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10 Best Nursing Homes in Birchwood Shores, MI

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Birchwood Shores nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Birchwood Shores, MI may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Birchwood Shores or another care type is right for you. Browse 113 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Birchwood Shores.

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Nursing homes facilities near Birchwood Shores, MI

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Last Updated: 7/5/24
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Photo of New Hope Bay
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Close To Home Assisted Living Hampton
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Bay Valley House
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Photo of Country Square
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of The Colonnades
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Heavenly Homestead Adult Foster Care is located in a quiet, country setting in the heart of Gladwin County's peaceful Amish community. We provide professional care in a relaxed, homelike environment. Due to our small group size, our residents are just like family. We specialize in a variety of...
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Photo of Auburn Heights Assisted Living
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Carey's Young at Heart
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Are you looking for a place to bring your loved one and leave with a mind free from worry? Well look no further. Rendon’s Young At Heart A.F.C. is dedicated to providing an environment where your loved one is catered to with dignity and respect. It is our desire to offer top quality care and...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of K and K Quality Care II
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of K And K Quality Care
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Country Comfort Spectrum Of Light
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Marshall Manor Assisted Living
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Horizon Senior Living Vi
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Maintain a high quality of life.Memory loss might be a change, but it doesn’t have to change quality of life. Our community in Saginaw, Michigan provides person-centered Alzheimer’s and dementia care for seniors—which means we approach each person as an individual and create customized care plans...
Photo of Meridian Acres
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Photo of Peace Of Mind
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Barton Woods Assisted Living
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.

Cost of nursing homes in Birchwood Shores, MI

The average cost of senior living in Birchwood Shores is $4,054 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Rose City, MI with an average of $2,563 per month.

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Birchwood Shores, MI vs. nearby cities

Birchwood Shores, MI
$4,054/mo
$3,496/mo
$3,084/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Birchwood Shores, MI vs. the state and national average

Birchwood Shores, MI
$4,054/mo
U.S. national average
$4,821/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Birchwood Shores vs. other types of senior living

$4,054/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,054/mo

Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Birchwood Shores, MI by room type

Semi-Private
$4,021/mo
Studio
$4,608/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,693/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,339/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,750/mo

Average cost of Nursing Homes in Birchwood Shores over time

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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Birchwood Shores

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Birchwood Shores

Vassar Comfort Care

5.0
This is such a wonderful facility in so many ways! If I could give more than 5 stars, I would! The facility is so clean, the staff are extremely friendly, and the staff feel like family. Come check it out!

Bay City Comfort Care

5.0
We are very happy with the care and attention our loved is getting at Bay City. The activities person is always thinking of fun things to do i.e. indoor baseball games, cooking classes, dances etc. The staff take good care of our loved one and the residents appear to be happy.

Harbor Independent Living of East Tawas

5.0
My mother is in the Independent Living section of Harbors. Her room is very comfortably laid out and has a private bathroom. There are numerous activities offered to the residents. And the residents appear to be happy. There is nice outdoor space for the residents to enjoy in warmer weather. The ...
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Birchwood Shores nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Birchwood Shores nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Birchwood Shores, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Birchwood Shores nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Birchwood Shores that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Birchwood Shores, MINational
Full medication management
Full medication management
37.2%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
33.3%
9.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
96.2%
26%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
96.2%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
43.6%
9.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
19.2%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.2%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
38.5%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
39.7%
17.3%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Birchwood Shores nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Birchwood Shores Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Birchwood Shores, MINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
38.5%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
28.2%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
33.3%
5.4%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.7%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Birchwood Shores nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Birchwood Shores partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Birchwood Shores, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
15.4%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30.8%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
29.5%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
26.9%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Birchwood Shores nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Birchwood Shores communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Birchwood Shores, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
19.2%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20.5%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
25.6%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.7%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Birchwood Shores nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Birchwood Shores offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Birchwood Shores, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
24.4%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.7%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
11.5%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
37.2%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
32.1%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
37.2%
6.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
26.9%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
17.9%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
15.4%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
26.9%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
30.8%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
12.8%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
5.1%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
24.4%
0.4%
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