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The 10 Best Nursing Homes in Westland, MI for 2024

Westland is a city in Wayne County, about 30 minutes west of downtown Detroit. The 2020 census reveals 16.5% of its 85,420 residents are aged 65 and older, the age group most in need of medical care. Fortunately, the city is well served by numerous medical facilities, such as the Garden City Hospital and Wayne Medical Center. There is also an abundance of Medicare-registered physicians, ensuring Westland’s seniors have greater choice over who manages their treatments.

Nursing homes provide high levels of medical care for seniors who need 24/7 support. However, unlike hospitals, their environments are more like home, with seniors’ rooms typically furnished with personal items. Staffed by skilled nurses, trained housekeepers and chefs, nursing homes ensure every aspect of care is covered. This comprehensive level of care comes at a cost, usually around $9,429 for a semiprivate room in Westland — which is about 5% more than the state average. However, more affordable care is available for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock support, such as assisted living and home health care.

The remainder of this guide covers senior care costs in greater detail. It also lists some useful resources for seniors and their families.

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Nursing Home Costs in Westland, MI

The average fee for a semiprivate room in a Westland nursing home is $9,429, while a private room typically costs $10,950 per month.

The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

When comparing the results of the 2020 Genworth Cost of Care Survey for semiprivate rooms in Westland and the surrounding areas, it’s clear the city’s nursing homes typically charge more for their services. The average fee is $9,429 per month, a $456 and $1,673 increase on the state and national averages, respectively. Families looking for more affordable care within a 70-minute radius of Westland may want to consider Jackson at $8,365 per month, Detroit at $8,821 and Lansing at $8,973.

Westland

$9,429

Michigan

$8,973

The United States

$7,756

Jackson

$8,365

Detroit

$8,821

Lansing

$8,973

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Westland’s typical fees of $10,950 for a private room in a nursing home and $9,429 for a semiprivate one may be off-putting for some. However, if the senior doesn’t require 24/7 care, more affordable options are available. For example, assisted living facilities in Westland typically charge $5,590 for their services, while home care agencies are around $4,767 per month and home health care, $4,862. The Genworth survey doesn’t include costs for adult day care, but the state average of $2,080 should give some indication of likely fees.

Home care

$4,767

Home health care

$4,862

Assisted living

$5,590

Nursing home (semiprivate room)

$9,429

Nursing home (private room)

$10,950

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

Westland’s seniors and their families have access to many resources focused on making their lives more comfortable. The resources listed here can help caregivers who need advice and support and seniors looking for affordable ways of getting around the city and assistance in resolving disputes with their care providers.

ResourceContactService
The Senior Alliance(800) 815-1112The Senior Alliance is a nonprofit organization that helps seniors in need of care and their caregivers find the support they need in their community. This can be the advocacy of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman if they are in conflict with a care provider, the delivery of freshly-prepared meals if they live at home and are unable to cook for themselves and the provision of respite services to allow unpaid caregivers time off from their duties.
Senior Resource Department(734) 722-7628The City of Westland's Senior Resource Department manages a wealth of support services for older residents. These include serving congregate meals in the Senior Friendship Center and delivering others to those unable to attend. Within the center, the department also delivers educational programs on a range of subjects, such as adapting to changes in electronic equipment, in addition to providing legal aid support for those within the income bracket and assistance with filing tax returns.
Nankin Transit(734) 729-2710For $3 per one-way trip, Nankin Transit provides a curb-to-curb service for the disabled and adults aged 55 and older. Trips can be for medical and non-medical purposes but must be within one mile of the city boundaries for Westland, Wayne, Garden City, Inkster and Canton. However, the service does take seniors to medical appointments at St. Mary's Hospital in Livonia. Trips can be made between 8.30 a.m. and 5 p.m., Mondays to Fridays.
Wayne County Senior Services(800) 851-1454Wayne County Senior Services can assist seniors living at home but in need of nutritional support. It operates a congregate meal program, serving freshly-prepared hot meals at various sites throughout the county, in addition to a home-delivered meal service for seniors who cannot journey to the sites. The department also specializes in providing liquid meals for seniors unable to digest solid foods.

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