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The cost of independent living in Clare is about $3,644 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 13 options. Read 79 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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I've been recommending this community to anyone who will listen since my dad became a resident. A Place for Mom is amazing. Very helpful and efficient. I would have been lost without them. I did not have a...
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 Crestwood 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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The Staff was wonderful to the point that my mom considered them as family. The facility is beautiful and very clean. My family couldn’t have been happier with the care she received while she was there....
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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My mother lives here, Amazing staff and facility. Very loving and caring, to residents and all of us family members. Go out of their way to make us comfortable and have everything we may need. l am very...
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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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.
Your retirement years should be comfortable and enjoyable, without the worries that home ownership brings. Cranbrook Terrace, a lifestyle-rich apartment community designed for residents 55 and better, offers the opportunity to live in style, with time to enjoy your family, friends and favorite...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Here at Horizon Senior Living II, we try to make the living experience as much like home as possible. From our caring staff of nurses and assistants to the decorations on the walls, as soon as you walk through the doors, you will get a sense of warmth. We are an elderly care facility that...
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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.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Happy employees = Happy customers and family members. First hand have watched the staff go above and beyond for the people who live there. My Mom needed care and our neighbors highly recommended Green Acres....
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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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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Everything seems to be going well so far at The Brook of Gladwin, I'd give them high marks across the board. It's a nice looking, clean place, and the staff are friendly and professional. They're taking...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Brook of Gladwin is a state-of-the-art and affordable assisted living community located in the tranquil town of Gladwin, Michigan. This beautiful town is located in central Michigan and offers the benefits of big-town living with medical amenities and shopping nearby. Our comfortable home...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, 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.

Cost of independent living in Clare, MI

The average cost of senior living in Clare is $3,644 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Gladwin, MI with an average of $3,075 per month.

Independent living costs in Clare, MI, vs. nearby cities

Clare, MI
$3,644/mo
$3,604/mo
$3,753/mo

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

Clare, MI
$3,644/mo
U.S. national average
$4,157/mo

Independent living costs in Clare, MI, vs. other senior living options

$3,950/mo
Independent Living
$3,644/mo

Independent living costs in Clare, MI, by floor plan type

Studio
$5,110/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,898/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,000/mo

Senior living costs in Clare 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: Clare, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeClare, MIMichiganU.S.
Independent Living$3,644/mo$3,737/mo$4,157/mo
Assisted Living$3,702/mo$4,397/mo$4,707/mo
Memory Care$3,950/mo$4,607/mo$4,941/mo
Independent Living
Clare, MI:$3,644/mo
Michigan:$3,737/mo
U.S.:$4,157/mo
Assisted Living
Clare, MI:$3,702/mo
Michigan:$4,397/mo
U.S.:$4,707/mo
Memory Care
Clare, MI:$3,950/mo
Michigan:$4,607/mo
U.S.:$4,941/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Clare

Recent reviews for independent living in Clare

Margaret's Meadows in Remus, MI

4.2
What we like the most about the Margaret's Meadows community is the staff, they really care about their patients. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would recommend this community to other families.

Green Acres of Mt. Pleasant in Mount Pleasant, MI

4.5
My mother lived in the memory care unit here and we had a great overall experience with them. I was a little concerned with the level of attentiveness of the staff at times. For example, she needs someone to provide water/drinks for her and give her the initiative to drink it, otherwise she will ...
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Mt Pleasant Comfort Care in Mount Pleasant, MI

5.0
I was very impressed with the amount of different entertainment and activities there were. It wasn’t a long stay but my father really liked his room. I can’t sing enough praises for [name removed] and how wonderfully helpful and knowledgeable she was.

Clare independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Clare independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Clare, 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 Clare 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 Clare partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Clare, MINational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
15.4%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
15.4%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.1%
33.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Clare 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 Clare communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Clare, MINational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
7.7%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
7.7%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.7%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Clare 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 Clare offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Clare, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
7.7%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
7.7%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
30.8%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
23.1%
48.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
30.8%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
7.7%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
7.7%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
7.7%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
15.4%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
15.4%
46.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
15.4%
39.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
15.4%
46.4%
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There are 13 independent living facilities near Clare, Michigan. See the full list.

The best independent living facility near you in Clare, Michigan is Crestwood Village Assisted Living and Memory Care. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.

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