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Best Assisted Living in Ann Arbor, MI

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 14 assisted living communities in Ann Arbor, MI using Michigan Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank assisted living in MI
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Avg Monthly Cost: $7,406The average monthly cost across facilities in Ann Arbor, MI. Reflects published or estimated base rates and can vary with care level, room type, and amenities. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: $5,600
Avg Walk Score: 43/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Ann Arbor, MI. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 69The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Ann Arbor, MI. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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The information below is reported by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

Bickford of Canton
AL
MC
Canton (Canton Township)
78
Facility 78
MI AVG 75
Rank #192 / 435
Yes
24
Facility 24
MI AVG 39
Rank #488 / 703
Private Rooms
8
Facility 8
MI AVG 22
Rank #124 / 182
A+12
27
Facility 27
MI AVG 8
Rank #322 / 342
2.3
Facility 2.3
MI AVG 1.6
Rank #250 / 342
Bickford Of Canton, LLC
University Senior Living
AL
MC
Ann Arbor (Bryant Pattengill West)
90
Facility 90
MI AVG 75
Rank #160 / 435
No
59
Facility 59
MI AVG 39
Rank #137 / 703
-
30
Facility 30
MI AVG 22
Rank #72 / 182
A+6
0
Facility 0
MI AVG 8
Rank #1 / 342
0.0
Facility 0.0
MI AVG 1.6
Rank #1 / 342
Ann Arbor Senior Housing Opco, LLC
Atria Park of Ann Arbor
AL
IL
MC
Ann Arbor (Logan)
98
Facility 98
MI AVG 75
Rank #140 / 435
Yes
53
Facility 53
MI AVG 39
Rank #190 / 703
Studio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed--4
5
Facility 5
MI AVG 8
Rank #157 / 342
1.3
Facility 1.3
MI AVG 1.6
Rank #171 / 342
Aoc North Ann Arbor Opco, LLC
Brookdale Ann Arbor
AL
MC
Ann Arbor (Ann Arbor-Saline Road)
82
Facility 82
MI AVG 75
Rank #179 / 435
Yes
58
Facility 58
MI AVG 39
Rank #147 / 703
1 Bed / 2 Bed--5
0
Facility 0
MI AVG 8
Rank #1 / 342
0.0
Facility 0.0
MI AVG 1.6
Rank #1 / 342
Brookdale Place Of Ann Arbor, LLC
Hillside Terrace Senior Living
AL
IL
MC
Ann Arbor (Eberwhite)
88
Facility 88
MI AVG 75
Rank #169 / 435
No
67
Facility 67
MI AVG 39
Rank #88 / 703
---5
10
Facility 10
MI AVG 8
Rank #235 / 342
2.0
Facility 2.0
MI AVG 1.6
Rank #231 / 342
Gsb Holdings, LLC
Glacier Hills, a CCRC
AL
IL
MC
NH
Ann Arbor (King)
116
Facility 116
MI AVG 75
Rank #89 / 435
Yes
2
Facility 2
MI AVG 39
Rank #672 / 703
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed--9
25
Facility 25
MI AVG 8
Rank #313 / 342
2.8
Facility 2.8
MI AVG 1.6
Rank #279 / 342
Glacier Hills Inc
The Gilbert Residence
AL
NH
HC
MC
NC
Ypsilanti (Bell Kramer)
58
Facility 58
MI AVG 75
Rank #251 / 435
No
89
Facility 89
MI AVG 39
Rank #12 / 703
Suite--6
14
Facility 14
MI AVG 8
Rank #268 / 342
2.3
Facility 2.3
MI AVG 1.6
Rank #250 / 342
The Gilbert Residence, Inc
All Seasons Ann Arbor
AL
IL
MC
Ann Arbor (King)
-No
1
Facility 1
MI AVG 39
Rank #681 / 703
1 Bed / 2 Bed / Cottage
6
Facility 6
MI AVG 22
Rank #127 / 182
A+----
Balfour Ann Arbor
AL
IL
MC
RC
Ann Arbor
-No
64
Facility 64
MI AVG 39
Rank #108 / 703
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed------
St. Joseph Village
AL
IL
Ypsilanti (Superior Charter Township)
-Yes
8
Facility 8
MI AVG 39
Rank #621 / 703
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed------
Clarendale Ann Arbor
AL
IL
MC
Ann Arbor
71
Facility 71
MI AVG 75
Rank #211 / 435
No
1
Facility 1
MI AVG 39
Rank #681 / 703
---3
10
Facility 10
MI AVG 8
Rank #235 / 342
3.3
Facility 3.3
MI AVG 1.6
Rank #296 / 342
-
American House Carpenter
AL
IL
MC
RC
Ann Arbor
-No
60
Facility 60
MI AVG 39
Rank #133 / 703
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Overview of Bickford of Canton

