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Dad is 93 and has Alzhiemers and dementia. He has been living at Oliver Woods for just over a year, and he (and myself and mom) are 100% pleased with the care and attention he has received there. The...
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.
Welcome to Oliver Woods, a Leisure Living Community in Owosso, 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 forming...
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Everyone here is so nice and attentive, always helpful. It's always clean and staff is always responsive. The activities are fun, my mother loves bingo. She has some extra special friends in memory care,...
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.
Welcome to Grace Haven, a Leisure Living Community in St. Johns, 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 forming...
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The staff was great and did everything they could to accommodate my Dad. He was only there for a couple of weeks and didn't participate in an activity because of his health.
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.
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I grew up in Owosso Michigan, I currently live in Bend Oregon. My parents remained in Owosso, despite trying to urge them to move closer to my sister who lived in Rockford, Illinois or myself. They were in...
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.
There truly will be no place like home like The Meadows. We will strive to do everything possible to bring the comforts of home to our future residents. Our community will provide everything a home offers as well as amenities, activities, and services. We are passionate about providing a loving...
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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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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Everytime I visit the Maples, the residents are happy and well cared for. You walk in the door and it feels like home. The staff is friendly and very loving to the residents. Like they are taking care and...
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: 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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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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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: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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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Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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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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
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: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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.

Cost of independent living in Elsie, MI

The average cost of senior living in Elsie is $2,720 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lansing, MI with an average of $2,449 per month.

Independent living costs in Elsie, MI, vs. state and national averages

Elsie, MI
$2,720/mo
U.S. national average
$3,532/mo

Independent living costs in Elsie, MI, vs. other senior living options

$6,513/mo
Independent Living
$2,720/mo

Independent living costs in Elsie, MI, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,690/mo
Studio
$3,166/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,224/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,892/mo

Senior living costs in Elsie 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: Elsie, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeElsie, MIMichiganU.S.
Independent Living$2,720/mo$2,829/mo$3,532/mo
Assisted Living$5,646/mo$5,604/mo$5,909/mo
Memory Care$6,513/mo$6,365/mo$7,121/mo
Independent Living
Elsie, MI:$2,720/mo
Michigan:$2,829/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
Assisted Living
Elsie, MI:$5,646/mo
Michigan:$5,604/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Memory Care
Elsie, MI:$6,513/mo
Michigan:$6,365/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
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Independent living costs in Elsie, MI, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Elsie 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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Independent living cost trends in Elsie, MI

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Elsie 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
Elsie, MI$2,894/mo$2,693/mo+7.4%
Michigan$2,821/mo$2,761/mo+2.1%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Elsie, MI
2024 average cost:$2,894/mo
2023 average cost:$2,693/mo
Percent change:+7.4%
Michigan
2024 average cost:$2,821/mo
2023 average cost:$2,761/mo
Percent change:+2.1%
National
2024 average cost:$3,416/mo
2023 average cost:$3,319/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Elsie

Recent reviews for independent living in Elsie

Meadows of Owosso

4.0
My husband's respite stay here went very well, the staff was friendly attentive and they encouraged him to be a part the different amenities that were offered there. His room was very nice and my husband was free to move about the community, there was a nice courtyard and he felt comfortable ...
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Burcham Hills in East Lansing, MI

4.0
I chose Burcham Hills because I went and interviewed different places and this is the one that stood out to me. It seemed like they had more of an open door policy, people were mingling rather than sitting in their rooms and I liked that. I am in a smaller apartment and I am happy with it, they ...
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The Maples of St John in St. John's, MI

5.0
Best home I've been in. Good food.

Elsie independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Elsie independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Elsie, 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 Elsie 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 Elsie partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Elsie, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
12.7%
18.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.7%
30.5%
No sugar
No sugar
37.2%
27.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
34%
29.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
23%
9.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Elsie 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 Elsie communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Elsie, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
43.9%
32.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
61.8%
38.3%
Room service
Room service
47.9%
32.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
19.2%
15.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Elsie 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 Elsie offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Elsie, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
62.1%
39.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
37.1%
25.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
36.4%
29.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
58%
41.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
64.7%
43.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
69.4%
47.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
57.6%
37.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
56.1%
34.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
49.1%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
59.4%
41.6%
Live performances
Live performances
63.1%
41.3%
Dances
Dances
42.3%
29.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
47.5%
35.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
59.1%
40.9%
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There are 17 independent living facilities near Elsie, Michigan. See the full list.
Test shortCodes: 1. percentPetFriendly: 73% MAX(Cats allowed %, Dogs allowed %) from Databricks market_amenities. 2. percentDogsAllowed: 73% 3. percentCatsAllowed: 73% 4. percentMCStaffTraining: 21% – offer transportation for a fee. 5. percentTransportationComp: 51% – offer complimentary transportation. 6. percentRespite: 45% 7. percentDevotionalOnSite: 57% 8. LanguagesList: American Sign Language and Spanish 9. top3PetFriendlyWithLinks: Oliver Woods Assisted Living and Memory Care and Grace Haven Assisted Living and Memory Care 10. Top3MultilingualWithLinks: Meadows of Owosso 11. top3TransportWithLinks: Oliver Woods Assisted Living and Memory Care, Grace Haven Assisted Living and Memory Care, and Chesaning Comfort Care 12. top3DevotionalWithLinks: Oliver Woods Assisted Living and Memory Care, Grace Haven Assisted Living and Memory Care, and Chesaning Comfort Care
The best independent living facilities near you in Elsie, Michigan are Arbor Grove Assisted Living and Memory Care, Independence Village of East Lansing and Provision Living at East Lansing. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
Test shortCodes: 1. percentPetFriendly: 73% MAX(Cats allowed %, Dogs allowed %) from Databricks market_amenities. 2. percentDogsAllowed: 73% 3. percentCatsAllowed: 73% 4. percentMCStaffTraining: 21% – offer transportation for a fee. 5. percentTransportationComp: 51% – offer complimentary transportation. 6. percentRespite: 45% 7. percentDevotionalOnSite: 57% 8. LanguagesList: American Sign Language and Spanish 9. top3PetFriendlyWithLinks: Oliver Woods Assisted Living and Memory Care and Grace Haven Assisted Living and Memory Care 10. Top3MultilingualWithLinks: Meadows of Owosso 11. top3TransportWithLinks: Oliver Woods Assisted Living and Memory Care, Grace Haven Assisted Living and Memory Care, and Chesaning Comfort Care 12. top3DevotionalWithLinks: Oliver Woods Assisted Living and Memory Care, Grace Haven Assisted Living and Memory Care, and Chesaning Comfort Care
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