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2352 Springbrook Parkway Southeast, ,, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546
Wyoming is a charming city in southwest Michigan’s Grand Rapids metro area with about 77,000 residents. While only 11% of the population is retirement-aged, the city offers a wealth of benefits to prospective assisted living residents, including specialized transportation services, comfortable weather and high access to health care. Residents also enjoy a relatively affordable cost of living and retiree-friendly income tax laws, making Wyoming a financially viable option for many seniors.
For older adults seeking a low-maintenance lifestyle, Wyoming is home to several high-quality assisted living facilities. These facilities feature nonmedical supports, such as daily meals, housekeeping and assistance with personal care, along with daily social and recreational activities. Many facilities have on-site amenities, such as fitness centers and libraries, and some have multiple dining venues to accommodate varying preferences. Monthly rates may vary depending on amenities, but on average, seniors in Wyoming pay $4,828 per month for care. This is several hundred dollars higher than Michigan’s norm of $4,250 and the national average of $4,500.
This guide provides more details on assisted living in Wyoming, including an overview of free and low-cost resources that support current and prospective residents and information on how facilities in the state obtain licensing.Â
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In Wyoming, as well as the rest of Michigan, assisted living facilities are licensed by the Bureau of Community and Health Systems. These facilities are officially called homes for the aged or adult foster care facilities, and they comply with minimum requirements for care planning, scope of services, staffing and meal services.
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In Wyoming, assisted living residents pay approximately $4,828 per month for housing and care. Â
Wyoming is a relatively costly city for obtaining assisted living, with local facilities charging monthly median rates of $4,828. This exceeds the Michigan average of $4,250 and the national norm of $4,500, as well as care costs in nearby cities. For example, in Kalamazoo, rates are about 10% lower than in Wyoming, and in Niles, seniors pay about $630 less per month for care. Similarly, in Muskegon, monthly care costs are 17% lower than in Wyoming, and in Battle Creek, rates are competitive at $3,400.
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Wyoming
$4,828
Michigan
$4,250
United States
$4,500
Muskegon
$4,013
Kalamazoo
$4,350
Battle Creek
$3,400
Niles
$4,200
In Wyoming, assisted living is moderately priced compared to other senior care types, with residents paying $4,828 per month for care. This is 13% lower than in-home care, which encompasses nonmedical services, such as personal care and meal preparation, and home health care, which includes skilled nursing. Nursing home care, which includes 24-hour medical support in an institutional setting, starts at $9,405 per month, about double the cost of assisted living. Only adult day health care, which doesn’t include housing, is more economically priced at $2,221.
In-Home Care
$5,529
Home Health Care
$5,529
Adult Day Health Care
$2,221
Assisted Living Facility
$4,828
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$9,405
Note: Data for Wyoming was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Grand Rapids, was used instead.
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Seniors in Wyoming who meet income guidelines and reside in a home for the aged may apply to have their assisted living expenses covered by the Medicaid State Plan. Additionally, Michigan provides an optional state supplement for Supplemental Security Income recipients, which seniors may use toward their assisted living expenses.Â
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.
Wyoming 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 Wyoming, please visit our Assisted Living in Michigan page.
Wyoming 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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