Seniors requiring assistance with basic activities who can no longer live entirely independently often turn to assisted living as a solution to their growing needs. Assisted living provides a homelike environment with access to trained staff to assist with daily tasks, such as medication management, meals and housekeeping. In Saint Clair Shores, seniors can receive this care for a median cost of $4,215 per month, which is $35 less than the state average and $285 less than the national average of $4,500.
This guide provides more information to help seniors decide whether choosing assisted living in Saint Clair Shores is right for them, including what to consider, the benefits and drawbacks and several resources to help pay for care and meet seniors’ other needs.
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24600 Greater Mack, Saint Clair Shores, MI, 48080
4.5
(4 reviews)
"From the minute I walked in the door I felt welcomed. This facility has a very home like atmosphere. I recently took a tour and I can’t tell you how satisfied I was with everything they had to offer. The residents are well groomed and you could just ..."
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26101 E. Jefferson, Saint Clair Shores, MI, 48081
4.3
(3 reviews)
"My brother is in the Cranberry Park at ShorePointe. It seems very nice. It's quite nice and quiet. It's in Jefferson, so it's quite quiet. There's not a lot of businesses or a lot of traffic in that area, which is kind of nice. It's very clean, very ..."
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14030 Fourteen Mile Road, Warren, MI, 48088
"I did a tour of The Arbor Inn. It's assisted living; I talked to Terry, the one that runs it. She said right now everybody in the place has dementia a little bit, either little or average. My mother-in-law doesn't need round-the-clock care where she'..."
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11255 15 Mile Road, Sterling Heights, MI, 48312
4.7
(32 reviews)
"We toured American House. It was wonderful. The staff was very nice, very knowledgeable, very professional, and friendly. We saw some of the residents. They all seemed very happy. We talked to a couple of office staff, and they said they were happy. ..."
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17255 Common Rd., Roseville, MI, 48066
4.6
(23 reviews)
"Our visit to American House East went very well. I was very surprised because they are the cheapest one. Everything was very nice and spacious. The rooms were very nice, clean, and big...."
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18760 13 Mile Rd, Roseville, MI, 48066
4.6
(18 reviews)
"My dad moved into American House East II. I love it. Great staff and well staffed. They're good at scheduling with him. Everybody is good from the administrative to the nurses and everything. So far, so good, I'm loving it. So far, everything is very..."
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21260 Mack Avenue, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, 48236
4.6
(12 reviews)
"Sunrise was a very nice one, and we were very pleased with it. It's just that my sister needed a bit more attention to her needs than they could offer. It's a a very family like setting with about 50 people there, I think. It was very family like and..."
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31800 Van Dyke, Warren, MI, 48093
3.6
(25 reviews)
"I toured Windemere Park of Warren. They were very nice and very clean. It was a very big place. They had a barber shop and a swimming pool there. The person who took us on the tour was very nice and friendly. It was a very big lobby. A couple of wome..."
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71 North Avenue, Mount Clemens, MI, 48043
4.5
(10 reviews)
"We chose to move Mom to Meadows Assisted Living and Care Campus because of its proximity to my home and my father's home and the price. It just worked out. What I like the best about it is that it's smaller, so I know that mom is going to get more pe..."
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38952 Bramham Street, Clinton Township, MI, 48038
5.0
(2 reviews)
"The care is excellent. Staff is very personable. It is a small group setting so everyone gets individual attention. There's a lot of joy in laughter in the house. Residents are usually one or two to a bedroom. Outings are planned for res..."
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18401 15 Mile Rd, Clinton Township, MI, 48035
5.0
(2 reviews)
"I went to Hampton Manor of Clinton. It's new, and there are not a lot of people there too. The place is beautiful, and the staff from what I encountered was very nice. There are a lot of things about it I liked. That was a nice experience, they were ..."
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33433 Schoenherr, Sterling Heights, MI, 48312
4.3
(9 reviews)
"My mother moved into American House. They're very friendly, everything is up to code, it's beautiful, and my mother is very happy with it. She has a 2-bedroom on the first floor, it's huge, and she loves it. They have Bingo, a pool table, puzzles, ex..."
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161 Kercheval Avenue, Grosse Pointe, MI, 48236
4.6
(5 reviews)
"American House looks very nice, it just doesn't fit into our budget. The staff gave us a tour of the community, as well as the outside grounds, and we were shown the lunch room and the rec room. They have a room where they show movies, they have an a..."
