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After touring numerous facilities, my mom and I chose The Oaks to bring my father for therapy after an extended hospital stay. We were referred to The Oaks from a neighbour who had been a patient there for...
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.
Conveniently located near a variety of places to eat, shop, and explore, The Oaks at Woodfield is proud to be a part of Grand Blanc, Michigan’s close-knit community. Along with enjoying a variety of five-star amenities on our campus grounds, our residents can often be found on outings around...
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The staff was great and did everything they could to accommodate my Dad. He was only there for a couple of weeks and didn't participate in an activity because of his health.
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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What we like the most about the community is all the smiles from staff. Cleanliness all around. Lots of activity. Residents seem content and look well cared for.
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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I have nothing but good things to say about Edgewood. Everyone, from the kitchen staff to the director treated my husband and me like family. They had meaningful activities. Someone was always available...
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.
Edgewood Assisted Living Center offers a variety of gracious living spaces and outstanding amenities. Customized services offers you or your loved one the care that matches their needs. You will find sun-filled rooms with gracious living spaces along with the level of care you need. Whether you...
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My husband mother after her fall a year ago was doing well until she fell again and was very confused. Found out she has progressive Dementia and was going to need more help than my husband & I could do. My...
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.
Are you looking for a place to bring your loved one and leave with a mind free from worry? Well look no further. Rendon’s Young At Heart A.F.C. is dedicated to providing an environment where your loved one is catered to with dignity and respect. It is our desire to offer top quality care and...
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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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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, 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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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: 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.
A Journey Of Dignity And GraceIt’s never easy to decide to transfer care of a family member to someone else, and it isn’t a responsibility we take lightly. At our memory care facility in Holly, Michigan, our kind and compassionate team develops deep and meaningful relationships with each and...
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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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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
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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, 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, 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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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.
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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.
Maintain a high quality of life.Memory loss might be a change, but it doesn’t have to change quality of life. Our community in Saginaw, Michigan provides person-centered Alzheimer’s and dementia care for seniors—which means we approach each person as an individual and create customized care plans...
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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, 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.
At Serenity Springs we aspire to deliver the best in quality, care and convenience. Our assisted living and memory care facility is a community that strives to offer residents a feeling of home, comfort and independence. We offer a wide range of amenities, which include, but are not limited to...
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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.

Cost of memory care in Ellington, MI

The average cost of senior living in Ellington is $4,264 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Elkton, MI with an average of $4,090 per month.

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

Ellington, MI
$4,264/mo
$4,281/mo
$4,259/mo

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

Ellington, MI
$4,264/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,264/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,062/mo
Studio
$4,825/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,009/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,066/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,750/mo

Senior living costs in Ellington 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: Ellington, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeEllington, MIMichiganU.S.
Memory Care$4,264/mo$4,531/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,055/mo$4,169/mo$4,557/mo
Independent Living$3,182/mo$3,624/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Ellington, MI:$4,264/mo
Michigan:$4,531/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Ellington, MI:$4,055/mo
Michigan:$4,169/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Independent Living
Ellington, MI:$3,182/mo
Michigan:$3,624/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in Ellington, MI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Ellington 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
Ellington, MI$5,665/mo$5,527/mo+2.5%
Michigan$5,965/mo$5,871/mo+1.6%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Ellington, MI
2024 average cost:$5,665/mo
2023 average cost:$5,527/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 Ellington

Recent reviews for memory care in Ellington

Independence Village of Midland

5.0
Moved my parents into Independence Village Midland in August. The whole staff has made this a great experience for me in getting my parents settled in. They are very attentive to their needs and informing me of all issues. I am relieved to have my parents in a safe caring environment. All the ...
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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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Heritage Hill Assisted Living and Memory Care in Caro, MI

5.0
All staff were very friendly and helpful. My husband stayed in the Memory Care section and the staff all took very good care of the residents. The staff gave me a couple new ideas for caring for my husband at home.

Ellington review score based on 347 family reviews

8.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 347 reviews of 119 Ellington memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Ellington 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

Ellington review score compared against nearby cities

8.4
Ellington, MI119 facilities
8.4
Caro, MI153 facilities
8.3
Cass City, MI108 facilities

Review subcategories for Ellington 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 347 reviews of 119 Ellington memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Ellington 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.
Ellington, MI averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.4
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
4.2
Care services
4.2
3.9
Staff
4.3
4.1
Meals & dining
4.1
3.8
Activities
4.1
3.7
Value for cost*
4.0
3.8
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Ellington memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ellington memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ellington, 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 Ellington 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 Ellington that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Ellington, MINational
Full medication management
Full medication management
47.9%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
42%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98.3%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
99.2%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50.4%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
21%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.3%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
43.7%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
47.9%
74%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Ellington 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 Ellington Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ellington, MINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
50.4%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
37%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
46.2%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
21.8%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ellington 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 Ellington partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ellington, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
17.6%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
38.7%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
37.8%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
28.6%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.3%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Ellington 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 Ellington communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ellington, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
23.5%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
26.1%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
31.9%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
22.7%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ellington 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 Ellington offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ellington, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
37.8%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.6%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.8%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
42%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
43.7%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
37.8%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
31.1%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
22.7%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
21.8%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
42%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
40.3%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
21.8%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
5.9%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
35.3%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Ellington

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