Nestled in the embracing community of Canton, MI, the Bickford of Canton is a classic senior living community providing assisted living and memory care services. A wide range of cozy and well-appointed accommodations with different floor plans are available for its residents based on their preferences. As for memory care, those with cognitive conditions like dementia receive round-the-clock professional care, specialized programming, and a thoughtfully designed Mary B’s Neighborhood.

Explore its top-notch amenities and services to maximize the living experience in this beautiful place. Experience restaurant-style dining with healthy meals prepared by a talented culinary team. Avail of their HigherPart Care Coordination, medication management, and transportation services. Meet new companions and create unforgetabble memories together through its various social activities and community events coordinated by a professional team. Equipped with the right tools and people, seniors are assured of an wonderful retirement with the Bickford of Canton.

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Overview of Atria Park of Ann Arbor

Atria Park of Ann Arbor has built one of the finest senior living communities in the city– prioritizing its inclusive amenities for the welfare of its residents. Their commitment to ensuring that an individual can feel independent while engaged is one of their utmost priorities for a balanced lifestyle. Specializing in independent living, assisted living, and memory care, the staff ensures their residents are healthy and active. Atria Park has provided for independent living and assisted living seniors. 

Their all-inclusive amenities include daily delicious and nutritious meals by a chef, weekly housekeeping and laundry services, daily fitness activities with their finest gym equipment, private apartments with an emergency call system, and a 24-hour resident nurse available.

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Overview of University Senior Living

Nestled within Ann Arbor, Michigan, University Senior Living is an assisted living community thoughtfully tailored to address the distinct requirements of older adults. Offering both assisted living and memory care, this community presents residents with a selection of meticulously crafted studios, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom private apartments. Each residence encompasses essential amenities such as a complete bathroom, a well-appointed kitchenette, emergency call response, a fire safety system, and personalized heating and cooling controls.

University Senior Living further boasts an inviting dining room, a serene ground-level courtyard, a comprehensive full-service salon, a dedicated computer room, and a state-of-the-art fitness center. Additionally, an on-site rehabilitation center enhances the spectrum of offerings, providing a comprehensive approach to holistic well-being. University Senior Living seamlessly adds convenience and premium services to establish an environment where older adults can enjoy their golden years.

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Brookdale Ann Arbor

2190 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Overview of Brookdale Ann Arbor

Nestled in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Brookdale Ann Arbor provides customized assisted living and memory care services for seniors looking for a little more care with a lot more luxury. The community offers a fun, engaging calendar of events and activities, allowing residents to explore their passions or discover new ones in a pet-friendly environment with restaurant-style dining and opportunities to build new social circles, all with easy access to nearby shopping and restaurants.

Assisted living residents receive help with daily tasks like personal grooming and medication management, while memory care focuses on creating a personalized experience that empowers residents with a sense of meaning and purpose. When residents move into the memory care community, their world often opens up with new relationships and activities tailored to their needs. The community’s active social program includes book clubs, fitness classes, card games, and specialized activities for memory care residents, like poetry slam and gardening. Residents savor restaurant-style dining with seasonal, healthy menu options, including their own suggestions and family recipes. By combining personalized care with an engaging, luxurious lifestyle.

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Overview of Hillside Terrace Senior Living

A cozy, comfortable retirement for those dealing with the stress of conditions such as dementia and Alzheimer’s, is what Hillside Terrace Senior Living strives for. This soon to open memory care facility offers the seasoned care experience that Hillside has made its brand, promising personalized support to each resident, ensuring a higher quality of life that only specialized care can foster.

With a professional and compassionate care team ready to aid with settling into your new memory care home, you’ll not only be attended to, but treated just like family. No need to worry about daily living activities, medical management; relax knowing that Hillside has got you covered, as they strive to make each day exciting and stimulating while also maintaining the safety and comfort you deserve.

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Overview of The Gilbert Residence

Settled in the harmonious residential area of South Huron Street, Ypsilanti, MI, The Gilbert Residence is a venerable senior living community offering assisted living, memory care, and nursing care. With a wide range of beautiful and well-built floor plans, seniors experience unmatched relaxation and security. A compassionate and well-trained team meticulously devises care plans that best suit seniors’ needs and preferences to ensure they receive the right care and assistance.

