Home Care in Detroit — Get Paid to Care for Your Loved One
Zentra Home Care is based in Detroit, with our office at 15690 Joy Road on the city’s west side. If your parent, grandparent, spouse or friend lives in Detroit and has Michigan Medicaid, the care you already provide them may qualify to be paid through the Michigan Home Help program — and you do not need any prior caregiving experience or certification to be approved.
Detroit has one of the highest shares of older adults living with family caregivers of any large city in Michigan. Across neighborhoods like Brightmoor, Grandmont-Rosedale, East English Village and Southwest Detroit, it is common for an adult daughter or son to be handling meals, bathing, medications and rides to appointments without any pay for it. The Home Help program exists precisely for that situation.
Because we are a Detroit business rather than a statewide call center, we know the practical realities — which Wayne County MDHHS offices respond quickly, how long assessments typically take here, and how to keep an application moving when it stalls. Families can reach a real person in the city, and drop paperwork off at the Joy Road office instead of mailing it and hoping.
Detroit families we work with are frequently caring for someone managing diabetes, heart conditions, mobility limits after a stroke, or simply the accumulated difficulty of living alone at 80. The program covers hands-on help with daily activities — bathing, dressing, grooming, transferring, toileting, meal preparation, medication reminders, laundry and light housework.
Do I need to live in Detroit to be my parent’s paid caregiver?
You do not have to live in the same household, but the person receiving care must be a Michigan resident enrolled in Michigan Medicaid. Many Detroit families have a caregiver who lives in a nearby suburb and travels in daily. We can walk through your specific situation on a short call.
Where is your Detroit office?
Our office is at 15690 Joy Road, Suite B, Detroit, MI 48228, on the west side near Greenfield. We are open Monday to Friday 8 AM to 7 PM and Saturday 9 AM to 3 PM. You can call or text (313) 589-5000, or drop off completed paperwork in person.
How long does approval take for a Detroit family?
Most families complete the process in about 30 to 45 days, depending on how quickly MDHHS schedules the in-home assessment and processes the application. We submit everything and follow up with the Wayne County office so nothing sits unattended.
Does my loved one need Medicare or Medicaid?
Medicaid. Medicare alone does not meet the state requirement for the Home Help program. If you are not sure which one your loved one has — many people have both — call us and we can help you check before you fill out any forms.
