Washtenaw County · Southeast Michigan

In-home care in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Ann Arbor families often come to us after a specialist visit or a stay at one of the city's major hospitals, ready to set up support at home. Bluelake provides personal care, respite, and Community Living Supports across Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County, with Medicaid and private pay accepted.

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Home care in Ann Arbor at a glance

Bluelake Homecare provides non-medical, in-home care in Ann Arbor, Michigan and across Washtenaw County: personal care, respite care, Community Living Supports, and a Family Caregiver Program that can pay a relative through Michigan Medicaid to provide care. Medicaid, long-term care insurance, and private pay are accepted. Call (313) 546-0363 to speak with a care representative.

Services in Ann Arbor

Care with a personal touch, at home in Ann Arbor

Personal Care

Help with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, mobility, and medication reminders, delivered with dignity.

Personal care

Family Caregiver Program

Get paid through Michigan Medicaid to care for a parent or loved one in Ann Arbor you already help.

Get paid to care

Respite Care

A few hours, a weekend, or a week of trusted coverage so Ann Arbor family caregivers can rest.

Respite care

Community Living Supports

Medicaid-funded support to stay active and independent at home and in the Ann Arbor community.

Community Living Supports

Caring for a loved one in Ann Arbor

Many Ann Arbor seniors have adult children who are busy professionals or live out of state. We act as their partner on the ground: consistent caregivers, regular check-ins, and quick updates when something changes.

Paying for home care in Washtenaw County

  • Medicaid Home Help Program: applications go through the Washtenaw County MDHHS office. Bluelake helps you complete the application and the doctor's certification.
  • MI Choice Waiver: for adults who medically qualify for nursing home care but want to stay home. Area Agency on Aging 1-B can help you learn about MI Choice and other aging services in Washtenaw County.
  • Community Living Supports: often arranged through Washtenaw County Community Mental Health or a Medicaid waiver program.
  • Private pay and long-term care insurance: clear hourly rates with no long-term contract. We can bill your long-term care policy directly.

Coming home from the hospital

If your loved one is being discharged from Michigan Medicine (University of Michigan Health), Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital, or another Ann Arbor-area hospital, ask the discharge planner about help at home and call us before discharge day. Non-medical home care can start right away and work alongside any home health nursing or therapy the doctor orders. Home care vs. home health care, explained.

Areas we serve near Ann Arbor

Ypsilanti, Saline, Dexter, Chelsea, Pittsfield Township, Canton, and the rest of Washtenaw County. We serve families across all of Michigan.

Common Questions

Home care in Ann Arbor: good to know

Do you serve Ypsilanti and the rest of Washtenaw County?

Yes. We serve Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Saline, Dexter, Chelsea, and the rest of Washtenaw County.

Does Bluelake Homecare provide home care in Ann Arbor?

Yes. Bluelake provides in-home personal care, respite care, Community Living Supports, and paid family caregiving in Ann Arbor and throughout Washtenaw County, and across all of Michigan.

Does Medicaid pay for home care in Ann Arbor?

Often, yes. Michigan Medicaid can cover in-home care through the Home Help Program (handled by the Washtenaw County MDHHS office), the MI Choice Waiver (Area Agency on Aging 1-B can help), and Community Living Supports (often arranged through Washtenaw County Community Mental Health). Bluelake helps you check eligibility and apply.

Can I get paid to care for a family member in Ann Arbor?

Often, yes. If your loved one has Michigan Medicaid and needs hands-on help with daily activities, the Home Help Program may pay you as their caregiver. Adult children and most other relatives can be paid; a spouse, or the parent of a child under 18, generally cannot. Bluelake handles enrollment, training, and payroll.

Care Guides

Guides for Ann Arbor families

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  • Medicaid and private pay welcome

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