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9 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Athens, MI

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From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Athens for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 9 assisted living facilities in the Athens area, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find a secure and social community for this next stage of life.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Vine, South Street Historic District and Vine Area Historic District.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Kalamazoo, Battle Creek and Coldwater.

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The Meals are good and residents have choices. Activities are varied and again residents can choose if they want to participate. I checked out several other places and felt that LakeHouse Coldwater was the...
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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My loved one is a resident at Brookdale Battle Creek. The staff has been super friendly. They take good care of my loved one. Her room is clean and her laundry is always done.
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.
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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I have mixed feelings about it but I think we're going to work out the kinks. Communication needs work.I picked it because it's fully staffed and close to my house
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.
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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We really like all of the staff they are very friendly and very kind
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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.
Quality care for meaningful life.Senior living can mean living well. And we take this same approach when it comes to memory care. Our community in Battle Creek, Michigan provides person-centered Alzheimer’s and dementia care for seniors—which means we approach each person as an individual and...
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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...
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: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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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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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What families are saying about assisted living in Athens

Recent reviews for assisted living in Athens

Bickford of Portage

4.0
Friends recommended it. Overall I think it's a great place. I do feel like I need to monitor them to ensure that she isn't forgotten about.

LakeHouse Coldwater

5.0
I would give this place a 5 across the board they were amazing!!! A little expensive but well worth it for the care and peace of mind that she got and we had with leaving her.

Drews Place of Coldwater II

5.0
They are attentive, caring and responsive. The meals are wonderful and the rooms are routinely cleaned. We picked this community because of the location and reputation. I would recommend to others.

Cost of assisted living in Athens, MI

The average cost of senior living in Athens is 4407.16 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Union City, MI with an average of 3856.22 per month.

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Athens, MI vs. nearby cities

Athens, MI
$4,407/mo
$3,868/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Athens, MI vs. the state and national average

Athens, MI
$4,407/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Athens vs. other types of senior living

Assisted Living
$4,407/mo
$4,498/mo

Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Athens, MI by room type

$4,165/mo
$3,881/mo

Average cost of Assisted Living in Athens over time

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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 is assisted living?

Assisted living is long-term care for seniors who are generally active and independent, but who require increased supervision and help with some daily tasks. Staff can assist residents with activities of daily living like dressing, bathing, and medication management. Assisted living is also a good option for seniors seeking more socialization. Services and amenities in assisted living facilities often include:

  • Housekeeping
  • Nutritious meals and snacks
  • Help with personal care
  • Laundry
  • Social activities and outings
  • 24-hour emergency response
Complete guide to assisted living
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Nazareth Center, StoryPoint Portage and NorthPointe Woods, a CCRC are the top rated assisted living facilities near Athens, Michigan. See full list of communities.

There are 9 assisted living facilities near Athens, Michigan. See the full list.

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