About Assisted LivingAssisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.Complete guide to assisted livingBest of 2025 Assisted Living Winners
About Memory CareMemory 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. Complete guide to memory careBest of 2025 Memory Care Winners
About Independent LivingIndependent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.Complete guide to independent livingBest of 2025 Independent Living Winners
About Senior LivingSenior living is a term used to describe various housing and care options for older adults from maintenance-free, 55+ facilities for active seniors, to secure, fully staffed facilities for seniors with Alzheimer's or dementia. Complete guide to senior livingFind senior living facilities near you
About Nursing HomesNursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.Complete guide to Nursing Homes
About Senior ApartmentsSenior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.Complete guide to Senior Apartments
About Care HomesResidential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.Complete guide to care homes
Veteran ResourcesVA benefits for long-term care, such as Aid and Attendance benefits, can help eligible veterans and their surviving spouses pay for senior care.Guide to VA benefits for long-term care
Senior Living Home

10 Best Nursing Homes in Dayton, MI

Answer a few questions to get personalized results
Who are you searching for?

Dayton is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 37 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Dayton, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Dayton is about $4,601, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 279 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

As you consider nursing homes near you, you may also want to expand your search to areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as New Buffalo, Magee and Kingsbury.

Nursing Homes Facilities near Dayton, MI

Showing 30 communities
Last Updated: 12/4/25
Sort by
Filter by
Review Score
Distance
See communities with
Amenities
Providers
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
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.
Photo of Cardinal Nursing and Rehab Center
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
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.
Cardinal Nursing & Rehabilitation is customer focused senior health care and rehabilitation center.Our Mission To compassionately serve each resident with quality care and excellence through housing and health solutions that foster independence and self-esteem. And, to provide a continuum of...
Photo of Silver Birch of Mishawaka
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: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
Nursing homes are many things to many people. Whatever your needs, our goal is to provide compassionate nursing care in a clean, comfortable setting where you will feel at home. Individualized attention begins as soon as you are admitted, and our skilled nurses meet with you regularly to discuss...
Inline cta image

Our free advisors can help

  • Compare local facilities
  • Determine care type
  • Schedule tours
  • Evaluate pricing

Cost of nursing homes in Dayton, MI

The average cost of senior living in Dayton is $4,601 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Stevensville, MI with an average of $4,233 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Dayton, MI, vs. nearby cities

Dayton, MI
$4,601/mo
$4,637/mo
$4,591/mo

Nursing homes costs in Dayton, MI, vs. state and national averages

Dayton, MI
$4,601/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

Nursing homes costs in Dayton, MI, vs. other senior living options

$4,472/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,601/mo

Nursing homes costs in Dayton, MI, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,903/mo
Studio
$4,272/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,736/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,697/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,900/mo

Senior living costs in Dayton vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Dayton, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDayton, MIMichiganU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,601/mo$4,620/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$4,472/mo$4,248/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$4,472/mo$4,618/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living$3,382/mo$3,745/mo$4,203/mo
Nursing Homes
Dayton, MI:$4,601/mo
Michigan:$4,620/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Dayton, MI:$4,472/mo
Michigan:$4,248/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Dayton, MI:$4,472/mo
Michigan:$4,618/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Dayton, MI:$3,382/mo
Michigan:$3,745/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
Table showing 5 of 4 items. Click to show less.
Table showing 5 of 4 items. Click to show less.

Nursing homes costs in Dayton, MI, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Dayton and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Dayton, MIMI stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Dayton, MI

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Dayton have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Dayton, MI$4,635/mo$4,677/mo-0.9%
Michigan$5,293/mo$5,056/mo+4.7%
National$5,342/mo$5,080/mo+5.2%
Dayton, MI
2024 average cost:$4,635/mo
2023 average cost:$4,677/mo
Percent change:-0.9%
Michigan
2024 average cost:$5,293/mo
2023 average cost:$5,056/mo
Percent change:+4.7%
National
2024 average cost:$5,342/mo
2023 average cost:$5,080/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
Table showing 5 of 3 items. Click to show less.
Table showing 5 of 3 items. Click to show less.

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 Dayton

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Dayton

Grand Emerald Place in South Bend, IN

4.9
I appreciate how friendly everybody is. Most of the time the care is okay. Getting my loved one to keep the fall detector lanyard on her neck has been a challenge, but that's not on them. They have a back patio, and I think they're going to be having a garden. And the inside is pretty nice. ...
Read more

Woodland Manor in Elkhart, IN

5.0
Thanks to everyone for taking such good care of my dad. He has said so many positive things. I really appreciate every one of you!

Woodland Terrace in Bridgman, MI

5.0
They have just been really good and very caring. The staff is really well trained and professional. We are really very pleased with the experience that we are having at Woodland Terrace.

Dayton nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dayton nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dayton, 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 Dayton 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 Dayton that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Dayton, MINational
Full medication management
Full medication management
37.9%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
37.9%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
75.9%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
79.3%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
44.8%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
27.6%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
75.9%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
41.4%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
44.8%
17.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Dayton 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 Dayton Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Dayton, MINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
34.5%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
17.2%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
24.1%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
13.8%
1.3%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dayton 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 Dayton partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dayton, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20.7%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
31%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
31%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
27.6%
3.6%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Dayton 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 Dayton communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dayton, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
13.8%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
27.6%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
13.8%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
6.9%
0.7%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Dayton 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 Dayton offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dayton, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
34.5%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20.7%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
24.1%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
37.9%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
31%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
41.4%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
27.6%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
10.3%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
20.7%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
31%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
27.6%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
20.7%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
27.6%
0.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
Photo cta image

More questions?

Ask an A Place for Mom local advisor at no cost.

The information contained on this page is for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute medical, legal or financial advice or create a professional relationship between A Place for Mom and the reader. Always seek the advice of your health care provider, attorney or financial advisor with respect to any particular matter, and do not act or refrain from acting on the basis of anything you have read on this site. Links to third-party websites are only for the convenience of the reader; A Place for Mom does not endorse the contents of the third-party sites.
Back to top