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They are always very kind and helpful. Having independent and assisted living available in the same building as needed and many services included in rent like transportation, stuck out over other places.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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 Fort Wayne North! 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...
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After visiting several assisted living communities, Gaslight Village stood out from the start. The care staff is exceptional—efficient, compassionate, and consistent. Their structure and follow-through help...
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.
Welcome to Gaslight Village Assisted Living & Memory Care! 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 assisted living and memory care. Throughout each service...
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9.8
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I can't praise and thank them enough for all they did for us. Their pricing was clear and nothing else was added every time we turned around. The director met with me on short notice. Calmed my fears even...
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.
ProMedica Charlotte Stephenson Manor is a licensed Assisted Living Community that combines the resources of secure housing, personalized services and a continuum of healthcare designed to meet the needs of those who require help with daily living. Older adults who want to preserve the highest...
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Honestly, I would give them a 5 in each category. It is not the fanciest or newest facility we visited, but for the money they are very clean, very friendly, and everyone truly seems to care about the...
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.
Grow socially at Georgetowne Place, where our residents stay active with weekly outings, water aerobics in our outdoor pool and exercise programs while enjoying some of the most desired amenities and services available at an Independent Living community in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Our goal is to...
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At first I didn't want to come here, but after just a few days I realized that I really like it here. It's worked out exceptionally well to be living here at Brookdale Adrian. After living at other...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
All the Comforts of HomeYou should never have to sacrifice quality care in exchange for freedom, especially when you can enjoy both here at our beautiful independent and assisted living community. Just a short drive from West Maumee Street, your new home puts you convenient to every part of town....
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We like that it's a smaller facility than most so it's easier getting to know the staff and resident's. Communication between staff/families could be better. Generally the staff is friendly and very willing...
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.
At Kingsbury Place, our senior living community, we help our residents arrange transportation and coordinate home health services. We also develop individual care plans to meet the needs of each resident, and a full-time registered nurse is available 24 hours a day to provide clinical oversight...
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Cedar Creek is really amazing! The staff is extremely personable. They definitely get to know the residents and they are so kind and helpful!! They are doing all kinds of activities all the time and fun...
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.
At Cedar Creek of Fort Wayne, it’s our mission to tailor senior living to you so you can feel loved, valued, and supported each and every day. Our senior living community in Fort Wayne, Indiana, offers assisted living for those who require assistance with activities of daily living.Cedar Creek of...
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What we like the most about Legacy Assisted Living is that everyone there is happy and cares. However, the full meals are too big which equals food waste, but our loved one reduced herself to half portions...
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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The overall experience would be a 4.99 because no place is perfect. The activities get a 3.5 but I am limited by what my wife can do. You get a lot for your buck here. I would most certainly recommend Smith...
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.
Since opening in December 1999, Smith Farms has become The Choice for Retirement Living in Auburn. Apartments are available in a variety of floor plans, and each has its own private entrance and its own thermostat to control. Smith Farms is full of friendly, active residents who enjoy apartment...
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Don't expect perfection. No facility is perfect. But, Cedarhurst strives for that. My mother loves her apartment, staff and food. Don't hesitate to ask questions. Don't like that if you have their staff...
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.
At Cedarhurst of Fort Wayne, it’s our mission to tailor senior living to you so you can feel loved, valued, and supported each and every day. Our senior living community in Fort Wayne, Indiana, offers assisted living for those who require assistance with activities of daily living and memory care...
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When my folks were looking for a place to move after living in the same home for almost 60 years I started to do a great deal of research on assisted living homes in our area. I wanted a place that let my...
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.
Welcome to StoryPoint Portage! 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, enhanced living, assisted living and memory care. Throughout each...
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They are helpful a bit slow to take care of things but my father's happy then so am I. We picked this community because he was familiar with that place. My mother was there for care for a time before she...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Caring people make the difference at Heritage Park. You can feel it the minute you walk into our community and meet our staff. They are experts at senior healthcare that are not just doing a job, but following a calling. They are here to help you and your family find answers, solutions and peace...
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Overall the care services is a 5/5, but on the weekends we would give it 4/5. I am happy with the relationships of the staff with my mom. My mom feels respected as well as loved from most staff. Yes, we...
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.
Park Place Senior Living, located near Parkview Regional Medical Center, provides an elegant, peaceful, resort-like atmosphere that fosters independence and self-esteem. At Park Place you can transition from active retirement to assisted living and still be in the tranquil setting you have come...
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Our mom spent a few weeks here in a respite stay. The staff accommodated moving her in quickly from a rehab facility. She was able to continue physical and occupational therapy at Summit Park. We especially...
Provides: Assisted 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.
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Staff is very accommodating. Getting the billing address corrected took several emails and phone calls. Once corrected, it was fine. I would recommend Countryside Manor to those looking for a retirement...
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.
Countryside Retirement Community offers quality retirement living to suit needs emotionally, socially, financially and physically. Our campus has been specifically designed and constructed over the past 30 years to offer security and comfort to persons over 50, to seniors over 100 years young....
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My mom loves it there and we are so happy we moved her The residents and staff are so friendly and helpful. Facility is beautiful and kept up really well. Maintenance staff are quick when needed and very...
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.
Astral at Auburn is a newly constructed, beautiful Senior Living Community serving seniors our spacious Independent Living, Licensed Assisted Living, and Memory Support all within one campus. We look forward to meeting you!
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When it comes to the friendliness of the staff some of them are great, and others are just ok. With the meals there is little variety, and there are very few activities but our loved one wouldn't join in...
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.
Welcome to aplace where a comfortablelifestyle and services, youdeserve are providedWhere you find securityand companionshipWhere you and yourfamily/friends become partof our extended familycommunity is a beautiful thing.sometimes it even heals us andmakes us better than we wouldotherwise be.”-...
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Everything is a 5 except for the food. They order out for the food. They charge $[removed] per meal. Edible at best. They are very attentive. The maintenance man is very knowledgeable and helps you with...
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.
Centre Meadows offers beautiful one and two bedroom luxury apartments. Our apartment homes feature modern appliances, granite countertops, washer and dryer in each apartment and ample space for all of your personal treasures. We are conveniently located in the heart of Portage, MI and only a few...
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The independent living apartments are clean and nice. Residents seem to like living there. We were attracted to them because of the location and price.
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.
At NorthPointe Woods, we believe senior living should be vibrant, fulfilling, and worry-free. Nestled on 78 scenic acres, our community is designed for those who want to live life to the fullest, whether our residents need independent living, assisted living, or specialized memory care with extra...
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The cleanliness and the staff! Also the lay out for dad the room open was close to all things. Quality of food was great! Dad was in the memory care but only for two weeks. They were amazing
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.
Welcome Home to Brookdale! As soon as you see the charming white picket fence and the enclosed courtyard brimming with fragrant flowers and beautiful garden spaces, you will fall in love with our assisted living and memory care community here in Fort Wayne, Indiana.You can savor the convenience...
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The Meals are good and residents have choices. Activities are varied and again residents can choose if they want to participate. I checked out several other places and felt that LakeHouse Coldwater was the...
Provides: Assisted 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.
***As of 9/14/2021, 100% of our staff and residents are fully vaccinated!***Masonville Place, our lively senior living community in Coldwater, Michigan sits in a residential neighborhood just two blocks south of Coldwater Little League Park. Coldwater is known for its many lakes and recreational...
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Luckily the Grand had an opening at the time and was around $[fee removed] a month cheaper than another facility based on how they charge for the additional spouse. We have since moved my mother to another...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Countryside Retirement Community offers quality retirement living to suit needs emotionally, socially, financially and physically. Our campus has been specifically designed and constructed over the past 30 years to offer security and comfort to persons over 50, to seniors over 100 years young....
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I've never been to another rehabilitation CNTR (I am now 71) so I was surprised that : 1. My entire stay was paid for 100% by Medicare. VGV is very affordable. The staff is very professional and...
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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.
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I brought my mom here about a year ago and she would never stop talking about how amazing the staff was and how they were very supportive! I can never thank them enough for the care they gave my mom! Caring...
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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The quality of care is outstanding. All the staff is so kind to my mother, who can be difficult. They check in with her all the time and will even sit with her when she is having a difficult time.
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.
Give New Meaning to Living WellYou can have it all: resort-style living, a lovely, spacious apartment, and Assisted Living care that values your individual needs. Our community in Battle Creek, Michigan offers all the amenities of home and then some, including tree-lined walking paths, an on-site...
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Cost of independent living in California, MI

