How many adult foster care homes are there in Michigan?

Our Michigan directory lists 2,081 licensed adult foster care homes across 451 cities. The largest concentrations are in Wayne County, Oakland County, Kent County. 925 of them carry memory care evidence in their state license record.

What is an adult foster care home in Michigan?

"Adult Foster Care Home" is the Michigan licensing term for a residential care setting: a home where a group of older adults live and receive daily personal care. Family homes serve up to 6 residents, small group homes up to 12, and large group homes up to 20. Michigan also licenses homes under the term "home for the aged".

How much does assisted living cost in Michigan?

The median assisted living rate in Michigan is $5,818 a month, according to the CareScout (formerly Genworth) Cost of Care Survey, 2025. Small residential homes often price below that median because they carry lower overhead, and rates rise with care needs. Ask each home for its rate sheet in writing, and use our free cost estimator for a figure based on your situation.

Who licenses adult foster care homes in Michigan?

Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Bureau of Community and Health Systems licenses and inspects every adult foster care home in the state. Check any home you are considering against the official state license record before you tour or sign anything. The lookup shows current license status and inspection history.

Does Medicaid pay for adult foster care homes in Michigan?

MI Choice can pay for services in adult foster care homes and homes for the aged. The program to ask about by name is MI Choice Waiver. Eligibility rules and waitlists vary, so confirm current terms with the state before you count on coverage.

Adult Foster Care Homes in Michigan

Michigan Adult Foster Care Homes Directory

2,081 licensed adult foster care homes across 451 cities. 925 carry memory care evidence in their license record.

Michigan has one of the largest Adult Foster Care networks in the country, with more than 2,000 licensed homes serving the aged. Most are family-size homes (1 to 6 residents) and small group homes tucked into residential neighborhoods. The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) updates its facility database daily.

See what care costs here, or learn how adult foster care homes work.

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Michigan care costs at a glance

Median monthly figures for Michigan. Small residential homes often price below the assisted living median because they carry lower overhead, though rates rise with care needs. Ask any home for its rate sheet in writing.

Type of care	Median per month
Assisted living Monthly median, one resident	$5,818
In-home care Non-medical caregiver, 44 hours a week	$6,626
Nursing home Semi-private room	$11,254

Home care median is CareScout's non-medical caregiver rate at 44 hours per week.

Source: CareScout (formerly Genworth) Cost of Care Survey, 2025.

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What small care homes are called in Michigan

Licensing term: adult foster care home (AFC)
Related license type: home for the aged
Size and capacity: Family homes serve up to 6 residents, small group homes up to 12, and large group homes up to 20.
Licensed and inspected by: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Bureau of Community and Health Systems

Check any home you are considering against the state license record before you tour or sign anything. The lookup shows current license status and inspection history.

Search the Michigan license database → What "Adult foster care" means →

Does Medicaid pay in Michigan?

MI Choice can pay for services in adult foster care homes and homes for the aged. The program to ask about by name is MI Choice Waiver.

How Medicaid covers residential care →

Common questions about adult foster care homes in Michigan

How many adult foster care homes are there in Michigan?: Our Michigan directory lists 2,081 licensed adult foster care homes across 451 cities. The largest concentrations are in Wayne County, Oakland County, Kent County. 925 of them carry memory care evidence in their state license record.
What is an adult foster care home in Michigan?: "Adult Foster Care Home" is the Michigan licensing term for a residential care setting: a home where a group of older adults live and receive daily personal care. Family homes serve up to 6 residents, small group homes up to 12, and large group homes up to 20. Michigan also licenses homes under the term "home for the aged".
How much does assisted living cost in Michigan?: The median assisted living rate in Michigan is $5,818 a month, according to the CareScout (formerly Genworth) Cost of Care Survey, 2025. Small residential homes often price below that median because they carry lower overhead, and rates rise with care needs. Ask each home for its rate sheet in writing, and use our free cost estimator for a figure based on your situation.
Who licenses adult foster care homes in Michigan?: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Bureau of Community and Health Systems licenses and inspects every adult foster care home in the state. Check any home you are considering against the official state license record before you tour or sign anything. The lookup shows current license status and inspection history.
Does Medicaid pay for adult foster care homes in Michigan?: MI Choice can pay for services in adult foster care homes and homes for the aged. The program to ask about by name is MI Choice Waiver. Eligibility rules and waitlists vary, so confirm current terms with the state before you count on coverage.

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