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The apartment size is one of the smaller of the one bedroom apartments but large enough to accommodate all that we need. The staff are remarkably helpful and friendly and the food is good most of the time....
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.
At StoryPoint Rockford, we love being a part of the greater Grand Rapids area. Our community is a place where our residents can really enjoy a carefree retirement. At StoryPoint, we offer independent living, enhanced living, assisted living and memory care services. We can meet each resident...
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I'm so happy we went with Lakeview Terrace. My Mom really enjoys the company and all the activities. The people that work there are great and there are some great residents too.
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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We cannot say enough wonderful things about Boulder Creek Assisted Living! My mom has been there since May, and she is truly thriving. When she arrived, she could barely walk. Today, she is walking with a...
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.
Boulder Creek, a Leisure Living Community, is located in Rockford, Michigan, where we’re passionate about serving our senior living residents and sharing life’s journey together. Offering assisted living and memory care options, our purpose is to provide high-quality senior lifestyle services...
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Communication! Patience with dad and his erratic dementia behaviors. Their willingness to help him and not just "give up." Its smaller. Home like. Not fancy. A good physical setting for dad. Most difficult...
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 provide a small, intimate and home-like setting where staff and residents interact like family. We're rethinking and redesigning how to care for residents. The goal for this community is to provide a tailored approach to comfort our valued community member's that pledges dedicated care where...
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Green Acres is a very big improvement from our last facility! They are doing a great job! So happy she is there! I don't worry about anything now that my mom is at Green Acres. They are responsive and see...
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, 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.
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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We are very pleased at the respect shown Mom and us as we deal with dementia. It is reassuring to know young women like [removed] are choosing to meet her needs. Sometimes it is not easy for even family to...
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.
Quality senior care in elegant, residential-style surroundings is offered at White Oaks. Personalized assistance with activities of daily living, such as dressing, bathing, eating and medication monitoring provides you with security and peace-of-mind. Residents can choose to participate in a...
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Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
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.
Ramsdell AFC HomeLocated in the heart of Rockford, Michigan, Ramsdell AFC Home is an assisted living community that’s the ideal place to call home. Our location is minutes from the center of town, set in a residential neighborhood and on a wooded lot. This provides our residents with the ease of...
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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.
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I would highly recommend them. The room sizes were adequate for two people, good sizes. The food is cooked with fresh ingredients from scratch. They have outdoor space for the residents to use. Overall it...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.

Cost of assisted living in Ensley Center, MI

The average cost of senior living in Ensley Center is $5,662 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Casnovia, MI with an average of $4,501 per month.

Assisted living costs in Ensley Center, MI, vs. state and national averages

Ensley Center, MI
$5,662/mo
U.S. national average
$5,909/mo

Assisted living costs in Ensley Center, MI, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$5,662/mo
$6,862/mo

Assisted living costs in Ensley Center, MI, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,616/mo
Studio
$4,636/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,894/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,883/mo

Senior living costs in Ensley Center vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Ensley Center, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeEnsley Center, MIMichiganU.S.
Assisted Living$5,662/mo$5,604/mo$5,909/mo
Memory Care$6,862/mo$6,365/mo$7,121/mo
Independent Living$3,613/mo$2,829/mo$3,532/mo
Assisted Living
Ensley Center, MI:$5,662/mo
Michigan:$5,604/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Memory Care
Ensley Center, MI:$6,862/mo
Michigan:$6,365/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
Independent Living
Ensley Center, MI:$3,613/mo
Michigan:$2,829/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
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Assisted living costs in Ensley Center, MI, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Ensley Center and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Assisted living cost trends in Ensley Center, MI

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Ensley Center have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 average costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Ensley Center, MI$5,535/mo$5,369/mo+3.1%
Michigan$5,396/mo$5,321/mo+1.4%
National$5,510/mo$5,285/mo+4.2%
Ensley Center, MI
2024 average cost:$5,535/mo
2023 average cost:$5,369/mo
Percent change:+3.1%
Michigan
2024 average cost:$5,396/mo
2023 average cost:$5,321/mo
Percent change:+1.4%
National
2024 average cost:$5,510/mo
2023 average cost:$5,285/mo
Percent change:+4.2%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Ensley Center, MI

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Ensley Center.

What families are saying about assisted living in Ensley Center

Recent reviews for assisted living in Ensley Center

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.

The Cortland Riverside Gardens in Grand Rapids, MI

4.0
She states the food is adequate, but she does not leave the dinner table hungry. Very tired of green beans and chicken. For the most part, the staff seems very friendly. I don't like the fact that I don't get receipts when I pay the bill. She likes it and that's what manners.

Hathaway Hills Assisted Living and Memory Care in Greenville, MI

5.0
My loved one began here Hathaway Hills journey one month ago. I'm thrilled with the facility, safe environment program for residents. The management oversight and positive vibes. The caregiving staff me amazing professional attentive and loving. Cost are computable to in dusty standards.

Ensley Center review score based on 2,424 family reviews

8.7
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This proprietary review score is based on 2424 reviews of 64 Ensley Center assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Ensley Center review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Ensley Center review score compared against nearby cities

8.7
Ensley Center, MI64 facilities
8.7
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8.7
Ionia, MI64 facilities

Review subcategories for Ensley Center assisted living

When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 2,424 reviews of 64 Ensley Center assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Ensley Center resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Ensley Center, MI averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.5
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
4.5
Care services
4.3
4.3
Staff
4.6
4.6
Meals & dining
4.3
4.2
Activities
4.4
4.3
Value for cost*
4.3
4.2
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Ensley Center assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ensley Center assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ensley Center, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Ensley Center assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Ensley Center that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Ensley Center, MINational
Full medication management
Full medication management
45.7%
45.6%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
28.8%
29.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
80.6%
91.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
84%
93.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
46.7%
49.5%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
29.1%
26.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
83.9%
91.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
41.5%
41.3%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
47.3%
46%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Ensley Center assisted living

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Ensley Center Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ensley Center, MINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
44%
44.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
28.4%
28.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
35.4%
35.8%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
13.4%
12%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ensley Center assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Ensley Center partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ensley Center, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
13.5%
24%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
34.5%
35.9%
No sugar
No sugar
29.5%
32.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
32.5%
32%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
16.2%
16.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Ensley Center assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Ensley Center communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ensley Center, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
23%
27.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
27.5%
37.1%
Room service
Room service
26.7%
32.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.9%
15.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ensley Center assisted 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 assisted living communities in Ensley Center offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ensley Center, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
32.8%
40.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
19.8%
27.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
17.1%
26.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
36.9%
43.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
35.7%
43.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
41.1%
45.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.2%
36.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20.8%
31.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
24%
33.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
32.1%
40.9%
Live performances
Live performances
32.9%
41%
Dances
Dances
18.7%
26.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.6%
21.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
29.6%
40.2%
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State regulations for assisted living in Ensley Center

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Michigan assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Ensley Center protect seniors.
Learn about Michigan assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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