The Best Independent Living Communities in Kent County, MI

"I toured Sentinel Pointe Retirement Community. Everything was great at the place, but it's just too expensive. The staff who assisted with the tour was wonderful. They're very helpful, and I enjoyed the whole visit. It's not far from me here. It would be a perfect spot, but it's just too expensive for us. The facility was very clean. They're very roomy and very accommodating. The atmosphere was very pleasant."

"I recently moved my mother into StoryPoint Wyoming. When I first started searching for alternatives for her, it seems like an overwhelming task. StoryPoint was by far the best facility that I toured or inquired about. Every encounter I have with one of their staff, people is warm and reassuring. Even the executive director stopped by during our tour to introduce herself to my mother. She said she was available for anything she would need, and that included hugs. I find their caring and compassionate attitude refreshing. The facility itself is newly renovated, including common areas and individual apartment rooms. There are numerous activities available for the residents, as well as three meals a day. This was a big change for my mother, not cooking her own meals. However, she said she really enjoys socializing with her fellow residents at meal time. I really appreciate the simplicity of a flat monthly rent, which includes both her unit and three meals a day, with the option of adding on à la carte care services as they are needed. We opted for her first week to have her escorted 3 times a day to her meals. The care staff was great at coming to get her in her apartment, take her down to the dining room, and make sure she was seated at a table with friendly residents who are eager to meet her and converse with her. At age 103 I think my mother has found her new forever home. Surrounded by caring staff and friendly neighbors."

"I like Rivertown Ridge. It's newer. It's four years old. The people are very friendly. We went through independent living to their memory care. They were very helpful. People were coming up and introducing themselves. They have a large area for walking, a tennis court, and a lovely outdoor pool. It's just a nice feeling. In terms of cleanliness, it's very clean and very well taken care of."

"Mom was at American House Jenison for three weeks. The staff was very friendly. The nurses called me to find out how my mom was when she went into the hospital. They're just very nice. They worked very quickly to get my mom a little apartment there when she was in rehab. It was a smooth transition. They made it happen by coming over to the rehab facility to get my mom all signed up to go to the American House. She was in a studio plus. The food was so much better than the other rehab place. My mom barely ate at the rehab, but she was pretty into it at American House. I think the lighting was a little dark in the hallways. I know they're kind of working to get that lighting updated. It wasn't a real joyful walk from the dining room to her room. Other than that, it's a nice facility, and it's smaller, so they get a lot more personal attention. Upkeep and maintenance were good."

"Byron Center Manor looked very nice. The people were friendly. They have nice rooms. The dining area was nice and clean too."

"I'm in StoryPoint Rockford. What I like best are the people and the residents. Everyone is very nice and wonderful. My mom used to live in here in assisted living. I love it here. They're like family here. The activities are so fun and I make bracelets for everyone. I have a one-bedroom apartment with a porch. It's a beautiful place. They have bingo, wine, and entertainment. I also help out with the calendars and pass them to everyone."

Legacies Village is Caledonia’s newest senior independent living and retirement community. Our campus is designed for an active senior lifestyle filled with recreation and social opportunity, while also providing support services and amenities to allow residents to comfortably age in place. We offer a variety of floorplans to meet different senior lifestyles including spacious standalone villas with attached garages as well as apartments conveniently attached to dining and community center facilities. The community will offer gourmet dining options, a robust activity calendar, housekeeping and laundry services, a fitness center, and much more! Legacies Village is affiliated with nearby Legacies of Caledonia Assisted Living and Memory Care, thus providing Caledonia’s seniors continuum of care housing solutions for all of life’s stages conveniently close to home.

"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."

"I toured Freedom Village Holland. They have good food, a lot of activities and beautiful apartments. The staff was very nice. The facilities were wonderful. I saw a pool, an exercise room, their assisted living area, and a garden."

"What a beautiful facility. Prompted and welcoming team. Very safe and knowledgeable with the times we are on. I feel like part of a family. "

"My friend has moved into Baldwin House Lloyd's Bayou. It's very nice. It is very well kept up. It was really a godsend to us. The issue is with the concierge services. For people who don't have a lot of money, it can be difficult. The family will need to be involved if they can't afford all the concierge services, but what they do provide is very good and top quality. The staff members are well-educated. They are very professional and caring and they try and help all they can. My friend is not using all the services, so I can't necessarily say everything is five-stars, but everything I've encountered has been five-star quality. Their facilities are very large and spacious. They have different common facilities on each level. They have a card-playing room and a billiards room. They have movie room where they show movies for the group. They really do offer a lot of very nice amenities, and they have an exercise room, too. It's very clean and it's very welcoming. They just do things right, but it is expensive."

"We toured Clark Retirement at Franklin. The facilities were very clean. The staff and all the residents were very welcoming. The item that I think hit home more than anything else was that it felt like any other apartment. This is a full apartment. This felt like a residence, like an apartment building, and like more so than any of the others, and that was a big thing. There's one lady that's been there 37 years, and we talked to her. We ran across maintenance people and all the others talked to them, and they were just very anxious to talk to us about the facility and their experiences there. It's got a bedroom and then a larger room, which has a living and full kitchen and bathroom and a walk-in closet. It has a full kitchen, it's not a kitchenette. It's a very nice dining room. You order off a menu just like you would in a restaurant. There's a meal allowance in the monthly fee for the facility."

Lifes Choice Adult Foster Care provides a compassionate home for clients who need assistance and support. Our dedicated staff ensures that all residents feel welcome and are treated respectfully and kindly. We create personalized care plans tailored to each resident's unique needs and offer activities and programs to keep them active and engaged. At Life's Choice, our residents can have peace of mind, knowing they will receive care in a safe and loving environment. We uphold a standard of excellence in care and service, ensuring that we provide the best home away from home for current and future residents. We foster a calm and therapeutic environment for long life and rejuvenation.

"Porter Hills Village is in a very nice area. I like the location from where I'm living now. It looked very livable and very comfortable. The one thing I have against Porter Hills is I would like a two-bedroom and they do not have two-bedroom apartments, although I have seen some of their rooms, and that probably could work out. The staff was very friendly and I went to a craft workshop one day with them. I have been invited to activity-type things that I was not able to go to. They are keeping in touch with me."