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We moved our mother into White Lake Assisted Living community seven months ago. She settled in quickly and has participated in most of the many cities offered. she received excellent care and has been very...
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.
Welcome to White Lake, a Leisure Living Community in Whitehall, Michigan, where our residents experience the joys of everyday life together. Residents can relax in the pavilion on a sunny summer day or cozy up to the fireplace in the winter. Our community offers independent living, assisted...
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Ludington woods has friendly and efficient staff. The facility is clean. Activities has great variety of local musicians and singers.
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.
At Ludington Woods, a Leisure Living Community in Ludington, Michigan, residents can relax under the pergola on a warm summer day or keep warm next to the fireplace in the winter. Residents experience the joys of everyday life in a continuing care environment, living in the local community that...
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The staff are great and mom is happy for the most part. The facility is a smaller community than a lot of places which is perfect for mom. She will complain about the food at times, but I suppose it's hard...
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.
Welcome to Lakeview Terrace, a Leisure Living Community in Lakeview, Michigan. Here, our assisted living option allows seniors to maintain a level of independence while receiving personalized attention for daily needs. For those facing memory impairment, our care team places an emphasis on...
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They are so caring..treat dad very well but..I have had to be quite vigilant due to dad's medical problems- especially. CHF.. Requested updates don't always happen so need to be actively involved . Keep...
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.
Reed City Comfort Care, a place to call home. Warm Friendly environment.
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We went with The Oaks over others places we saw because of all of the things they have to offer. Plus the step down to assisted living if needed. The staff is great, I just wish they had a doctor on call...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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.
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.
Residents in the Independent Living portion of our community have a choice of studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Kitchens are fully equipped and utilities are covered (cable and Internet service). Monthly rates include restaurant style dining, weekly housekeeping services, social and...
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My mom is currently a resident at Curry House and everything has been great for her at this facility so far! The staff at this facility are kind, helpful, knowledgeable and very caring. They listen intently....
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.
Choosing a senior community is one of the most important and difficult decisions you will make for your elderly parents. Thankfully, you can put your mind at ease when the decision you make is to choose Curry House Assisted Living and Memory Care Community. Set against a beautiful, rural backdrop...
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Price was a big point. Also easy to add on additional services to go from independent living to assisted and full time nursing care. Meals are seven days a week with breakfast and lunch included in the rent...
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: 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.
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The atmosphere is personal, caring, and welcoming for each individual.
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.
Maple Ridge Living Center is a new licensed assisted living facility opened in December 2009. Maple Ridge has 20 beds available, both private and semi-private. Some of the private rooms also have their own bathroom and kitchenette. The facility is equipped with full generator back-up for power...
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What we like the most about the Margaret's Meadows community is the staff, they really care about their patients. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would recommend this community to other...
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.
Margaret's Meadows specializes in providing memory and long term care and is conveniently located in central Michigan, only a few miles from the picturesque Mt. Pleasant and Lake Isabella. Margaret's Meadows prides itself on its clean and safe environment -one where the residents will feel at...
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Robbinswood has provided consistent and quality care to mom. The activities are engaging and th food satisfies her appetite. My mom has a remodeled room and the bathroom door was replaced with a wider one...
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.
Welcome to Robbinswood Northcrest Campus, where professional care and personal caring meet. We balance autonomy with supervision for each resident and work to make sure care extends beyond just health. Robbinswood Northcrest Campus is designed, staffed and maintained to best meet the needs and...
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
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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.
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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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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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.
We are a state licensed, large group, Adult Foster Care home. Licensed for 15 residents. We have 24 hr staff. We have a computer system which is directly linked to our pharmacy, to assist with passing medications. We cook and serve 3 meals and a bedtime snack every day. We can assist with...
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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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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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This assisted living facility is top notch. Truly a "home" with a lot of amenities.
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
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.
Provides: Assisted Living
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.
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.

What families are saying about independent living in Idlewild

Recent reviews for independent living in Idlewild

The Oaks in Muskegon, MI

4.3
We love The Oaks and would recommend others to go here. I like the cleanliness. I like how the staff really take care of their residents. They're there to please their residents, vs. just putting them there and leaving them alone. The residents are treated like they're somebody. My loved ...
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White Oaks Assisted Living and Dementia Care in Lawton, MI

5.0
My wife is currently a resident at White Oaks. The RCA's do a great job caring for her. [Removed]. has made my wife feel so comfortable living there. I can't express the my gratitude enough for the compassion they have.

Robbinswood Northcrest Campus in North Muskegon, MI

5.0
New owners, new philosophy of care, better educated and empowered employees = better service and caring for the resident guests. Change is always difficult and it appears as the staff is weathering the new owners well and embracing the improvements which will benefit the residents. The place ...
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Cost of independent living in Idlewild, MI

The average cost of senior living in Idlewild is 3571.97 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Volney, MI with an average of 2437.5 per month.

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

Idlewild, MI

$3,572/mo

Volney, MI

$2,438/mo

Carr, MI

$2,541/mo

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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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