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10 Best Nursing Homes in Ionia County, MI

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

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Ionia County or another care type is right for you. Browse 248 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Ionia County.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Lowell, Segwun and Qumby.
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Nursing Homes Facilities near Ionia County, MI

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Happy employees = Happy customers and family members. First hand have watched the staff go above and beyond for the people who live there. My Mom needed care and our neighbors highly recommended Green Acres....
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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The nurse at Village Care has been wonderful and very caring, especially since my mother-in-law is new. She is very professional and helpful. Even as busy as I know she is, she takes the time to meet our...
Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
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I have been nothing but impressed with Green Acres. My loved one has lived here in the memory unit for over a year and in every aspect the staff is attentive and kind. The facility has always helped us...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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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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Clark at Keller Lake is the choice we made for my wife Marie, With her safety a major concern in our early pursuit of help for her we were blessed in that the Clark Family program was a lot more than we...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Clark Retirement Community is a continuum of care accredited by CCAC. Our mission is to create a community of dignity, compassion and respect centered on the lives of older adults and those who care of them. Clark has a Residency Agreement Fee based on the size of the accommodation and a monthly...
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Our loved one was here for a time, and overall I thought they did a good job here. It was a nice looking, clean, well kept community, and everyone seemed very friendly. The only real issue I had was that...
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The willingness of the owner to support our loved ones transition into the home really stood out to us. It is a fairly new facility, it is clean and well equipped. We would recommend this community to a...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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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.
Serenity Home - NorthSerenity Home - North is an assisted living community located in Marne, MI. The city of Marne is a small town in Ottawa County, northwest of Grand Rapids. Marne is a quiet town in Wright Township with a few shops and small stores. Residents can enjoy going out for walks,...
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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.
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.
Clark Retirement at Keller LakeThe Clark at Keller Lake is an assisted living community located in beautiful Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Lake Michigan beaches are a part of the natural beauty of Grand Rapids. People love to stroll downtown and peruse through museums with one of a kind...
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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
The Pines Healthcare Center is 145 bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation center located in Lansing, Michigan. As added value to our residents, we are certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. In addition, we work with major insurance companies including Physicians Health Plan of Mid Michigan...
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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.
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
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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.
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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
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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.
Ramsdell AFC HomeLocated in the heart of Rockford, Michigan, Ramsdell AFC Home is an assisted living community that’s the ideal place to call home. Our location is minutes from the center of town, set in a residential neighborhood and on a wooded lot. This provides our residents with the ease of...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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, 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
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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
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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.
Heron Manor is a beautiful, state-of-the-art assisted living community located in Grand Rapids, MI, just a short distance from downtown and its impressive cultural and entertainment venues. It's modern and spacious one-bedroom apartments provide an opportunity for seniors to live independent...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Ionia County, MI

The average cost of senior living in Ionia County is $4,273 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Carson City, MI with an average of $3,658 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Ionia County, MI, vs. nearby counties

Ionia County, MI
$4,273/mo
$4,328/mo
$4,069/mo

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

Ionia County, MI
$4,273/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$4,259/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,273/mo

Nursing homes costs in Ionia County, MI, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,896/mo
Studio
$4,920/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,424/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,407/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,250/mo

Senior living costs in Ionia County 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: Ionia County, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeIonia County, MIMichiganU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,273/mo$4,531/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,061/mo$4,169/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$4,259/mo$4,531/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,303/mo$3,624/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Ionia County, MI:$4,273/mo
Michigan:$4,531/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Ionia County, MI:$4,061/mo
Michigan:$4,169/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Ionia County, MI:$4,259/mo
Michigan:$4,531/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Ionia County, MI:$3,303/mo
Michigan:$3,624/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Ionia County, MI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Ionia County 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
Ionia County, MI$5,759/mo$5,561/mo+3.6%
Michigan$5,481/mo$5,361/mo+2.2%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Ionia County, MI
2024 average cost:$5,759/mo
2023 average cost:$5,561/mo
Percent change:+3.6%
Michigan
2024 average cost:$5,481/mo
2023 average cost:$5,361/mo
Percent change:+2.2%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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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 Ionia County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Ionia County

Meadows of Owosso

4.0
My husband's respite stay here went very well, the staff was friendly attentive and they encouraged him to be a part the different amenities that were offered there. His room was very nice and my husband was free to move about the community, there was a nice courtyard and he felt comfortable ...
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Care Cardinal Byron Center

4.0
My loved one is currently a resident at Care Cardinal Byron Center and overall we have been pleased so far. They were very prompt when we stopped in to check the openings available in the Independent Living area, returned our call and we had an apartment to tour the next day. The meals are to my ...
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Green Acres of Lowell

5.0
We visited this community when we were looking into care options for a loved one. This seemed like a very nice place, overall! The staff were friendly and caring, the facility was clean, and the food looked very good! Unfortunately it was also fairly expensive, and not in the price range we were ...
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Ionia County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ionia County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ionia County, 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 Ionia County 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 Ionia County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Ionia County, MINational
Full medication management
Full medication management
42.2%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
31.7%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
86.1%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
88.9%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
47.2%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
26.1%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
87.8%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
43.9%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
47.8%
19.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Ionia County 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 Ionia County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ionia County, MINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
43.9%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
31.1%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
37.8%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
17.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ionia County 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 Ionia County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ionia County, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
13.9%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
31.1%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29.4%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.6%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Ionia County 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 Ionia County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ionia County, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
18.9%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
28.9%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
27.2%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.8%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ionia County 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 Ionia County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ionia County, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
33.9%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
22.8%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.1%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
35%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
36.1%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
37.2%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
32.8%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
22.2%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
23.3%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
34.4%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
33.9%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
20%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.2%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
32.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Independence Village of Grand Ledge, Hathaway Hills Assisted Living and Memory Care and Woodlawn Meadows Assisted Living and Memory Care are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Ionia County, Michigan. See full list of communities.
There are 248 nursing homes facilities near Ionia County, Michigan. See the full list.
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