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

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I have placed my severly mentally, blind, disabled cousin with Heavenly Homestead. He has been there for almost 5 years and I could not be happier with the care that he receives. I live about an hour and a...
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Heavenly Homestead Adult Foster Care - SouthThe Heavenly Homestead Adult Foster Care – South is an assisted living community located in historic Gladwin, MI. This area is situated along the banks of the Cedar River. The beautiful landscape that is offered in Gladwin, MI is one of its major draws....
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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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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.
Situated just steps away from beautiful Torch Lake, South Torch Assisted Living is a small town state licensed assisted living facility that has been caring for residents since July 1, 2019. The building was built in 2001 and renovated and expanded in 2018. Our building features large private...
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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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Everything seems to be going well so far at The Brook of Gladwin, I'd give them high marks across the board. It's a nice looking, clean place, and the staff are friendly and professional. They're taking...
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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.
The Brook of Gladwin is a state-of-the-art and affordable assisted living community located in the tranquil town of Gladwin, Michigan. This beautiful town is located in central Michigan and offers the benefits of big-town living with medical amenities and shopping nearby. Our comfortable home...
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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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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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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.
Heavenly Homestead Adult Foster Care is located in a quiet, country setting in the heart of Gladwin County's peaceful Amish community. We provide professional care in a relaxed, homelike environment. Due to our small group size, our residents are just like family. We specialize in a variety of...
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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.
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.
The Brook of West Branch is an assisted living community situated in West Branch, MI. The quaint city of West Branch is known for its scenic trails, lakes and streams. Golfers enjoy taking advantage of the area's collection of golf courses, while fishermen appreciate the outstanding trout streams...
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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.
For families that live in the West Michigan area and need a superior care situation for aging parents, the assisted living Horizon Senior Living III is one to investigate. This facility features home-like settings for your elderly beloved to enjoy. It can seem to them just like they are living...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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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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.
Here at Horizon Senior Living II, we try to make the living experience as much like home as possible. From our caring staff of nurses and assistants to the decorations on the walls, as soon as you walk through the doors, you will get a sense of warmth. We are an elderly care facility that...
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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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Brigadoon only offers assisted living. They had a lot of nice people working there, a few that weren't but most were nice. The cost of Brigadoon is high for the area, we were paying close to $8000 a month....
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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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We are so incredibly grateful for the care that our parents receive through the loving staff of the Highlander building. Just last night I walked in to say goodnight to my mom right as [name removed] was...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
Imagine retirement living on the beautiful shores of Boardman Lake near the heart of Traverse City, Michigan. Wake every morning to the peaceful sounds of water and woodlands. Watch the swans drifting slowly across the lake. Hear song birds in the trees. Take a stroll on the Boardman Lake Trail...
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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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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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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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Peace of mind is what our family has received since both of our parents became residents @ Bay Ridge. The staff has been wonderful. Both parents are in a safe, clean compassionate place. I can't...
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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.
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Independent Living*Must be 55 years of age or older*Affordable rental available*Basic monthly rental package*Includes transportation*Cable tv, social programs*24 hour emergency responseAssisted Living*Age requirement is 60 years old*24 hour / 7 days a week*Caring competent staff around the...
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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...
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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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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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We were so happy when a place came open at Culver Meadows for our Dad in the [date removed]. Dad's advancing dementia made it no longer safe for him to live at home. Culver Meadows' peaceful setting and...
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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.
We at Culver Meadows AFC strive to make all residents feel like family, our goal is to give the best quality of care possible to all who enter our home. Our staff are well trained to provide all levels of care as needed on an individual basis.
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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.

Cost of memory care in Star City, MI

The average cost of senior living in Star City is $3,282 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Roscommon, MI with an average of $2,310 per month.

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

Star City, MI
$3,282/mo
$3,201/mo
$3,137/mo

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

Star City, MI
$3,282/mo
U.S. national average
$4,779/mo

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

Memory Care
$3,282/mo

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

Studio
$4,583/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,163/mo

Average cost of Memory Care in Star City over time

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What families are saying about memory care in Star City

Recent reviews for memory care in Star City

The Brook Retirement of Gaylord

5.0
My mother-in-law is doing so well here and the changes we are seeing in her are wonderful. She is so much more social and active. There are a lot of amenities for the residents to take part in and she likes her apt which has a nice patio attached to it plus she enjoys going to the dining room, ...
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Curry House in Cadillac, MI

4.2
I really like this community, they are doing their best to take care of the resident's during covid. my only issue is I would like more communication about what's going in the community. The room sizes are pretty good, and my mom has no complaints about the food and they have a good ...
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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.

Star City review score based on 29 family reviews

5.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 29 reviews of 55 Star City memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Star City 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

Star City review score compared against nearby cities

5.4
Star City, MI55 facilities
6.9
Lake City, MI62 facilities
8.2
McBain, MI5 facilities

Review subcategories for Star City 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 29 reviews of 55 Star City memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Star City 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.
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Cleanliness
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Friendliness
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Meals & dining
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Value for cost*
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Star City memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Star City memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Star City, 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 Star City 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 Star City that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
29.1%
65.1%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
18.2%
47.9%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
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82.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
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*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
36.4%
71.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
14.5%
28.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
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89.6%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
32.7%
61.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
32.7%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Star City 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 Star City Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
29.1%
73.9%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
10.9%
45.7%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
18.2%
70.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Star City 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 Star City partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
1.8%
27.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
18.2%
43.8%
No sugar
No sugar
18.2%
41%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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49.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Star City 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 Star City communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
1.8%
31.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
3.6%
39.2%
Room service
Room service
16.4%
36.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Star City 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 Star City offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
16.4%
45.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
7.3%
33.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
5.5%
27.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
34.5%
54.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
18.2%
51.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
27.3%
60.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
12.7%
39%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
14.5%
34.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
7.3%
35.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
12.7%
46.8%
Live performances
Live performances
16.4%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
7.3%
30.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Frequently Asked Questions

Reed City Fields, August Haus and Curry House are the top-rated memory care facilities near Star City, Michigan. See full list of communities.

There are 62 memory care facilities near Star City, Michigan. See the full list.

The 62 memory care facilities near you in Star City, Michigan typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Star City, 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 Star City, 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 Star City, Michigan ranges from $1175 to $6450. The average Memory Care cost in Star City, Michigan is $3,282. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Star City, Michigan typically starts at $1175. 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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