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The Fieldstone At Tecumseh
1311 Southwestern Drive, Tecumseh, MI 49286
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Assisted Living Communities in Chelsea, Michigan
Situated in southeast Michigan’s Washtenaw County, Chelsea sits about 50 miles outside of Detroit. In this region, prospective assisted living residents have 81 facilities to consider. It...
ranks among the more expensive cities to obtain care, with local assisted living rates of approximately $6,500 per month outpacing state and national norms.
Learn more about the quality and value of assisted living facilities in and around Chelsea by reading through the 508 reviews reviews in our directory. On average, we find a typical quality score of 4.6 out of 5 stars stars.
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Victorian Villa Assisted Living
5585 Brooklyn Rd, Jackson, MI 49201
5.0
(1 reviews)
My mom moved into Victorian Villa Assisted Living 2 weeks ago. It's a small facility and they have a low number of residents. It's just very homey, and the staff is just amazing. They're very accessible, very helpful, very friendly, and very caring. ...
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Birchwood Living
685 N. Wagner Road Ann, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
5.0
(1 reviews)
My mom moved to Birchwood Living. It's an excellent place. They've taken good care of my mom. Finding out mom had fallen 27 times at the other facility after the fact was when my brother considered moving her. So that's why we moved her. The staff tr...
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Dansville Country Care
1060 S. Jackson Street, Dansville, MI 48819
5.0
(1 reviews)
Dansville Country Care is a very nice home. They have a very caring staff. They treat my mom as if she's their mom, and it's good to feel that way. The ladies sit around the dining room table just laughing and talking. They don't offer a lot of activ...
$3,800
Sunset Pines AFC
6500 Layton Road, Fowlerville, MI 48836
5.0
(1 reviews)
My experience with Sunset Pines has been very good. I have been here for three years now. I do everything myself except cook. What they can do for me is the cooking and the laundry. Living environment is very good. They do not have any activities, bu...
$3,500
Bethany Care Home
1000 E Porter St, Jackson, MI 49202
5.0
(1 reviews)
My mother-in-law is in Bethany Care Home. We're very happy with it, but the problem is they don't have enough staff members. It's really nice, it's clean, and they take good care of people. They're all very nice. They're pretty reasonable. They're no...
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Maple City Assisted Living
518 State St., Adrian, MI 49221
5.0
(1 reviews)
I had a pretty good first impression of Maple City assisted living. I went to find a place for my father to stay because he has demetia and can no longer take care of himself. The facility was clean and everyone seemed friendly. My Dad seems to li...
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Betzy's Place
1610 West Northfield Church Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
5.0
(1 reviews)
My mother-in-law was at Betzy's Place. I like the personal care that she got from the couple that runs the place. It's a husband-and-wife team who have hired aides. They get some help from the hospital med students, too. It was very one-on-one care, ...
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Stockbridge Country Care
3454 Parman, Stockbridge, MI 49285
5.0
(1 reviews)
My mom resided a very short time in Stockbridge and then Dansville. My family could not be any happier with the outstanding care she received. The caregivers show caring and compassion that is real and genuine touched my heart. Carrie the manager tru...
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Pharaoh's Rest Haven, LLC
1044 S Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Jackson, MI 49203
5.0
(3 reviews)
We have been bringing mom for respite services every weekend we go out of town. Pharaoh's rest haven is so accommodating, and we truly love the staff!...
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Devine Senior Living Oak Ridge
15560 Graves Road, Pinckney, MI 48169
5.0
(1 reviews)
We found Devine Senior Living for my mom. It's a small private home that has only 3 residents there right now and 24-hour care. People are actually able to partake in things, like playing cards, but some people just are not able to do that. Since it'...
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Woodland Village Senior Community
7533 Grand River, Brighton, MI 48114
4.8
(8 reviews)
It is excellent. Once I walked in there and met with Debbie, it just had a good vibe to it. It's a great place. It felt good from the time we walked in the door. The rooms are excellent. I had lunch with mom yesterday and the food was good (the menus...
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The Willows at Howell
1500 Byron Road, Howell, MI 48855
4.8
(6 reviews)
A couple of years ago, I was at The Willows at Howell for a couple of weeks. Then I was there for two weeks this summer, and then this last time I was there for 10 days. It's like a homey feeling the way they have it. It fitted out everything. It's n...
$4,020
Clarendale Ann Arbor
2830 S Main St, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
4.7
(4 reviews)
I toured Clarendale Ann Arbor. What I like best about it is that it doesn't feel institutional. It feels very home-like. I looked at one sample and the floor plans of the others, and they're very similar to the other places. The staff was very pleasa...
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Arbor North
3000 Kingsbrook Dr, Jackson, MI 49202
4.6
(3 reviews)
We have chosen Arbor North for my mother-in-law. I like that when you walk in, it's very welcoming and it has a friendly-feeling atmosphere. The entranceway is set up so that in the summertime, it's a nice place for residents to go and socialize. The...
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Hampton Manor of Hamburg
7300 Village Center Dr, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
4.6
(3 reviews)
This facility is wonderful! Five stars for sure! Their staff from Director to housekeeping and everyone in-between are all warm, accommodating, and ready to help. Whether it is reassuring my mom with memory issues or just being kind or fixing somethi...
