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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Lucas, MI

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Memory care in Lucas 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 Lucas is about $5,055 per month.

To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 54 communities, read 234 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Cadillac, Vogel Center and Buck Trails.

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Very nice and homey. Great staff, very caring and patient. Works well will resident and family to keep resident happy and safe. Highly recommend!
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.
Providing all the comforts of home is one of the goals of The Horizon Senior Living in Michigan. With five facilities statewide, we pride ourselves on providing your loved one with the assistance needed to live as dignified and self-sufficient life as possible. As a family-owned and operated...
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They keep the home clean and they make sure mom has clean clothes. Mom seems to be eating well. The caregivers are very nice and seem to be taking good care of mom. They have bird feeders outside in 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.
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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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Happy employees = Happy customers and family members. First hand have watched the staff go above and beyond for the people who live there. My Mom needed care and our neighbors highly recommended Green Acres....
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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Cost of memory care in Lucas, MI

The average cost of senior living in Lucas is $5,055 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include McBain, MI with an average of $5,055 per month.

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

Lucas, MI
$5,055/mo
U.S. national average
$6,999/mo

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

Memory Care
$5,055/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,431/mo
Studio
$5,838/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,193/mo

Senior living costs in Lucas 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: Lucas, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLucas, MIMichiganU.S.
Memory Care$5,055/mo$6,169/mo$6,999/mo
Assisted Living$4,324/mo$5,387/mo$5,830/mo
Independent Livingunavailable$2,801/mo$3,520/mo
Memory Care
Lucas, MI:$5,055/mo
Michigan:$6,169/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Assisted Living
Lucas, MI:$4,324/mo
Michigan:$5,387/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Independent Living
Lucas, MI:unavailable
Michigan:$2,801/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Memory care costs in Lucas, MI, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Lucas 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 Lucas, MI

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Lucas 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 average 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
Lucas, MI$6,059/mo$5,881/mo+3.0%
Michigan$5,331/mo$5,224/mo+2.1%
National$5,581/mo$5,618/mo-0.7%
Lucas, MI
2024 average cost:$6,059/mo
2023 average cost:$5,881/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
Michigan
2024 average cost:$5,331/mo
2023 average cost:$5,224/mo
Percent change:+2.1%
National
2024 average cost:$5,581/mo
2023 average cost:$5,618/mo
Percent change:-0.7%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about memory care in Lucas

Recent reviews for memory care in Lucas

Traverse Manor in Traverse City, MI

5.0
They do a great job overall at Traverse Manor! The staff is very friendly and take great care of the people who live here. The facility itself is very clean, and they offer a lot of great amenities, including good food and a busy activity schedule.

Margaret's Meadows in Remus, MI

4.2
What we like the most about the Margaret's Meadows community is the staff, they really care about their patients. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would recommend this community to other families.

Green Acres of Mt. Pleasant in Mount Pleasant, MI

4.5
My mother lived in the memory care unit here and we had a great overall experience with them. I was a little concerned with the level of attentiveness of the staff at times. For example, she needs someone to provide water/drinks for her and give her the initiative to drink it, otherwise she will ...
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Lucas review score based on 55 family reviews

6.9
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This proprietary review score is based on 55 reviews of 54 Lucas memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Lucas 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

Lucas review score compared against nearby cities

6.9
Lucas, MI54 facilities
8.5
Houghton Lake, MI11 facilities
8.3
Reed City, MI10 facilities

Review subcategories for Lucas 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 55 reviews of 54 Lucas memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Lucas 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.
Lucas, MI averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.7
3.7
Friendliness
3.7
3.8
Care services
3.5
3.5
Staff
3.5
3.7
Meals & dining
3.5
3.4
Activities
3.4
3.3
Value for cost*
3.0
3.4
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Lucas memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lucas memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lucas, 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 Lucas 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 Lucas that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Lucas, MINational
Full medication management
Full medication management
31.5%
63.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
22.2%
47.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98.1%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
40.7%
69.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
14.8%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
37%
59.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
38.9%
69.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Lucas 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 Lucas Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Lucas, MINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
31.5%
72.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
13%
45.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
22.2%
68%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.1%
26.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Lucas 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 Lucas partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Lucas, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
3.7%
28%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
18.5%
44.8%
No sugar
No sugar
18.5%
41.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
14.8%
50.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.6%
22.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Lucas 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 Lucas communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Lucas, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
3.7%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
9.3%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
16.7%
37.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.6%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lucas 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 Lucas offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Lucas, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
20.4%
45.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
5.6%
33.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
5.6%
29%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
37%
53.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
25.9%
51.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
29.6%
59.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
16.7%
39.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
16.7%
35.8%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
9.3%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
16.7%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
18.5%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
7.4%
32.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
5.6%
22.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
20.4%
46.3%
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State regulations for memory care in Lucas

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