Currently, A Place for Mom partners with more than 310 retirement communities in Michigan that offer independent living. The median monthly cost of independent living in Michigan is about $2,500.
I think they give us a lot of freedom and responsibility. By responsibility, I mean helping set the activity calendar. They are good about making suggestions about my health. I appreciate my neighbors and...
Faculty/Staff are all very friendly and concerned about making sure you are settled in and all things you need will be addressed.
Beginning [Date Removed], my mom had a Heart attack and my family need to find a place for her finally days due to hospice status. Hutcheson Manor was a God sent. It stood out for its compassion, care and...
Every year I am here I enjoy it more. The staff adds a lot of new activities so you can be as busy or lazy as you like. I love it here. The food is to die for! I have been here quite a while and it really is...
Everyone has been helpful, accommodating, and understanding during what has been a very stressful time. The apartment we have is ideal for our needs and is well appointed and regularly serviced by the staff....
Overall I was happy. We weren't there for long on hospice. I didn't have any chance to eval activities. When he could eat he liked the food. I felt the nursing/aids were mostly very caring. One in particular...
She has a room to her self and always clean she goes outside from time to time and they keep her clean , very friendly workers. Yes I would recommend the The Vernon Center community to others
Beginning [Date Removed], my mom had a Heart attack and my family need to find a place for her finally days due to hospice status. Hutcheson Manor was a God sent. It stood out for its compassion, care and...
Faculty/Staff are all very friendly and concerned about making sure you are settled in and all things you need will be addressed.
5 on all. [name removed] is dealing with cancer. It is not curable. It is the safest place for her. Thank you again for all of your help. Yes we would recommend Grandhaven Manor to other families.
Everyone i have interacted with so far have been great. Many of the go above and beyond to help. Rooms are little apartments. Her bedroom is 10×12 ish. She has a small fridge, microwave, sink and cupboards...
I had seen several different locations but was not sure which would be best for my dad. [name removed] (the leasing manager) was so helpful and genuine that it really put several of my concerns to rest. The...
The staff was awesome! The facility was easy to find, and the staff was always available. They took excellent care of my Dad. He felt cared for and safe, and he was treated with respect and dignity. The...
I think they give us a lot of freedom and responsibility. By responsibility, I mean helping set the activity calendar. They are good about making suggestions about my health. I appreciate my neighbors and...
[name removed] and staff have been a great help as our parents have adjusted to assisted living. Always willing to assist parent + all of us with our needs. Always Kind & that is noticed by all.
Michigan doesn’t license or regulate independent living communities. However, the state does require facilities to have a license if they offer services such as personal care and supervision.[01] While Michigan has several stand-alone independent living community, some share a campus with a home for the aged or an adult foster care facility, also referred to as assisted living.[02] For more information on Michigan’s regulations for assisted, review our Overview of Assisted Living in Michigan.
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When not associated with an assisted living facility, memory care or nursing home, an independent living community is considered “stand-alone.” Stand-alone communities are not regulated but they are required to follow Michigan’s state rental laws. Depending on the county or municipality where it’s located, a community may also be required to adhere to local government regulations.
The following examples highlight some of Michigan’s rental laws:[03]
Fair housing laws in Michigan are in place to help ensure renters are not denied housing because of a disability. While each situation is unique, individuals are entitled to reasonable accommodations to provide them with an equal opportunity to enjoy the property. Examples of accommodations may include structural modifications, permission for a service animal, or exceptions to some rules.[04]
Michigan independent living communities typically enforce minimum age requirements which are most commonly either 55+ or 62+. Additional admission requirements can usually be found posted on a facility’s website.
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
333 S. Grand Ave.
Lansing, Michigan 48909
Phone: 517-241-3740
Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. Adult foster care/ Homes for the aged.
A Place for Mom. (2023). A Place for Mom proprietary data.
Michigan Legislature. (2021, November). A practical guide for tenants and landlords.
Michigan Department of Civil Rights. Fair housing laws.
Overview of Independent Living in MI
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