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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Deford, MI

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Alzheimer’s care in Deford incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Deford memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Deford, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

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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.
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Smaller community and that was good. The care my loved one received was great. The value we got was great. The communication was not really that great but did improve towards the end. I would recommend...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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: Memory Care
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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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My Uncle is at Living Joy. I am not 100% pleased with the services mostly the 2 staff on shift and not many food options. Besides that I feel this is a great place to place a loved one. The care team is very...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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.
At Living Joy of Flushing, your comfort and health are our top priorities. Everything you require is taken into consideration even before you arrive. Because our standards are among the highest in the country, we know that you and your family will be pleased with our services and programs. Our...
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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.
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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.
Photo of Greenley Square Manor
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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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.
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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.
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Great facility. My mom is well cared for and staff is amazing. Only once did I have to mention teeth were not being brushed. Exceptional cleanliness and great food. She gained weight since being there....
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
Hyde Park Memory is an assisted living facility located in the heart of beautiful Flushing, MI, which specializes in care for seniors with memory loss. The environment at Hyde Park Memory is specially tailored to maximize the comfort and engagement of seniors with memory loss, dementia, and...
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My Mom has been a resident at this wonderful facility for nine years. If I could give even more stars in the rating I would. This community has been a blessing to our family, knowing that my Mom is being...
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.
Hyde Park Assisted LivingHyde Park is an assisted living community that is located in the prosperous city of Flushing, MI. Our community sits on the outskirts of town where there are beautiful woods and large streams to explore. When relatives come to visit, they will have plenty of places to...
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I am very happy with the care for my mom in this nice community. We are happy to see that she likes the staff who are always helpful and kind. The community is clean and maintained at all times. The menu is...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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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Great staff, beautiful facility!!
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.
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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.
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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.
Photo of Calkins House
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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 Porter Place
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.
Photo of Auburn Care Center
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.
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It was very small and it was a group home, but if you had someone you just needed supervision it was good. They could have up to 20 people and they were taking care of some people who needed medical...
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.
Our primary focus is to care for disabled, aged seniors who can no longer care for themselves, but do not necessarily need to be in a nursing home environment. Our residents are ambulatory, but may require the use of a cane, walker or the assistance of our staff members. We specialize with...
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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.
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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.
Photo of Beehive Homes of Oxford
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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 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.

Cost of memory care in Deford, MI

The average cost of senior living in Deford is $4,176 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Gagetown, MI with an average of $4,038 per month.

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Deford, MI vs. nearby cities

Deford, MI
$4,176/mo
$4,185/mo
$4,150/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Deford, MI vs. the state and national average

Deford, MI
$4,176/mo
U.S. national average
$4,761/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Deford vs. other types of senior living

Memory Care
$4,176/mo

Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Deford, MI by room type

Semi-Private
$3,961/mo
Studio
$4,809/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,924/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,967/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,750/mo

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What families are saying about memory care in Deford

Recent reviews for memory care in Deford

Covenant Glen of Frankenmuth

5.0
I have just placed my Wife into Covenant Glen in Frankenmuth. The process was quite smooth, but also I needed to be patient, a hard thing for me to do..But the administration & staff at this place is top notch. The Exec. Director & I had spoke on the phone several times, and I also worked with ...
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Stonegate Village Assisted Living and Memory Care in Sandusky, MI

5.0
Per all of my above ratings, I would suggest Stonegate to other families. I've had no problem with it, and I knew other people who had their parents there and had a positive experience as well. It's a nice facility and clean. They're cooperative and do everything they can do for your loved ...
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Bay City Comfort Care

5.0
We are very happy with the care and attention our loved is getting at Bay City. The activities person is always thinking of fun things to do i.e. indoor baseball games, cooking classes, dances etc. The staff take good care of our loved one and the residents appear to be happy.

Deford review score based on 292 family reviews

8.1
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This proprietary review score is based on 292 reviews of 118 Deford memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Deford 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

Deford review score compared against nearby cities

8.1
Deford, MI118 facilities
9.2
Cass City, MI5 facilities
9.0
Kingston, MI8 facilities

Review subcategories for Deford 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 292 reviews of 118 Deford memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Deford 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.
Deford, MI averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.7
4.4
Friendliness
4.8
4.5
Care services
4.6
4.2
Staff
4.7
4.4
Meals & dining
4.4
4.0
Activities
4.5
4.0
Value for cost*
4.3
4.0
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Deford memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Deford memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Deford, 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 Deford 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 Deford that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Deford, MINational
Full medication management
Full medication management
42.7%
57.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
38.9%
43.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
88.5%
74.4%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
89.3%
89.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
45%
64.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20.6%
25.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
88.5%
80.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
39.7%
54.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
42.7%
64.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Deford 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 Deford Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Deford, MINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
44.3%
66.7%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
30.5%
41.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
39.7%
62.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
17.6%
23.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Deford 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 Deford partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Deford, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
15.3%
24.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
35.1%
39.6%
No sugar
No sugar
34.4%
37%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
25.2%
44.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.2%
14.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Deford 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 Deford communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Deford, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20.6%
28.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20.6%
34.4%
Room service
Room service
28.2%
32.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
17.6%
20%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Deford 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 Deford offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Deford, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
34.4%
40.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
26.7%
29.9%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16%
25.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.2%
48.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40.5%
46.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
33.6%
54.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
25.2%
35.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
21.4%
30.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
20.6%
32.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
39.7%
42.2%
Live performances
Live performances
35.9%
42.6%
Dances
Dances
18.3%
27.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
9.2%
19.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
35.1%
41.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

There are 134 memory care facilities near Deford, Michigan. See the full list.

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

The 134 memory care facilities near you in Deford, Michigan typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Deford, 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 Deford, 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 Deford, Michigan ranges from $892 to $7070. The average Memory Care cost in Deford, Michigan is $4,176. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Deford, 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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