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Memory care in Alto offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Alto is about $4,229 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 7 communities, read 149 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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I love living here because U get fed often! They try to keep us as active as we want to make it for our levels, but if not a
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Welcome to Woodlawn Meadows Assisted Living & Memory Care! This isn’t just a place to reside — it’s a place where our community members truly shine, and we are glad to share this experience with them. Our senior living options include assisted living and memory care. Throughout each service...
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I couldn’t have found a better place for my mom. She is happy there, and has been able to keep her dog, which has been so important to her. Everyone is so helpful and kind. Cascade Trails made some of the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Welcome to Cascade Trails Senior Living! This isn’t just a place to reside — it’s a place where our community members truly shine, and we are glad to share this experience with them. Our senior living options include independent living, assisted living and memory care. Throughout each service...
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We are very happy with the care of our mother. 5. The apartment is clean including the bathroom. The staff is polite and friendly. The nurse gives us updates on a regular basis.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Sunrise of Cascade is a single level, Arts and Crafts style building offering assisted living and secured memory care. We are conveniently located just East of I-96 and the 28th Street exit on Charlevoix Drive in Grand Rapids, MI. Charlevoix Drive is a quiet street but close to shopping,...
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Being an assisted living facility, it doesn't totally meet my mother's needs because of her dementia and higher need for medical care. But she cannot afford a memory care facility. Hospice is helping with...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
At Valley Pines Senior Living, we’re dedicated to helping our residents transition smoothly into the next phase of their lives. There’s excitement and discovery to be found at every stage of life, and we want to help you or your loved one live life to the fullest without having to deal with many...
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I have been nothing but impressed with Green Acres. My loved one has lived here in the memory unit for over a year and in every aspect the staff is attentive and kind. The facility has always helped us...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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I visited a friend who had to stay for a 4 day visit due to a health problem. I was very impressed by the spacious room, the very friendly staff, the cleanliness of the halls and the rooms and friendliness...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Fountain View of Lowell is located just east of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Here you will find beautifully landscaped grounds located in a quite country setting. Our facility features assisted living and specialized memory care buildings. We offer a full continuum of care. With 24 hour trained...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Cost of memory care in Alto, MI

The average cost of senior living in Alto is $4,229 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Belding, MI with an average of $3,861 per month.

Memory care costs in Alto, MI, vs. nearby cities

Alto, MI
$4,229/mo
$4,176/mo

Memory care costs in Alto, MI, vs. state and national averages

Alto, MI
$4,229/mo
U.S. national average
$4,943/mo

Memory care costs in Alto, MI, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$4,229/mo

Memory care costs in Alto, MI, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,311/mo
Studio
$5,319/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,233/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,644/mo

Senior living costs in Alto vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Alto, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeAlto, MIMichiganU.S.
Memory Care$4,229/mo$4,608/mo$4,943/mo
Assisted Living$4,071/mo$4,399/mo$4,710/mo
Independent Living$3,563/mo$3,738/mo$4,158/mo
Memory Care
Alto, MI:$4,229/mo
Michigan:$4,608/mo
U.S.:$4,943/mo
Assisted Living
Alto, MI:$4,071/mo
Michigan:$4,399/mo
U.S.:$4,710/mo
Independent Living
Alto, MI:$3,563/mo
Michigan:$3,738/mo
U.S.:$4,158/mo
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What families are saying about memory care in Alto

Recent reviews for memory care in Alto

The Cortland Northview in Grand Rapids, MI

5.0
Vista Springs Northview is a beautiful community! The staff does a great job and you can really tell that they care about the families and their loved ones. The management staff is also very friendly and very informative. I would highly recommend Vista Springs Northview as I had nothing but a ...
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Green Acres of Lowell

5.0
We visited this community when we were looking into care options for a loved one. This seemed like a very nice place, overall! The staff were friendly and caring, the facility was clean, and the food looked very good! Unfortunately it was also fairly expensive, and not in the price range we were ...
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Grand Brook Memory Care of Grand Rapids

4.8
It's close proximity. Staff is caring & friendly. The place is clean. Great activities director who loves the residents. Meals could be better suited to individual needs example: some people could actually eat a whole chicken leg with potatoes on the side but they have to eat a mixture of ...
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Alto review score based on 39 family reviews

9.3
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This proprietary review score is based on 39 reviews of 7 Alto memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Alto review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Alto review score compared against nearby cities

9.3
Alto, MI7 facilities
9.3
Lowell, MI6 facilities
9.0
Clarksville, MI10 facilities

Review subcategories for Alto memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 39 reviews of 7 Alto memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Alto resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Alto, MI averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.8
4.1
Friendliness
4.8
4.3
Care services
4.5
3.9
Staff
4.7
4.1
Meals & dining
4.3
3.8
Activities
4.6
3.8
Value for cost*
4.5
3.8
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Alto memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Alto memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Alto, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Alto memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Alto that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Alto, MINational
Full medication management
Full medication management
42.9%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
28.6%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
57.1%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
14.3%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
42.9%
59%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
71.4%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Alto memory care

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Alto Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Alto, MINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
28.6%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
28.6%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
28.6%
67.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Alto memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Alto partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Alto, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
14.3%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.9%
43.8%
No sugar
No sugar
14.3%
40.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
42.9%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.3%
20.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Alto memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Alto communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Alto, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
28.6%
31.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
28.6%
39.2%
Room service
Room service
14.3%
36.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Alto memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Alto offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Alto, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
42.9%
44.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.6%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.6%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
42.9%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
42.9%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
57.1%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
28.6%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
14.3%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
28.6%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
28.6%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
28.6%
46.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
28.6%
45.4%
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State regulations for memory care in Alto

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Michigan memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Alto protect seniors.
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Frequently Asked Questions

There are 7 memory care facilities near Alto, Michigan. See the full list.

The best memory care facilities near you in Alto, Michigan are Woodlawn Meadows Assisted Living and Memory Care and StoryPoint Rockford. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

The 7 memory care facilities near you in Alto, Michigan typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Alto, Michigan, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.

Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Alto, Michigan, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.

The cost of memory care facilities in Alto, Michigan ranges from $670 to $12500. The average Memory Care cost in Alto, Michigan is $4,229. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Alto, Michigan typically starts at $670. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.

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