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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Dowagiac, MI

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If your loved one needs memory care in Dowagiac, A Place for Mom can help. With 128 memory care facilities in Dowagiac, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

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

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Greenleaf Manor, East Lake Estates and West Washington Historic District.
You may also consider nearby communities such as South Bend, Mishawaka and Bristol.

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Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
It’s your life……so live it to the fullest at Miller’s Senior Living Community. Plymouth’s premier Assisted Living Community offers a gracious lifestyle for America’s Greatest Generation, our Seniors, giving family members that peace-of-mind. Upon entering our community, a welcoming fireplace...
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.
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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 Dowagiac, MI

The average cost of senior living in Dowagiac is $4,399 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Watervliet, MI with an average of $4,253 per month.

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

Dowagiac, MI
$4,399/mo

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

Dowagiac, MI
$4,399/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,399/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,711/mo
Studio
$4,746/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,452/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,148/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,645/mo

Senior living costs in Dowagiac 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: Dowagiac, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDowagiac, MIMichiganU.S.
Memory Care$4,399/mo$4,531/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,405/mo$4,169/mo$4,558/mo
Independent Living$3,732/mo$3,624/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Dowagiac, MI:$4,399/mo
Michigan:$4,531/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Dowagiac, MI:$4,405/mo
Michigan:$4,169/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Independent Living
Dowagiac, MI:$3,732/mo
Michigan:$3,624/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in Dowagiac, MI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Dowagiac 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
Dowagiac, MI$6,718/mo$6,892/mo-2.5%
Michigan$5,965/mo$5,871/mo+1.6%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Dowagiac, MI
2024 average cost:$6,718/mo
2023 average cost:$6,892/mo
Percent change:-2.5%
Michigan
2024 average cost:$5,965/mo
2023 average cost:$5,871/mo
Percent change:+1.6%
National
2024 average cost:$6,490/mo
2023 average cost:$6,152/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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What families are saying about memory care in Dowagiac

Recent reviews for memory care in Dowagiac

Brentwood at Niles

4.6
They are nice people. It is clean. I would recommend to a friend or neighbor. Food was better than most institutional food. The room sizes were good. My mom was in both Assisted Living and Memory Care. She was able to have her dog, which was nice.

Grand Emerald Place in South Bend, IN

4.9
I appreciate how friendly everybody is. Most of the time the care is okay. Getting my loved one to keep the fall detector lanyard on her neck has been a challenge, but that's not on them. They have a back patio, and I think they're going to be having a garden. And the inside is pretty nice. ...
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Woodland Manor in Elkhart, IN

5.0
Thanks to everyone for taking such good care of my dad. He has said so many positive things. I really appreciate every one of you!

Dowagiac review score based on 400 family reviews

8.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 400 reviews of 103 Dowagiac memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Dowagiac 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

Dowagiac review score compared against nearby cities

8.4
Dowagiac, MI103 facilities
8.2
Cassopolis, MI136 facilities
9.3
Eau Claire, MI9 facilities

Review subcategories for Dowagiac 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 400 reviews of 103 Dowagiac memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Dowagiac 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.
Dowagiac, MI averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.2
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
4.2
Care services
3.9
3.9
Staff
4.1
4.1
Meals & dining
3.9
3.8
Activities
3.8
3.7
Value for cost*
3.7
3.8
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
*Learn more about cost details

Dowagiac memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dowagiac memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dowagiac, 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 Dowagiac 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 Dowagiac that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Dowagiac, MINational
Full medication management
Full medication management
45.6%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
38.8%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95.1%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
49.5%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
24.3%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.1%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
42.7%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
44.7%
74%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Dowagiac 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 Dowagiac Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Dowagiac, MINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
46.6%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
31.1%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
39.8%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
17.5%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dowagiac 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 Dowagiac partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dowagiac, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
29.1%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37.9%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
32%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
32%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
13.6%
17%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Dowagiac 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 Dowagiac communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dowagiac, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
26.2%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.9%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
33%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.5%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dowagiac 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 Dowagiac offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dowagiac, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
42.7%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25.2%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40.8%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
42.7%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
44.7%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.9%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29.1%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
32%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
41.7%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
40.8%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
31.1%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
15.5%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40.8%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Dowagiac

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Forest Glen Assisted Living, North Woods Village at Edison Lakes and Briarwood Assisted Living and Memory Care are the top-rated memory care facilities near Dowagiac, Michigan. See full list of communities.
There are 128 memory care facilities near Dowagiac, Michigan. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Dowagiac, Michigan are North Woods Village at Edison Lakes, Forest Glen Assisted Living and Briarwood Assisted Living and Memory Care. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 128 memory care facilities near you in Dowagiac, Michigan typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Dowagiac, 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 Dowagiac, 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 Dowagiac, Michigan ranges from $800 to $10790. The average Memory Care cost in Dowagiac, Michigan is $4,399. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Dowagiac, Michigan typically starts at $800. 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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