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The 10 Best Nursing Homes in Battle Creek, MI for 2024

Battle Creek is the largest city in Calhoun County, on the confluence of two rivers in southwest Michigan. Home to 52,000 people, nearly 16% of Battle Creek’s population is seniors aged 65 and over. Several local hospitals and medical centers, such as Battle Creek VA Medical Center and Bronson Methodist Hospital, offer senior wellness programs, and most accept patients with Medicare. According to the Genworth 2021 Cost of Care Survey, semiprivate rooms in area nursing homes cost an average of $8,669 a month. This is higher than the $7,756 national median, but it’s still lower than the Michigan state average of $9,095.

Nursing homes afford older adults close supervision and care services, including physical therapy and medication management, that may not be practical for seniors living on their own. As a result of the heightened care associated with skilled nursing, it tends to be more expensive than other living arrangements, such as assisted living or home health care, which many seniors may find more affordable and appropriate for their needs.

This guide covers the costs of nursing care in Battle Creek and other areas, and it provides a list of resources that can help support local seniors.

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Nursing Home Costs in Battle Creek, MI

Nursing homes in Battle Creek charge an average of $8,669 a month for care in a semiprivate room. The cost of care in a private room averages $9,885.

The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

The average cost of a semiprivate room in Battle Creek nursing homes is $426 a month less than the Michigan average. Nationally, the median cost is $913 a month less than the average in Battle Creek. Flint, where nursing homes cost $8,395 a month, is close in cost to Battle Creek. The average cost in Battle Creek is somewhat less than the $8,882 seniors pay in Detroit. Other Michigan cities have significantly higher costs. Ann Arbor averages $9,733, while costs for a semiprivate room in Kalamazoo average $10,235.

Battle Creek

$8,669

Michigan

$9,095

The United States

$7,908

Flint

$8,395

Detroit

$8,882

Ann Arbor

$9,733

Kalamazoo

$10,235

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Nursing homes are just one kind of senior care in Battle Creek. Other levels of care might be more appropriate and helpful for many seniors. Assisted living, for example, costs $5,269 a month less than a semiprivate room typically costs in a nursing home. Home care and home health care both cost $3,496 less than skilled nursing care. Seniors who need the closer supervision and care that skilled nursing offers can find it in Battle Creek for an average of $8,669 for a semiprivate room or $9,885 for a single occupancy room.

In-Home Care

$5,173

Home Health Care

$5,173

Assisted Living Facility

$3,400

Nursing Home (semiprivate room)

$8,669

Nursing Home (private room)

$9,885

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Battle Creek, MI

Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.

  • Medicare: Medicare will typically cover all skilled nursing costs for the first 20 days of one’s stay in a nursing home and a portion of the costs until day 100. After 100 days in a skilled nursing facility, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those in need of long-term care will need to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
  • Medicaid: Medicaid covers most of the costs of living in a skilled nursing facility for those who qualify. Care, room, and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras like specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility standards are strict and complex, so not all seniors are eligible for Medicaid benefits.
  • Veterans Benefits: Veterans receiving a VA pension may also be eligible for the Aid and Attendance benefit administered by the VA. Aid and Attendance is a monthly allowance that beneficiaries may use to pay for their long-term care, including skilled nursing care.

If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.

Free & Low-Cost Resources for Seniors in Battle Creek, MI

Seniors in the Battle Creek area have a variety of local resources available to support them before, during and after the transition into nursing home care. These programs also help to clarify insurance and payment options, offer counseling and advocacy and help make nursing care easier to understand and access.

ResourceContactService
Senior Millage(877) 422-2726Senior Millage is a project of Community Action, a private nonprofit in Battle Creek that serves seniors throughout Calhoun County. Services include home modifications for improved safety, free and discount rides on assisted transit vehicles and help paying for home heating.
Milestone Senior Services(269) 382-0515Milestone Senior Services supports seniors in Battle Creek with home-delivered meals, benefits counseling, and limited home repairs to help bring seniors' homes up to code. Milestone volunteers guide older adults through various insurance and health care issues, offering unbiased advice and referrals.
Guardian Finance & Advocacy Services(269) 963-3253Guardian Finance & Advocacy Services acts as an agent for seniors who are passing through a conservatorship. Volunteers advocate for older adults who are no longer able to make medical or other care decisions, establish trusteeship and provide asset protection. Low-income seniors may receive services at no cost.
Senior Health Partners(269) 441-0948Senior Health Partners provides adult education, caregiver training and senior fitness and wellness services for Calhoun County's older adults. Its Aging Well program helps seniors access and understand how to use advanced medical technology, and support groups help seniors through issues such as depression, bereavement and substance abuse.
Fountain Clinic(269) 781-0952The Fountain Clinic provides medical, dental and care consulting services for uninsured and underinsured seniors in Calhoun County. This facility has a volunteer staff of doctors, dentists, nurse practitioners and assistants who can render services that many older adults would not be able to access otherwise. 

Reviews of Communities Nearby

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Review of Laurels of Bedford (THE)

My sister was there Jan 2023 for rehabilitation in the newer section which is nice. Carlos in the Business Office was excellent in helping us. Great service! Ashley, the nurse, is a true nurse...

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Review of Majestic Care of Battle Creek

My mother-in-law has been at Majestic Care of Battle Creek for a little over a month now. Some of the staff actually came to our house and did the interview just to see what kind of condition she's...

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Review of Calhoun County Medical Care Facility

My mother will be moving into Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. It seemed updated and pretty. The staff was very nice, friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. I didn't see anything because of...

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