Rochester Hills is a large suburb north of Detroit with 76,028 residents, 17.6% of whom are 65 and over. The city is home to several hospitals, including the Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital which specializes in senior health care. Other city medical facilities may also interest seniors, such as Beaumont Medical Center, which offers dialysis, heart and vascular services, and rehabilitation.
A nursing home provides nursing care that includes medical monitoring and treatment and support with activities of daily living such as dressing, bathing, and feeding. Patients who do not need hospital care but cannot be cared for at home benefit from this type of care. Nursing care can be expensive compared to other types. According to the Genworth 2021 Cost of Care Survey, a semiprivate room in a nursing home in Rochester Hills costs $8,882 per month. While this is relatively cheap compared to the state average, it is higher than the national average of $7,908. In-home care or assisted living may be more affordable for those who do not need such high levels of care.
This guide offers an in-depth look at nursing home care costs in the Detroit suburb of Rochester Hills. Additionally, it offers a comparison to other types of care available to those that want to age in place. Finally, this guide highlights several helpful resources for older adults and their families.
Directory of Nursing Homes in Rochester Hills, MI
3500 W South Blvd, Rochester Hills, MI, 48309
The woman who took me around Pomeroy Living Rochester Skilled Rehabilitation was the marketing person. I met other staff members at a luncheon. A couple of them said hello, and then I met the nurse’s
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The woman who took me around Pomeroy Living Rochester Skilled Rehabilitation was the marketing person. I met other staff members at a luncheon. A couple of them said hello, and then I met the nurse’s aide, too. They were all very kind and knowledgeable.
Everything was beautiful and clean. The rooms were very nice and updated. The dining rooms looked like they had been updated. People looked comfortable. They have a bus to take them to an outside activity, an exercise room, a movie theater, and a salon.
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The woman who took me around Pomeroy Living Rochester Skilled Rehabilitation was the marketing person. I met other staff members at a luncheon. A couple of them said hello, and then I met the nurse’s
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The woman who took me around Pomeroy Living Rochester Skilled Rehabilitation was the marketing person. I met other staff members at a luncheon. A couple of them said hello, and then I met the nurse’s aide, too. They were all very kind and knowledgeable.
Everything was beautiful and clean. The rooms were very nice and updated. The dining rooms looked like they had been updated. People looked comfortable. They have a bus to take them to an outside activity, an exercise room, a movie theater, and a salon.
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252 Meadowfield Drive, Rochester Hills, MI, 48307
Just spent 20 days here. Excellent service in all areas—phys therapy, occupational therapy, nursing/aides. Food is excellent as is cleanliness and activities. Spa/salon amenities and free wifi ar
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Just spent 20 days here. Excellent service in all areas—phys therapy, occupational therapy, nursing/aides. Food is excellent as is cleanliness and activities. Spa/salon amenities and free wifi are the frosting on the cake.
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Just spent 20 days here. Excellent service in all areas—phys therapy, occupational therapy, nursing/aides. Food is excellent as is cleanliness and activities. Spa/salon amenities and free wifi ar
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Just spent 20 days here. Excellent service in all areas—phys therapy, occupational therapy, nursing/aides. Food is excellent as is cleanliness and activities. Spa/salon amenities and free wifi are the frosting on the cake.
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1480 Walton Boulevard, Rochester Hills, MI, 48309
Only one day @ Rochester, then i transferred to another facility. Patient entrance not easy to find, road around bldg is in bad shape. Room was very depressing (colors, furnishings) , shared toilet
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Only one day @ Rochester, then i transferred to another facility. Patient entrance not easy to find, road around bldg is in bad shape. Room was very depressing (colors, furnishings) , shared toilet with adjoining room, no shower. Food was not appealing. Staff was attentive but it couldn’t offset everything else.
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Only one day @ Rochester, then i transferred to another facility. Patient entrance not easy to find, road around bldg is in bad shape. Room was very depressing (colors, furnishings) , shared toilet
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Only one day @ Rochester, then i transferred to another facility. Patient entrance not easy to find, road around bldg is in bad shape. Room was very depressing (colors, furnishings) , shared toilet with adjoining room, no shower. Food was not appealing. Staff was attentive but it couldn’t offset everything else.
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925 W SOUTH BLVD, Troy, MI, 48085
Terrible, my dad has been there for 5 days. I was at facility at admission time would not take any info, they refused to answer the phone for 2 and a half hours at the nursing station. They know I’m m
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Terrible, my dad has been there for 5 days. I was at facility at admission time would not take any info, they refused to answer the phone for 2 and a half hours at the nursing station. They know I’m medical power of attorney yet no one to date will speak to me until tomorrow about plan of care or officially admit..I wouldn’t recommend this place for a dog.
