Senior Living in Grand Traverse County, Michigan
Assisted living, memory care & independent living in Grand Traverse County
16 communities licensed by the state of Michigan. Listed alphabetically; Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for communities that have not earned an award.
By city:Assisted Living in Traverse City
| Community | City | Care types | Licensed capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Ridge Assisted Living | Traverse City | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 64 | Bay Ridge Assisted Living Ctr, LLC |
| Cordia at Grand Traverse Commmons | Traverse City | Assisted Living | 135 | Grand Traverse Senior Living, LLC |
| County Pleasures Assisted Living | Traverse City | Assisted Living | 21 | Debra Banton |
| French Manor South | Traverse City | Assisted Living | 40 | Jennett Associates, LLC |
| French Manor Terra | Traverse City | Assisted Living | 35 | McCurdy Associates, LLC |
| French Manor Yellow | Traverse City | Assisted Living | 22 | French Manor Extended Care, LLC |
| Grand Traverse Pavilions (Assisted Living) | Traverse City | Assisted Living | 78 | Grand Traverse Pavilions |
| Independence Village of Traverse City | Traverse City | Independent Living · Assisted Living | 210 | 3950 Sumac Drive Owner LLC |
| Life of Riley | Traverse City | Assisted Living | 24 | N&L Adult Care LLC |
| Meadow Valley | Traverse City | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 137 | Oakleaf Village of Traverse City, LLC |
| Samaritas Senior Living | Williamsburg | Assisted Living | 121 | Williamsburg Care Operations, LLC |
| Southridge A L | Traverse City | Assisted Living | 29 | K.A.M.B.S. LLC |
| Traverse Manor | Traverse City | Assisted Living | 72 | Dockerty Health Care Services |
| Traverse Victorian Assisted Living | Traverse City | Assisted Living | 64 | Traverse Victorian Assisted Living, LLC |
| Waters Edge Assisted Living | Traverse City | Assisted Living | 27 | Water's Edge Assisted Living, LLC |
| Woodside | Traverse City | Assisted Living | 29 | KAMBS LLC |
Also in Grand Traverse County, from public records: 2 independent living, life plan and 55+ · 9 income-restricted senior apartments
Costs: assisted living in Michigan costs a median of $5,818 a month (CareScout 2025). Nursing home costs in Michigan: CareScout medians and the private-pay rates nursing homes publish.
Independent living, life plan and 55+ communities in Grand Traverse County
2 communities from public records. Independent living is not licensed by the state, so these have no state license or inspection record.
| Community | City | Type | Apartments | Managed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Creek Retirement Village | Traverse City | Life plan community | — | Cedar Creek Commons Retirement Village |
| Meadow Valley | Garfield Township | Life plan community | 50 | Wallick Companies |
Income-restricted senior apartments in Grand Traverse County
9 buildings from public records. Rent is set by income, there are age and income limits, and there is often a wait list. Apply through the property manager.
| Building | City | Apartments | Managed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Hills | Traverse City | 70 | MHT Management |
| Bayside Village | Traverse City | 30 | KMG Prestige |
| Hillview Terrace | Traverse City | 125 | First Housing |
| Oak Terrace Apartments | Traverse City | 48 | Watermark Management Group |
| Parkview Apartments (9 | Traverse City | 23 | KMG Prestige |
| Riverview Terrace Apartments (Traverse City 4 | Traverse City | 115 | KMG Prestige |
| The Village At Bay Ridge - East | Traverse City | 127 | Heritage Property Mgmt., Inc. |
| The Village At Bay Ridge - West | Traverse City | 120 | Heritage Property Mgmt., Inc. |
| Village At Lafranier Woods | Traverse City | 115 | Heritage Property Mgmt., Inc. |
Nursing homes in Grand Traverse County
4 Medicare-certified nursing facilities with CMS ratings.
| Facility | City | CMS Rating | Beds | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Villa at Traverse Point | Traverse City | ★★★★★ | 96 | For profit - Corporation |
| Medilodge of Traverse City | Traverse City | ★★★★☆ | 84 | For profit - Corporation |
| Grand Traverse Pavilions (Skilled Nursing) | Traverse City | ★★☆☆☆ | 240 | Government - County |
| Medilodge of GTC | Traverse City | ★★☆☆☆ | 125 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
What will senior living cost, and how will we pay?
Our free guide shows the starting prices communities post for each kind of care, walks you through a monthly budget, and explains how insurance, VA benefits, Medicaid and Medicare can help.

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Paying for Senior Living
Costs by type of care, a monthly budget, and how insurance, the VA, Medicaid and Medicare help.