with...
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7.5
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56 reviews
The owner at Chester Street is very caring and helpful! A lot of places won't take combative patients but they were willing to help us! I would recommend Chester Street Residence based on our experience. ...
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.
EVERYTHING POSSIBLE, ALL DAY, EVERY DAYChester Street Residence strives to provide each Resident in our Community with the highest quality of life, based upon each Resident’s individual circumstances. Whether quite independent or in need of full care, our Residents benefit from daily engagement...
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7.5
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19 reviews
Overall experience was wonderful. Care givers did an e job taking care of my wife for the period of time she was there. The whole experience was excellent. I would recommend waltonwood to anyone who needs...
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.
Our promise is to ensure each resident and family member is treated with dignity and respect. We strive to preserve our residents’ independence, health, safety, individuality and happiness. Waltonwood is family owned and operated so we are dedicated to upholding the highest standards of care...
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7.4
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18 reviews
The help could always be better.The administration should give you more information as to who is who an what is what. They need better directions.
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.
When only the best will do…Look to Waltonwood for Luxury Senior Living. At Waltonwood, our goal is not to be just another Senior Community. But rather, our goal is to ensure each resident and family member is treated with dignity and respect while striving to exceed their expectations. We are...
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7.1
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18 reviews
Overall my mom is very happy at American House Somerset and has made a ton of friends. She also feels like the directors take her concerns seriously and do their best to address what is necessary :) She did...
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.
Maximize your independence and well-being by minimizing the hassles and headaches! Just a stone's throw from world-class shopping, dining and entertainment and across the street from the Troy Community Center, Stonecrest of Troy is inspired by the vibrant lifestyle of the City. Stonecrest of...
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6.9
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36 reviews
My mother has some memory issues and living alone was becoming more challenging for her. She had been spending more and more time alone since her husbend had passed four years ago. She was against leaving...
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.
Bright, modern senior apartments with the warmth of a family community in the heart of the East-side suburbs, American House Sterling Meadows is located north of 14 Mile Road and ideally situated near family, friends, shopping, and familiar medical professionals in Sterling Heights, Fraser,...
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I was very impressed with their care. I needed infection control, they have done a great job. I would pick them every time over everyone else in this area. The food is average. The room sizes are great and...
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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i have been a resident of the villages of Clinton pointe since 2008. It is not only a senior complex but it has a very definite family atmosphere. Our office manager [name removed] does everything in her...
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.
'It's not just an apartment it's a lifestyle.' The Villages of Clinton Pointe, built in 2004, is a carefree community for Seniors 55 or better. We offer maintenance free living in our three-story, 78 unit apartment community which has open floor plans, is richly decorated and always up-to-date....
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I know any feedback is good as elder parents and their situations can leave you feeling hopeless. We moved my father in 2+ months ago into their assisted living after looking at many, many places. While...
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.
Known for its world-class golf courses and acres of lush parkland, Shelby Township is the perfect location for Shelby Crossing Health Campus, a warm and welcoming place to call home for seniors of Macomb County. Our residents are afforded many opportunities to explore Shelby Township and the...
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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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10 reviews
This facility is a good place for my mom. She has her privacy but can also be involved if she wants to be. They have a wide variety of activities. The building manager is very open to any needs the residents...
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.
The Madison Manor Apartments is an independent senior housing community located in the rural city of Madison Heights, Oakland County, MI. The community is located nearby many local shopping and entertainment venues, making it a great place to live. A hospital is located directly next to the...
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I like that it is smaller than most. Staff knows residents by name.It was very hard and stressful to pick. It was comparing "apples and oranges". It did seem to be a good price. Also they had an arrangement...
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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It is worth looking into. It is a beautiful community and is updated. You don't feel old, it is a youthful environment. The apartments are very nice and they have 2 bedrooms available. I would recommend...
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.
INNOVATIVE. ENGAGING. ENLIVENING. Specially selected architects and designers assembled to create an environment like those found in great contemporary urban resorts and retreats. We've thought through every detail, including breathtaking views from our seamless glass wall in the living room...
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We've had a very positive experience with Baldwin House. The staff if so helpful. My mom is meeting new people and doing more socially. She's happy. While it's not perfect, it "ticks" most of her boxes.
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.
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.
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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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: 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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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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The key word here is, "Independent living." Based on your income, St George Tower is a perfect fit for lower income seniors, like myself. There is handicapped apartments, and the waiting list for those...
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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The staff is always friendly and very helpful to the residents. Not only do they give great care to the residents but they extend their care to the families too! My mom has been here for almost 3 years 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.
Windemere Park offers a lifestyle full of choices – from luxurious independent living apartment homes with optional services, to private and semi-private assisted living apartments with customized care. Our services evolve with your needs. At Windemere Park, you will enjoy the comfort and...
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.
Cost of independent living in Sterling Heights, MI
The average cost of senior living in Sterling Heights is $4,014 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Harper Woods, MI with an average of $3,327 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Sterling Heights, MI vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Sterling Heights, MI vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about independent living in Sterling Heights
Recent reviews for independent living in Sterling Heights
American House East II Senior Living in Roseville, MI
5.0
I have no negative thoughts. Place for Mom I give 5's on all. You have been a life saver. I certainly would recommend American House East II to other families based on the experience we have had so far.
Canterbury-on-the-Lake in Waterford Township, MI
5.0
You could not find a nicer staff. The facility does need some updates, but for the money it can't beat. Apartment sizes here are more than adequate.
Blossom Ridge in Oakland Charter Township, MI
5.0
We feel that our loved ones are safe at Blossom Ridge and that the staff love them, it is just not a job for them they actually show genuine care and concern. They have great musical activities and the daily activities are starting to come back from all the covid limitations. The value for the ...
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Sterling Heights independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sterling Heights independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sterling Heights, 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 Sterling Heights 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 Sterling Heights partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Sterling Heights, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
18.5%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40.7%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
37%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.3%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Sterling Heights 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 Sterling Heights communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Sterling Heights, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
45.4%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
47.2%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
41.7%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sterling Heights 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 Sterling Heights offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Sterling Heights, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
49.1%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
38%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30.6%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50.9%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
56.5%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
56.5%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
46.3%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
42.6%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
48.1%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50.9%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
55.6%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
34.3%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
37%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Reserve at Red Run, Hutcheson Manor and Independence Village of Oxford (Waterstone) are the top-rated independent living facilities near Sterling Heights, Michigan. See full list of communities.
There are 108 independent living facilities near Sterling Heights, Michigan. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Sterling Heights, Michigan are Hutcheson Manor, Independence Village of Oxford (Waterstone) and Pine Ridge Villas of Shelby. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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