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Terrible, my dad has been there for 5 days. I was at facility at admission time would not take any info, they refused to answer the phone for 2 and a half hours at the nursing station. They know I’m m
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Terrible, my dad has been there for 5 days. I was at facility at admission time would not take any info, they refused to answer the phone for 2 and a half hours at the nursing station. They know I’m medical power of attorney yet no one to date will speak to me until tomorrow about plan of care or officially admit..I wouldn’t recommend this place for a dog.
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46100 SCHOENHERR RD, Shelby, MI, 48315
My dad went to Shelby Nursing Center and it was horrible. I would not send anybody there. His stay there made him so much worse. It’s just terrible care. My brother took him out there because it was j
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My dad went to Shelby Nursing Center and it was horrible. I would not send anybody there. His stay there made him so much worse. It’s just terrible care. My brother took him out there because it was just so bad. They’re not knowledgeable. I don’t know if they have formal training or schooling or whatever. My dad went in there because he had congestive heart failure, and he had a lot of swelling. When he went there, the staff took him off his medication for the swelling and then they let him sit with his legs dangling, so his legs were so swollen. They placed him as a fall risk so they wouldn’t let him walk by himself, but they would not come and walk with him either. His aide didn’t even know he had congestive heart failure. He came out to the point where we had to wheelchair him out of there.
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My dad went to Shelby Nursing Center and it was horrible. I would not send anybody there. His stay there made him so much worse. It’s just terrible care. My brother took him out there because it was j
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My dad went to Shelby Nursing Center and it was horrible. I would not send anybody there. His stay there made him so much worse. It’s just terrible care. My brother took him out there because it was just so bad. They’re not knowledgeable. I don’t know if they have formal training or schooling or whatever. My dad went in there because he had congestive heart failure, and he had a lot of swelling. When he went there, the staff took him off his medication for the swelling and then they let him sit with his legs dangling, so his legs were so swollen. They placed him as a fall risk so they wouldn’t let him walk by himself, but they would not come and walk with him either. His aide didn’t even know he had congestive heart failure. He came out to the point where we had to wheelchair him out of there.
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39312 Woodward Avenue, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304
My mother was at Woodward Hills Nursing Center, and I wouldn’t send my sick dog there if I had to. It was a horrible place. My mom was there. They never got her medications properly, not one day.
My
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My mother was at Woodward Hills Nursing Center, and I wouldn’t send my sick dog there if I had to. It was a horrible place. My mom was there. They never got her medications properly, not one day.
My mom said the first meal she had was excellent, and then everything after that was terrible. They constantly gave her coffee rather than hot tea, which she had requested. Between myself and my mother, we asked every day that they change it, but it was never changed.
Her room was clean, but it was extremely hot the entire time. And it’s not a self-regulated room, it’s just regulated for the whole building. Her roommate complained of it as well. When I went to pick my mom up on the day of her discharge, my mom had spilled two cups of water on the floor and they didn’t clean it all up. Unfortunately, I slipped and fell in the water that was left uncleaned on the floor.
They didn’t provide enough physical therapy out of the days that she was there. She received therapy three times. They had a list of activities for the month of January, but they never did any of them.
They had a high rate of staff turnover. I believe I saw three new girls in one shift, and not one of them knew where they were supposed to be or where they were working for the night.
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My mother was at Woodward Hills Nursing Center, and I wouldn’t send my sick dog there if I had to. It was a horrible place. My mom was there. They never got her medications properly, not one day.
My
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My mother was at Woodward Hills Nursing Center, and I wouldn’t send my sick dog there if I had to. It was a horrible place. My mom was there. They never got her medications properly, not one day.
My mom said the first meal she had was excellent, and then everything after that was terrible. They constantly gave her coffee rather than hot tea, which she had requested. Between myself and my mother, we asked every day that they change it, but it was never changed.
Her room was clean, but it was extremely hot the entire time. And it’s not a self-regulated room, it’s just regulated for the whole building. Her roommate complained of it as well. When I went to pick my mom up on the day of her discharge, my mom had spilled two cups of water on the floor and they didn’t clean it all up. Unfortunately, I slipped and fell in the water that was left uncleaned on the floor.
They didn’t provide enough physical therapy out of the days that she was there. She received therapy three times. They had a list of activities for the month of January, but they never did any of them.
They had a high rate of staff turnover. I believe I saw three new girls in one shift, and not one of them knew where they were supposed to be or where they were working for the night.
