13.5 miles from city center
Description

Sunrise on Vernier is a specialized senior living community located in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, dedicated to providing expert memory care to residents living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of memory loss. The community offers a personalized approach to care, with room rates starting at $6,718 per month, helping residents find meaningful days through tailored programming that encourages connection and engagement. Sunrise on Vernier’s full-service community feels like a bed and breakfast, with amenities that transform ordinary to extraordinary, such as restaurant-style dining and a vibrant activities program that fills each day with opportunities to savor the moment.

The skilled and long-tenured Reminiscence team members at Sunrise on Vernier work hard to honor residents’ wishes, from impromptu trips to favorite donut shops to evening soaks in the spa bathtub. The community’s resident-centered care model features one-on-one attention and helps residents live purposeful lives, with favorite activities including milkshakes & memories and sundaes and spelling games. Sunrise on Vernier is an award-winning community, recognized with a Bronze National Quality Award by AHCA/NCAL, and is conveniently located in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, off I-94 at the corner of Vernier Road and Mack Avenue, across from the Grosse Pointe Woods Library and around the corner from Lake St. Clair. Residents enjoy outings to local restaurants, shopping, concerts, picnics, and visits to nearby attractions, with coordination with Beaumont, Ascension St. John, and Henry Ford Health system for medical support.

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What does this place offer?

Pets Allowed Yes, Pets Allowed
Housing Options Studio / Suite / 1 Bed
Building Type Two-story

Amenities

Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation

Type of Care Available

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Comparison Chart

Compare senior living communities around the area
Community
Type of Care
Location
Bed Options
Bed Count
Pets Allowed
Sunrise on Vernier
AL

For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

Grosse Pointe Woods
Studio / Suite / 1 Bed
N/A
Yes
Sunrise of Grosse Pointe Woods
AL

For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

MC

Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer’s, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

SNF

24/7 care needed

Grosse Pointe Woods
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
N/A
Yes
Bickford of Shelby Township
AL

For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

MC

Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer’s, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

Shelby Township
Studio / Suite / 1 Bed
N/A
Yes

Claim What’s Yours: Financial Aid for Michigan Seniors

Program
State Program Name
Eligibility
Benefits
MI Choice Waiver
Michigan Medicaid MI Choice Waiver
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled, Michigan resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
  • Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
  • MI Specifics: Delivered through regional waiver agents; waitlists possible.
  • Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite care (240 hours/year), home modifications ($1,500 avg.), adult day care ($65/day).
Home Help Program
Michigan Home Help
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled, Michigan resident, Medicaid- eligible or low-income.
  • Income Limits: ~$1,732/month (individual, Medicaid threshold).
  • Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual).
  • MI Specifics: Can hire family caregivers; less intensive than waiver.
  • Services: Personal care (up to 60 hours/month), homemaker services, respite (varies).
Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
Michigan PACE
  • General: Age 55+, Michigan resident, nursing home-level care need, safe with PACE support.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (Medicaid-eligible); private pay option available.
  • Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
  • MI Specifics: 16 PACE centers (e.g., Ingham, Wayne counties); expanding slowly.
  • Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), medical care, meals, transportation, therapy, respite.
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
Michigan Medicare Savings Program
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled, Michigan resident, Medicare Part A/B.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
  • Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
  • MI Specifics: Three tiers; no waitlist; includes Extra Help for Part D.
  • Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) Respite
Michigan NFCSP Respite Care
  • General: Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; Michigan resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).
  • Income Limits (2025): Prioritizes ~$24,980/year (individual); no strict cap.
  • Asset Limits: Not assessed; need-based.
  • MI Specifics: 16 AAAs; prioritizes low-income, rural caregivers.
  • Services: Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year), adult day care ($60/day), caregiver training.
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
Michigan SCSEP
  • General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Michigan resident.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
  • Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.
  • MI Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; Operation ABLE partnership.
  • Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
Michigan VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, Michigan resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
  • Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
  • Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).
  • MI Specifics: High veteran demand in urban/rural areas.
  • Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs

Claim What’s Yours Financial Aid for Michigan Seniors

Michigan Medicaid MI Choice Waiver

MI Choice Waiver

Eligibility
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled, Michigan resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
  • Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
  • MI Specifics: Delivered through regional waiver agents; waitlists possible.
Benefits
  • Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite care (240 hours/year), home modifications ($1,500 avg.), adult day care ($65/day).
Michigan Home Help

Home Help Program

Eligibility
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled, Michigan resident, Medicaid- eligible or low-income.
  • Income Limits: ~$1,732/month (individual, Medicaid threshold).
  • Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual).
  • MI Specifics: Can hire family caregivers; less intensive than waiver.
Benefits
  • Services: Personal care (up to 60 hours/month), homemaker services, respite (varies).
Michigan PACE

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Eligibility
  • General: Age 55+, Michigan resident, nursing home-level care need, safe with PACE support.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (Medicaid-eligible); private pay option available.
  • Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
  • MI Specifics: 16 PACE centers (e.g., Ingham, Wayne counties); expanding slowly.
Benefits
  • Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), medical care, meals, transportation, therapy, respite.
Michigan Medicare Savings Program

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Eligibility
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled, Michigan resident, Medicare Part A/B.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
  • Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
  • MI Specifics: Three tiers; no waitlist; includes Extra Help for Part D.
Benefits
  • Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
Michigan NFCSP Respite Care

National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) Respite

Eligibility
  • General: Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; Michigan resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).
  • Income Limits (2025): Prioritizes ~$24,980/year (individual); no strict cap.
  • Asset Limits: Not assessed; need-based.
  • MI Specifics: 16 AAAs; prioritizes low-income, rural caregivers.
Benefits
  • Services: Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year), adult day care ($60/day), caregiver training.
Michigan SCSEP

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Eligibility
  • General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Michigan resident.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
  • Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.
  • MI Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; Operation ABLE partnership.
Benefits
  • Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
Michigan VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Eligibility
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, Michigan resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
  • Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
  • Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).
  • MI Specifics: High veteran demand in urban/rural areas.
Benefits
  • Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs
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