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8 Best Nursing Homes in Athens, MI

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Athens nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Athens, MI may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Athens or another care type is right for you. Browse 8 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Athens.

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zipAverageCost: $4,477

Nursing Homes Facilities near Athens, MI

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Photo of Brookdale Battle Creek
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8.9
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51 reviews
8.9
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51 reviews
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47%
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25%
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14%
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6%
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What we like the most about Grainhouse Grove is the consistency of care. Good food and snacks. Activities and accommodations. Clean facilities and open areas.
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.
Give New Meaning to Living WellYou can have it all: resort-style living, a lovely, spacious apartment, and Assisted Living care that values your individual needs. Our community in Battle Creek, Michigan offers all the amenities of home and then some, including tree-lined walking paths, an on-site...
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8.6
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17 reviews
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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
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.
***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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Went through a staff nursing transition around time mom moved in so there was some lack of attention to a non life threatening medical issue and lack of communication around pharmacy and doctor transition to...
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.
With our HigherPath senior health model leading the way, Bickford redefines senior living. It's not just about care; it's about proactive well-being, enabling your loved one to live happier, healthier — longer.Our approach clearly resonates — our happiness ratings among residents are double the...
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My mom was at Brookdale for almost a year and a half. She made some great friends there and the staff was wonderful to her. Hospice got involved in the end and they were great too. There was a lot of...
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.
Quality care for meaningful life.Senior living can mean living well. And we take this same approach when it comes to memory care. Our community in Battle Creek, Michigan provides person-centered Alzheimer’s and dementia care for seniors—which means we approach each person as an individual and...
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Lakeview Battle Creek is a lovely facility with very caring staff. They provide plenty of activities, they are very accommodating, and it is a beautiful place! I highly recommend to anybody looking for...
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.
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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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Cost of nursing homes in Athens, MI

The average cost of senior living in Athens is $4,477 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Union City, MI with an average of $4,091 per month.

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

Athens, MI
$4,477/mo
$4,400/mo

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

Athens, MI
$4,477/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$4,452/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,477/mo

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

Studio
$4,148/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,831/mo

Senior living costs in Athens 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: Athens, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeAthens, MIMichiganU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,477/mo$4,531/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,370/mo$4,169/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,452/mo$4,531/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,450/mo$3,624/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Athens, MI:$4,477/mo
Michigan:$4,531/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Athens, MI:$4,370/mo
Michigan:$4,169/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Athens, MI:$4,452/mo
Michigan:$4,531/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Athens, MI:$3,450/mo
Michigan:$3,624/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Athens, MI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Athens 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
Athens, MI$6,914/mo$6,231/mo+11.0%
Michigan$5,454/mo$5,289/mo+3.1%
National$5,618/mo$5,322/mo+5.6%
Athens, MI
2024 average cost:$6,914/mo
2023 average cost:$6,231/mo
Percent change:+11.0%
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 Athens

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Athens

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.

Athens nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Athens nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Athens, 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 Athens 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 Athens that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Athens, MINational
Full medication management
Full medication management
57.1%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
42.9%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
71.4%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
57.1%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
42.9%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
85.7%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
57.1%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
57.1%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Athens 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 Athens Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Athens, MINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
57.1%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
42.9%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
28.6%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
42.9%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Athens 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 Athens partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Athens, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
42.9%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.9%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
28.6%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
42.9%
4%
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Availability of select dining options in Athens 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 Athens communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Athens, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
14.3%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.9%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
42.9%
0.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Athens 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 Athens offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Athens, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
57.1%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
42.9%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
42.9%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.1%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
42.9%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.9%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.6%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
28.6%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
57.1%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
57.1%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
28.6%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.9%
0.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Brookdale Battle Creek, LakeHouse Coldwater and Bickford of Battle Creek are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Athens, Michigan. See full list of communities.
There are 8 nursing homes facilities near Athens, Michigan. See the full list.
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