Genesee County · Mid-Michigan
Flint families are resilient and look out for one another, and many are already caring for a parent or grandparent at home. Bluelake helps make that care sustainable, with trained caregivers, respite, and a program that pays family members through Medicaid.
Home care in Flint at a glance
Bluelake Homecare provides non-medical, in-home care in Flint, Michigan and across Genesee 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 Flint
Help with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, mobility, and medication reminders, delivered with dignity.
Personal careGet paid through Michigan Medicaid to care for a parent or loved one in Flint you already help.
Get paid to careA few hours, a weekend, or a week of trusted coverage so Flint family caregivers can rest.
Respite careMedicaid-funded support to stay active and independent at home and in the Flint community.
Community Living SupportsIn Flint and Genesee County, many family caregivers are doing it all without pay. If your loved one has Medicaid and needs hands-on help, the Home Help Program may let you be paid for that work. We handle enrollment, training, and payroll.
If your loved one is being discharged from Hurley Medical Center, McLaren Flint, Ascension Genesys Hospital, or another Flint-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.
Burton, Flint Township, Grand Blanc, Mount Morris, Flushing, Davison, and the rest of Genesee County. We serve families across all of Michigan.
Common Questions
Possibly. If she has Michigan Medicaid and needs hands-on help with daily activities, she may qualify for the Home Help Program and can choose you as her caregiver. Grandchildren are generally eligible to be paid.
Yes. Bluelake provides in-home personal care, respite care, Community Living Supports, and paid family caregiving in Flint and throughout Genesee County, and across all of Michigan.
Often, yes. Michigan Medicaid can cover in-home care through the Home Help Program (handled by the Genesee County MDHHS office), the MI Choice Waiver (Valley Area Agency on Aging can help), and Community Living Supports (often arranged through Genesee Health System). Bluelake helps you check eligibility and apply.
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
Safety at home
A practical, room-by-room checklist to prevent falls at home for older adults, plus the health factors to raise with a doctor. Based on CDC STEADI guidance.
Paying for care
Michigan Medicaid can pay family members to care for a loved one at home. Who qualifies, which relatives can be paid, and the steps to get started.
Understanding care
Home care helps with daily living. Home health care is skilled medical care. Learn the difference, who each is for, and what Medicare and Michigan Medicaid cover.
Speak With a Care Representative
Speak with a Bluelake care representative and we will walk you through your options. No cost, no obligation.
