Opportunity House LLC
14600 Whitcomb, Detroit, MI, 48227
" Welcome to the flourishing neighborhood just outside the Grandmont-Rosedale community in Detroit, MI, where Opportunity House LLC has esta..."
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Dearborn Heights is a community of about 62,000 people in southeastern Michigan’s Detroit metropolitan area, promoting access to cultural amenities, shopping and dining options and health care facilities. It’s a popular option for seniors, an age group that makes up 15% of residents, for its comfortable weather, retiree-friendly income tax laws and affordable cost of living.
Dearborn Heights also has a variety of long-term care options for seniors who need daily assistance, including several assisted living facilities. These residential facilities support seniors through nonmedical and skilled nursing services according to personalized care plans, along with daily meals, housekeeping and maintenance services and transportation. Many facilities are pet-friendly, and some feature amenities such as fitness centers, movie theaters and hair salons. While monthly rates may vary depending on the level of care an individual needs and the amenities a facility provides, on average, seniors in Dearborn Heights pay $6,093 per month for care. This is considerably higher than the national norm of $4,500, as well as Michigan’s average of $4,250.
This guide provides details on programs that help Dearborn Heights seniors pay for monthly care expenses. It also highlights top resources for current and prospective assisted living residents.
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14600 Whitcomb, Detroit, MI, 48227
" Welcome to the flourishing neighborhood just outside the Grandmont-Rosedale community in Detroit, MI, where Opportunity House LLC has esta..."
READ MORE42600 Cherry Hill Rd, Canton, MI, 48187
3.9
(28 reviews)
"Waltonwood Cherry Hill was nice. They offer a lot of things, but it was expensive. You get your apartment and everything, but you've got to pay for the assistance to help them out. If you want somebody to give your loved one their medication, you've ..."
READ MORE29667 Wentworth Street, Livonia, MI, 48154
4.1
(21 reviews)
"Woodhaven Retirement Community seemed to take excellent care of the people there. They have several spaces for communal interaction. All the people there seemed to be happy and moving around. The rooms are single bedrooms, a little small, but reasona..."
READ MORE25340 West Six Mile Road, Redford, MI, 48240
4.3
(16 reviews)
"I toured the Green Houses at The Village and saw the rooms for assisted living. It was great the way they handle the residents. The residents can eat any time they want, rather than only eating at set times. Everybody goes to a large central area lik..."
READ MORE3999 Venoy Road, , Wayne, MI, 48184
3.8
(16 reviews)
"My 96 yr old mom moved here in Sept 2020 from a Senior Apartment that offered 3rd party daily assistance. Best move ever!! The woman who runs the assisted living area is a gift from heaven. She goes out of her way to make sure that mom feels l..."
READ MORE32001 Cherry Hill Road, Westland, MI, 48186
4.0
(14 reviews)
"The Village of Westland had quite a bit of stuff on there. From my visuality of the place, it was very clean. There's a lot of staff, and people talked very highly of it. The tour person definitely knows her business. I didn't see a whole lot of the ..."
READ MORE10470 Beech Daly Road, Taylor, MI, 48180
5.0
(2 reviews)
"Beechwood is a small facility and more like a community with homes. They have two patients in each room with a kitchen and living room. They have birthday and Christmas parties for the residents. It seems to be a pretty nice place. ..."
READ MORE32406 Seven Mile Road, Livonia, MI, 48152
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Aspen Assisted Living is a new facility. The people who take care of the residents personally try to know everything about the way they live at home, so that they can cater to what they really need. They're trying their best because my uncle is reall..."
READ MORE26405 Plymouth Road, Redford, MI, 48239
5.0
(1 reviews)
"I think that Community choice Assisted Living facility is an excellent choice for placement for someone who is looking for placement for a friend or a family member. Community choice is a very nice and clean facility very contemporary environments ..."
READ MORE9274 Chamberlain Street, Romulus, MI, 48174
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Chamberlain Home was very nice and had average size rooms and a nice dining area. I would recommend it. ..."
READ MORE9038 Trafalgar St., Taylor, MI, 48180
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Gram's Place was excellent. It's a family run business, which we loved. The people were very kind to all of the residents, were very caring, they made homemade meals, they did special treats for them whatever they wanted, they did special activities ..."
READ MORE15775 Middlebelt Road, Livonia, MI, 48154
4.0
(8 reviews)
"My father was in Manoogian Manor, which we found on our own in February. It's fabulous and very affordable for private pay. He had a nice, private room with his own half bath. The aides and the nurses were phenomenal and took very good care of the pa..."
