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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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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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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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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, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Clark Retirement at Keller LakeThe Clark at Keller Lake is an assisted living community located in beautiful Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Lake Michigan beaches are a part of the natural beauty of Grand Rapids. People love to stroll downtown and peruse through museums with one of a kind...
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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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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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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal 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.
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: 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, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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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.
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...
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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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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
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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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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.
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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.
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: 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.
Park Place Assisted Living is a locally run, family owned community that has been serving seniors since 1986.  As a registered Eden Alternative home we make everyday life more enjoyable with our pets, gardens, child visitors, and staff that feel more like family than caregivers.  We...
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The willingness of the owner to support our loved ones transition into the home really stood out to us. It is a fairly new facility, it is clean and well equipped. We would recommend this community to a...
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.

Cost of independent living in Barry County, MI

The average cost of senior living in Barry County is $3,298 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Vermontville, MI with an average of $2,635 per month.

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

Barry County, MI
$3,298/mo
$3,323/mo
$3,035/mo

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

Barry County, MI
$3,298/mo
U.S. national average
$3,951/mo

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

$4,250/mo
Independent Living
$3,298/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,808/mo
Studio
$4,837/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,707/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,865/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,985/mo

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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 Barry County

Recent reviews for independent living in Barry County

American House Jenison

5.0
American House is a pet friendly facility. One and two bedroom apartments offered, continental breakfast available every single morning and a chef prepared noon meal consistently wonderful! All utilities and services included in the monthly rent - Ithis is a wonderful place to live!

Commonwealth Senior Living at East Paris in Grand Rapids, MI

4.9
Commonwealth is a wonderful community. My mom is adapting well and has experienced all good. She really likes it there. These staff is super supportive. I gave a 4 on food because my mom says every once in awhile she doesn't care for the selection. Commonwealth offers transportation services to ...
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Provision Living at East Lansing

4.4
Facility is clean and airy, staff is very friendly, and excellent with residents, always very caring, and always smiling

Barry County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Barry County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Barry 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 Barry 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 Barry County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Barry County, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
11.6%
17.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
23.6%
28.9%
No sugar
No sugar
20.8%
26.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
21.4%
28.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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6.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Barry 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 Barry County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Barry County, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
17%
30.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
23.3%
36.6%
Room service
Room service
20.8%
31%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Barry 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 Barry County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
26.7%
38.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
15.7%
24%
Community service programs
Community service programs
13.5%
27.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
27.7%
41.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
30.5%
42.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
33.6%
46.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
26.7%
36.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
18.6%
31.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
18.6%
35.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
26.7%
40.5%
Live performances
Live performances
28%
40.2%
Dances
Dances
14.5%
27.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.8%
34.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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There are 301 independent living facilities near Barry County, Michigan. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Barry County, Michigan are Woodlawn Meadows Assisted Living and Memory Care, Riley's Grove Assisted Living and Memory Care and Briarwood Assisted Living and Memory Care. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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