
August Haus
1201 Village Parkway, Gaylord, MI, 49735
"August Haus is a licensed 20-bed assisted living located in Gaylord, Michigan. The facility is surrounded by woods providing a nice backdro..."
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The average cost of assisted living in Gaylord is $4,300 per month. This is higher than the national median of $3,895.
To help you with your search, browse the 13 reviews below for assisted living facilities in Gaylord. On average, consumers rate assisted living in Gaylord 4.1 out of 5 stars.
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1201 Village Parkway, Gaylord, MI, 49735
"August Haus is a licensed 20-bed assisted living located in Gaylord, Michigan. The facility is surrounded by woods providing a nice backdro..."
READ MORE2796 Plywood Road, Gaylord, MI, 49735
4.4
(7 reviews)
"I like Woodland Acres Assisted Living. Everybody was really pleasant. They let us walk and see all the rooms. They were eating lunch when we got there. I knew one of the residents there, so I got to interact with her a bit. It was a wonderful faci..."
READ MORE1261 Village Parkway, Gaylord, MI, 49735
4.0
(3 reviews)
"This place is terrific! I had my mother there for a short stay while we waited for a new house to be finished and I was the guardian of a lady with With severe arthritis and dementia. I was there many many times and was always more than satisfie..."
READ MORE900 Hayes Rd, Gaylord, MI, 49735
3.3
(3 reviews)
"My wife has moved into The Brook of Gaylord. We haven't been here very long, but so far, the workers are tremendous, very polite, very nice, and very helpful. They're much better than where she has been before. I asked for two things which were my..."
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Gaylord is a small northern Michigan city of about 3,600 residents, about one in five of whom are 65 and over. This unique city, which is styled after an Alpine village, is home to the headquarters of the Otsego County Commission on Aging, an organization that provides meals, caregiving services and health services to area seniors.
Gaylord seniors can also tour two local assisted living facilities, which are officially known as homes for the aged. Like all assisted living facilities in the state, they are governed by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Note: Data reported on this page was updated in 2019 and based on the latest 2018 figures.
Assisted Living costs in Gaylord start around $4,300 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of assisted living is $4,000 per month, according to the latest figures from Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey.
It’s important to note that assisted living rates in Gaylord and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.
Harbor Springs
$4,500
Traverse City
$4,300
Gaylord
$4,300
US
$4,000
Michigan helps seniors cover assisted living services through several programs, including the Medicaid State Plan, the MI Health Link waiver program and the MI Choice waiver program. Seniors who receive SSI are eligible to receive an optional state supplement on top of their regular SSI benefit, which can be used towards living expenses in Gaylord.
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.
Gaylord 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 Gaylord, please visit our Assisted Living in Michigan page.
Gaylord-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in Michigan are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Michigan page for more information about these laws.