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10 Best Nursing Homes in Sandusky, MI

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Sandusky 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 106 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Sandusky, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Sandusky is about $4,259, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 470 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Sandusky, MI

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Photo of Vadavilla Afc Home
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 Country Gardens
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 The Manor
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 The Harrington Inn
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 Twin Lakes Terrace
99 Photos available
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Twin Lakes Terrace is an assisted living community located in the calm and peaceful surroundings of Sarnia, ON. We believe strongly in the idea of creating a community that cares for one another, and we find that our efforts make a very positive impression on visiting relatives. Our staff are...
Photo of Rosewood Manor
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 Stratman's Manor
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 Diane Zeeuws Place
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 Landmark Village
1919 Photos available
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Enjoy the luxury and grandeur of Landmark Village, located in the heart of beautiful Sarnia, Ontario. This is no ordinary assisted living community, this is a home away from home for those who are used to the best. Its elegant surroundings are the perfect setting to stay close to old friends,...
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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Photo of Ridgeway Adult Foster Care
55 Photos available
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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Photo of Wellbridge of Romeo
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.
Photo of Magnolia House Senior Living
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 Rose Cottage Senior Living
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 Legacy At Orchard Grove
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 Richmond Pines Inc.
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 Special Home Health Care
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.
Photo of Melody Gardens Care Home
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 Brag
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 Beehive Homes of Oxford
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 Melody Brookwood Care Home
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 The Pines of Burton Memory Care South
Provides: Memory Care
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.
Photo of Woodland Park Assisted Living
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 New Haven
55 Photos available
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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Photo of The Pines of Goodrich Memory Care
Provides: Memory Care
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Sandusky, MI

The average cost of senior living in Sandusky is $4,259 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Croswell, MI with an average of $3,395 per month.

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

Sandusky, MI
$4,259/mo

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

Sandusky, MI
$4,259/mo
U.S. national average
$4,985/mo

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

$4,239/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,259/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,930/mo
Studio
$4,961/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,785/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,894/mo

Average cost of Nursing Homes in Sandusky over time

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What families are saying about nursing homes in Sandusky

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Sandusky

Covenant Glen of Frankenmuth

5.0
I have just placed my Wife into Covenant Glen in Frankenmuth. The process was quite smooth, but also I needed to be patient, a hard thing for me to do..But the administration & staff at this place is top notch. The Exec. Director & I had spoke on the phone several times, and I also worked with ...
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Volante of Lake Orion

4.6
So far the community has been good. The community has an open door policy to help socialize with other residents in the afternoon. They interact well with the residents. The food is outstanding. Even during the pandemic they all ate in the dining room. The staff has made great efforts to ...
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Living Waters Buell Lake in Clio, MI

4.9
The manager, [ Name Removed], frequently updates me on anything that is going on with my Mom. She lets me know of any changes; updates me on any changes in behavior and is very responsive if I bring up any concerns. When I first moved my Mom in, one of the male residents said something ...
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Sandusky nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sandusky nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sandusky, 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 Sandusky 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 Sandusky that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Sandusky, MINational
Full medication management
Full medication management
48.7%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
34.6%
9.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
88.5%
26%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
88.5%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
46.2%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20.5%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
88.5%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
42.3%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
43.6%
17.3%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Sandusky 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 Sandusky Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Sandusky, MINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
48.7%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
30.8%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
43.6%
5.4%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
19.2%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Sandusky 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 Sandusky partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Sandusky, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
11.5%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
34.6%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
25.6%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Sandusky 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 Sandusky communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Sandusky, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
19.2%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
24.4%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
26.9%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.7%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sandusky 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 Sandusky offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Sandusky, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
34.6%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
24.4%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
12.8%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41%
6.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
32.1%
6.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
23.1%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
23.1%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
21.8%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
39.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
33.3%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
14.1%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
32.1%
0.4%
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