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10 Best Nursing Homes in Fairfax, MI

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Fairfax 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 13 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Fairfax, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Fairfax is about $4,662, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 68 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Fairfax, MI

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Cost is a good bargain, staff attentive, staff arrives quickly when called using their emergency necklace. They are very strict on meds, and track issues like diabetes.
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.
***As of 9/14/2021, 100% of our staff and residents are fully vaccinated!***Masonville Place, our lively senior living community in Coldwater, Michigan sits in a residential neighborhood just two blocks south of Coldwater Little League Park. Coldwater is known for its many lakes and recreational...
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5 for all. My mother really enjoys the church services and the activities. She says everyone is very friendly. We would absolutely recommend LakeHouse Three Rivers community. We feel blessed to have found...
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.
At LakeHouse Three Rivers we combine serene country living with the convenience and security of a lively senior community. We are located in the north end of the small town of Three Rivers, Michigan. We are located one mile west of Hidden Marsh Sanctuary which is a popular destination for our...
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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.
At Birch Meadows we consider it an honor to serve those you love and we never take that privilege lightly. We have been family operated since 1960 and we recognize the challenges families face when needing additional care for loved ones. Our desire is to come alongside you in this process and...
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The staff is extremely nice and caring. There are certain ones that go above and beyond with my MIL. She only allows one of them to help fix her hair. They have all been helpful and accommodating as issues...
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.
Welcome to aplace where a comfortablelifestyle and services, youdeserve are providedWhere you find securityand companionshipWhere you and yourfamily/friends become partof our extended familycommunity is a beautiful thing.sometimes it even heals us andmakes us better than we wouldotherwise be.”-...
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When it comes to the friendliness of the staff some of them are great, and others are just ok. With the meals there is little variety, and there are very few activities but our loved one wouldn't join in...
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.
Welcome to aplace where a comfortablelifestyle and services, youdeserve are providedWhere you find securityand companionshipWhere you and yourfamily/friends become partof our extended familycommunity is a beautiful thing.sometimes it even heals us andmakes us better than we wouldotherwise be.”-...
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We chose Bethesda Ranch because of the caregiver's eagerness to help not only my loved one but me and my family. It was also close to home. But it wouldn't have mattered. He was only going there. The...
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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My mother was at Riverview for 3 months. Having advanced Alzheimers, she required lots of care. I visited daily and saw and heard first hand the care she and others received. To a person, everyone was...
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
A beautiful Country setting.
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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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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, 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.
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Fairfax, MI

The average cost of senior living in Fairfax is $4,662 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Union City, MI with an average of $4,124 per month.

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

Fairfax, MI
$4,662/mo
$4,662/mo
$4,607/mo

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

Fairfax, MI
$4,662/mo
U.S. national average
$4,941/mo

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

$4,637/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,662/mo

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

Studio
$6,306/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,827/mo

Senior living costs in Fairfax 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: Fairfax, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFairfax, MIMichiganU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,662/mo$4,608/mo$4,941/mo
Assisted Living$4,595/mo$4,397/mo$4,707/mo
Memory Care$4,637/mo$4,607/mo$4,941/mo
Independent Living$3,944/mo$3,736/mo$4,156/mo
Nursing Homes
Fairfax, MI:$4,662/mo
Michigan:$4,608/mo
U.S.:$4,941/mo
Assisted Living
Fairfax, MI:$4,595/mo
Michigan:$4,397/mo
U.S.:$4,707/mo
Memory Care
Fairfax, MI:$4,637/mo
Michigan:$4,607/mo
U.S.:$4,941/mo
Independent Living
Fairfax, MI:$3,944/mo
Michigan:$3,736/mo
U.S.:$4,156/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Fairfax, MI, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Fairfax 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 Fairfax, MI

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Fairfax 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
Fairfax, MI$4,404/mo$7,145/mo-38.4%
Michigan$5,454/mo$5,289/mo+3.1%
National$5,618/mo$5,322/mo+5.6%
Fairfax, MI
2024 average cost:$4,404/mo
2023 average cost:$7,145/mo
Percent change:-38.4%
Michigan
2024 average cost:$5,454/mo
2023 average cost:$5,289/mo
Percent change:+3.1%
National
2024 average cost:$5,618/mo
2023 average cost:$5,322/mo
Percent change:+5.6%
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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 Fairfax

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Fairfax

Drews Place of Coldwater I

3.9
Drews Place of Coldwater could improve on the cleanliness, especially in the dining room. Patient rooms need to be cleaned better Also or maybe more often would be the key. The staff are awesome. They are wonderful with my mother. She seems very content and well taken care of.

Brookdale Portage Memory Care

4.0
I would recommend. We picked this community, for our loved one because of the value for money,[name removed], the marketing director was skilled at answering questions without being pushy. We felt very comfortable with her.

Drews Place of Coldwater II

4.8
Staff treats residents with love and dignity. Director is always on- site and available for consultation. I like that he is a registered nurse and treats his staff with great respect, maintaining high expectations for cleanliness and resident care. They also work well with our Hospice provider.

Fairfax nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fairfax nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fairfax, 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 Fairfax 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 Fairfax that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Fairfax, MINational
Full medication management
Full medication management
72.7%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
63.6%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90.9%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
81.8%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
63.6%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
45.5%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
81.8%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
54.5%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
63.6%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Fairfax 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 Fairfax Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Fairfax, MINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
72.7%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
18.2%
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
18.2%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Fairfax 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 Fairfax partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Fairfax, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
36.4%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
54.5%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
36.4%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
45.5%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Fairfax 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 Fairfax communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Fairfax, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
18.2%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
27.3%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
36.4%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.1%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Fairfax 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 Fairfax offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Fairfax, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
45.5%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
27.3%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
9.1%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
54.5%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54.5%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
36.4%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
45.5%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
18.2%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
36.4%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
54.5%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
45.5%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
18.2%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
45.5%
0.4%
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LakeHouse Coldwater, LakeHouse Three Rivers and Birch Meadows are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Fairfax, Michigan. See full list of communities.

There are 13 nursing homes facilities near Fairfax, Michigan. See the full list.

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