Jackson County · Mid-Michigan
Jackson families caring for an aging parent often live in town while siblings are scattered across the state. Bluelake provides dependable in-home care in Jackson and Jackson County so one family member does not have to carry it all.
Home care in Jackson at a glance
Bluelake Homecare provides non-medical, in-home care in Jackson, Michigan and across Jackson 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 Jackson
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 Jackson you already help.
Get paid to careA few hours, a weekend, or a week of trusted coverage so Jackson family caregivers can rest.
Respite careMedicaid-funded support to stay active and independent at home and in the Jackson community.
Community Living SupportsMany Jackson County seniors live outside the city on larger lots or in rural areas, where getting to appointments and running errands is harder. In-home care brings help to the door: personal care, meals, and keeping the household running.
If your loved one is being discharged from Henry Ford Jackson Hospital, or another Jackson-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.
Michigan Center, Spring Arbor, Leoni Township, Summit Township, Napoleon, Grass Lake, and the rest of Jackson County. We serve families across all of Michigan.
Common Questions
Yes. We serve Jackson and the surrounding townships. Ask a care representative about availability in your area.
Yes. Bluelake provides in-home personal care, respite care, Community Living Supports, and paid family caregiving in Jackson and throughout Jackson County, and across all of Michigan.
Often, yes. Michigan Medicaid can cover in-home care through the Home Help Program (handled by the Jackson County MDHHS office), the MI Choice Waiver (Region 2 Area Agency on Aging can help), and Community Living Supports (often arranged through LifeWays 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.
