Memory Care in Norton Shores, Michigan
Norton Shores, MI has 3 licensed memory care providers listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $7,244/mo. That's roughly in line with the Michigan state median. Compare providers below, or request a personalized shortlist to start your search.
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Median monthly price, Norton Shores
$7,244/mo
Typical range $6,954 – $7,534
● Norton Shores $7,244 ○ National median $8,160
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1. Call the county aging agency
Free: (231) 739-5858 (Senior Resources of West Michigan)
2. Shortlist 3 options
3. Tour with the checklist
What senior care costs in Norton Shores
Norton Shores figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.
Modeled memory-care ranges for Norton Shores versus Michigan and a multi-state national aggregate. Method: local assisted-living estimate plus a documented 20–30% premium band (not a Genworth memory-care survey median).
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What home care really costs by the hour
The $6,600 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Norton Shores's implied rate of about $35 an hour:
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Ways families typically pay
- Private pay (savings, income, home equity)
- Long-term care insurance
- VA Aid & Attendance for eligible veterans and surviving spouses
- Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) waivers, where eligible. Rules vary by state
Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.
Nearby: Muskegon Heights not published · Roosevelt Park not published · Muskegon $7,244 · Fruitport not published · Ferrysburg not published
What can you afford?
Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Norton Shores, grounded in local medians on this page.
Part-time home care or entry assisted living
Assisted living with room to spare
Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules
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Every licensed memory care provider: 3
A note on counting: we show 3 licensed memory care providers listed for Norton Shores proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.
How we rank these: we don't. Sort them yourself.
Providers appear with their government data: CMS star ratings where they exist, license status, capacity, and inspection history. You can sort them yourself. Nobody pays to appear, and nobody pays to move up. If a listing says "Sponsored," a provider paid for that placement and the label says so.
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Norton Shores has an estimated population of 25,041. About 5,742 residents (23%) are age 65 or older. Norton Shores is located in Muskegon County, Michigan. The median household income is $76,579. Our directory currently lists 3 licensed memory care providers in Norton Shores. Estimated median cost in Norton Shores is $7,244 per month, compared with $7,273 per month statewide in Michigan.
Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOVThese services are public and free. We list them before anything we could earn from.
- Senior Resources of West Michigan(231) 739-5858seniorresourceswmi.org
Area Agency on Aging serving this city.
State aging agency - Michigan Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State LTC Ombudsman - Michigan State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Medicare counseling (SHIP) - Michigan Aging, Community Living, and Supports Bureaumichigan.gov
Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.
State aging agency - Muskegon VA Clinicva.gov
Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Muskegon.
VA open data - MI Choice Waiver ProgramOfficial program page
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies. Rules change. Confirm on the official page.
State Medicaid program
Free national starting points. Official sites only; we do not scrape these directories.
- Eldercare Locator · 800-677-1116
Free nationwide connection to local aging services.
- 211
Local health and human services referrals.
- NCOA BenefitsCheckUp
Screen for benefits you may qualify for.
- DIAL
ACL Disability Information and Access Line.
- VA health benefits
Veterans health care and long-term care programs.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. Official info only. How Aid & Attendance works →
Questions families ask
How many memory care providers are listed in Norton Shores, MI?
We currently list 3 licensed memory care providers in Norton Shores, MI.
Is memory care in Norton Shores more expensive than the rest of Michigan?
Norton Shores's median memory care cost is about 0% lower than the Michigan state median.
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Trust & methodology
Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, memory care in Norton Shores, MI costs $7,244/month (median).