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Assisted living costs in Bigelow average about $3,088 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 35 communities in Bigelow. Our detailed directory has 62 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.

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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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Perry Farm Village and Hillside of Harbor Springs are models for elder care and housing. They have caring professional staffs that take an interest in the well-being of each resident. If you live there,...
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.
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, 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: 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.
For families that live in the West Michigan area and need a superior care situation for aging parents, the assisted living Horizon Senior Living III is one to investigate. This facility features home-like settings for your elderly beloved to enjoy. It can seem to them just like they are living...
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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.
The Brook of West Branch is an assisted living community situated in West Branch, MI. The quaint city of West Branch is known for its scenic trails, lakes and streams. Golfers enjoy taking advantage of the area's collection of golf courses, while fishermen appreciate the outstanding trout streams...
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Cost of assisted living in Bigelow, MI

The average cost of senior living in Bigelow is $3,088 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Roscommon, MI with an average of $2,352 per month.

Assisted living costs in Bigelow, MI, vs. nearby cities

Bigelow, MI
$3,088/mo
$3,216/mo
$3,336/mo

Assisted living costs in Bigelow, MI, vs. state and national averages

Bigelow, MI
$3,088/mo
U.S. national average
$4,707/mo

Assisted living costs in Bigelow, MI, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$3,088/mo
$3,162/mo

Assisted living costs in Bigelow, MI, by floor plan type

Studio
$5,285/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,630/mo

Senior living costs in Bigelow 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: Bigelow, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBigelow, MIMichiganU.S.
Assisted Living$3,088/mo$4,397/mo$4,707/mo
Memory Care$3,162/mo$4,607/mo$4,940/mo
Independent Living$3,004/mo$3,738/mo$4,156/mo
Assisted Living
Bigelow, MI:$3,088/mo
Michigan:$4,397/mo
U.S.:$4,707/mo
Memory Care
Bigelow, MI:$3,162/mo
Michigan:$4,607/mo
U.S.:$4,940/mo
Independent Living
Bigelow, MI:$3,004/mo
Michigan:$3,738/mo
U.S.:$4,156/mo
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Assisted living costs in Bigelow, MI, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Bigelow 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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Assisted living cost trends in Bigelow, MI

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Bigelow 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
Bigelow, MI$4,983/mo$5,475/mo-9.0%
Michigan$4,675/mo$4,577/mo+2.1%
National$4,532/mo$4,529/mo+0.1%
Bigelow, MI
2024 average cost:$4,983/mo
2023 average cost:$5,475/mo
Percent change:-9.0%
Michigan
2024 average cost:$4,675/mo
2023 average cost:$4,577/mo
Percent change:+2.1%
National
2024 average cost:$4,532/mo
2023 average cost:$4,529/mo
Percent change:+0.1%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Bigelow, MI

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Bigelow.

What families are saying about assisted living in Bigelow

Recent reviews for assisted living in Bigelow

The Brook Retirement of Gaylord

5.0
My mother-in-law is doing so well here and the changes we are seeing in her are wonderful. She is so much more social and active. There are a lot of amenities for the residents to take part in and she likes her apt which has a nice patio attached to it plus she enjoys going to the dining room, ...
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Aspen Ridge in Gaylord, MI

4.8
It was the closest to our family and had good ratings. I didn't eat with the staff my son and his wife did we were in Florida with my mom at the time. They liked the cleanliness of it and the rooms were nice and big and the room she was in had nice big windows.

August Haus in Gaylord, MI

5.0
We have had a very positive experience with August Haus! Starting with the administration helping with the process of moving mom in, it was a very smooth transition for her almost three years ago. I can not say enough good things about the entire staff, who have gone above and beyond. All are ...
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Bigelow assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Bigelow assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Bigelow, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Bigelow assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Bigelow that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Bigelow, MINational
Full medication management
Full medication management
25.8%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
12.9%
33.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
96.8%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
96.8%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
35.5%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
19.4%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.8%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
32.3%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
29%
52.4%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Bigelow assisted living

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Bigelow Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Bigelow, MINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
25.8%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
12.9%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
22.6%
41%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
3.2%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Bigelow assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Bigelow partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Bigelow, MINational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
22.6%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
22.6%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
19.4%
36.1%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
3.2%
17.2%
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Availability of select dining options in Bigelow assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Bigelow communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Bigelow, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
3.2%
31.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
12.9%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
19.4%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
6.5%
18%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Bigelow assisted 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 assisted living communities in Bigelow offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Bigelow, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
12.9%
46.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.1%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.1%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
32.3%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
22.6%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
29%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
16.1%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
19.4%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
16.1%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
16.1%
46.7%
Live performances
Live performances
19.4%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
9.7%
30.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
9.7%
24.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
22.6%
46%
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State regulations for assisted living in Bigelow

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Michigan assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Bigelow protect seniors.
Learn about Michigan assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

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