Otsego County · Northern Michigan
Gaylord sits in the snowbelt of northern lower Michigan, and winter can make it hard for seniors to get out. Bluelake brings personal care, respite, and paid family caregiving to Gaylord and Otsego County.
Home care in Gaylord at a glance
Bluelake Homecare provides non-medical, in-home care in Gaylord, Michigan and across Otsego 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 Gaylord
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 Gaylord you already help.
Get paid to careA few hours, a weekend, or a week of trusted coverage so Gaylord family caregivers can rest.
Respite careMedicaid-funded support to stay active and independent at home and in the Gaylord community.
Community Living SupportsIn rural Otsego County, a family member is often the only caregiver nearby. If your loved one has Medicaid, you may be able to be paid for that care through the Home Help Program. We handle the paperwork, training, and payroll.
If your loved one is being discharged from Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital, or another Gaylord-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.
Vanderbilt, Johannesburg, Waters, Elmira, Grayling, Petoskey, and the rest of Otsego County. We serve families across all of Michigan.
Common Questions
Yes. Because a family member can be the paid caregiver, our Family Caregiver Program works anywhere in Michigan, including rural Otsego County.
Yes. Bluelake provides in-home personal care, respite care, Community Living Supports, and paid family caregiving in Gaylord and throughout Otsego County, and across all of Michigan.
Often, yes. Michigan Medicaid can cover in-home care through the Home Help Program (handled by the Otsego County MDHHS office), the MI Choice Waiver (Region 9 Area Agency on Aging (NEMCSA) can help), and Community Living Supports (often arranged through North Country Community Mental Health). 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.
