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Memory care in Applegate 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 Applegate is about $4,159 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 72 communities, read 612 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Photo of Legacy At Orchard Grove
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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
Photo of Vadavilla Afc Home
Provides: Assisted 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.
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The staff and owners are like family...you can drop in any time and you have the feeling like your part of the family. The good is homemade and residents always get enough to eat. Torrey Pines is just...
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.
Photo of Country Gardens
Provides: Assisted 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.
Photo of Stratman's Manor
Provides: Assisted 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.
Photo of Beehive Homes of Oxford
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.
Photo of Magnolia House Senior Living
Provides: Assisted 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.
Photo of Rose Cottage Senior Living
Provides: Assisted 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.
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Cost of memory care in Applegate, MI

The average cost of senior living in Applegate is $4,159 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Port Huron, MI with an average of $3,617 per month.

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

Applegate, MI
$4,159/mo
$4,405/mo

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

Applegate, MI
$4,159/mo
U.S. national average
$4,941/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,159/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,017/mo
Studio
$5,127/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,064/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,236/mo

Senior living costs in Applegate 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: Applegate, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeApplegate, MIMichiganU.S.
Memory Care$4,159/mo$4,608/mo$4,941/mo
Assisted Living$3,988/mo$4,397/mo$4,707/mo
Independent Living$2,682/mo$3,736/mo$4,156/mo
Memory Care
Applegate, MI:$4,159/mo
Michigan:$4,608/mo
U.S.:$4,941/mo
Assisted Living
Applegate, MI:$3,988/mo
Michigan:$4,397/mo
U.S.:$4,707/mo
Independent Living
Applegate, MI:$2,682/mo
Michigan:$3,736/mo
U.S.:$4,156/mo
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Memory care costs in Applegate, MI, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Applegate and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Memory care cost trends in Applegate, MI

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Applegate have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Applegate, MI$6,227/mo$6,117/mo+1.8%
Michigan$5,381/mo$5,119/mo+5.1%
National$5,815/mo$5,500/mo+5.7%
Applegate, MI
2024 average cost:$6,227/mo
2023 average cost:$6,117/mo
Percent change:+1.8%
Michigan
2024 average cost:$5,381/mo
2023 average cost:$5,119/mo
Percent change:+5.1%
National
2024 average cost:$5,815/mo
2023 average cost:$5,500/mo
Percent change:+5.7%
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What families are saying about memory care in Applegate

Recent reviews for memory care in Applegate

Residence on the St. Clair in Sarnia, ON

4.5
The staff seem to be quite attentive, there are some really good people there that will follow up. Everyone is pretty friendly. There have been some complaints about food, but they got a new chef recently, and it seems to be working out. They have been very accommodating. The activity director ...
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Leisure Manor Residence for Seniors in Richmond, MI

5.0
Visiting with a loved one, was so impressed with the outpouring of care by the staff. The caregivers work together so diligently as a team, very attentative to the residents, communication with the residents and families is superb, facility is clean, was offered to stay for lunch and enjoyed a ...
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Commonwealth Senior Living at New Baltimore in Chesterfield, MI

4.3
My loved one is currently a resident at Commonwealth Senior Living at New Baltimore and everything has been very good for her at this facility so far. The staff are great, when they have enough of them. The cleanliness and friendliness are great. The meals, care services and value for cost are ...
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Applegate review score based on 160 family reviews

7.9
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This proprietary review score is based on 160 reviews of 58 Applegate memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Applegate 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

Applegate review score compared against nearby cities

7.9
Applegate, MI58 facilities
8.1
Carsonville, MI61 facilities
7.8
Croswell, MI99 facilities

Review subcategories for Applegate 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 160 reviews of 58 Applegate memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Applegate 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.
Applegate, MI averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.4
4.1
Friendliness
4.5
4.3
Care services
4.4
3.9
Staff
4.4
4.1
Meals & dining
4.1
3.8
Activities
4.1
3.8
Value for cost*
4.1
3.8
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Applegate memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Applegate memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Applegate, 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 Applegate 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 Applegate that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Applegate, MINational
Full medication management
Full medication management
63.8%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
46.6%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98.3%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.3%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
60.3%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
39.7%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.3%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
55.2%
59%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
53.4%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Applegate 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 Applegate Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Applegate, MINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
60.3%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
39.7%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
56.9%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
19%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Applegate 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 Applegate partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Applegate, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
22.4%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
48.3%
43.8%
No sugar
No sugar
46.6%
40.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
36.2%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
17.2%
20.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Applegate 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 Applegate communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Applegate, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
27.6%
31.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
29.3%
39.2%
Room service
Room service
37.9%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
19%
22.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Applegate 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 Applegate offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Applegate, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
41.4%
44.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
24.1%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
15.5%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
56.9%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
46.6%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
27.6%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29.3%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
29.3%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
46.6%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
19%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20.7%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
43.1%
45.4%
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State regulations for memory care in Applegate

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 Applegate protect seniors.
Learn about Michigan memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 72 memory care facilities near Applegate, Michigan. See the full list.

The best memory care facilities near you in Applegate, Michigan are Meadow Lane Assisted Living and Memory Care, Devonshire Retirement Village and Heritage Hill Assisted Living and Memory Care. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

The 72 memory care facilities near you in Applegate, Michigan typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Applegate, 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 Applegate, 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 Applegate, Michigan ranges from $892 to $7350. The average Memory Care cost in Applegate, Michigan is $4,159. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Applegate, Michigan typically starts at $892. 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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