Grand Rapids, MI has 43 licensed memory care communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $7,236/mo. That's roughly in line with the Michigan state median.
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Median monthly price, Grand Rapids
$7,236/mo
Estimated range $6,947 – $7,526
● Grand Rapids $7,236 ○ National median $7,788
Source: Based on 2025 assisted living costs plus a memory care premium
2025 figures
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Home care in Grand Rapids runs about $35 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: Wyoming · Walker · Comstock Park · Kentwood · Grandville
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Grand Rapids.
The typical licensed memory care provider in Grand Rapids has 12 beds. They range from 3 to 236.
Grand Rapids, in Kent County, has about 198,535 residents. About 25,584 of them (13%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $69,108.
Source: US Census BureauArea Agency on Aging serving this city.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
Other Outpatient Services in Grand Rapids.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
1 VA Community Living Center or State Veterans Home nearby.
MICHIGAN VETERAN HOMES AT GRAND RAPIDS
VA Aid & Attendance overview →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 →
Grand Rapids's median memory care cost is about 1% lower than the Michigan state median.
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