The Best Independent Living Communities in Monroe County, MI

"Our parents moved to Oakleaf Village in May of 2015. Mom enjoyed living there almost 4 years, and Dad over 5 years. He passed away in July 2020 of natural causes. We cannot say enough about this incredible Community. Our folks selected Oakleaf having visited friends there and noticing the vibrant Community. It's a unique, caring place filled with amazing staff. They took such great care of our folks. Even during the difficult days of the COVIC-19 pandemic when our Dad was declining (he did not have COVID), they treated our Dad (and us!) with the utmost kindness and respect. Our parents chose very well when they chose Oakleaf Village of Sylvania. Our entire family will forever be grateful for the excellent care, genuine compassion, and true friendship (lots of fun activities!) found at Oakleaf Village. I highly recommend this facility to you. I encourage you to visit and you will see the difference first-hand. "

"Moving my parents into Hampton Manor of Woodhaven was the best decision we ever made. The staff truly care about the residents and treat them like family. The building is always clean, warm, and welcoming, and my parents have settled in so well. They’re happy, comfortable, and well cared for — and that gives our whole family peace of mind. I’m so thankful for everyone there who makes this place feel like home."

"My aunt will be moving into Hampton Manor of Trenton. When I went there, they had the rooms staged, like a bed and a table. Cable is free and all that stuff. They do everything for one price. It's all on one floor. It's more convenient than the other place. Everything was just nice. I would tell my kids to put me there if I had to go to a nursing home. They have a warm breakfast. You have more options for your loved one. It was very good, well-run and very clean. It's a newer place, so it's going to look a lot nicer. The staff was excellent. Their kitchen and their cafeterias are five. They do lots of activities for the elderly people. The doors lock automatically, so the dementia people can't get out."

"I visited this facility last week and I was very pleased with cleanliness and friendliness of the staff. I am most definitely considering Assurance assisted living to help with my mom. I feel like she would be in great hands here. The one young lady Kiara was very sweet and answered all of my questions. She even was even open to some suggestions I made and said that she would consider accommodating them.Over all it was a pleasant visit and they are in my top 3."

"I toured Trenton Towers Co-op. It seemed to be very clean. They had a nice lunchroom sort of type room with vending machines. You could wash your clothes down there on the first floor. It seemed to be very clean outside. The staff seemed very nice and very informative. They also had their own parking."

"I toured the independent living community of American House Southland in Taylor. It's alright, but it's not where I want to live. I would like to go somewhere where people are doing stuff. I don't want to go and just sit there and get fat. The rooms were beautiful and very neat. It was very spacious, but it's not for me. I think I'm more independent, and it just didn't feel right. I felt like I was in a convalescent home. The person who gave the tour was very nice. She gave a lot of information, and she wanted to know if I would be there for breakfast. The dining room was nice, and she said that they have breakfast and dinner there. They also have a little store that you could go in if you needed something real quick to make your own meals."

"American House Riverview was nice. It's the independent living that I'm trying to go into. There were residents in wheelchairs and residents walking around. It's clean. The staff who assisted me was a nice lady. I called last minute, and she was able to squeeze me in a time to accommodate me. She told me beforehand that there were people that she would be assisting on a tour already, but she was able to give me a spot. The staff was able to answer my questions and give me a tour."

Hampton Manor Premier Assisted Living in Van Buren is an Independent Living, Assisted Living, & Memory Care Community located in Van Buren Charter Township, MI. It is our endeavor to provide the community with the best senior care available. When it comes to senior living, quality of life is just as important as the quality of care. At Hampton Manor, we strive to provide the same loving care we would to our own family members. It is our mission to care for the generation that cared for us. We understand this transition can be a difficult one. Let us help and walk you through the options.To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Adult Foster Care Search

"I visited the American House Southgate's assisted living for my mother, and we have decided to have her move there. It was very nice, the staff was friendly, and it was very clean. They've also been extremely helpful in the entire process of us trying to get the apartment ready for my mom to move in. She will be moving into a two-bedroom apartment. The facility has a common dining room, a meeting hall, and an entertainment area in the lobby. On different floors, they have different community meeting places, a chapel, and a game room. We chose this place because of the location and the price. They were the most reasonably priced place for us."

"Genesis Village was okay, but it was a lot of walking. I'm not a walker, and we had to stop a couple of places, but the staff was trying to show me everything. She was very knowledgeable. They had a pool and three different arts and crafts rooms. The rooms were apartment-sized. They were smaller, but you had a little stove. The staff wasn't as outgoing as the other one, but I felt more comfortable with her. They had a lot of parking, too."

"I toured Riverview Towers Co-op. It was very informative. I was worried about the space. The kitchen is small. The other stuff is fine. They have a community room on each floor. They show me where you get mail and all that kind of stuff. The staff was very informative and answered my questions. The facility was great. They have benches and places to sit outside, as well as tables and stuff. I like that a lot. It's a great location because I can go to church right next to it, and Meijer, Kroger, and Walgreens are all right there, and we can walk home."

"I toured Brookwood Living - Taylor. They are simply beautiful. They're gorgeous. It would be a nice place. There is nothing I can say that is wrong with them, other than the fact that I can't afford them. All you had to do was pack your suitcase and move in. Everything is in there. Everything was top quality, beautiful appliances, gorgeous finishes, and a beautiful kitchen. The only problem with the whole place was the price. They had an extra maid service and community rooms you could rent out. The person who took the tour was a delight. She was a young girl."

"The staff at the American House Carpenter is fabulous. Some residents were very welcoming and gave their opinions on living there. This one is the most ideal location for us, and my former husband, who is the care recipient, felt good about it, which is the most important thing. I would certainly endorse it as the perfect place for him. It was wonderfully inviting and clean, it had a lot of activities, and he felt comfortable there. We visited for independent care, although we also asked about assisted living options. We're planning that he will need step-up care with his Parkinson's as the years go along, but we're starting with independent living."

"I spent a year and a half in Wyandotte at Bishop Co-op. I could not afford to live there anymore because my rent was going up by $400. Different insurance companies bring in traveling nurses and so on. While I was there, there were visiting nurses all the time. However, I didn't get involved with their bingo or their outings. I was not involved with activities. I brought in my own food, and I did my own cooking. The layout of the place was great. The problem was that they were having problems with the elevators. When I was moving out, they were in the middle of overhauling the elevators. Most of the residents could not walk up and down stairs, and they were very dependent on elevators. Before, it was run by HUD, and then it was switched over to the State of Michigan. The State of Michigan raised rates, so there were a lot of people who were independent living who could not live there anymore."