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Memory care in Wayland 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 Wayland is about $4,497 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 14 communities, read 222 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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I am super happy! I love the people, the residents and the staff. I love them. I love playing wii bowling and I love all of the meals are good! They've all been real good! I've gained 10 pounds! It's top...
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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What we like the most about the community is their friendly staff, the wide halls which makes it feel large. It is a newer building that provides housekeeping, shuttle and many activities as part of monthly...
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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Had a couple issues with the staff, but the director took care of the issues. My aunt has adjusted to the change, which is hard for her, any change. The staff all know her. The dining room/kitchen staff all...
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.
Addington Place of Grand Rapids is located on a beautiful campus offering supported independent living, assisted living and memory care assisted living. Nestled in a quiet, country setting in southern Kent County, Addington Place is conviently located. The campus is dedicated to enriching and...
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Very helpful and polite administrative staff. Room size is very adequate, don't know much about activities, my mother doesn't participate in many of them.
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.
Byron Manor is a comfortable and secure residential community offering a professional, friendly team and multiple levels of care. With personalized living spaces, comfortable gardens, and nutritious meals provided every day, your loved one can thrive and enjoy the safety of 24-hour assistance as...
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The staff and everything is top notch - they are true professionals who care. I would absolutely recommend them to others who are searching for a place for their loved one. Staff is fantastic, professional...
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.
Commonwealth Senior Living at North Byron combines a stunning country club look with warm, comfortable spaces. We are fully integrated into the Metro Health Village campus, just steps away from Metro Health Hospital and dozens of health and wellness specialists. Enjoy our well-appointed studio,...
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Our loved ones stay was short but the overall experience was excellent. The staff members were super nice and they had assigned one care taker to our loved one during her stay that really took care of all of...
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.
We here at American House Kentwood endeavor to provide superb senior living services to the elderly residents of Kentwood Michigan and the surrounding areas. With this goal in mind, we offer varied room and care options set in placid, beautifully landscaped grounds. The two levels of care offered...
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My mother is well cared for. The food is healthy, she is always dry and clean (briefs and clothes), people are friendly and kind, someone is always available to talk to you, and she gets redirected and seems...
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.
Finding a senior living team in Grand Rapids and West Michigan that you can trust is challenging. Here at Care Cardinal, our qualified teams treat your family like our family. After all, it doesn't take long before they become our family too.Unlike traditional senior assisted living or senior...
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The staff members and their care services so far have been fantastic, and every time we come to visit our loved one the meals always smell amazing.
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.
Alger Heights II is a beautiful, newly remodeled Assisted Living Community located on 28th ST in Grand Rapids MI. Our cozy cottage like facility offers a homelike setting to all of our community members. Right in our backyard, you will find a comfortable seating area nestled along a wooden...
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Staff are helpful and my mom enjoys the activities and outings. The community is clean and the environment has a good atmosphere.
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.
Walnut Ridge's longstanding mission is to transform the way society thinks about aging and senior living. We are steadfast in our commitment to cultivate a genuine home for you or your loved one. Above all else, this is your life and we hope you’ll let us join you on your journey.With a variety...
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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
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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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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There are a couple crabby employees but the staff there are exceptionally nice. I'd recommend Railside. We all want the best for our families and they will get that here, hands down. They're all expensive...
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.
We offer our residents: *Three home-cooked meals served daily-plus home-baked snacks available throughout the day. *A variety of planned events designed to enrich your life-including exercise, games, outings, worship, parties, crafts and more! *Caring and competent staff around the clock to...
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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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This is a great place that is reasonable priced. Nice and kind people work here. The staff were always available to answer my questions or concerns the family had.
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.
We provide assistance for someone in need of assisted living care. We are located in close proximity to Borgess Pipp Hospital Emergency Room. Our care services and close proximity to medical care make us a unique option in the area.
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Cost of memory care in Wayland, MI

The average cost of senior living in Wayland is $4,497 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Clarksville, MI with an average of $4,143 per month.

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

Wayland, MI
$4,497/mo
$4,627/mo

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

Wayland, MI
$4,497/mo
U.S. national average
$5,013/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,497/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,537/mo
Studio
$6,120/mo

Senior living costs in Wayland 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: Wayland, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWayland, MIMichiganU.S.
Memory Care$4,497/mo$4,665/mo$5,013/mo
Assisted Living$4,267/mo$4,285/mo$4,752/mo
Independent Living$3,755/mo$3,802/mo$4,211/mo
Memory Care
Wayland, MI:$4,497/mo
Michigan:$4,665/mo
U.S.:$5,013/mo
Assisted Living
Wayland, MI:$4,267/mo
Michigan:$4,285/mo
U.S.:$4,752/mo
Independent Living
Wayland, MI:$3,755/mo
Michigan:$3,802/mo
U.S.:$4,211/mo
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Memory care costs in Wayland, MI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Wayland 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
Wayland, MI$6,342/mo$5,973/mo+6.2%
Michigan$5,854/mo$5,606/mo+4.4%
National$6,086/mo$5,831/mo+4.4%
Wayland, MI
2024 average cost:$6,342/mo
2023 average cost:$5,973/mo
Percent change:+6.2%
Michigan
2024 average cost:$5,854/mo
2023 average cost:$5,606/mo
Percent change:+4.4%
National
2024 average cost:$6,086/mo
2023 average cost:$5,831/mo
Percent change:+4.4%
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What families are saying about memory care in Wayland

Recent reviews for memory care in Wayland

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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American House Holland

5.0
My loved one is currently a resident at American House Holland and we've been very pleased with every aspect of this facility. The staff are always friendly and treat our loved one with such respect. I have witnessed such kindness toward other residents and I know their job is not easy! My loved ...
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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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Wayland memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Wayland memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Wayland, 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 Wayland 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 Wayland that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Wayland, MINational
Full medication management
Full medication management
69.2%
63.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
46.2%
46.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
69.2%
69.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
46.2%
28%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
61.5%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
61.5%
69.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Wayland 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 Wayland Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Wayland, MINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
61.5%
71.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
53.8%
45%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
53.8%
67.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
30.8%
25.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Wayland 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 Wayland partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Wayland, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
15.4%
27.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
69.2%
44.1%
No sugar
No sugar
69.2%
40.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
53.8%
49.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
23.1%
21.2%
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Availability of select dining options in Wayland 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 Wayland communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Wayland, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
30.8%
31.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
46.2%
39.4%
Room service
Room service
30.8%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.4%
22.6%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Wayland 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 Wayland offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Wayland, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
46.2%
44.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.1%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.1%
28.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.5%
52.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
53.8%
50.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
53.8%
59.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
46.2%
38.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
23.1%
35.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30.8%
36.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
53.8%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
46.2%
46.7%
Dances
Dances
30.8%
31.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
15.4%
21.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
46.2%
45.6%
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State regulations for memory care in Wayland

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 Wayland protect seniors.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Woodlawn Meadows Assisted Living and Memory Care, Cascade Trails Senior Living and Commonwealth Senior Living at Grand Rapids are the top-rated memory care facilities near Wayland, Michigan. See full list of communities.
There are 14 memory care facilities near Wayland, Michigan. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Wayland, Michigan are Woodlawn Meadows Assisted Living and Memory Care, Cascade Trails Senior Living and Grand Village Assisted Living and Memory Care. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 14 memory care facilities near you in Wayland, Michigan typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Wayland, 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 Wayland, 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 Wayland, Michigan ranges from $670 to $9100. The average Memory Care cost in Wayland, Michigan is $4,497. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Wayland, 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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