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10 Best Independent Living Communities in East Lansing, MI
If you’re looking for independent living in the East Lansing area, our local senior living advisors can help you each step of the way. From affordable independent living for seniors to luxury options, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of independent living in East Lansing. From there, we’ll show you the best independent living communities for your lifestyle, interests, and budget.
Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 66 independent living facilities in East Lansing, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.
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My Dad lives here. I think I visited every assisted living facility in a 50 mile radius of Lansing. My mom was in another facility on the west side and my Dad ended up at Vista Springs Edgewood. Here’s...
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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.
The Cortland Edgewood, a vital part of the Priority Life Care family, is a premier assisted living community located in the welcoming city of Lansing, Michigan. Catering exclusively to seniors seeking an enriched lifestyle with supportive care, The Cortland Edgewood offers a blend of independence...
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The staff and this community are wonderful. My loved one is in need of services now and I am ready to make a call back to get him services so that he can be in great care. My other loved one was only there...
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.
Divine Life Assisted Living Center is a family owned and operated Adult Foster Care (AFC) home licensed through the Michigan Department of Human Services Bureau of Children and Adult Licensing located in the beautiful DeWitt, Michigan! We are a 24 hour care home with 3 private bedrooms and 4...
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What we like the most about the Bickford of West Lansing is the staff. The staff members there are very caring. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would recommend this community to other families...
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 Bickford, we believe the golden years should be golden. Your loved one will be immersed in a world of homemade culinary delights, continuous caregiver companionship, and a myriad of enjoyable social engagements. Our commitment to their best life is unwavering, powered by our renowned...
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The care at the community for my father is great. We like knowing that this community is clean and maintained. He likes the meals and the good variety. They do offer the activiites to the residents who want...
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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.
EASTBURY SUPPORTIVE LIVING CENTEROur assisted living property is located on the campus of Eastbury Supportive Living Center, in Lansing, MI. At Eastbury, residents shall experience an atmosphere of peace and well-being while receiving the personal care and support they need to achieve their full...
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The care that Prestige Way provides for its residents is top notch. The buildings are always clean and smell good. Food is great. The staff are always friendly and attentive to the residents needs. I highly...
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.
LifeHOUSE Prestige Way Receives Bronze National Quality Award -- Michigan facility recognized by national program for commitment to quality care -- (Holt, MI) — LifeHOUSE Prestige Way has been recognized as a 2013 recipient of the Bronze — Commitment to Quality award for its dedication to...
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Riverfront senior apts has a lot to offer. It's handicap accessible. Easy access to River trail. For those who like to walk , kayaking . Riverfront is close ito Capital city venues. Entertainment,...
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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.
Conveniently situated in Downtown Lansing, Riverfront Apartments offers urban living at its best. Easy walking distance to the Riverwalk Trail and the Newly Renovated City Market, and just one block away from Lugnut Stadium. Riverfront Apartments is the place to for culture, diversity and...
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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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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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I'm very pleased with Abbott Parkside, it's turned out to be a very nice place! It's nice and quiet, clean, and the people all seem very friendly. They also seem to have a good variety of activities. Really...
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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.
Abbott Parkside are senior apartments located in central Michigan in the residential district of East Lansing in Ingham County. Acres of lush trees and walking paths fill the adjacent Abbott Road Park, offering a beautiful location for year round outdoor activities. Also within easy walking...
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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.
Welcome to Vista Springs Timber Ridge Village!Discover a senior living community where relationships are central, and team members work to anticipate your loved one's needs. When your loved one joins Vista Springs Timber Ridge Village, you’ll find individual neighborhoods with a smaller group of...
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.
Benson Hills Apartments is an affordable senior housing apartment complex located in a cozy and peaceful neighborhood in Haslett, Ingham County, MI. Benson Hills Apartments is conveniently located near shopping centers, hospital and medical facilities, restaurants, parks, coffee shops, and more....
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.
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, 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.
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.
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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Bella Woods took care of my father for the last 2 years of his life. They treated him like a family member. When he originally arrived at the home the doctors told us he had 6 months to a year to live. I...
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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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
COLONIAL WOODS A GREAT PLACE TO CALL HOME.COLONIAL WOODS IS A WELL MAINTAINED SENIOR COMMUNITY WITH ONE AND TWO BEDROOM APARTMENTS. NESTLED IN A QUITE NEIGHBORHOOD WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE TO SHOPPING,PHARMACY,CHURCHES, CLOSE TO MANY GREAT PARKS AND RESTARAUNTS.WE PRIDE OURSELVES IN BEING A...
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.
Cost of independent living in East Lansing, MI
The average cost of senior living in East Lansing is $3,047 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Leslie, MI with an average of $2,834 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in East Lansing, MI vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in East Lansing, MI vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in East Lansing vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Independent Living in East Lansing, MI by room type
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What families are saying about independent living in East Lansing
Recent reviews for independent living in East Lansing
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
Prestige Way in Holt, MI
5.0
Grandma always says the food here is amazing. When I come to visit it always smells like fresh cookies! Yum! It is great to visit here knowing everyone is cared for so well. The staff is kind and attentive. The cooks are friendly and always making something good. It is a great experience to ...
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Brookdale Delta AL in Lansing, MI
5.0
Facility is clean, staff is friendly and accommodating. My grandmother seems happy and safe. i look forward to seeing her flourish here.
East Lansing independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in East Lansing independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in East Lansing, 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 East Lansing 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 East Lansing partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
East Lansing, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
9.6%
17.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
21.9%
28.9%
No sugar
No sugar
21.9%
26.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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6.5%
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Availability of select dining options in East Lansing 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 East Lansing communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
East Lansing, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
17.8%
30.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
28.8%
36.6%
Room service
Room service
24.7%
31%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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14.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in East Lansing 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 East Lansing offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
East Lansing, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
26%
38.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
15.1%
24%
Community service programs
Community service programs
19.2%
27.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
27.4%
41.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
32.9%
42.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
34.2%
46.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
27.4%
36.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20.5%
31.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
21.9%
35.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
28.8%
40.5%
Live performances
Live performances
30.1%
40.2%
Dances
Dances
20.5%
27.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
19.2%
34.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Frequently Asked Questions
Grace Haven Assisted Living and Memory Care, Independence Village of East Lansing and Oliver Woods Assisted Living and Memory Care are the top-rated independent living facilities near East Lansing, Michigan. See full list of communities.
There are 66 independent living facilities near East Lansing, Michigan. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in East Lansing, Michigan are Grace Haven Assisted Living and Memory Care, Independence Village of East Lansing and Oliver Woods Assisted Living and Memory Care. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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