Alpena, Michigan

Home Care in Alpena That Comes to You

Welcome, Alpena County families. Cottage Home Care opened in New York in 2019 under a Guyana-born founder whose standards have guided the agency for more than thirty years. Cottage Home Care MI LLC continues that work in Michigan from Detroit, fully certified through Medicaid, CHAMPS, and MDHHS.

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Marcus D.

Client Family

Amazing flexibility. I love that they give you extra hours. They really care about Wayne County patients. Friendly team.

Patricia W.

Client Family

Excellent care and very dependable. You can see they know what they are doing. Michigan’s first trusted name in home care services.

Angela R.

Client Family

Culturally centered and kind. They treat you like family. The best Home Help services in all counties in Michigan.

David L.

Client Family

I found them on Google Maps and I am so glad that I did! Professional, Medicaid certified and extremely flexible with our schedule.

Keisha M.

Client Family

Reliable Home Help. They breeze through the CHAMPS paperwork. Flexible hours were a real game-changer for my mom.

Thomas H.

Client Family

Professional and Friendly. They serve the Greater Detroit Area to Kent County and provide the best home care. Their commitment to local families is just wonderful.

Sandra K.

Client Family

Highly skilled caregivers. This kind of flexibility is rare and difficult to find in a Medicaid certified agency. This is the best home care in Michigan period.

Robert J.

Client Family

Five-star experience. There is a reason they are an industry leader. Outstanding reviews and an exceptional level of service. Very impressed.

Brenda T.

Client Family

Best Home Help in Detroit. Medicaid and CHAMPS certified. They made in-home care seamless and stress-free. Highly recommend.

Tyrone B.

Caregiver

Here at Cottage Home Care, being a caregiver is so rewarding. We appreciate them helping us deliver the best Home Help available across Michigan.

Maria G.

Caregiver

Couldn't be more grateful to have joined this team. The support for caregivers is critical as we provide best quality care to our patients.

James C.

Caregiver

We have a great experience working here. They become a critical support system for their caregivers, which can dramatically impact our work.

Latasha F.

Caregiver

I am proud to work for a Medicaid certified agency that actually supports its staff. The support that we receive from the inside here is second to none.

Daniel S.

Caregiver

I feel so supported as a caregiver. This is essential support and this agency knows that it means better Home Help for all of our clients.

Nicole A.

Caregiver

Fantastic place to work. Management also lends very important support to every caregiver, so it's a nice friendly professional environment to work in.

Kevin P.

Caregiver

I am so happy to work here. That assistance is invaluable to continue helping families in Wayne and Oakland County successfully.

Tiffany N.

Caregiver

Best agency for caregivers. They provide essential help to succeed in Home Help. Every day, I feel respect and acknowledgement.

Andre W.

Caregiver

Truly a supportive environment. As a caregiver I know I can depend on the team for critical guidance as I serve my local community.

Sharon E.

Caregiver

I love working here. They treat me like a fellow caregiver and make me feel truly valued every single day, every single day. Highly recommend.

Marcus D.

Client Family

Amazing flexibility. I love that they give you extra hours. They really care about Wayne County patients. Friendly team.

Patricia W.

Client Family

Excellent care and very dependable. You can see they know what they are doing. Michigan’s first trusted name in home care services.

Angela R.

Client Family

Culturally centered and kind. They treat you like family. The best Home Help services in all counties in Michigan.

David L.

Client Family

I found them on Google Maps and I am so glad that I did! Professional, Medicaid certified and extremely flexible with our schedule.

Keisha M.

Client Family

Reliable Home Help. They breeze through the CHAMPS paperwork. Flexible hours were a real game-changer for my mom.

Thomas H.

Client Family

Professional and Friendly. They serve the Greater Detroit Area to Kent County and provide the best home care. Their commitment to local families is just wonderful.

Sandra K.

Client Family

Highly skilled caregivers. This kind of flexibility is rare and difficult to find in a Medicaid certified agency. This is the best home care in Michigan period.

Robert J.

Client Family

Five-star experience. There is a reason they are an industry leader. Outstanding reviews and an exceptional level of service. Very impressed.

Brenda T.

Client Family

Best Home Help in Detroit. Medicaid and CHAMPS certified. They made in-home care seamless and stress-free. Highly recommend.

Tyrone B.

Caregiver

Here at Cottage Home Care, being a caregiver is so rewarding. We appreciate them helping us deliver the best Home Help available across Michigan.

Maria G.

Caregiver

Couldn't be more grateful to have joined this team. The support for caregivers is critical as we provide best quality care to our patients.

James C.

Caregiver

We have a great experience working here. They become a critical support system for their caregivers, which can dramatically impact our work.

Latasha F.

Caregiver

I am proud to work for a Medicaid certified agency that actually supports its staff. The support that we receive from the inside here is second to none.

Daniel S.

