Nursing Homes in Michigan

Michigan Nursing Home Regulations

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is a federal agency that regulates and provides ratings for nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities. CMS offers guidance to state Medicaid services regarding rules for facilities that are Medicaid-certified. Medicare provides a national nursing home website to view the audit and licensing history of Medicare-approved nursing homes.

Each state regulates senior living communities differently, but you can use APFM’s guide to assisted living regulations to learn more about access to facility records in Michigan.

In Michigan, nursing homes — also called convalescent homes or skilled nursing facilities — are intended for seniors who require 24-hour monitoring and medical assistance. These communities are designed to promote independence among seniors who require constant nursing care to perform activities of daily living (ADLs), but do not require hospital-level care.

Cost of Living

Overall, the cost of living in Michigan is considered to be more affordable than the national average. All index scores are based on a scale with the national average set at 100.

Price Indexes

• Cost of Living: 89
• Groceries: 89
• Housing: 75
• Utilities: 97
• Transportation: 97

Demographics

About 17% of Michigan’s population are seniors. In the 2016 presidential election, Michigan was split almost perfectly down the middle but leaned slightly conservative. Michigan has traditionally been a “blue state,” with the capital of Detroit known for being very liberal. The more rural parts of the state however lean reliably to the right, and 2016 saw a greater conservative voter turnout than the past few presidential elections.

2016 Presidential Election

• 47% voted Democratic
• 48% voted Republican
• 5% voted third party

Population

• Median age: 40
• Over the age of 55: 31%
• 2018 population: 9,995,915
• 2020 population: 10,034,965
• Estimated 2025 population: 10,133,259

Miscellaneous

• 33% regularly attend a religious service
• 37% consider themselves atheist, agnostic, or a non-believer
• The state has a total of 9,521 congregations
• There are 351 Masonic lodges in the state

Climate and Weather

Michigan's climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental. This means that the state experiences four distinct seasons with consistent precipitation throughout the year. The summers tend to be hot and muggy, and the winters are often cold and snowy. Michigan is broken up into two distinct regions: mainland Michigan and the Upper Peninsula, separated by Lake Michigan. The Upper Peninsula, or UP as it is known by the locals, tends to be cooler than the rest of the state, especially due to its proximity to the Great Lakes.

Humidity and Precipitation

• Average humidity level: 72%
• Average monthly precipitation: 3”
• Average maximum monthly precipitation: 5” (June)

Air Quality

• Average air quality index rating: 38 (Good)
• Average maximum air quality rating: 54 in May (Moderate)

Moderate air quality means that those who are sensitive to particulates in the air should limit the amount of time they spend on outdoor exertion.

Seasonal Temperatures

• Average temperature: 45°F
• Average summer temperature: 67°F
• Typical summer high: 85°F (July)
• Typical summer low: 44°F (June)
• Average winter temperature: 23°F
• Typical winter high: 37°F (February)
• Typical winter low: -2°F (January)