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.