Best Assisted Living in Traverse City, Michigan

Best-rated assisted living in Traverse City

Ranked by family rating, weighted by how many families have reviewed each one. No community pays to appear here.

1. 1

   French Manor Terra

   5 (15 reviews)· Assisted Living, Memory Care

2. 2

   Life of Riley - Meadows

   5 (9 reviews)· Assisted Living

   Life of Riley - Meadows holds a perfect 5 out of 5 score on Google from 9 reviews, though written comments explaining the rating are not available.

3. 3

   Bay Ridge Assisted Living Center

   4.7 (26 reviews)· Assisted Living, Memory Care

4. 4

   Meadow Valley

   4.7 (15 reviews)· Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care

5. 5

   French Manor South

   5 (6 reviews)· Assisted Living

6. 6

   Options For Senior Living

   5 (6 reviews)· Assisted Living

   Options For Senior Living offers free referral and placement help in Northwest Lower Michigan, with reviewers describing fast, compassionate assistance during urgent situations like rehab discharge.

7. 7

   Cordia at Grand Traverse Commons

   4.3 (23 reviews)· Assisted Living, Independent Living

8. 8

   Boardman Lake Glens - Highlander

   4.3 (6 reviews)· Assisted Living

   Boardman Lake Glens - Highlander is described as well-regarded, with reviewers praising the staff and around-the-clock care, based on a small number of reviews.

9. 9

   Traverse Manor

   4.2 (13 reviews)· Assisted Living, Memory Care

   Traverse Manor is a small, family-owned personal care community with a 4.2-star Google rating, though no written reviews detail specific family experiences.

10. 10

    French Manor Assisted Living

    4 (8 reviews)· Assisted Living, Independent Living, Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

What families say about assisted living in Traverse City

Counted across the review summaries of 18 Traverse City communities: the share whose families mention each theme.

Families most often mention caring, attentive staff, noted in 39% of 18 communities, along with food and dining, activities and social life, and building and grounds, each cited by 33%. Medical and nursing care draws praise in 28% of communities, but cost and billing concerns appear in 78% of reviews, and communication with families is raised in 67%. Staff attitude and staffing levels or turnover are mentioned less often, each in 6% of communities.

How families pay for assisted living in Michigan

Most Michigan families start by paying privately, drawing on retirement savings, pensions, and often the proceeds from selling the family home. Long-term care insurance, when a parent purchased a policy years earlier, can also help cover assisted living or memory care costs, though families should check the policy's specific terms and any waiting periods before relying on it. Veterans and surviving spouses may qualify for VA Aid and Attendance, a benefit that can offset care costs for those who meet the eligibility requirements, and it is worth asking a veterans service officer about this early in the process since the paperwork can take time.

The full picture for the state: Assisted Living in Michigan.