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10 Best Nursing Homes in Shafer Location, MI
Shafer Location 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 16 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Shafer Location, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Shafer Location is about $4,767, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 7 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.
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Nursing Homes Facilities near Shafer Location, MI
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From our understanding this community is kept pretty clean, however we have not been able to visit in awhile due to COVID. Our first impression of this community was we thought it was a beautiful facility,...
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.
Milestone Senior Living creates a living environment that nourishes the intellectual, emotional, and physical needs of each tenant. Milestone Senior Living Apartments is a home-like environment, thoughtfully designed with seniors in mind. Milestone has a highly trained staff available to meet...
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.
Nursing homes are many things to many people. Whatever your needs, our goal is to provide compassionate nursing care in a clean, comfortable setting where you will feel at home. Individualized attention begins as soon as you are admitted, and our skilled nurses meet with you regularly to discuss...
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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Cost of nursing homes in Shafer Location, MI
The average cost of senior living in Shafer Location is $4,767 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Kingsford, MI with an average of $3,380 per month.
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Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Shafer Location, MI vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Shafer Location
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Shafer Location
Milestone Senior Living Eagle River
5.0
The facility is a dream come true. My father moved in here in March and is very content here. The staff is super. They are caring, knowledgeable, respectful, honest,friendly and much more...If I have a question about any concern, someone is always there to answer it.
Shafer Location nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Shafer Location nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Shafer Location, 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 Shafer Location 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 Shafer Location that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Shafer Location, MINational
Full medication management
Full medication management
20%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
20%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
80%
26.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
80%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
20%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
80%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
20%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
40%
17.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Shafer Location 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 Shafer Location Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Shafer Location, MINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
20%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
20%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
20%
5.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Shafer Location 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 Shafer Location partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Shafer Location, MINational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
20%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
20%
1.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Shafer Location 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 Shafer Location communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Shafer Location, MINational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
20%
0.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Shafer Location 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 Shafer Location offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Shafer Location, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
20%
0.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20%
0.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
20%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
20%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
20%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20%
0.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
20%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
20%
0.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
20%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Milestone Senior Living Eagle River, Crystal Manor and Golden LivingCenter - Florence are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Shafer Location, Michigan. See full list of communities.
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