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23621 15 Mile Road, Clinton Township, MI, 48035
3.5
(8 reviews)
"We were very satisfied with Church of Christ Care. They were outstanding. They went out of their way to make my dad comfortable and make us feel comfortable going through the situation that we had to go through. Unfortunately, my dad lost his battle...."
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35225 Silvano Drive, Clinton Township, MI, 48035
4.0
(2 reviews)
"We were really pleased with Mary's Center for Seniors because it was smaller. The staff were all very nice and they were able to let my sister-in-law get out of her room and go to the dining room every day. She is only there for about a month. The ro..."
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35500 Moravian Dr., Sterling Heights, MI, 48312
"Moravian Manor is located in Sterling Heights, Michigan. We are an assisted living community that offers homes for senior citizens to live w..."
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18551 Woodland Street, Harper Woods, MI, 48225
"At Golden Tree Senior Living, we provide affordable, quality and loving care for the ones who love and care for you. Our staff is on-sit..."
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38571 Union Lake Rd, Clinton Township, MI, 48035
"Oaktree Place is owned and operated by an experienced geriatric care nurse and offers home-like environments for seniors with trained staff ..."
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21725 Ulrich St, Clinton Township, MI, 48036
"We are a private residential care facility that specializes with elder care and those persons experiencing traumatic brain injuries, physica..."
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40500 Garfield Rd, Clinton Township, MI, 48038
5.0
(3 reviews)
"Clinton Creek had a lot of activities and the people that I met there were very nice. It was an option for us. They were very helpful and very friendly. I didn't see the entire facility, but it seemed nice. I saw the area where they do their activiti..."
READ MOREIn Saint Clair Shores and the rest of the state of Michigan, the Adult Foster Care (AFC) and Homes for the Aged (HFA) Licensing Division oversees licensing and regulations for assisted living facilities and other adult care homes. It provides information about licensed facilities, accepts and investigates complaints and provides seniors with all rules that assisted living facilities must follow.
In Saint Clair Shores, seniors can expect to pay an average of $4,215 per month for assisted living, though the exact figure depends on individual facilities.
Assisted living in Saint Clair Shores costs just below the state average of $4,250 and $285 less than the nationwide average. Nearby in Ann Arbor, seniors can expect to pay about $1,848 more for assisted living than in Saint Clair Shores. In Kalamazoo, seniors pay an average of $4,350, and Jackson’s average of $4,000 is $215 less. In Battle Creek, average prices drop to $3,400 per month for assisted living, saving seniors $815 per month.
Saint Clair Shores
$4,215
Michigan
$4,250
United States
$4,500
Ann Arbor
$6,093
Jackson
$4,000
Kalamazoo
$4,350
Battle Creek
$3,400
Other types of care can be a bit pricier than assisted living in Saint Clair Shores. In-home care and home health care both cost an average of $1,505 more than assisted living. A nursing home facility costs an average of $4,667 more. Adult day health care costs $1,430 per month, $2,785 less than assisted living.
In-Home Care
$5,720
Home Health Care
$5,720
Adult Day Health Care
$1,430
Assisted Living Facility
$4,215
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$8,882
Note: Data for Saint Clair Shores was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Detroit, was used instead.
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.
Seniors in Saint Clair Shores can receive several services and programs designed to reduce out-of-pocket assisted living costs. Other resources provide seniors with access to several free services and programs, ranging from receiving a friendly phone call to stave off loneliness to access to legal assistance. To participate or learn more about these resources, seniors can contact the programs directly at the provided phone numbers or visit their websites.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Area Agency on Aging 1-B | (800) 852-7795 | The local Area Agency on Aging can provide seniors with access to a wealth of free and low-cost resources to assist them, including connections to senior centers, phone helplines and legal assistance. It also provides information and classes to seniors about relevant topics, such as the Aging Mastery Program. |
| Macomb Community Action Friendly Caller | (586) 469-6999 | Lonely seniors in need of a friendly conversation can enroll in Macomb Community Action's Friendly Caller program. They will then be connected with a volunteer to have 10-30 minute informal social calls. To enroll, seniors are encouraged to complete an interest form on the Macomb Community Action's website. |
| Long Term Care Ombudsman Program | (866) 485-9393 | Overseen by the Area Agency on Aging 1-B, the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program provides seniors with advocates to address concerns in assisted living facilities. They can also discuss seniors' rights and the regulations surrounding their care. |
| Macomb County Loan Closet | (586) 469-4228 | Macomb Community Action runs the Loan Closet program, which gathers donations of clean, working wheelchairs, canes and walkers. These donations are then provided, on a first-come, first-served basis to seniors in need of mobility aid devices. |
Saint Clair Shores 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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