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10 Best Nursing Homes in Shelby, MI

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Shelby 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 Shelby, MI may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Shelby, MI

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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.
Photo of Green Acres Of Fremont
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 Baywood Nursing Home
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.
Photo of Grancare
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 Hume Home of Muskegon
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: 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.
Photo of Cove at Lake Woods
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 McAuley
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.
Photo of Water Brooks Living
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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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Photo of Agape Home at Blueberry Fields
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.
Our mission is to minister God's agape love to every resident. This agape love is an unconditional and giving love. The Agape Home at Blueberry Fields has been dedicated to serving the physical, social, and spiritual needs of older adults since it opened in 2010. You will experience excellence in...
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.
Green Acres of Manistee located in Manistee Michigan provides the ideal solution for retirement living. Moving into an assisted living lifestyle can be difficult for families and individuals. We here at Green Acres want you and your family to feel comfortable and at ease with the tough decisions...
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 Meadowlark Retirement Village
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
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 Harmony Pines
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 Metron of Cedar Springs
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Shelby, MI

The average cost of senior living in Shelby is $3,462 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Newaygo, MI with an average of $3,133 per month.

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

Shelby, MI
$3,462/mo
$3,696/mo
$3,891/mo

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

Shelby, MI
$3,462/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$3,462/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,462/mo

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

Semi-Private
$2,974/mo
Studio
$4,968/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,551/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,389/mo

Senior living costs in Shelby 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: Shelby, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeShelby, MIMichiganU.S.
Nursing Homes$3,462/mo$4,531/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$3,462/mo$4,169/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$3,462/mo$4,531/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,114/mo$3,624/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Shelby, MI:$3,462/mo
Michigan:$4,531/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Shelby, MI:$3,462/mo
Michigan:$4,169/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Shelby, MI:$3,462/mo
Michigan:$4,531/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Shelby, MI:$3,114/mo
Michigan:$3,624/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Shelby, MI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Shelby 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
Shelby, MI$5,981/mo$5,372/mo+11.3%
Michigan$5,454/mo$5,289/mo+3.1%
National$5,618/mo$5,322/mo+5.6%
Shelby, MI
2024 average cost:$5,981/mo
2023 average cost:$5,372/mo
Percent change:+11.3%
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 Shelby

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Shelby

MediLodge at the Shore in Grand Haven, MI

4.0
I have nothing but good things to say about the staff and conditions of the Sanctuary. The rehab and activities my wife is receiving is excellent! I also have referred other men in my situation to their administration. Gold star place!

The Oaks in Muskegon, MI

4.8
The memory care unit was amazing. I don't have much to draw from for the rest of the facility. I can tell you some of the residents living there seemed friendly and happy enough. If I were in the market for a facility to age in place and wanted to stay within the city they would be first on my ...
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White Oaks Assisted Living and Dementia Care in Lawton, MI

5.0
My wife is currently a resident at White Oaks. The RCA's do a great job caring for her. [Removed]. has made my wife feel so comfortable living there. I can't express the my gratitude enough for the compassion they have.

Shelby nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Shelby nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Shelby, 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 Shelby 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 Shelby that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Shelby, MINational
Full medication management
Full medication management
25.6%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
9.3%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
83.7%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
86%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
30.2%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
11.6%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
86%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
30.2%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
34.9%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Shelby 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 Shelby Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Shelby, MINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
30.2%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
11.6%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
25.6%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
9.3%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Shelby 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 Shelby partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Shelby, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
4.7%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
16.3%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
16.3%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
16.3%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Shelby 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 Shelby communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Shelby, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
9.3%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
11.6%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
14%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.6%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Shelby 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 Shelby offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Shelby, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
14%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
9.3%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
7%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
25.6%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
16.3%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
23.3%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
11.6%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
11.6%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
11.6%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
16.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
14%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
9.3%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
2.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
14%
0.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
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