READ MORE20425 Beatrice St, Livonia, MI, 48152
4.3
(3 reviews)
"Candet is a small house with only 6 patients, and I like that it’s a smaller community. My dad is very pleased, and they have a 24hr care. ..."
READ MORE29107 Vassar Street, Livonia, MI, 48152
4.3
(3 reviews)
"I visit this facility/house and I was very impressed with the setting in inside, sharing rooms and private, open living area and dinning area. The staff was very friendly and helpfful and the residents was enjoying some snack at that time outside, ve..."
READ MORE7439 Carrousel Blvd, Westland, MI, 48185
4.3
(3 reviews)
"Inspiring Generations Home Care is a long-term care facility that assists with medication management and daily living routines. This include..."
READ MORE26443 Cathedral, Redford, MI, 48239
4.0
(1 reviews)
"I think that Trustcare Group Homes, in Redford, Michigan is a good choice for anyone who is looking for a group home for them self, a friend or a family member to reside at. They offer their consumers assistance with personal care, dressing, bathing,..."
READ MORE26736 Annapolis St, Inkster, MI, 48141
3.0
(1 reviews)
"Compassionate Assisted Living is OK for a smaller facility, but there are a couple of things that I didn't care for: the fact that my mom couldn't get out and be active and participate in activities, and also that she didn't have set meal times. She ..."
READ MORE31529 Warren Road, Garden City, MI, 48135
3.0
(1 reviews)
"I didn't like Stephanny Home. The people were just sitting around since they didn't have any activities going on. The apartments were small, and it was not the place I wanted for my mom. The staff member I had an appointment with was late, and I did ..."
READ MORE15819 Schoolcraft Avenue, , , , Detroit, MI, 48227
2.0
(2 reviews)
"My husband now is in a private residential home called Crystal Home Care. They only have five residents. He has been there for two months, and he seems content there. They have an understanding of dementia. He did give a resident or one of the careta..."
READ MOREIn Dearborn Heights, the Bureau of Community and Health Systems licenses all assisted living facilities, which are officially called adult foster care homes or homes for the aged. This department promotes a high standard of care by conducting caregiver background checks and routine site inspections. It also follows up on complaints regarding care and conditions in local facilities.
On average, assisted living communities in Dearborn Heights charge $6,093 per month for housing and care.
Assisted living facilities in Dearborn Heights charge $6,093 per month for care, making this city among the more expensive places in the state and nation for residential services. By comparison, seniors statewide pay median rates of $4,250, and nationally, this type of care averages $4,500 per month. Several cities in the region offer more economically priced care, including Monroe, where monthly fees are about $1,000 less monthly than in Dearborn Heights, and Lansing, where care costs are 29% lower than the local median. Similarly, care costs in Detroit are relatively competitive at $4,215, and in Jackson, rates are 34% lower than in Dearborn Heights.
Dearborn Heights
$6,093
Michigan
$4,250
United States
$4,500
Monroe
$5,050
Detroit
$4,215
Jackson
$4,000
Lansing
$4,313
Assisted living residents in Dearborn Heights pay $6,093 per month for residential care. Home-based options, such as nonmedical in-home care and specialized home health care, have a comparable monthly rate of $6,101. However, because these options don’t include living expenses, such as housing and meals, they tend to be costlier than assisted living for most seniors. Nursing home care, which features around-the-clock medical support and monitoring, starts at $9,733 per month, about 60% more than the cost of assisted living.
In-Home Care
$6,101
Home Health Care
$6,101
Assisted Living Facility
$6,093
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$9,733
Note: Data for Dearborn Heights was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Ann Arbor, was used instead.
In Michigan, the Medicaid State Plan covers the cost of personal services for seniors residing in a home for the aged. Seniors who receive Social Security may also qualify for the optional state supplement which helps cover assisted living costs for seniors.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Michigan page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Michigan page.
Dearborn Heights and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.
To see a list of free assisted living resources in Dearborn Heights, please visit our Assisted Living in Michigan page.
Dearborn Heights Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living Facilities in Michigan are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Michigan page for more information about these laws.
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mzunderstood
1
Review of Imperial Nursing Center
I really thought that this would be a good rehab. It takes all day to answer the call light, no snacks, nothing to drink but water I asked for fruit and got cut up pears. I would like to go to a...
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Ksb58
1
Review of Imperial Nursing Center
the decline of care is so sad here … probable dont help they have to call a temp agency for staffing issues due to being way understaffed
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MaganZuk2017
5
Review of Imperial Nursing Center
Imperial continues to provide quality care to my loved one who has been there for a few years. Highly recommend this SNF!