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Courtyard Manor of Howell
205 Francis Rd, Howell, MI 48843
4.5
(5 reviews)
Our parents received the best personal care one could possible ask for from a care home. Every staff member is committed to their role in helping your loved one thrive each day. Meds and other timely care support is executed with ease. We highly rec...
$6,650
Hampton Manor Premier Assisted Living of Brighton
1320 Rickett Rd., Brighton, MI 48116
4.5
(2 reviews)
My husband moved here. So far, he's doing OK. I saw that the whole place is nice and clean, really upbeat, and the people are very nice. I can't say anything about the food because he hasn't eaten since he got there. That's his choice though, it's no...
$5,150
Quality Care Of Howell
2820 N Burkhart Rd, Howell, MI 48855
4.5
(2 reviews)
I went to Quality Care of Howell. It's a nice place. There were residents out and about and the owner who showed us around was fabulous. He was willing to bend over backward. The staff was nice, the bedroom was rather small, but it had a nice layout,...
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Cambrian Senior Living Tecumseh
333 N Occidental Highway, Tecumseh, MI 49286
4.5
(18 reviews)
We visited Cambrian, it's very clean, and it's a new building. All the rooms have their own private bath and shower. However, I did not see smiling faces there, and that disturbed me. It was expensive, but they have a calendar full of activities, and...
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ReviewerFC110321B
5.0
Review of Birchwood Retreat
My father is in Birchwood Retreat. They have very good, very caring, compassionate staff and clean facilities. The residents seem to be well taken care of and they have good food options. They can...
Assisted Living
Mark
5.0
Review of Chelsea Retirement Community
I visited some friends in Chelsea Retirement Community (UMRC). It's clean, and it has nice facilities. I've been there several times because I know a lot of people who have been there. It's an...
Assisted Living
Mark
5.0
Review of Silver Maples of Chelsea
Silver Maples of Chelsea was excellent. Everything was good. It's clean, there's a lot of facilities, and it's in a great setting. They had a lot of activities. Everything was good about it. The...
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The Cost of Assisted Living in Chelsea, MI and Nearby Cities
Assisted living costs in Chelsea come in near $6,500 monthly, according to information in the 2024 Genworth Cost of Care Survey. This fee tracks hundreds of dollars beyond Michigan’s median of $5,050 and exceeds rates in many other cities in the southeast region of the state. For example, monthly expenses in Jackson run about $1,770 lower than in Chelsea, and in Flint, seniors expect assisted living fees of roughly $4,250.
Chelsea
$6,500
Michigan
$5,050
The United States
$5,350
Detroit
$5,949
Flint
$4,250
Lansing
$5,500
Jackson
$4,733
Paying for Assisted Living in Chelsea, MI
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Chelsea
There are a number of state and federal government programs that offer financial assistance to eligible Chelsea, Michigan seniors living in an assisted living facility. These include Medicaid State Plan , MI Choice and Supplemental Security Income Category G.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Michigan page.
More Ways to Pay for Assisted Living
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
- Veterans Benefits
- Life Insurance Policy
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Reverse Mortgage
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Michigan page.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Living in Chelsea, MI
At approximately $6,500 per month, assisted living costs in Chelsea fare moderately compared to other local senior care solutions. By contrast, seniors seeking home health care services pay around $6,101 for full-time support. On the other hand, nursing home costs trend about $3,200 higher than assisted living expenses, indicating financial benefits for those without extensive daily medical needs.
Home Health Care
$6,101
Assisted Living Facility
$6,500
Nursing Home Care (semi-private room)
$9,733
Note: Since data for Chelsea is unavailable, we used data for the nearest city, Ann Arbor, instead.
Free Assisted Living Resources in Chelsea
Seniors have several free resources at the local, county and state levels that offer an array of aging-related assistance. These resources provide various programs and supportive services that include everything from advocacy programs that promote better assisted living care to socialization programs that let seniors remain active with their peers.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Senior Center | (734) 475-9242 | The Chelsea Senior Center provides various opportunities for seniors aged 50 or older to explore new interests or enjoy lifelong hobbies in a social setting. It provides fun, information and healthy programs. The Center continuously strives to organize and promote activities that fulfill the physical, emotional and social needs of area seniors. |
| Area Agency on Aging 1-B | (800) 852-7795 | The AAA 1-B serves seniors in a six-county region in southeast Michigan, which includes Washtenaw County. It provides direct care programs and funding and support for other programs provided through community partners. It helps seniors live safely and comfortably wherever they call home, whether it’s in their own home, in assisted living or with a family caregiver. Some programs it provides include transportation assistance, legal services, health and wellness classes and information and assistance, among others. |
| Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program | (866) 485-9393 | The LTCOP advocates for seniors in six counties, including Washtenaw. A trained ombudsman works with seniors who have a complaint about their long-term care facility, such as an assisted living facility, and helps them understand their rights. They also ensure the residents receive the appropriate care. |
| Chelsea Community Ride | (734) 475-9494 | Chelsea Community Ride provides free community shuttle transportation for any Chelsea resident. The service is made possible through a collaboration between the Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express (WAVE) and the United Methodist Retirement Communities. The shuttle service operates seven days a week. WAVE vehicles are equipped with wheelchair ramps and lifts to make them accessible to seniors or disabled individuals using canes, walkers or wheelchairs. Seniors also may ask for assistance carrying packages to and from the curb. |
Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Chelsea
Chelsea-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in Michigan are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Michigan page for more information about these laws.
