What kinds of in-home care are available in West Michigan?
Three different things share the name: Medicare home health (skilled, intermittent, ordered by a clinician), non-medical home care (caregivers for bathing, meals, supervision), and program-funded help through MI Choice, PACE or Medicaid Home Help. CMS lists 36 Medicare-certified home health agencies serving our area.
Last verified: October 2026| County | Home health agencies serving |
|---|---|
| Kent | 27 |
| Ottawa | 26 |
| Allegan | 27 |
| Montcalm | 21 |
| Ionia | 17 |
What does home care cost in Michigan?
CareScout's 2025 Michigan median for a non-medical caregiver is $79,508 a year at 44 hours a week -- about $34.75 an hour. Medicare home health, when it qualifies, has no copay for the covered visits.
Who pays for in-home care?
Medicare pays for home health when someone is homebound and needs skilled care; MI Choice, PACE and Medicaid Home Help pay for personal care for people who qualify; most non-medical home care is private pay or long-term care insurance.
Home health vs. home care explains the difference in detail.
How do you choose a home health agency in Grand Rapids?
Pick from agencies that serve your ZIP code, then compare their CMS quality stars and ask how fast they can start; you may choose any certified agency, even when a hospital hands you a list.
Home health agencies serving West Michigan, with stars and ZIP coverage.
Which home health agencies cover the most of West Michigan?
A few agencies report serving dozens of ZIP codes across the five counties, while most cover a smaller area.
- Mary Free Bed At Home, Llc (Grand Rapids) -- 67 area ZIPs, quality stars 3.0
- Elara Caring (Jackson) -- 65 area ZIPs, quality stars 4.5
- Advisacare Solutions Of Kalamazoo (Portage) -- 62 area ZIPs, quality stars 3.0
- Porter Hills Home Health Care (Grand Rapids) -- 60 area ZIPs, quality stars 3.5
- Alpine Care Home Health (Grand Rapids) -- 59 area ZIPs, quality stars 4.0
- Interim Healthcare Of West Michigan (Grand Rapids) -- 59 area ZIPs, quality stars 4.0
Broad coverage helps families on the edges of the metro, but ask any agency how soon it can start.
Who qualifies for Medicare home health?
Medicare covers home health when a person is homebound, needs intermittent skilled nursing or therapy, is under a clinician's plan of care, and has had a face-to-face visit related to the reason for home care.
Homebound does not mean bedbound: leaving home takes considerable effort, and absences are infrequent or for medical care, religious services or adult day care. Medicare does not cover 24-hour care or homemaker services on their own.