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13794 21 Mile Rd, Shelby Township, MI, 48315
My mom stayed in a nursing home at Shelby Crossing Health Campus. They were fabulous. I have no complaints about them. The staff was very attentive and very accommodating. The people were great. Every
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My mom stayed in a nursing home at Shelby Crossing Health Campus. They were fabulous. I have no complaints about them. The staff was very attentive and very accommodating. The people were great. Everyone was really accommodating and terrific there. They would call me when my mom was getting a little sick. They did a really good job. I was there every day and for almost every dinner. I thought that the meal service was great. The meals were better than I expected. They have Medicare and Medicaid. They have a library, which is pretty small. They have an area where they have a piano and people would come. They had a little town square type of area. They have a good place where they did rehab in there as well.
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My mom stayed in a nursing home at Shelby Crossing Health Campus. They were fabulous. I have no complaints about them. The staff was very attentive and very accommodating. The people were great. Every
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My mom stayed in a nursing home at Shelby Crossing Health Campus. They were fabulous. I have no complaints about them. The staff was very attentive and very accommodating. The people were great. Everyone was really accommodating and terrific there. They would call me when my mom was getting a little sick. They did a really good job. I was there every day and for almost every dinner. I thought that the meal service was great. The meals were better than I expected. They have Medicare and Medicaid. They have a library, which is pretty small. They have an area where they have a piano and people would come. They had a little town square type of area. They have a good place where they did rehab in there as well.
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535 N MAIN, Clawson, MI, 48017
I want to THANK Renee Thursday November 26, 2020 for making it possible for me to visit my friend Carol W. during Thanksgiving eve . I had not been able to see her from her 2nd floor room during this
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I want to THANK Renee Thursday November 26, 2020 for making it possible for me to visit my friend Carol W. during Thanksgiving eve . I had not been able to see her from her 2nd floor room during this PANDEMIC. And she was recently on the first floor in a room that Renee allowed me to visit thru the outside window. I hope all of you ladies were able to enjoy the holiday with your loved ones as you did for me. Always a stellar job done by the staff at Cambridge North .
THANK YOU , Rita A
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I want to THANK Renee Thursday November 26, 2020 for making it possible for me to visit my friend Carol W. during Thanksgiving eve . I had not been able to see her from her 2nd floor room during this
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I want to THANK Renee Thursday November 26, 2020 for making it possible for me to visit my friend Carol W. during Thanksgiving eve . I had not been able to see her from her 2nd floor room during this PANDEMIC. And she was recently on the first floor in a room that Renee allowed me to visit thru the outside window. I hope all of you ladies were able to enjoy the holiday with your loved ones as you did for me. Always a stellar job done by the staff at Cambridge North .
THANK YOU , Rita A
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34643 Ketsin Dr, Sterling Heights, MI, 48310
My father-in-law was brought in after staying in a acute care facility for additional rehab. While he was there we were not given updates on his status, we always had to reach out. They only reached o
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My father-in-law was brought in after staying in a acute care facility for additional rehab. While he was there we were not given updates on his status, we always had to reach out. They only reached out in regards to money. They were very, very pushy on trying to get him to stay there permanently instead of going back to the home he was at. The social worker was very pushy and spoke down to you when we advised that he would not be staying due to the cost as he would have had to bankrupt himself to make that happen. We were told then that he would be discharged Wednesday the following week. One person would call us about one thing and then we would get a call from someone else with different information. One person did not know what the other was doing. We were not given a check out/pick up time. When we were contacted about his meds to go home with him, we were told they could not use his pharmacy and when I said that I would look one up she hung up on me. When he was discharged, he was supposed to have had a months supply of insulin as a script. He was not provided that and ended up having to go back to the hospital due to not having the insulin. We would not recommend this facility to others at all.
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My father-in-law was brought in after staying in a acute care facility for additional rehab. While he was there we were not given updates on his status, we always had to reach out. They only reached o
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My father-in-law was brought in after staying in a acute care facility for additional rehab. While he was there we were not given updates on his status, we always had to reach out. They only reached out in regards to money. They were very, very pushy on trying to get him to stay there permanently instead of going back to the home he was at. The social worker was very pushy and spoke down to you when we advised that he would not be staying due to the cost as he would have had to bankrupt himself to make that happen. We were told then that he would be discharged Wednesday the following week. One person would call us about one thing and then we would get a call from someone else with different information. One person did not know what the other was doing. We were not given a check out/pick up time. When we were contacted about his meds to go home with him, we were told they could not use his pharmacy and when I said that I would look one up she hung up on me. When he was discharged, he was supposed to have had a months supply of insulin as a script. He was not provided that and ended up having to go back to the hospital due to not having the insulin. We would not recommend this facility to others at all.
