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The everyday staff I would give a 5. Administration a 3. The care workers and front desk workers are excellent and very friendly. Administration is friendly but, not the best at communicating. Dining is...
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.
Symphony Linden provides all-inclusive cost friendly assisted living and memory care in a charming home-like environment. The campus has an attached post-acute rehabilitation center for your short-term rehabilitation care needs following a hospital stay so you can recover in a familiar...
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The facility was clean. Open layout with appropriate windows to allow in sunshine. Rooms were nice size. They said they would have staff that could assist my aunt with her needs for blindness but that's why...
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.
Springvale, a Leisure Living Community, is located in Swartz Creek, Michigan. Here, we’re dedicated to serving our senior-living residents and sharing life’s journey together. With assisted living and memory care options, our purpose is to provide high-quality senior lifestyle services that...
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9.1
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They have alot of activities everyday, so far my grandparents have seen a magician, an accordian player, done painting activities, played bingo, and cards. They have morning exercise class that will work for...
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.
The Life You’ve Always WantedNestled in the beautiful town of Holly, Michigan, we offer more than personalized care for residents of our assisted living community—we offer you the opportunity to live the life you’ve always wanted. Whether you want to spend your mornings attending devotionals...
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9.0
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30 reviews
9.0
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Caring staff from cleaning group maintenance guys to top administrators. Well maintained and staffed. Now that I am in a larger building I can appreciate the smaller building with more intimate porches. Much...
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 Lockwood of Fenton - a luxury senior community with everything you need all in one place! Upscale amenities, a spectrum of services, and a premium location offer a fun and unique living experience for all to enjoy. The Lockwood Senior Living brand was established in 2002. Today, the...
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I visited my aunt last week and we were thinking the food choices could be better - but overall nice place. I would recommend to others.
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.
Vicinia Gardens of Fenton is a warm, welcoming community that offers personalized care plans developed to meet the needs of our residents fully and efficiently. Private apartments including a private bathroom, living room and bedroom, your loved one will feel right at home. We provide 24-hour...
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8.9
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Everyone on every level of staff was extremely helpful, supportive, kind, and welcoming. I felt at home there as did my boss who was trying to accept his new "normal". The facility was clean...CLEAN! No...
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.
A choice of purposefully-designed private apartments, which include full bathroom, kitchenette, emergency call response, fire safety system, and individualized heating and cooling systems Restaurant-style dining that includes three delicious meals daily Weekly housekeeping and laundry, and...
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The room sizes are pretty small but that was good for my mom, small but adequate. The food is hit or miss some good some not so good. The staff has been really sweet. The director is hard to get a hold of,...
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.
Vicinia Gardens Intermediate Care is an early to mid-stage dementia care provider in Fenton, MI. Intermediate care is a specialized memory design that creates security and safety in a homelike setting. We offer a place for residents to maintain a healthy lifestyle by encouraging movement and...
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This is a very clean community. The nursing staff are very friendly towards my mother all of the time. They have activities like chair exercise programs, arts and crafts, trivia and bingo, games and more for...
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.
Courtyard Manor of Fenton is an assisted living community located in Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan and is easy to access for families in neighboring areas such as Grand Blanc, Swartz Creek, Flint, and Davisberg. You will find all your consumer and medical needs located nearby. Our community is...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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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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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.
There's no place like home. When you can not live alone but a nursing home is not the answer for you, Rockwell Assisted Living is here to provide you a beautiful, loving and secure environment very similar to home. Because our standards are among the highest in the country, we know that you and...
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Our loved was much happier when they were here. The community is brand new and it really is a great community. There is a lot of walking to do because it is such a big community. They are on the more...
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: 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.

Cost of independent living in Linden, MI

The average cost of senior living in Linden is $3,623 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Mount Morris, MI with an average of $3,177 per month.

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

Linden, MI
$3,623/mo
$4,508/mo
$3,454/mo

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

Linden, MI
$3,623/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

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

$4,346/mo
Independent Living
$3,623/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,250/mo
Studio
$4,943/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,042/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,193/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,250/mo

Senior living costs in Linden 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: Linden, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLinden, MIMichiganU.S.
Independent Living$3,623/mo$3,624/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,832/mo$4,169/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,346/mo$4,531/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Linden, MI:$3,623/mo
Michigan:$3,624/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Linden, MI:$3,832/mo
Michigan:$4,169/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Linden, MI:$4,346/mo
Michigan:$4,531/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Linden, MI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Linden 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
Linden, MI$3,572/mo$3,417/mo+4.6%
Michigan$2,524/mo$2,455/mo+2.8%
National$2,955/mo$2,847/mo+3.8%
Linden, MI
2024 average cost:$3,572/mo
2023 average cost:$3,417/mo
Percent change:+4.6%
Michigan
2024 average cost:$2,524/mo
2023 average cost:$2,455/mo
Percent change:+2.8%
National
2024 average cost:$2,955/mo
2023 average cost:$2,847/mo
Percent change:+3.8%
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What families are saying about independent living in Linden

Recent reviews for independent living in Linden

Meadows of Owosso

4.0
My husband's respite stay here went very well, the staff was friendly attentive and they encouraged him to be a part the different amenities that were offered there. His room was very nice and my husband was free to move about the community, there was a nice courtyard and he felt comfortable ...
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The Oaks at Woodfield in Grand Blanc, MI

5.0
I have had a wonderful experience while having my father at The Oaks. I am at the facility daily, and the staff have all been AMAZING! The nurses and aides are compassionate toward my father and the family, acitivites are offered throughout the entire day, food is great. The residents all seem ...
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Living Waters Buell Lake in Clio, MI

5.0
They are very helpful with everything and have a kind and professional attitude always concerned about their residents Never used any other community so can't compare but would definitely use Living Waters.

Linden independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Linden independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Linden, 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 Linden 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 Linden partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Linden, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
30.8%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
61.5%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
53.8%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
46.2%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
23.1%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Linden 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 Linden communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Linden, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
23.1%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30.8%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
46.2%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.4%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Linden 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 Linden offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Linden, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
53.8%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
38.5%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30.8%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
53.8%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
61.5%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
53.8%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
23.1%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
23.1%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.5%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
53.8%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
61.5%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
30.8%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30.8%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
53.8%
47%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Symphony Linden, Springvale Assisted Living and Memory Care and Brookdale Grand Blanc are the top-rated independent living facilities near Linden, Michigan. See full list of communities.

There are 16 independent living facilities near Linden, Michigan. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Linden, Michigan are Brookdale Brighton, Oakhaven Manor and Independence Village of Brighton Valley. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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