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10 Best Nursing Homes in Elk Rapids, MI

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Elk Rapids 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 64 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Elk Rapids, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Elk Rapids is about $3,817, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 141 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Elk Rapids, MI

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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
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 Mallard Cove Assisted Living
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: 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
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Elk Rapids, MI

The average cost of senior living in Elk Rapids is $3,817 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Gaylord, MI with an average of $3,336 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Elk Rapids, MI, vs. nearby cities

Elk Rapids, MI
$3,817/mo
$4,140/mo

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

Elk Rapids, MI
$3,817/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

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

$3,817/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,817/mo

Nursing homes costs in Elk Rapids, MI, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,950/mo
Studio
$5,698/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,543/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,750/mo

Senior living costs in Elk Rapids 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: Elk Rapids, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeElk Rapids, MIMichiganU.S.
Nursing Homes$3,817/mo$4,618/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$3,649/mo$4,247/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$3,817/mo$4,618/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living$3,709/mo$3,745/mo$4,203/mo
Nursing Homes
Elk Rapids, MI:$3,817/mo
Michigan:$4,618/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
Elk Rapids, MI:$3,649/mo
Michigan:$4,247/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Elk Rapids, MI:$3,817/mo
Michigan:$4,618/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Elk Rapids, MI:$3,709/mo
Michigan:$3,745/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Elk Rapids, MI, over time

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

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Nursing homes cost trends in Elk Rapids, MI

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Elk Rapids 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
Elk Rapids, MI$5,915/mo$5,238/mo+12.9%
Michigan$5,430/mo$5,099/mo+6.5%
National$5,469/mo$5,121/mo+6.8%
Elk Rapids, MI
2024 average cost:$5,915/mo
2023 average cost:$5,238/mo
Percent change:+12.9%
Michigan
2024 average cost:$5,430/mo
2023 average cost:$5,099/mo
Percent change:+6.5%
National
2024 average cost:$5,469/mo
2023 average cost:$5,121/mo
Percent change:+6.8%
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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 Elk Rapids

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Elk Rapids

The Brook Retirement of Gaylord

5.0
My mother-in-law is doing so well here and the changes we are seeing in her are wonderful. She is so much more social and active. There are a lot of amenities for the residents to take part in and she likes her apt which has a nice patio attached to it plus she enjoys going to the dining room, ...
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Frankfort Pines

5.0
My mother lived here the last months of her life. The facility was always clean. She said she never had a bad meal, The owners and staff were always very pleasant to deal with and would absolutely go the extra mile to ensure the residents are happy and well taken care of. Just 4 days before my ...
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Traverse Manor in Traverse City, MI

5.0
They do a great job overall at Traverse Manor! The staff is very friendly and take great care of the people who live here. The facility itself is very clean, and they offer a lot of great amenities, including good food and a busy activity schedule.

Elk Rapids nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Elk Rapids nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Elk Rapids, 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 Elk Rapids 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 Elk Rapids that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Elk Rapids, MINational
Full medication management
Full medication management
39.5%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
23.3%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
93%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
93%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
39.5%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
27.9%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
93%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
37.2%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
37.2%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Elk Rapids 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 Elk Rapids Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Elk Rapids, MINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
39.5%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
16.3%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
23.3%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Elk Rapids 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 Elk Rapids partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Elk Rapids, MINational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25.6%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
23.3%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.3%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Elk Rapids 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 Elk Rapids communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Elk Rapids, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
9.3%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
11.6%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
27.9%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
2.3%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Elk Rapids 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 Elk Rapids offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Elk Rapids, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
25.6%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.3%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
11.6%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
39.5%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
30.2%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
32.6%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
23.3%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
23.3%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
18.6%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
23.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
27.9%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
11.6%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.6%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
27.9%
0.4%
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August Haus, Northport Highlands and Curry House are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Elk Rapids, Michigan. See full list of communities.
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