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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 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...
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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 independent living in Athens

Recent reviews for independent 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.

Bethesda Ranch AFH in Portage, MI

5.0
It's so family oriented facility, where the residents are treated like one of the family. Care is second to none. We liked the smallness and the people that cared for my mother, and also the, country setting on a lake.

Cost of independent living in Athens, MI

The average cost of senior living in Athens is 3509.2 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Marshall, MI with an average of 2843.9 per month.

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

Athens, MI

$3,509/mo

Marshall, MI

$2,844/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 is independent living?

Independent living offers a stress-free lifestyle for older adults. Independent living communities don’t provide personal care or supervision, but do offer generally healthy adults opportunities for socialization and hassle-free living. Independent living services often include:

  • Nutritious meals and snacks
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Home maintenance and repairs
  • Social activities and outings
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Nazareth Center, StoryPoint Portage and NorthPointe Woods, a CCRC are the top rated independent living facilities near Athens, Michigan. See full list of communities.

There are 6 independent living facilities near Athens, Michigan. See the full list.

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