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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.
Raybrook Campus offers the full continuum of care including independent living, assisted living, nursing home care and memory care. The property is conveniently located in the SE portion of Grand Rapids, close to Calvin College and shopping. This location is an ideal solution for senior couples...
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: 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.
Enhance your lifestyleAt Cook Valley Estates, we understand that you’ve worked hard to create your current lifestyle. We are dedicated to helping preserve, and even enhance, all that you have attained. Nestled in a wooded, park-like section of Grand Rapids, Cook Valley Estates offers virtually...
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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: 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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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.
Breton Woods is Holland Home's newest Independent Living Community and is located in the southeast portion of the greater Grand Rapids area. This is an active senior community for those 65 and older. Apartment style and condo style living are offered on a beautiful campus which also offers...
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Cost of independent living in Walker, MI

The average cost of senior living in Walker is $3,586 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Grant, MI with an average of $3,109 per month.

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

Walker, MI
$3,586/mo

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

Walker, MI
$3,586/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

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

$4,135/mo
Independent Living
$3,586/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,365/mo
Studio
$4,678/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,709/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,942/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,719/mo

Senior living costs in Walker 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: Walker, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWalker, MIMichiganU.S.
Independent Living$3,586/mo$3,624/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,984/mo$4,169/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,135/mo$4,531/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Walker, MI:$3,586/mo
Michigan:$3,624/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Walker, MI:$3,984/mo
Michigan:$4,169/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Walker, MI:$4,135/mo
Michigan:$4,531/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Walker, MI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Walker 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Walker, MI$3,020/mo$2,993/mo+0.9%
Michigan$2,703/mo$2,671/mo+1.2%
National$3,265/mo$3,169/mo+3.0%
Walker, MI
2024 average cost:$3,020/mo
2023 average cost:$2,993/mo
Percent change:+0.9%
Michigan
2024 average cost:$2,703/mo
2023 average cost:$2,671/mo
Percent change:+1.2%
National
2024 average cost:$3,265/mo
2023 average cost:$3,169/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Walker

Recent reviews for independent living in Walker

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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Freedom Village at Holland, a CCRC

4.0
I have no complaints about how things are going for my loved one since she made the move into this community. Every time I have gone to visit I have been pleased with what I have seen and think the staff do a great job maintaining the facility for all of the residents. She seems be comfortable ...
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Walker independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Walker independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Walker, 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 Walker 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 Walker partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Walker, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
12.7%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
29.1%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
27.3%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
32.7%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.5%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Walker 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 Walker communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Walker, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
29.1%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30.9%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
29.1%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.1%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Walker 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 Walker offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Walker, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
30.9%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.8%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.2%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
32.7%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
47.3%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30.9%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
27.3%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30.9%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
32.7%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
32.7%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
18.2%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.6%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
30.9%
47%
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