--- title: "Home Care in Grand Rapids, MI: Live-In, 24-Hour and Companion Care" description: "Non-medical home care in Grand Rapids, MI: live-in, 24-hour and companion care, no minimums or contracts." url: https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/michigan/grand-rapids-metro/ publisher: HomeCare.com phone: 800-974-3458 start: https://care.homecare.com/?source=homecare.com --- # Home care in Grand Rapids, MI Non-medical caregivers across the Grand Rapids area, from a few hours a week to live-in care. No minimums, no contracts. [Call 800-974-3458](tel:+18009743458)[Find a caregiver](https://care.homecare.com/?source=homecare.com) **Is your parent's county in the Grand Rapids metro area?** Tap a county on the map, or check a ZIP code. Shaded: the 5 counties of the Grand Rapids metro area. Dashed lines: state borders. ## Grand Rapids Metro at a glance Typical home care rate**$38/hour**Median for the Grand Rapids area. $3 above the Michigan median. Adults 65 and older**184,152**15.8% of residents in the Grand Rapids metro area Seniors living alone**45,591**households in the Grand Rapids metro area where someone 65+ lives alone Age 85 and older**20,861**residents of the Grand Rapids metro area Sources: [CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025](https://www.carescout.com/cost-of-care); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024. ## Care for your parent in Grand Rapids, on your schedule. What it costs**$38/hour median**About $3,293 a month for 20 hours a week (estimate).Who can help pay**MI Choice, Home Help, PACE**Michigan programs for people who qualify, plus VA benefits and long-term care insurance. Who to call[800-974-3458](tel:+18009743458)A HomeCare.com care advisor. Free local help: Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan (Region 8), [616-456-5664](tel:+16164565664). ### Counties in the Grand Rapids metro area - Barry County, MI - Ionia County, MI - Kent County, MI - Montcalm County, MI - Ottawa County, MI Central counties (OMB definition) ### Also in Michigan - [Ann Arbor](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/michigan/ann-arbor/) - [Detroit](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/michigan/detroit-metro/) - [Lansing](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/michigan/lansing/) - [Saginaw](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/michigan/saginaw/) - [Traverse City](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/michigan/traverse-city/) - [Live-in care](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/live-in-care/) - [24-hour care](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/24-hour-care/) - [Companion care](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/companion-care/) - [Personal and advanced care](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/personal-care/) - [Dementia care](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/dementia-care/) - [Respite care](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/respite-care/) About home care in Grand Rapids Home care in Grand Rapids, MI costs a median of $38 an hour for a non-medical caregiver in the Grand Rapids area, says CareScout's 2025 survey. That is above the $35 Michigan median. Caregivers help with personal care and daily tasks, not medical treatment. Call 800-974-3458 to start with a care advisor. The Grand Rapids metro area includes Kent, Ottawa, Barry, Ionia, and Montcalm counties. Census figures show 184,152 metro residents are 65 or older, or 15.8%, and 20,861 are 85 or older. In the city of Grand Rapids, 25,584 residents are 65 or older. That is 12.9%, a smaller share than the metro. Another 8,938 city households have someone 65 or older living alone. Many families come home from Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital, Trinity Health Grand Rapids Hospital, or University of Michigan Health-West. After a stay, a parent may need meals, bathing help, or a ride to appointments. HomeCare.com serves families in the Grand Rapids area with non-medical caregivers. You pick the visits and hours. There are no minimums and no contracts. Live-in care and 24/7 coverage are also available. ## Plan care in Grand Rapids. Choose what your parent needs. We use the Grand Rapids area median rate to estimate the monthly cost. We'd suggest [Companion care](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/companion-care/) A caregiver keeps your parent company and helps with meals, errands and the house. about $3,293/month 4 hrs x 5 days x 52 weeks / 12 x $38/hr (Grand Rapids, MI) [Talk through this plan](tel:+18009743458) Market medians from the CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025, not HomeCare.com prices. A care advisor prices your actual schedule. [Companion care**~$3,293/mo**Talk it through](tel:+18009743458) ## Free local help for Grand Rapids families. Area Agency on Aging ### [Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan (Region 8)](https://www.aaawm.org/) The Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan serves Kent County and eight nearby counties, and the PACE program Care Resources (616-913-2006) serves all of Kent County. [616-456-5664](tel:+16164565664) Coming home from the hospital? ### Health systems near Grand Rapids - [Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital](https://corewellhealth.org/) - [Trinity Health Grand Rapids Hospital](https://www.trinityhealthmichigan.org/location/trinity-health-grand-rapids-hospital) - [University of Michigan Health-West](https://uofmhealthwest.org/) [Plan care before discharge](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/guides/home-care-after-hospital-discharge/) Concern about care? ### [Michigan Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (MLTCOP)](https://meji.org/our-programs/michigan-long-term-care-ombudsman-program-mltcop) Free, confidential advocacy for people receiving long-term care. [866-485-9393](tel:+18664859393) ## Michigan programs that can help pay. [Rules and programs in Michigan](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/michigan/) [HCBS waiver**MI Choice**Adults who need a nursing facility level of care and who meet Medicaid income and asset rules.Official page](https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/assistance-programs/healthcare/seniors/michoicewaiver/mi-choice-waiver-program-use) [state plan personal care**Home Help**People with Medicaid fee-for-service who need hands-on help with at least one activity of daily living, as found in an in-home assessment by an MDHHS adult services worker.Official page](https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/adult-child-serv/adults-and-seniors/independent) [**PACE**People age 55 or older who live in a PACE service area, meet Medicaid long-term care level of care, and can live safely in the community.Official page](https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/assistance-programs/healthcare/seniors/program-of-all-inclusive-care-for-the-elderly-pace) Rules change; confirm eligibility with the state. A care advisor can talk through payment options. ## Questions about care in Grand Rapids. Rather talk it through? A care advisor can answer these by phone. [800-974-3458](tel:+18009743458)[Call a care advisor](tel:+18009743458) ### What senior services are there in Kent County? The Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan, at 616-456-5664 in Grand Rapids, serves Kent County and eight nearby counties. Care Resources, a PACE program at 616-913-2006, serves all of Kent County for people age 55 or older who qualify. Ask the agency about caregiver services, which may include respite care and adult day care. ### How does assisted living cost compare with home care in Grand Rapids? CareScout's 2025 survey lists non-medical home care in the Grand Rapids area at $38 an hour. It lists assisted living at $5,150 a month and a semi-private nursing home room at $378 a day. Adult day care is $150 a day. With home care, a parent stays put and you choose the hours. ### Does HomeCare.com have minimum hours in Grand Rapids? No. Families choose the number of visits and the hours per visit, with no minimums and no contracts. HomeCare.com serves families in Grand Rapids and nearby Ottawa, Barry, Ionia, and Montcalm counties. It can also provide backup care when a regular caregiver is out. The app confirms each caregiver arrives on time. ### Can a caregiver help after a stay at Corewell Health Butterworth? Yes. Non-medical caregivers help with meals, bathing, mobility, and medication reminders. They do not give medication or nursing care. Call 800-974-3458 before discharge, and an advisor can talk through short-notice options. This also applies to Trinity Health Grand Rapids Hospital and University of Michigan Health-West. ## Find a caregiver in Grand Rapids. Free consultation. No minimums, no contracts. [800-974-3458](tel:+18009743458) [Call a care advisor](tel:+18009743458)[Find a caregiver online](https://care.homecare.com/?source=homecare.com) ![A caregiver and an older woman sharing a laugh at home](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/_astro/companionship.Cj0N08Ks_1FwPmX.webp)