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We are very happy with our move to StoryPoint Rockford. The service has been great. Everything from our meals to our daily service has been outstanding.
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 StoryPoint Rockford, we love being a part of the greater Grand Rapids area. Our community is a place where our residents can really enjoy a carefree retirement. At StoryPoint, we offer independent living, enhanced living, assisted living and memory care services. We can meet each resident...
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9.8
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54 reviews
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I couldn’t have found a better place for my mom. She is happy there, and has been able to keep her dog, which has been so important to her. Everyone is so helpful and kind. Cascade Trails made some of 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.
Welcome to Cascade Trails, a Leisure Living Community in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where our residents experience the joys of everyday life together. Residents can relax in the pavilion on a sunny summer day or cozy up to the fireplace in the winter. Our community offers independent living,...
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9.8
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9.8
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[name removed] & his staff are wonderful with the residents. They really put in time to make sure the experience the residents have is fun, safe and memorable! Thanks for everything that you do! The food...
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.
Situated in a beautiful, rural landscape just five minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, you'll love the peaceful elegance of our grounds and facilities while enjoying all the conveniences of the city. We're close to shopping, dining, healthcare and wonderful entertainment.Our all-inclusive...
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9.6
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51 reviews
9.6
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51 reviews
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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.
Boulder Creek, a Leisure Living Community, is located in Rockford, Michigan, where we’re passionate about serving our senior living residents and sharing life’s journey together. Offering assisted living and memory care options, our purpose is to provide high-quality senior lifestyle services...
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9.0
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Overall the cleanliness is outstanding and staff is great. There is no dining at Kensington but the activities my mom does, she really enjoys.
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.
Kensington Senior Living is a newly developed facility to provide elegant, peaceful living for individuals ages 55 and over.Kensington Senior Living features 64 units independent living apartments with various floor plan options. The community provides a comfortable living environment tailored...
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She states the food is adequate, but she does not leave the dinner table hungry. Very tired of green beans and chicken. For the most part, the staff seems very friendly. I don't like the fact that I don't...
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.
The Cortland Riverside Gardens, proudly part of the Priority Life Care network, is a distinguished assisted living community nestled in the vibrant heart of Grand Rapids, Michigan. This community is dedicated to offering seniors a supportive and independent lifestyle, complemented by the...
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The staff and administrators are very helpful to me and my family as we navigate my mother's dementia and physical decline. From what I see in my time there, everyone at Cortland Northview treats the...
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.
The Cortland Northview, now a proud member of the Priority Life Care family, stands as a distinguished assisted living community nestled in the heart of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Our community is specifically tailored for seniors who may need a little assistance to those who have with...
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Communication! Patience with dad and his erratic dementia behaviors. Their willingness to help him and not just "give up." Its smaller. Home like. Not fancy. A good physical setting for dad. Most difficult...
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.
We provide a small, intimate and home-like setting where staff and residents interact like family. We're rethinking and redesigning how to care for residents. The goal for this community is to provide a tailored approach to comfort our valued community member's that pledges dedicated care where...
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The price was reasonable, and it was clean. The food is awful. The staff are friendly. Apartments are a nice size. They offer studio size and one bedroom in the assisted living section. I don't know much...
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 Pilgrim ManorBuilding culture and community on one campusLocated in the heart of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Pilgrim Manor offers exceptional living and amenities in a well-established and trusted assisted living and healthcare community.Live life purposefully at Pilgrim ManorFor...
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9.8
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The apartment for my mother-in-law is exactly what she needed. They have more daily activities than she expected. We now have to schedule time with her.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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Overall we are happy with the Villa Maria. I'm just not happy that her garbage disposal has been working. They were suppose to put in a cable box but it hasn't happened yet. Trying to get things done around...
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.
Villa MariaVilla Maria provides seniors with an independent living community located in Grand Rapids, MI. Those who choose this community as their own will find that its location is great. Grand Rapids is a part of Kent County, and it provides much to do and see for both residents and guests....
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.
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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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.
Serenity Home - NorthSerenity Home - North is an assisted living community located in Marne, MI. The city of Marne is a small town in Ottawa County, northwest of Grand Rapids. Marne is a quiet town in Wright Township with a few shops and small stores. Residents can enjoy going out for walks,...
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These are nice senior apartments, and my mother is doing very well here. I'am pleased with all they have us. I know she is safe and in good place. The community looks nice and well maintained. Everyone has...
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.
For those who are 55 and older, you have the opportunity to expand your living conditions. You are able to maintain your freedom and independence as well as reap extra benefits by considering a retirement community. Maybe you are concerned about the cost of the upkeep of your current home over...
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Everything is fine for me at my new community. The meals are good to me. My room and the rest of the community is clean. They also have activities available through out the day.
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.
Heron Woods is an independent living community surrounded by the picturesque scenery of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Grand Rapids is a part of Kent County and offers much to do and see. Two hospitals are located within a mile of the apartments, while the grounds themselves are lightly wooded and even...
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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.
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.
Heron Manor is a beautiful, state-of-the-art assisted living community located in Grand Rapids, MI, just a short distance from downtown and its impressive cultural and entertainment venues. It's modern and spacious one-bedroom apartments provide an opportunity for seniors to live independent...
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.
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.