The community strives to help seniors with their daily activities and other mundane chores, providing avenues for them to interact with their surroundings. Engaging activities and enjoyable events are conducted for seniors to explore new interests and relive passions. Eat well and feel your best with healthy and tasty meals that satisfy dietary needs and preferences. The Gilbert Residence is a haven for seniors to experience the finest retirement surrounded by a warm and inviting community.

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Overview of Glacier Hills, a Ccrc

If you’re looking for a secure, enriching, maintenance-free lifestyle, look no further than Glacier Hills, a Ccrc located in beautiful Ann Arbor, MI, where residents can enjoy the best each day, on their way. And with a complete continuum of care available, residents have peace of mind knowing that resources are available should they be needed in the future. As a CCRC, it provides multiple levels of care at a single location, allowing residents to stay in the same place as their needs change over time.

Dedicated to promoting every aspect of quality of life, environment, and therapeutic strategy is utilized from social, emotional, spiritual, and intellectual to environmental and physical wellness. Residents can ease back while benefiting from the services provided in this community. At Glacier Hills, a Ccrc, seniors can truly enjoy a secure living experience.

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Balfour Senior Living

2830 S Main St, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Overview of Balfour Senior Living

Facing the challenges that those with Alzheimer’s and dementia are beset with, need not be a woeful and dreary experience. At Balfour Senior Living, memory care is offered with a touch of luxury and comfort with secure and elegant private living quarters, managed by a caring and professional team that monitors the well-being and handles the needs of each resident, to perfection.

Enjoy top-notch services and amenities that cater to each resident, nurturing physical, emotional, and mental stimulation. With Balfour, memory care living is made carefree in terms of daily living activities, while also fostering socialization in the community in order to further mitigate cognitive decline. Family members and residents alike, can rest assured that life at Balfour is secure, serene, and satisfying.

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Overview of All Seasons Ann Arbor

Regarded as US News and World Report’s Best Senior Living, All Seasons Ann Arbor is an outstanding senior living community set in the quiet neighborhood of Ann Arbor, MI, that offers independent living. Enjoy a relaxing time with beautifully designed and spacious residences in variations of one-bedroom and two-bedroom floor plans. With a competent and highly skilled team lending extra hands, seniors maximize their freedom to experience meaningful things.

Enrich your best years with engaging programs and exciting events to maintain an active and happy lifestyle. Meet your dietary needs and satisfy cravings with delicious and healthy meals for a delightful dining experience. All Seasons Ann Arbor is great for seniors who want to make the most of their golden years with its vibrant and friendly environment.

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Balfour Ann Arbor

2830 S Main St, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Overview of Balfour Ann Arbor

Clarendale Ann Arbor, formerly known as Balfour Ann Arbor, is an award-winning retirement community in Ann Arbor, MI, that offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care. With its boutique-hotel-style setting, the community ensures older adults live the best of their later years comfortably. Restaurant-style dining, household services, and scheduled transportation are also provided, so residents have a maintenance-free living. The community also strives to get to know residents’ needs and habits to provide the best possible care.

Pet companionship, sensory-rich activities, and social events help enhance residents’ memory and stay active. A heated indoor pool, a game room, gardens, and walking paths also ensure residents can lounge and connect with their surroundings. Surrounded by healthcare providers, banks, shops, parks, and public transportation, the community guarantees accessibility and convenience. With its high standards of care and top-notch amenities, this retirement community is a leading choice for senior living in Michigan.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Assisted Living in Ann Arbor, MI

What is the average cost of assisted living in Ann Arbor, MI?

The average monthly cost of assisted living in Ann Arbor, MI is approximately $5,500. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.

What is the price range for assisted living in Ann Arbor, MI?

Assisted living in Ann Arbor, MI typically ranges from $5,000–$7,600 per month, depending on the community, room type, and care needs.

What is the typical staff-to-resident ratio at assisted living facilities in Ann Arbor, MI?

Assisted living facilities in Ann Arbor, MI typically operate with a staff-to-resident ratio in the range of 1:6 to 1:12.

How many licensed assisted living facilities are there in Ann Arbor, MI?

According to state licensing records, there are approximately ~25–30 licensed assisted living facilities in Ann Arbor, MI.

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in Michigan?

Assisted living in Michigan supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Michigan?

Assisted living in Michigan is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does Michigan Medicaid cover assisted living?

Michigan Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for assisted living, but most states (including Michigan) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.