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.
1150 E MICHIGAN AVE, Battle Creek, MI, 49014
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"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 Covid, but they had a hair salon, a library, a podiat..."
READ MORE675 Wagner Dr, Battle Creek, MI, 49017
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"An older facility but well maintained. My mother has dementia and resides in the North end of the building that is secure. The CNA's are wonderful. They provide lots of TLC for the residents, many of which don't get regular visitors. The CNA's..."
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200 E Roosevelt Avenue , Battle Creek, MI, 49037
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"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 really in and what she really needs, to make sure..."
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270 N Bedford Rd , Battle Creek, MI, 49017
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"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 with wisdom and great care skills. Tim in maintenanc..."
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200 E ROOSEVELT, Battle Creek, MI, 49017
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"She went into Heartland Health Care Center right after she got out of the hospital. It’s an old place but they did everything for my wife. There’s always somebody around her when she needed help, they paid close attention to her. Our experience wa..."
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879 EAST MICHIGAN AVE, Marshall, MI, 49068
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"When I walked in there was music over the speakers through out playing softly. The environment smelled sterile and I never have liked that hospital smell. When I have visited other nursing homes at other times I have usually heard another resident..."
READ MORE575 N Madison St, Marshall, MI, 49068
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"After being discharged from the hospital, my mother-in-law had gone into Marshall Nursing and Rehabilitation Community for her rehab. She was there for about 21 days. It was like a hospital and it wasn't pleasant. One of the biggest things that I ..."
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"The Laurels Of Galesburg looked like what nursing homes usually look like. It was more like a hospital and not homey. They mostly have shared rooms, which isn't what we were looking for. The staff was very nice, and the person who accommodated me ..."
READ MORENursing 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 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
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
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.
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.
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.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Millage | (877) 422-2726 | Senior 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) 382-0515 | Milestone 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) 963-3253 | Guardian 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) 441-0948 | Senior 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) 781-0952 | The 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. |
