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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Merlin, ON
If you’re looking for independent living in the Merlin 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 Merlin. From there, we’ll show you the best independent living communities for your lifestyle, interests, and budget.
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Moved in about a month ago. Has been the best move. Love it here. The apartments are beautiful. The food is awesome and the staff are so warm and caring from day one!
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.
The Reserve At Red Run is a Modern, Independent Living Senior Residence located on the west side of Dequindre Road, north of Twelve Mile Road and south of Thirteen Mile Road in the City of Madison Heights. The Reserve at Red Run’s brand new planned, senior residential community, designed for both...
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My mother, who moved into Pine Ridge in late May, has done nothing but speak glowingly about the friendly and helpful staff, the great-tasting food and the cleanliness of the entire facility. Mom constantly...
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.
Discover the unparalleled joys of retirement living at Pine Ridge of Garfield!Nestled in the heart of Clinton Township, Michigan, our 55+ independent living community provides unparalleled amenities and services tailored to complement a vibrant and carefree lifestyle.Our on-site chef-prepared...
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107 reviews
PR on Pinebrook is a wonderful. Independent Living facility. The staff and residents are friendly kind, caring. I would recommend this place.
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.
Discover the unparalleled joys of retirement living at Pine Ridge of Plumbrook!Nestled in the heart of Sterling Heights, our top-rated 55+ active adult community provides a warm and welcoming atmosphere and all-inclusive living.The woodsy grounds at Pine Ridge of Plumbrook make residents feel...
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9.6
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43 reviews
What we like the most about American House East is that they do a lot of stuff with the residents. I would say the food needs to be a upgrade. We would recommend this community to other families based on the...
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.
A 'hidden hamlet' in Roseville designed to resemble a Belgian castle, American House East I is ideally situated near family, friends, shopping, and familiar medical professionals in Roseville, St. Clair Shores, Eastpointe, Warren, and the Grosse Pointes. We are also in close proximity to many...
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9.6
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49 reviews
We absolutely love this community. It is very clean and the staff is wonderful. The food is excellent and they serve a variety of different items. There are lots of activities for the residents. Once a...
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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.
Life at Park Place Heritage Village is what many adults dream about—a modern, luxury retirement community with all the services and amenities imaginable. Set amid beautiful landscaping are well-appointed apartment homes, each one designed with maximum comfort in mind. And because Park Place...
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70 reviews
I looked at many places and I knew this was the right one when I walked in. Her studio apartment was larger and nicer and more reasonable price than any others I visited. My mom is still independent at...
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.
Welcome to StoryPoint Chesterfield! This isn’t just a place to reside — it’s a place where our community members truly shine, and we are glad to share this experience with them.?Our senior living options include independent living and enhanced living. Throughout each service level, we strive to...
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My mom stayed here for two weeks while recovering from hip surgery. The staff was attentive and supportive. Everyone ensured that my mom felt loved, happy, and safe during her time at Sunrise of Shelby. I...
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.
Our community is ready to celebrate 15 years this February. Our staff has over 50 combined years of care giving experience. We were awarded the Bronze Commitment to Quality Award by the NQA. Sunrise has over 350 locations is the US, Canada and England. We have been around for 40 years and what...
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5 For All! My Dad Has A Great Experience here for 90 Days. Based on the experience we have had so far we would recommend The Vernon Center to other families who may need a place for their loved ones.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Independent living is designed to provide the optimum in convenience, socialization, and peace of mind. We combine the best in community activities and togetherness coupled with the privacy and independence of your own apartment. Let us help you with the cooking and housekeeping while you enjoy a...
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20 reviews
Everyone there has been great. They did recently switch management companies To me, it looks like they have some great choices on the food menu, but my mom complaints. I would recommend The James Ferndale...
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.
Residents will enjoy modern amenities in a renovated 1920's building that was once St. James High School. Studio, 1 and 2 bedroom apartments offer contemporary designs such as stainless steel appliances and large picture windows. Services include optional dining & housekeeping, transportation,...
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20 reviews
1. Overall experience. Just as a note, The Meadows had decided she would fair better at their sister location, a group home of about 6 bedrooms called, Oaktree Place Senior Living. Ultimately my mother...
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.
Meadows Assisted Living and Care Campus is a family owned and operated community located in the heart of Mt. Clemens Michigan. Meadows is a brand-new fully licensed facility consisting of 30 private suites and 4 semi-private suites. Our suites come fully furnished (Twin bed, nightstand, lamp,...
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9.4
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34 reviews
They vet & employ their own caretakers so they are supervised. My mom, says everyone is very nice to her! She requires a lot of care, so the cost is on the high side. They have studio & 1 bedrooms for...
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.
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77 reviews
The thing that struck me when I first tried the facility a few years ago was that all the staff seemed to know every resident by name, and that is still true. I follow them on Facebook, and they post...
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.
Welcome to Pine Ridge of Hayes, a premier Independent living community owned and operated by Titan SenQuest in Sterling Heights, Michigan.Our independent living community provides the versatility and benefits of being in your own home without the burdens and complexities of everyday life. Our...
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9.2
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25 reviews
We chose Sunrise of Grosse Pointe Woods because of the small size, proximity to friends and fa ily as well as the friendly staff. The facility is very intimate and friendly. Everyone is so kind. I think...
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.
Sunrise of Grosse Pointe Woods is located in Grosse Pointe Woods, Wayne County, Michigan. This beautiful assisted living community has all the comforts one would expect. Residents can enjoy family time or socializing with other residents outside on gorgeous benches and table areas. Take a nice,...
