Independent Living Communities in Traverse City, MI

"The best thing I liked were the actual rooms. They seem to have more room. It was less like a nursing home and more like an independent living type place. The staff seems very friendly, and the facility seemed clean and colorful. They have several amenities like a courtyard, a gym, a salon, a pool room, and a library."

"My parents are at Samaritas Senior Living Traverse City. The location is near me. The staff is very helpful. They seem to be attentive and attend to whatever is needed quickly. They have the library, sewing club, movies, church services, cards, and crossword puzzle group. They have a gym, they have physical therapists that come in, and they have a podiatrist that comes every once in a while. They got the bus driving, and they'll take you anywhere you want to go if you don't have a car. It is expensive, but for all the things that are around like that, it's the best bang for your buck."

"Comfortable rooms with all the amenities for your loved one. The staff is fantastic and takes great care of all the residents. There is a real community feel and you can tell everyone is happy."

"Boardman Lake Glens is a very nice place. They are very accommodating. The ladies that live there are very friendly. One resident was willing to show me her apartment because they didn't have an open one when I visited. The apartments are very nice, very open, and clean. They have lots of storage space. They don't have a swimming pool or a movie theater, but they have a number of classes and a nice library. They also serve three meals a day. Overall, Boardman Lake Glens is friendly and homey. The only thing about that is that, it is on Boardman Lake, and four years ago, my brother drowned there, so I don't know how I would handle living right on the lake."

"I toured Village at Bay Ridge Senior Community. It's a much older place. It's on the west side of town where I like to be, but they didn't have anything available. It's a very nice place. The people were great. They were awesome. The one I spoke with was very, very nice. They have all this stuff for people to do. They have buses that they take people to the grocery store or whatever if they don't drive. There's a gym, a library, and rooms to use if your family comes in for something."

"I am a resident of LaFranier Woods. I have been here since it opened up and I’m very pleased and happy living here. There are so many things to do. There is a workout room, a library, a game room with a pool table, we have a craft room, a salon, and a wonderful dining room with a terrific chef. The food is wonderful and is very healthy. The office personnel are very caring and helpful with anything you need. We have a maintenance man also. I have a two bedroom one and a half bath. I believe it’s about 960 ft.² plenty of room for one to two people. I enjoy playing games here at the apartment complex. Our Activity Director is very vivacious and has a wide variety of activities. There is a bus that takes you to the groceries store once a week for those that prefer to grocery shop that way. All in all I’m very happy here. It is my home now."