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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 98 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 $4,355, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 576 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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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
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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 Country Gardens
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 Stratman's Manor
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 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
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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,...
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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.
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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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, 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 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 Royaleigh Nonprofit Residence Plympton
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 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.
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Sandusky, MI

The average cost of senior living in Sandusky is $4,355 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Croswell, MI with an average of $3,450 per month.

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

Sandusky, MI
$4,355/mo

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

Sandusky, MI
$4,355/mo
U.S. national average
$4,954/mo

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

$4,355/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,355/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,914/mo
Studio
$5,185/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,127/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,968/mo

Senior living costs in Sandusky 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: Sandusky, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSandusky, MIMichiganU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,355/mo$4,767/mo$4,954/mo
Assisted Living$4,123/mo$4,352/mo$4,703/mo
Memory Care$4,355/mo$4,767/mo$4,954/mo
Independent Living$3,346/mo$3,859/mo$4,160/mo
Nursing Homes
Sandusky, MI:$4,355/mo
Michigan:$4,767/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
Assisted Living
Sandusky, MI:$4,123/mo
Michigan:$4,352/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Memory Care
Sandusky, MI:$4,355/mo
Michigan:$4,767/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
Independent Living
Sandusky, MI:$3,346/mo
Michigan:$3,859/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Sandusky, MI, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Sandusky 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.

Sandusky, MIMI stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Sandusky, MI

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Sandusky 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
Sandusky, MI$5,219/mo$5,173/mo+0.9%
Michigan$5,481/mo$5,361/mo+2.2%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Sandusky, MI
2024 average cost:$5,219/mo
2023 average cost:$5,173/mo
Percent change:+0.9%
Michigan
2024 average cost:$5,481/mo
2023 average cost:$5,361/mo
Percent change:+2.2%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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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 Sandusky

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Sandusky

Mercy Village in Fort Gratiot Twp, MI

4.8
I would highly recommend this community for you or your loved one. They have activities like field trips, work outs, cards, music, and games. They are accommodating and quick to answer. The tour was good and they gave me all of the information that we needed.

Living Waters Buell Lake in Clio, MI

5.0
They are very helpful with everything and have a kind and professional attitude always concerned about their residents Never used any other community so can't compare but would definitely use Living Waters.

Residence on the St. Clair in Sarnia, ON

4.5
The staff seem to be quite attentive, there are some really good people there that will follow up. Everyone is pretty friendly. There have been some complaints about food, but they got a new chef recently, and it seems to be working out. They have been very accommodating. The activity director ...
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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
54.5%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
37.7%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
88.3%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
89.6%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
49.4%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
24.7%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
89.6%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
46.8%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
48.1%
17.5%
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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
51.9%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
32.5%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
45.5%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20.8%
1.3%
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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
14.3%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37.7%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
36.4%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
27.3%
3.6%
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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
19.5%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
24.7%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
28.6%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.9%
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
37.7%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
24.7%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
14.3%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
42.9%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
44.2%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
33.8%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
23.4%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
23.4%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
24.7%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
41.6%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
35.1%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
15.6%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10.4%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.8%
0.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
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