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My dad ended up moving into Lockwood of Clinton. We really like it so far. Very helpful and friendly staff. Just very easy going. Lots of activities planned every day with no pressure to do them. Very...
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.
Serving Clinton Township community with delightful elegance, Lockwood of Clinton, is ideally situated near family friends, shopping, and familiar medical professionals in greater Macomb county. Lockwood of Clinton is also located close to hospitals including McLaren Macomb and Henry Ford Macomb...
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22 reviews
I really appreciate our part-time nurse there. Geri. she is very involved and helpful. The reason we went there is there is a bigger community of people for her to do things with. We didn't know about...
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.
If you think there’s not much going on in a senior living community, you’ve never been to Bickford. Imagine your loved one enjoying delicious, scratch-made meals, having a friendly caregiver always nearby, and a calendar chock-full of social activities. Our family of caregivers will do whatever...
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9.1
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77 reviews
My loved one finds the activities great. She feels safe and well looked after. She likes her apartment. One of the reasons for her move was that her old apartment was too big for her to handle.
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.
Welcome to Maple Heights Retirement Community, the premier Senior Living Community in the Greater Downriver Area of Allen Park, Michigan. Maple Heights is located in a quiet suburban setting, close to restaurants, parks, shopping and Beaumont Dearborn Hospital.Our goal at Maple Heights is to...
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89 reviews
The staff has really taken the time to get to know my mom and her individual needs! They're very attentive to her and listen to any questions or concerns I may have. They are always very welcoming when I...
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.
The Arbor Inn, established in 1975, is a residential care community that preserves your dignity and respects your independence, while offering you companionship, security and personal care. This is a place where you can maintain an independent lifestyle, pursue your own interests, and make new...
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55 reviews
A beautiful place to live. I have visited quite a few independent living facilities; non quite this nice! You pay nothing else but the month's rent unless you choose to. The rooms are spacious ( I drive a...
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.
Allegria Village is a senior living community with the full continuum of care (Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Rehabilitation Care and Long-Term Nursing Care, as well as an onsite Beaumont Geriatric Physicians Medical Center with full-time physicians and dentistry and podiatry)...
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9.1
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16 reviews
I was impressed by the friendly, caring staff and appealing appearance of the facility. Residents have good selection of room sizes-even very nice double rooms. These were very comfortable for long term...
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.
Live out loud. And love life.If you’re looking for high-quality assisted living or memory care services, you’ll find it here in beautiful Utica, Michigan, just outside of Detroit. With its warm and inviting atmosphere, and an abundance of shopping and dining options, you’ll find Utica to be a...
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34 reviews
I was very happy overall with Villa Bella. The staff was outstanding, and the facility is beautiful and activities were great. Only issue that we experienced was the third-party company that provided care....
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.
Villa Bella is an independent living community with enhance services from a third party care company that is on-site 24/7. Our staff puts our residents as number one and they seek to give those residents all of the help and support that they need. We want to make sure that every resident feels...
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9.0
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7 reviews
I do miss a couple of former friends, but I have to live with that and concentrate on the positive. Life is short! I have nothing but praise for this place! I am living closer to my children now, for the...
Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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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18 reviews
Extremely clean. Staff and people there very friendly. Great pt on site, mom loves the food and great selection. Activities are good, only thing is they have cancelled several of the trips out,, so that is a...
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.
Providing the perfect blend of caring, comfort and elegance... Oakmont Manor is the ideal choice for Carefree Independent Retirement Living. Oakmont Manor consists of a three story community complete with your choice of one or two bedroom apartments. Each individual apartment within the complex...
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9.0
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25 reviews
My loved one is currently a resident at Oakmont Sterling and everything has been great for her there so far. It is a great place and has been a great experience. Nothing is perfect, however, everything has...
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.
Oakmont Sterling Enhanced Independent Living offers Enhanced Living in Macomb County on the border of Troy Michigan, just a few miles away from Troy Beaumont Hospital. It is beautifully appointed with comfortable furnishings, excellent cuisine and a warm, inviting atmosphere. All conveniently...
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8.9
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42 reviews
My mother passed away [date removed] after moving in but when she was there she really enjoyed it! Waltonwood is a great community for residents. The staff are friendly and take extra steps to make you feel...
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.
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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8.9
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48 reviews
The health aid staff is great at communicating with the family about issues, the staff goes in and helps our parents with their cell phones, etc. [name removed] was a pleasure to work with in getting them...
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.
Shorehaven in Sterling Heights, MI is a thriving senior living community located just minutes from the beautiful shoreline. Conveniently located near the busline and 19 Mile Road, our community is in close proximity to lakes and parks and resides just a short drive away from Lakeside Mall, which...
What families are saying about independent living in Merlin
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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.
Brookdale Utica Assisted Living
5.0
My brother [name removed] was only at Brookdale for two weeks. He passed away last May. The two weeks at Brookdale were wonderful. They were amazing. It will be my choice for me when the time comes. They took care of my brother at nursing home level when he was there for assisted living. They ...
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American House Sterling Woods Senior Living in Sterling Heights, MI
3.9
if you are looking for true Assisted Living at the price quoted, this isn't it. There are many charges for which people like us can't afford. They are too cheap to provide internet access and most of us baby boomers want it. This is what is called enhanced living. And as of August 1 they're ...
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The Reserve at Red Run, Pine Ridge of Garfield Senior Living and Pine Ridge of Plumbrook Senior Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Merlin, Ontario. See full list of communities.
There are 222 independent living facilities near Merlin, Ontario. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Merlin, Ontario are Pine Ridge of Garfield Senior Living, Pine Ridge of Plumbrook Senior Living and StoryPoint Chesterfield. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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