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1255 W SILVERBELL, Orion, MI, 48359
The Bortz Health Care nursing home located in Lake Orion, Michigan has done an outstanding job with the residents. My grandfather has been a resident there for nine months now and I visit him frequen
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The Bortz Health Care nursing home located in Lake Orion, Michigan has done an outstanding job with the residents. My grandfather has been a resident there for nine months now and I visit him frequently. The only concern I have with the staff at this Bortz facility is sometimes they are not as attentive as they should be. There has been several instances I have witnessed residents in need of assistance, usually with changing soiled clothing or needing help using the restroom, and staff left them unattended for up to an hour at a time. As an aging adult, it can already be quite embarrassing to lose control of bodily functions, and to be left sitting in it for any length of time adds to that.Aside from that, the facility is quite nice. Staff is extremely friendly and develops close bonds with residents. There are daily social activities that bring the residents together, often including music, games, and parties. Therapy dogs visit frequently, which many of the residents enjoy a great deal. Residents are given options for each meals, and in the event they are not interested in the menu items, staff will take requests.Overall, my grandfathers stay at Bortz has been a wonderful experience. He enjoys the privacy of his room, the staff, the interaction with other residents, and the meals.
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The Bortz Health Care nursing home located in Lake Orion, Michigan has done an outstanding job with the residents. My grandfather has been a resident there for nine months now and I visit him frequen
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The Bortz Health Care nursing home located in Lake Orion, Michigan has done an outstanding job with the residents. My grandfather has been a resident there for nine months now and I visit him frequently. The only concern I have with the staff at this Bortz facility is sometimes they are not as attentive as they should be. There has been several instances I have witnessed residents in need of assistance, usually with changing soiled clothing or needing help using the restroom, and staff left them unattended for up to an hour at a time. As an aging adult, it can already be quite embarrassing to lose control of bodily functions, and to be left sitting in it for any length of time adds to that.Aside from that, the facility is quite nice. Staff is extremely friendly and develops close bonds with residents. There are daily social activities that bring the residents together, often including music, games, and parties. Therapy dogs visit frequently, which many of the residents enjoy a great deal. Residents are given options for each meals, and in the event they are not interested in the menu items, staff will take requests.Overall, my grandfathers stay at Bortz has been a wonderful experience. He enjoys the privacy of his room, the staff, the interaction with other residents, and the meals.
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2975 N ADAMS ROAD, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304
My father is in SKLD Bloomfield Hills. The care is fair to good. The staff is nice. They have good personalities, and they do their jobs. I haven’t tasted the food, but it’s served on a regular basis
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My father is in SKLD Bloomfield Hills. The care is fair to good. The staff is nice. They have good personalities, and they do their jobs. I haven’t tasted the food, but it’s served on a regular basis according to dietary requirements. His room is fair and a little bit on the cold side; it has no personality. Cleanliness is fair to good. My dad is bedridden, but it seems like they have a lot of amenities. He has a big screen TV. He has windows, so his room is sunny. There’s nothing special though.
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My father is in SKLD Bloomfield Hills. The care is fair to good. The staff is nice. They have good personalities, and they do their jobs. I haven’t tasted the food, but it’s served on a regular basis
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My father is in SKLD Bloomfield Hills. The care is fair to good. The staff is nice. They have good personalities, and they do their jobs. I haven’t tasted the food, but it’s served on a regular basis according to dietary requirements. His room is fair and a little bit on the cold side; it has no personality. Cleanliness is fair to good. My dad is bedridden, but it seems like they have a lot of amenities. He has a big screen TV. He has windows, so his room is sunny. There’s nothing special though.
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7401 22 Mile Road, Utica, MI, 48317
The PT and OT were very good and polite. So was the Social Worker who helped us out. Some of the nurses were not very attentive until I filed a written complaint. The kitchen did not meet our req
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The PT and OT were very good and polite. So was the Social Worker who helped us out. Some of the nurses were not very attentive until I filed a written complaint. The kitchen did not meet our request on the type of foods my 95 year old mother could not eat, (after talking with them three different times). Plus they missed giving her dinner twice. Poor communication between everyone. One person would tell us mom could get anxiety meds earlier but when we asked for it they said no we had to wait till 8 pm. Mom did get better to go home but Don’t go there.
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The PT and OT were very good and polite. So was the Social Worker who helped us out. Some of the nurses were not very attentive until I filed a written complaint. The kitchen did not meet our req
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The PT and OT were very good and polite. So was the Social Worker who helped us out. Some of the nurses were not very attentive until I filed a written complaint. The kitchen did not meet our request on the type of foods my 95 year old mother could not eat, (after talking with them three different times). Plus they missed giving her dinner twice. Poor communication between everyone. One person would tell us mom could get anxiety meds earlier but when we asked for it they said no we had to wait till 8 pm. Mom did get better to go home but Don’t go there.
