Marquette County · Northern Michigan
Bluelake serves the Upper Peninsula too. In Marquette, Negaunee, and Ishpeming, we help seniors stay at home with personal care, respite, and Medicaid programs that pay family members to provide care.
Home care in Marquette at a glance
Bluelake Homecare provides non-medical, in-home care in Marquette, Michigan and across Marquette 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 Marquette
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 Marquette you already help.
Get paid to careA few hours, a weekend, or a week of trusted coverage so Marquette family caregivers can rest.
Respite careMedicaid-funded support to stay active and independent at home and in the Marquette community.
Community Living SupportsU.P. winters are long and snowy, and many families care for a parent across long drives. Paying a nearby relative through Medicaid is often the most reliable way to keep care going, and Bluelake handles the paperwork.
If your loved one is being discharged from UP Health System-Marquette, or another Marquette-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.
Negaunee, Ishpeming, Harvey, Gwinn, Marquette Township, Sands Township, and the rest of Marquette County. We serve families across all of Michigan.
Common Questions
Yes. We serve families across all of Michigan, including Marquette and the U.P. Our Family Caregiver Program is especially useful here, because the caregiver can be a family member who already lives nearby.
Yes. Bluelake provides in-home personal care, respite care, Community Living Supports, and paid family caregiving in Marquette and throughout Marquette County, and across all of Michigan.
Often, yes. Michigan Medicaid can cover in-home care through the Home Help Program (handled by the Marquette County MDHHS office), the MI Choice Waiver (UPCAP Services can help), and Community Living Supports (often arranged through Pathways 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.