The average cost of senior living in California is $3,371 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Union City, MI with an average of $2,911 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in California, MI vs. nearby cities

California, MI
$3,371/mo
$3,644/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in California, MI vs. the state and national average

California, MI
$3,371/mo
U.S. national average
$4,135/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in California vs. other types of senior living

$4,222/mo
Independent Living
$3,371/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in California, MI by room type

Semi-Private
$4,477/mo
Studio
$4,995/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,382/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,671/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,335/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in California over time

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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 California

Recent reviews for independent living in California

The Village at Pine Valley in Fort Wayne, IN

5.0
Senior Living is not only a tough transition for the family, but it's also hard finding the community that fits mom or dad's needs. Is there activities for them to do? Is the food good? Is the staff nice? Here at Brightstar these questions are reassured right in front of your face. From the ...
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Hampton Manor of Madison in Adrian, MI

5.0
Overall we are pretty happy with the activities and overall value -it is expensive but it is comparable to other communities in the area and yet were far superior in what they offer. We have already recommended Hampton Manor to families and will continue to do so

LakeHouse Coldwater

5.0
I would give this place a 5 across the board they were amazing!!! A little expensive but well worth it for the care and peace of mind that she got and we had with leaving her.

California independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in California independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in California, 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 California 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 California partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
California, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
27.9%
20.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
34.4%
34.6%
No sugar
No sugar
27.9%
31.1%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
24.6%
33.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
16.4%
9.8%
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Availability of select dining options in California 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 California communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
California, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
18.9%
36.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
31.1%
43.7%
Room service
Room service
23.8%
37.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.1%
17.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in California 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 California offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
California, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
41%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
24.6%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
15.6%
32.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.5%
48.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
42.6%
49.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
42.6%
54.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
36.1%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25.4%
38.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
29.5%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
39.3%
47.4%
Live performances
Live performances
41.8%
47%
Dances
Dances
20.5%
32.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20.5%
39.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
36.1%
46.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions

There are 136 independent living facilities near California, Michigan. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in California, Michigan are StoryPoint Fort Wayne North, Charlotte Stephenson A ProMedica Senior Living Community and Georgetowne Place. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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