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50 N Perry St, Pontiac, MI, 48342
If you truly care about the person you need to put in a nursing home, look somewhere else. Especially in times of COVID when families can’t visit, expect them to be neglected. My husband left the ho
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If you truly care about the person you need to put in a nursing home, look somewhere else. Especially in times of COVID when families can’t visit, expect them to be neglected. My husband left the hospital to go to this place temporarily and there were too many times he was left lying in his feces for 1-2 hours. If you call you are lucky if the phone is answered to be able to get your loved one assistance and the food is mostly inedible. The so called staff "Dr" will not call you and rarely sees the patients. The rehab staff does the minimum they can get away with. My neighbor’s wife was in here and she corroborates the PT and food conditions. Think twice, three times then think again. I will spend the rest of my life regretting letting my husband be placed here. They are good liars, but your family member is very low on their priority list.
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If you truly care about the person you need to put in a nursing home, look somewhere else. Especially in times of COVID when families can’t visit, expect them to be neglected. My husband left the ho
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If you truly care about the person you need to put in a nursing home, look somewhere else. Especially in times of COVID when families can’t visit, expect them to be neglected. My husband left the hospital to go to this place temporarily and there were too many times he was left lying in his feces for 1-2 hours. If you call you are lucky if the phone is answered to be able to get your loved one assistance and the food is mostly inedible. The so called staff "Dr" will not call you and rarely sees the patients. The rehab staff does the minimum they can get away with. My neighbor’s wife was in here and she corroborates the PT and food conditions. Think twice, three times then think again. I will spend the rest of my life regretting letting my husband be placed here. They are good liars, but your family member is very low on their priority list.
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2316 John R Road, Troy, MI, 48083
7700 MCCLELLAN, Utica, MI, 48317
13990 Lakeside Circle, Sterling Heights, MI, 48313
13794 21 Mile Road, Utica, MI, 48315
50 North Perry St., East Tower, Pontiac, MI, 48342
Nursing Home Costs in Rochester Hills, MI
A semiprivate room in a nursing home in Rochester hills costs an average of $8,882. In comparison, a private room is $10,190.
The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities
In Rochester, semiprivate rooms in nursing homes cost more than the national average, yet seniors save over $1,000 per month compared to the state average of $9,905. Rochester Hills is $851 and $523 less expensive than the respective costs of $9,733 and $9,405 in Ann Arbor and Grand Rapids. Nursing care in the capital, Lansing comes to $9,551, while a moderately less expensive option is Battle Creek where residents pay a monthly average of $8,669.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care
Nursing homes are undoubtedly the most expensive option with semiprivate and private rooms costing $8,882 and $10,190, respectively. But they are not always the most suitable option, so it is wise for family members to weigh the costs of other types of care. Adult day health care costs $1,430 per month, making it the least expensive option. Home care and home health care fees are comparable at $5,720 each, while assisted living prices in the city average $4,215.
Nursing Home (semiprivate room)
Nursing Home (private room)
Note: Data for Rochester Hills was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Detroit, was used instead.
Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Rochester Hills, 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 Resources for Seniors in Rochester Hills, MI
Families with loved ones in nursing homes, those who are considering their options or family members who wish to care for their loved ones at home, for the time being, will find the following resources invaluable.
Detroit Senior Solutions Program is intended for older adults who wish to remain at home and age in place as long as possible. This is accomplished through various services, including meal delivery, transportation to medical appointments, health and wellness education, caregiver respite, and assistance with benefit applications. Although most of the services are free, there is a fee associated with the meal delivery service. However, financial aid is available to those suffering hardship.
The Senior Alliance offers seniors and caregivers in southern and western Wayne County a variety of resources, services, and programs. In addition to serving as an Area Agency on Aging, the organization also arranges Medicaid-covered long-term residential care services for qualified older adults as part of the MI Choice Waiver Program.
Long-term care ombudsmen advocate for nursing home residents and those residing in other senior living residences. They resolve complaints about the health, safety, quality of care, rights, and welfare of residents in long-term care facilities. As a result of their investigations, they can offer recommendations to facilities that would improve the services and quality of care provided.
Veteran seniors can use the Aid and Attendance and Housebound benefits provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to cover long-term care costs in nursing homes. They can visit the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website to determine their eligibility and file a claim. The site also allows them to view their payment history, check claims and appeal status and speak to an advisor online or by phone if they need assistance.