Cost of independent living in Alpine, MI

The average cost of senior living in Alpine is $3,524 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Newaygo, MI with an average of $3,036 per month.

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

Alpine, MI
$3,524/mo
$3,527/mo
$3,586/mo

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

Alpine, MI
$3,524/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

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

$4,147/mo
Independent Living
$3,524/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,358/mo
Studio
$4,707/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,832/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,973/mo

Senior living costs in Alpine 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: Alpine, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeAlpine, MIMichiganU.S.
Independent Living$3,524/mo$3,624/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,966/mo$4,169/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,147/mo$4,531/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Alpine, MI:$3,524/mo
Michigan:$3,624/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Alpine, MI:$3,966/mo
Michigan:$4,169/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Alpine, MI:$4,147/mo
Michigan:$4,531/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Alpine, MI, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Alpine 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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Independent living cost trends in Alpine, MI

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Alpine 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
Alpine, MI$2,921/mo$3,355/mo-12.9%
Michigan$2,708/mo$2,671/mo+1.4%
National$3,259/mo$3,169/mo+2.8%
Alpine, MI
2024 average cost:$2,921/mo
2023 average cost:$3,355/mo
Percent change:-12.9%
Michigan
2024 average cost:$2,708/mo
2023 average cost:$2,671/mo
Percent change:+1.4%
National
2024 average cost:$3,259/mo
2023 average cost:$3,169/mo
Percent change:+2.8%
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What families are saying about independent living in Alpine

Recent reviews for independent living in Alpine

Villa Maria in Grand Rapids, MI

5.0
They're doing an excellent job at Villa Maria, we'd give them top marks across the board! Everything they do here they do well! The facility itself is clean and well kept, the staff are all very friendly, they have plenty of activities, and the food is good! This was the first place we toured, ...
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Green Acres of Lowell

5.0
We visited this community when we were looking into care options for a loved one. This seemed like a very nice place, overall! The staff were friendly and caring, the facility was clean, and the food looked very good! Unfortunately it was also fairly expensive, and not in the price range we were ...
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Care Cardinal of Kentwood

5.0
I am very pleased with the care at Care Cardinal. Their staff has been very supporrtive and goes above and beyond for the care of my mother.

Alpine independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Alpine independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Alpine, 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 Alpine 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 Alpine partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Alpine, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
10.3%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
24.1%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
24.1%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
27.6%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.3%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Alpine 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 Alpine communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Alpine, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20.7%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20.7%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
24.1%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.8%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Alpine 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 Alpine offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Alpine, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
24.1%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
13.8%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
17.2%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
31%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
27.6%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
37.9%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
24.1%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
24.1%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
20.7%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
27.6%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
27.6%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
13.8%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.2%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
20.7%
47%
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StoryPoint Rockford, Cascade Trails Senior Living and StoryPoint Grand Rapids West are the top-rated independent living facilities near Alpine, Michigan. See full list of communities.
There are 37 independent living facilities near Alpine, Michigan. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Alpine, Michigan are StoryPoint Rockford, Samaritas Senior Living of Grand Rapids and StoryPoint Grand Rapids West. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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