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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
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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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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: 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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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: 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.
Lakeview Meadows affordable 55 + senior living apartment homes with convenience, freedom and value, the very best in carefree living. We are located in the heart of Battle Creek, close to shopping, banking and medical facilities. We offer free heat, water, sewer & trash service. Spacious 1 & 2...
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.
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: 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.
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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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There are a couple crabby employees but the staff there are exceptionally nice. I'd recommend Railside. We all want the best for our families and they will get that here, hands down. They're all expensive...
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.
We offer our residents: *Three home-cooked meals served daily-plus home-baked snacks available throughout the day. *A variety of planned events designed to enrich your life-including exercise, games, outings, worship, parties, crafts and more! *Caring and competent staff around the clock to...
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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.
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, 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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Things have gone well so far with Westbrook Place! The process of getting my loved one moved in was extremely expedient and easy, they helped out a lot with the paperwork. My loved one really loves her...
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.
Westbrook Place is an affordable senior housing apartment complex for seniors 55 and older located in a cozy and peaceful neighborhood in Battle Creek, northwest Calhoun County, Michigan. Westbrook Place is conveniently located near shopping centers, hospital and medical facilities, restaurants,...
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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.
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: 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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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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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.
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.
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.
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.
Sheldon Meadows Living Center is located in Grand Haven, which is only minutes away from both Holland and Grand Rapids, Michigan. We pride ourselves on making sure that each resident is able to live in a environment where they feel safe and can call home. We firmly believe that we establish the...
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.

Cost of independent living in Van Buren County, MI

The average cost of senior living in Van Buren County is $3,631 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Vandalia, MI with an average of $3,341 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Van Buren County, MI vs. nearby counties

Van Buren County, MI
$3,631/mo
$3,673/mo
$3,590/mo

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

Van Buren County, MI
$3,631/mo
U.S. national average
$4,020/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Van Buren County vs. other types of senior living

$4,517/mo
Independent Living
$3,631/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Van Buren County, MI by room type

Semi-Private
$3,535/mo
Studio
$4,884/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,612/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,979/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,788/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Van Buren County over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Van Buren County

Recent reviews for independent living in Van Buren County

Brentwood at Elkhart Independent Living

5.0
Everyone was very friendly, helpful, and understanding with the whole process of us picking a place and then getting her moved in. The other residents were all so welcoming to my mom. She was making new friends from day one. There are always activities going on and a good variety of them. The ...
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Grand Emerald Place in South Bend, IN

4.9
I appreciate how friendly everybody is. Most of the time the care is okay. Getting my loved one to keep the fall detector lanyard on her neck has been a challenge, but that's not on them. They have a back patio, and I think they're going to be having a garden. And the inside is pretty nice. ...
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Commonwealth Senior Living at Grand Rapids

4.0
It's a fantastic community!My mom said "I could live here". Then wanted to move in the next day. I would recommend to others. It's very clean, friendly and compassionate.

Van Buren County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Van Buren County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Van Buren County, 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 Van Buren County 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 Van Buren County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Van Buren County, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16.6%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
24.6%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
25.1%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.6%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Van Buren County 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 Van Buren County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Van Buren County, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20.6%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30.3%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
23.4%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8%
16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Van Buren County 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 Van Buren County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
33.1%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20.6%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
17.1%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
30.3%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
35.4%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30.9%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20.6%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
24%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
32.6%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
34.3%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
18.9%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
30.3%
46.1%
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There are 204 independent living facilities near Van Buren County, Michigan. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Van Buren County, Michigan are Woodlawn Meadows Assisted Living and Memory Care, Briarwood Assisted Living and Memory Care and Forest Glen Assisted Living. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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