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10 Best Nursing Homes in Detroit for 2024

Detroit is the largest city in the midwestern United States with a population of 670,031. About 13.3% of residents are over the age of 65, and the city has a number of services and facilities to assist its senior community. Detroit has excellent medical facilities, including the Henry Ford Hospital and the award-winning University of Michigan’s Michigan Medicine.

Nursing home care offers full-time medical care and assistance for seniors who are extremely frail and require constant care. According to the Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2020, the average monthly cost of nursing home care in Detroit is $8,821 for a semiprivate room. This is higher than the national average and may be a reason to consider other types of care such as assisted living and home health care services.

This guide discusses the costs of nursing home care in Detroit and other cities in Michigan and compares these costs to other forms of senior care available. The purpose of the guide is to help seniors make an informed choice when it comes to choosing the type of care they receive.

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Nursing Home Costs in Detroit, MI

The average monthly cost for nursing care in Detroit is $8,821 for a semiprivate room and $10,646 for a private room.

The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

According to the Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2020, the average monthly cost for nursing home care in Detroit is $8,821. This is similar to the statewide average of $8,973 for Michigan. Nursing home care costs $1,065 more in Detroit than the national average of $7,756. The nearby city of Lansing has a similar average cost of $8,973, while the cities of Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor and Flint all have higher average monthly nursing home care costs.

Detroit

$8,821

Michigan

$8,973

The United States

$7,756

Lansing

$8,973

Grand Rapids

$9,178

Ann Arbor

$9,429

Flint

$9,353

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

According to the Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2020, the average monthly cost of nursing home care in Detroit is $8,821 for a semiprivate room and $10,646 for a private room. The cheapest senior care option in Detroit is adult day health care at an average cost of $1,733 per month. The average cost of homemaker services is $4,767 per month, and the average cost of home health aide services is $4,957 per month. Assisted living costs an average of $4,750 per month.

Nursing Care Semi-Private

$8,821

Nursing Care Private

$10,646

Assisted Living

$4,750

Adult Day Health Care

$1,733

Homemaker Services

$4,767

Home Health Aide

$4,957

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Detroit, MI

Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.

  • Medicare: Medicare will typically cover all skilled nursing costs for the first 20 days of one’s stay in a nursing home and a portion of the costs until day 100. After 100 days in a skilled nursing facility, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those in need of long-term care will need to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
  • Medicaid: Medicaid covers most of the costs of living in a skilled nursing facility for those who qualify. Care, room, and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras like specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility standards are strict and complex, so not all seniors are eligible for Medicaid benefits.
  • Veterans Benefits: Veterans receiving a VA pension may also be eligible for the Aid and Attendance benefit administered by the VA. Aid and Attendance is a monthly allowance that beneficiaries may use to pay for their long-term care, including skilled nursing care.

If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.

Free Resources for Seniors in Detroit, MI

The city of Detroit offers a range of free resources to assist seniors wanting to remain in their own homes and to those living in nursing home facilities. Here is a list of a few resources that assist seniors in Detroit.

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Detroit Senior Solutions(313) 446-4444Detroit Senior Solutions is a federally funded organization that aims to improve the lives of seniors in the Detroit area. The program offers services to help seniors to age in place for as long as possible. Services offered include meal delivery to homebound seniors, health and wellness education, caregiver respite, transport to medical appointments and assistance with applying for benefits. The majority of services are offered free of charge, but there is a small fee for the meal delivery program. Financial assistance is available to those who cannot afford the meal delivery service.
Michigan Medicaid Program(517) 241-3740The state of Michigan is part of the federal Medicaid program, which provides medical assistance to those who are eligible for the program. Seniors who require nursing home care but cannot afford the fees may be eligible for Medicaid assistance. The program requires that seniors contribute all their available income to the nursing home fees, with Medicaid covering the additional costs. 
Home-delivered meals(800) 851-1454Wayne County operates a state-funded program to provide meals to homebound seniors over the age of 60. There is no charge for the service, but income restrictions do apply. Special diets can be accommodated, and a liquid meal option is available for those who can no longer ingest solid food.

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