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Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Ann Arbor, MI has 4 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $11,775/mo. That's above the Michigan state median by about 5%.

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Median monthly price, Ann Arbor

$11,775/mo

Estimated range $11,342 – $12,612

● Ann Arbor $11,775 ○ National median $10,205

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

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What senior care costs in Ann Arbor

2025 figures

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesAnn ArborMichiganNational
25th percentile$11,342/mo$10,743/mo$8,951/mo
Median$11,775/mo$11,254/mo$10,205/mo
75th percentile$12,612/mo$12,232/mo$12,642/mo

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Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages (opens in a new tab)

Staying home instead

Home care in Ann Arbor runs about $36 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,151
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,932
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$26,468

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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: Ypsilanti 11,775 · Wayne 11,265 · Westland 11,265 · Novi 11,265 · Livonia 11,265

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Ann Arbor.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Ann Arbor runs about $3,400 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Ann Arbor has 4 such properties. The county aging agency at (248) 357-2255 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
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$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $6,932 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,087 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
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$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Ann Arbor assisted living median of $6,087 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $6,932 a month.
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Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Ann Arbor run about $11,775 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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4 nursing homes in Ann Arbor

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Free local help worth saving

Ann Arbor, in Washtenaw County, has about 122,036 residents. About 15,777 of them (13%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $82,212.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • AgeWays Nonprofit Senior Services(248) 357-2255ageways.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.

  • Lieutenant Colonel Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Ann Arbor.

  • MI Choice Waiver ProgramOfficial program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.

  • Veterans options in Ann Arbor

    1 VA Community Living Center or State Veterans Home nearby.

    Ann Arbor MI CLC

    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 →

Questions families ask

Are nursing homes in Ann Arbor more expensive than the rest of Michigan?

Ann Arbor's median nursing home cost is about 5% higher than the Michigan state median.

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Reading up first? Nursing Homes across Michigan → · Nursing Homes cost across Michigan → · Assisted Living vs Nursing Homes →

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