Caregiver

I feel so supported as a caregiver. This is essential support and this agency knows that it means better Home Help for all of our clients.

Nicole A.

Caregiver

Fantastic place to work. Management also lends very important support to every caregiver, so it's a nice friendly professional environment to work in.

Kevin P.

Caregiver

I am so happy to work here. That assistance is invaluable to continue helping families in Wayne and Oakland County successfully.

Tiffany N.

Caregiver

Best agency for caregivers. They provide essential help to succeed in Home Help. Every day, I feel respect and acknowledgement.

Andre W.

Caregiver

Truly a supportive environment. As a caregiver I know I can depend on the team for critical guidance as I serve my local community.

Sharon E.

Caregiver

I love working here. They treat me like a fellow caregiver and make me feel truly valued every single day, every single day. Highly recommend.

Accepted Insurance

We work with major Medicaid insurers to bring quality home care to Michigan families.

Local home care in Alpena

Trusted Medicaid home help for Alpena County families

Cottage Home Care MI LLC brings Medicaid-certified Home Help, paid family caregiver programs, caregiver matching, and flexible scheduling to families across Alpena County and all 83 Michigan counties.

Program Options

Michigan Home Care Programs

Explore the different programs available to help seniors and adults with disabilities live independently in Alpena County.

Independent Living Services

Medicaid

Paid family caregivers · $0 for eligible families

Michigan Home Help through Medicaid — enrollment, training, and payroll handled for you. Serving Alpena County families with the same Cottage standards trusted across Michigan.

This might be you if…

I want to be a paid family caregiver
I want Medicaid covered care from a loved one

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Home & Community-Based Services

Private Pay

Your schedule · Your caregiver match

Self-funded in-home care when you want flexibility without state paperwork. Serving Alpena County families with the same Cottage standards trusted across Michigan.

This might be you if…

I want a loving caregiver for myself or a loved one
I want to be hired to provide loving care

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Why Alpena is different

Rural care means fewer options — unless you know where to look

Alpena sits on the Sunrise Side, and many of our older neighbors here want to age in the homes they built. Some adult children try to coordinate care through caregiver-matching apps or hire someone informally to save money. Those paths skip the licensing, supervision, and insurance that protect your parent when the visit gets hard. An untrained hire is one bad day away from a serious problem.

We are built for the long haul. Our Home Help service covers bathing, dressing, meal prep, light cleaning, and medication reminders. We match caregivers by language and cultural background, set flexible hours that fit real family schedules, and add free hours other agencies bill for. Thirty-plus years of work stands behind every shift.

We do this by the book — so you don't have to worry.

Coverage across the county

Home Care in Every Corner of Alpena County

Alpena families are spread across rural roads, lakefront communities, and small towns — which often means long drives to reach the nearest care provider. Cottage Home Care removes that barrier by bringing Medicaid-certified in-home care directly to your door.

Whether you live minutes from a downtown area or out on a county road, our caregivers come to you — serving Alpena County and all 83 Michigan counties with the same Cottage standards.

We serve seniors and adults with disabilities throughout the county:

AlpenaAll communities and townships
Rural & lakefront areasCare delivered where you live
All 83 Michigan countiesStatewide Cottage Home Care coverage

What we do

Home Care Services We Provide in Alpena

Personal & daily care

Bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility assistance, and toileting support from trained, background-checked caregivers.

Meals & housekeeping

Meal prep tailored to dietary needs, light cleaning, laundry, and grocery runs to keep the home safe and comfortable.

Medication reminders

Consistent, timely reminders to take prescribed medications — reducing missed doses without replacing nurse oversight.

Caregiver matching

Caregivers matched by language and cultural background when it matters. Familiar faces build trust — especially in rural settings.

Flexible scheduling

Hours built around your family's week — not ours. Morning, evening, and weekend availability. No rigid minimums.

Free hours included

We include extra service hours other Michigan agencies typically bill separately. More care, same paperwork.

Care done right

Care You Can Trust in a County With Few Options

In a county where in-home care options are limited, how care is delivered matters as much as that it's delivered. Every Cottage Home Care caregiver serving Alpena is background-checked and trained to Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) standards. As a Medicaid-certified, CHAMPS-enrolled agency, we handle enrollment, training, and payroll — so a Alpena family can be paid to care for their own loved one without navigating state paperwork alone.

Medicaid Home Help specialistsBackground-checked caregiversDetroit office, statewide reachFamily-paid caregiver programs

State-compliant care

100%

Caregivers background-checked & MDHHS-trained

Out-of-pocket for Medicaid-eligible families

1-day

We respond within one business day

Years caring for families since 2019

Trusted, vetted caregivers matched to your family.

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Trusted Home Care Services Near You- Quality Care Right at Your Door

Call us now at (313) 762-4272, or fill out this form and a member of our team will contact you within 24 business hours.

Caregiver in uniform smiling and serving the patient