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10 Best Nursing Homes in Sandusky, MI
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 95 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 $4,214, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 504 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 Brown City, Clifford and Burnside.
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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.
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...
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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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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, Independent 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.
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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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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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, Memory Care
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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.
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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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.
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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, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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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.
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.
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.
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: 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 $4,214 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Croswell, MI with an average of $3,416 per month.
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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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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.
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
52.7%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
36.5%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90.5%
26.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
90.5%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
48.6%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
21.6%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
90.5%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
44.6%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
45.9%
17.2%
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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
51.4%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
32.4%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
45.9%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20.3%
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
12.2%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.5%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
35.1%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
27%
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
20.3%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25.7%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
28.4%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
17.6%
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
36.5%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25.7%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
13.5%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
43.2%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
43.2%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
33.8%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
24.3%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
24.3%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
23%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
41.9%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
35.1%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
14.9%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10.8%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.8%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Meadow Lane Assisted Living and Memory Care, Heritage Hill Assisted Living and Memory Care and Devonshire Retirement Village are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Sandusky, Michigan. See full list of communities.
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