Assisted Living / Home for the Aged — Sterling Heights, MI
| Provider | Waltonwood Lakeside |
|---|---|
| License type | Assisted Living / Home for the Aged (LARA/BCHS-licensed) |
| City | Sterling Heights, MI 48314 |
| Address | 44775 Mound Rd |
| Licensed capacity | 120 beds |
| License # | Verify on LARA licensing search |
| License status | Licensed – Home for the Aged |
| County | Macomb County, MI |
Senior living community in the Lakeside area of Sterling Heights, Macomb County. LARA/BCHS-licensed Home for the Aged under Public Health Code Part 213.
Waltonwood Lakeside is located in the Metro Detroit area and is licensed by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Bureau of Community and Health Systems (BCHS). Home for the Aged (HFA) license under the Public Health Code (1978 PA 368, Part 213), or Adult Foster Care (AFC) license under the Adult Foster Care Facility Licensing Act (1979 PA 218) — Michigan has no standalone "assisted living" license, so communities operate as HFA or AFC facilities licensed by LARA/BCHS.
Medicaid: Michigan residents who qualify for facility level of care may be eligible for Michigan's MI Choice Waiver and MI Health Link Medicare-Medicaid dual demonstration. The MI Choice Waiver, administered through regional waiver agencies, can cover personal care and supports usable in an HFA or AFC setting or at home, but it does not pay for HFA/AFC room and board. Not all facilities accept Medicaid — confirm directly with the provider.
Waltonwood Lakeside is located in Sterling Heights, Macomb County, MI. Nearby hospitals include Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, Ascension St. John Hospital.
Southeast Michigan veterans are served by the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit, along with the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) and the Michigan Veteran Homes at Chesterfield Township. Veterans and surviving spouses may be eligible for VA Aid & Attendance toward care costs.
In 2026, Assisted Living in Metro Detroit typically runs $3,800–$5,600/mo. Oakland County communities (Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Novi, Northville, Rochester) tend to run toward the higher end, while the Detroit/Wayne urban core and parts of Macomb County run lower. The exact rate at Waltonwood Lakeside depends on room type and care level — request a written rate schedule before comparing options.
The strongest predictors of care quality at a senior-care community aren't in the brochure. Ask the overnight caregiver-to-resident ratio (daytime numbers hide the real picture), staff turnover rate over the past year, and how long the administrator has been in place. Ask what care needs would force a move-out and how the care plan is reviewed. Walk the halls during a meal and an activity — notice whether residents are engaged. Verify the LARA license and inspection history through the LARA Adult Foster Care & Homes for the Aged licensing search.
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