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Last Updated: 11/21/25
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Photo of Brookdale Battle Creek
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11 Floor plan available
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What we like the most about Grainhouse Grove is the consistency of care. Good food and snacks. Activities and accommodations. Clean facilities and open areas.
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 is a good bargain, staff attentive, staff arrives quickly when called using their emergency necklace. They are very strict on meds, and track issues like diabetes.
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.
***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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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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The staff is extremely nice and caring. There are certain ones that go above and beyond with my MIL. She only allows one of them to help fix her hair. They have all been helpful and accommodating as issues...
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.
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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Went through a staff nursing transition around time mom moved in so there was some lack of attention to a non life threatening medical issue and lack of communication around pharmacy and doctor transition to...
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.
With our HigherPath senior health model leading the way, Bickford redefines senior living. It's not just about care; it's about proactive well-being, enabling your loved one to live happier, healthier — longer.Our approach clearly resonates — our happiness ratings among residents are double the...
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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.
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Cost of independent living in Union City, MI

The average cost of senior living in Union City is $2,934 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Marshall, MI with an average of $2,844 per month.

Independent living costs in Union City, MI, vs. nearby cities

Union City, MI
$2,934/mo
$3,450/mo

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

Union City, MI
$2,934/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Union City, MI, vs. other senior living options

$4,017/mo
Independent Living
$2,934/mo

Independent living costs in Union City, MI, by floor plan type

Studio
$4,355/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,004/mo

Senior living costs in Union City 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: Union City, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeUnion City, MIMichiganU.S.
Independent Living$2,934/mo$3,624/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,851/mo$4,169/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,017/mo$4,531/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Union City, MI:$2,934/mo
Michigan:$3,624/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Union City, MI:$3,851/mo
Michigan:$4,169/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Union City, MI:$4,017/mo
Michigan:$4,531/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Union City

Recent reviews for independent living in Union City

Drews Place of Coldwater I

3.9
Drews Place of Coldwater could improve on the cleanliness, especially in the dining room. Patient rooms need to be cleaned better Also or maybe more often would be the key. The staff are awesome. They are wonderful with my mother. She seems very content and well taken care of.

Drews Place of Coldwater II

4.8
Staff treats residents with love and dignity. Director is always on- site and available for consultation. I like that he is a registered nurse and treats his staff with great respect, maintaining high expectations for cleanliness and resident care. They also work well with our Hospice provider.

Lakeview Assisted Living in Battle Creek, MI

5.0
We moved my loved one to Lakeview Assisted Living after having a terrible experience at another facility. The experience at Lakeview has been amazing, it is a wonderful place that I would highly recommend to others. Lakeview provides activities for the residents, once in a while an outing. There ...
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Union City independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Union City independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Union City, 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 Union City 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 Union City partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Union City, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
66.7%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
66.7%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
50%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
66.7%
33.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Union City 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 Union City communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Union City, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
16.7%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.3%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
66.7%
36.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Union City 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 Union City offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Union City, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
83.3%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
28.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
66.7%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
83.3%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
66.7%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
16.7%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
83.3%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
83.3%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
16.7%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
50%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
66.7%
47%
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