Assisted Living in St. Joseph, Michigan
St. Joseph, MI has 19 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $5,064/mo. That's below the Michigan state median by about 13%. The typical licensed assisted living provider in St. Joseph has 20 beds, against 6 statewide.
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Median monthly price, St. Joseph
$5,064/mo
● St. Joseph $5,064 ○ National median $6,230
What senior care costs in St. Joseph
2025 figures
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Staying home instead
Home care in St. Joseph runs about $30 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:
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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.
Nearby cities: Benton Harbor · Stevensville · Coloma · Bridgman · Berrien Springs
What can you afford?
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in St. Joseph.
Part-time home care or entry assisted living
Assisted living with room to spare
Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules
19 assisted living communities in St. Joseph
What assisted living looks like in St. Joseph
The typical licensed assisted living provider in St. Joseph has 20 beds, against 6 across Michigan. They range from 6 to 135.
Powell House Afc
The Willows Assisted Living #4
Caretel Inns of Royalton Arlington
The Whitcomb Senior Liv Comm
The Willows Assisted Living #3
Stately Living
The Willows Assisted Living #2
Caretel Inns of Royalton - Dover
Fullerton House
Woodland Terrace of St. Joseph
The Willows Assisted Living #1
Glen Haven Afc
Royalton Afc Home
Storypoint St Joseph
Victoria Court Home
Caretel Inns of Royalton Eaton
Woodland Terrace of St. Joseph Unit 3
Woodland Terrace of St. Joseph Unit 2
Gilead Home
Free local help worth saving
St. Joseph, in Berrien County, has about 7,986 residents. About 1,881 of them (24%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $84,057.
Source: US Census Bureau- Region IV Area Agency on Aging(269) 983-0177areaagencyonaging.org
Area Agency on Aging serving this city.
- Michigan Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
- Michigan State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
- Michigan Aging, Community Living, and Supports Bureaumichigan.gov
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
- Benton Harbor VA Clinicva.gov
Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Benton Harbor.
- MI Choice Waiver ProgramOfficial program page
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →
Questions families ask
Is assisted living in St. Joseph more expensive than the rest of Michigan?
St. Joseph's median assisted living cost is about 13% lower than the Michigan state median.
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