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The 10 Best Nursing Homes in Southfield, MI for 2024

Southfield is an Oakland County city in the Detroit metro area. According to the 2020 Census, an above-average 19.9% of its over 76,000 residents are aged 65+. Their medical needs are in capable hands, as the city and surrounding area are home to numerous hospitals with good reputations. Ascension Providence Hospital-Southfield Campus is ranked 10th in the state by U.S. News and World Report. Other nearby medical facilities in Michigan’s top 10 include Henry Ford Hospital and Beaumont Hospital-Royal Oak. There are also numerous nursing homes in the city. The median fee is $8,882, which saves seniors about $213 per month when compared to Michigan’s standard fee.

Nursing homes deliver high levels of medical care that seniors can’t receive in their homes. Staff includes licensed and registered nurses, therapists and doctors, with caregiving staff performing other duties, such as meal preparation, laundry and housekeeping. Seniors who require lower levels of medical care should consider home health care, or, if they need personal care only, assisted living.

This guide goes into more detail about senior care costs and lists some senior-friendly resources in Southfield.

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Nursing Home Costs in Southfield, MI

The median monthly fee for a semiprivate room in a Southfield nursing home is $8,882, while a private room is around $10,190.

The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

Southfield’s median monthly fee of $8,882 for a semiprivate room in a nursing home is costlier than the national midpoint of $7,908. However, it’s at the more affordable end of the spectrum in Michigan, where the median fee is $9,095. Southfield isn’t the costliest city in this part of the state, as its median fee isn’t as high as Lansing’s $9,551 or Ann Arbor’s $9,733. Seniors looking for more affordable cities nearby may want to consider Flint, where $8,395 is the norm, or Monroe, where the midpoint is $7,893.

Southfield

$8,882

Michigan

$9,095

The United States

$7,908

Flint

$8,395

Lansing

$9,551

Ann Arbor

$9,733

Monroe

$7,893

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Southfield’s most expensive type of senior care is a nursing home private room, which is typically $10,190, falling to $8,882 for a semiprivate one. It’s worth considering costs for other types of care, as nursing home residents frequently move down the scale as they recover. Assisted living is around $4,215 per month, while adult day care is about $1,430. Home and home health care agencies share a median fee of $5,720.

Home Care

$5,720

Home Health Care

$5,720

Adult Day Health Care

$1,430

Assisted Living

$4,215

Nursing Home (semiprivate room)

$8,882

Nursing Home (private room)

$10,190

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Southfield, 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 Southfield, MI

There are numerous free resources for seniors in Southfield, each delivered by a government agency or nonprofit dedicated to making life easier for older residents. The following list provides a sample of some services available.

ResourceContactService
Meals on Wheels in Southeast Michigan(800) 852-7795Homebound Southfield adults aged 60+ who can't make their own meals or have someone who can cook for them may be eligible for the Meals on Wheels program funded by Area Agency on Aging 1-B. Volunteers deliver meals before lunch on weekdays. A typical delivery includes a fresh meal for lunch and another for the evening. There's also a facility to deliver frozen meals for weekends. Although donations per meal aren't compulsory, they are welcomed to offset the agency's costs.
Lakeshore Legal Aid(888) 783-8190Lakeshore Legal Aid is a nonprofit law firm committed to advising and representing Southfield seniors in matters concerning civil law. The firm covers many aspects of civil law, including individual rights, income tax, consumer issues, public benefits and housing. It also specializes in elder law and protection from abuse. Lakeshore Legal Aid can't assist in criminal law cases.
Long-Term Care Ombudsman(866) 485-9393Seniors and family members concerned about the quality of care in a nursing home can contact the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program, which will investigate their complaints. The program's ombudsmen are trained volunteers who deal with complaints in confidence and attempt to resolve issues through negotiation. In some cases, such as if the investigation raises concerns about criminal behavior, the ombudsman will pass the case to an appropriate authority.
In-Home Care(800) 852-7795Area Agency on Aging 1-B may be able to provide in-home care services to residents who satisfy eligibility criteria. These typically include the senior being at risk of transferring to a nursing home facility and having an income and assets within the program's guidelines. The program is also available to existing nursing home residents who may be able to transition to in-home care.
Oakland County Veterans' Services(248) 655-1250Oakland County Veterans' Services can help vets and their dependents identify and apply for the state and federal benefits they're entitled to, and support their claims for compensation linked to military service. The department can also help vets file applications for VA Aid and Attendance, which can cover some nursing home costs.

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