The Best Independent Living Communities in Allegan County, MI

"My parents-in-law will be moving into Rivertown Ridge. I checked out 16 places, and this one was the nicest. It fits their needs for going into assisted living. The residents and all the people that work there were very friendly. This place seemed very bright, pretty, and well-run."

"My husband will be moving to Blueberry Hill Assisted Living. We had a very nice tour of the place, and the staff was very nice and informative. They also have lots of things for the residents to get involved in. I don't think the assisted living room we saw was the largest, but there was nothing wrong with it. The upkeep of the place was very good, too. We went through the dining area, and it was very clean."

"My father has moved into American House Holland. What made us choose this place is the location, the friendliness of the staff, and the knowledge and condition of everybody in the building as well as the building itself. It's very clean. My father has a 350-square-foot studio apartment. It's very nice and open. He has large windows for plenty of outside viewing. And it's conveniently located close to where he eats, so he doesn't have to walk very far."

"We toured American House Jenison and it was very nice and very well maintained. I'm 50 years old, and it appealed to me. The only issue that I could see would be that the tub is not a full walk-in, where there's very little transition. It's kind of got part of the tub sidewalls and then almost like a U out of it where you step in there. But it was kind of still a high step for both of my parents and that would be the one thing that I would change, the actual shower stall, I would make it like a complete walk-in. The staff was very nice and friendly. We did not get to see the dining area because we looked at the independent. The dining area was in a different building, it wasn't in the same building. There was a washer and dryer on-site, which was nice for my parents, had they chosen to go there. They wouldn't have to take it anywhere. In American House, they were kind of split up into pods, per se. So, we didn't see the activities or question the activities or anything like that."

"Mom is at Commonwealth Senior Living at East Paris. She is in the memory care and our experience has been pretty good so far. She's new there so we're still kind of trying to see how things go, but the management was really kind and good about getting her in there. Occasionally they are not real quick to answer the phone, but I understand that they get busy trying to take care of people. The facility is clean and in good condition. It's all relatively new. They've just refurbished it, so it's nice. The color scheme is bright and updated, and not more dark and gloomy. This place is much brighter and feels more upbeat than the other places. Mom seems to be OK with the food. It's nice because they don't overstate what they have. They don't make it complicated. Some places write things down for the residents and they don't understand what they are because they put soup du jour instead of soup of the day, but there, they're just straightforward about telling you what they're having. Mom has gone out and watched some movies a couple of times, and they have some other activities and stuff, but I think there are some people who would probably like to do some things that are a little more active, more than just sit down exercises. Most of the staff that I've interacted with have been very kind and helpful for the most part. We've had a couple little hiccups with the things that were miscommunicated from where she was before to where she is now, but they've been trying really hard to get everything situated and make things work, and they seem to be kind and engaging with the residents. For the most part, they're doing pretty good."

"Our tour to Hope Woods Senior Community was a very good experience. There were lots of woods around and it's very well-secluded. It's a smaller facility and it just seemed very nice. There were lots of places to walk the dog and it was very clean and quiet. The manager was wonderful. We had some trouble getting our time together and she just worked with us until we got a time that would work for us both. She was so helpful and so nice. They were going to have a happy hour just as we were leaving, but they also have other things to do. They have therapy, a gym, crafts, card games, bingo three nights a week, and other daily things. They offered a lot. The rooms were nicely laid out, bright, cheerful, and exceptionally very nice. Entryways were also nice. I was just very impressed with the room."

"We did a tour of Heritage Community of Kalamazoo. I liked that the staff was readily available to explain how a continuum of care investment was a good fit for our family. They have a lot of dining options and socially active living for independent living to support long-term care, and for healthier living for as long as possible. I have tried the food and it's very delicious. The place is immaculate."

"I chose Crossroads Village, and I am in the process of moving in. I chose it because -- number -- 1 it is very well kept. It's all on one floor, and they have lots of things that you can do if you wanted to. The rooms are of very good size. The staff is fantastic. They are very friendly and really nice people. The people there look relaxed and peaceful. "

"We chose Spring Manor because of its amenities and my grandmother actually chose this place. They have a movie theater, ice cream shop, a beauty shop, a gym, a barber shop, a library, craft room, and community room. "

"I am now living at Royal Park Place. I've only been here a month but it's met all my expectations. I like it here very much and I'm quite satisfied. The food is excellent, very good, and delicious. The people here are so wonderful. They're busy, but they always have time to talk to you if you have a question. They have lots of programs and activities going on all the time so they make it easy to meet the other people. It's a beautiful facility. We have way more activities than one person could do and there are lots to choose from. It's a moderate price."

"My mother is in Royal Park Place, and it was very good. Her room was very nice. The staff is positive. "

"We chose The Village at Appledorn because we have a number of friends who live there and like it very much. They have spacious rooms with washers and dryers inside, and spacious closets and storage spaces. They only serve one meal a day, and you can choose to take it or not. Our friends who live there say that it’s good service. They have an exercise room, a theater, crafts, trips to the supermarket and special events, and also trips to the church, doctors or dentists."

"We went to Waverly Meadows. It sits on 16th Street, which is a main street here in Holland. I met some people there that I know. I’ve been there for like 14 years. They offered a laundry room, but it costs. It costs a quarter to run the washer and the dryer. They did not serve any meals there. But they seemed to have a pretty close-knit family-type situation there. The people that were managing were so nice too. They also have on-the-grounds units that are one floor. So you would enter the building, and there would be a couple of units you would go to. That’s what my sister really, really liked. But the long hallway kind of bothered both of us. You have to go down to this long hallway, and then you open your door. You are in the hallway and not outside. The cost was affordable for her in that community. It’s an older community. "

"The Warm Friend (Resthaven) is a former hotel so the rooms are smaller. It’s located downtown, where all the sidewalks are heated so there’s no snow or ice in the winter, and has all the stores and restaurants available to it. It’s a very nice place. The staff is great, and the food is really good. They have the same activities as the other community I’ve visited. The storage space in the rooms are cramped, there are air-conditioning and washers and dryers in the rooms."