Typically four to eight weeks from initial application to first paid shift. The MDHHS review process is the primary variable. We submit promptly and follow up throughout.
Licensed Michigan Agency
Michigan Medicaid Home Care — Done Right
Deerwood Health Group is a licensed Michigan home care agency that handles every step of the Home Help Program enrollment so families can focus on what matters: each other.
License Status
Licensed Michigan Home Care Agency
Coverage
All Michigan Counties · Statewide Enrollment
Employment Model
W-2 · Taxes Withheld · EVV-Compliant
What Deerwood Health Group Does
We are a traditional licensed home care agency operating exclusively within Michigan’s Medicaid Home Help Program. Our role is straightforward: we hire family caregivers as W-2 employees, manage all program compliance requirements, and bill Michigan Medicaid directly so families receive the benefit they are entitled to without navigating the state bureaucracy alone.
We do not provide private-pay home care. We do not operate as a Fiscal Intermediary. Every client we serve is enrolled through Michigan Medicaid’s Home Help Program, and every caregiver we employ is a paid W-2 employee with proper tax withholdings, agency backing, and EVV compliance through HHAeXchange.
MDHHS Enrollment
We coordinate the full state application process with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on your behalf.
W-2 Employment
Caregivers are our employees. We handle payroll processing, tax withholdings, direct deposit, and employment documentation.
EVV via HHAeXchange
We provide caregivers with full training on the HHAeXchange mobile app for simple, accurate Electronic Visit Verification every shift.
Direct Medicaid Billing
We bill Michigan Medicaid directly. Families pay nothing. Care recipients incur zero out-of-pocket costs for covered services.
Why Families Choose Deerwood
Michigan families enrolling in the Home Help Program have two primary options: a traditional licensed agency like Deerwood, or a Fiscal Intermediary (FI) model where the care recipient becomes the employer of record. Here is how the two models compare:
| Feature | Deerwood (Licensed Agency) | Fiscal Intermediary Model |
|---|---|---|
| Who handles payroll & taxes | ✓ Deerwood | ✗ Care recipient |
| Who manages compliance | ✓ Deerwood | ✗ Care recipient |
| Background check management | ✓ Deerwood | ✗ Care recipient |
| EVV support and training | ✓ Full support | Varies |
| Caregiver employment status | ✓ W-2 Employee | 1099 / Self-directed |
| Medicaid billing handled for you | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
The licensed agency model is simpler for most families.
If your care recipient cannot or does not want to manage employer responsibilities, Deerwood handles everything. The family focuses on caregiving. We handle the rest.
Our Service Area
Deerwood Health Group enrolls families across all Michigan counties. Our administrative team is based in Detroit and manages enrollment, compliance, and payroll statewide. There is no geographic restriction on which families we can serve within Michigan.
If you are located outside Southeast Michigan and are unsure whether we can serve your county, call us at (866) 815-5001. The answer is almost always yes.
Personal Care
Providing gentle, respectful physical assistance with daily movement, transferring safely out of bed or a chair, toileting, sensitive incontinence care, and fundamental hygiene routines that keep your loved one safe throughout the day.
Bathing
Assisting your loved one with getting safely into and out of the tub or shower, washing, rinsing, and drying off carefully to prevent slips, falls, or skin complications.
Dressing
Helping them manage buttons, zippers, and socks, choosing clean clothing appropriate for the Michigan weather, and ensuring they can dress and change comfortably.
Meal Prep
Chopping ingredients, cooking hot and nutritious meals, organizing the pantry, washing dishes, and cleaning kitchen surfaces to ensure your loved one eats well and stays healthy.
Transportation
Driving or accompanying your loved one directly to vital doctor appointments, local pharmacies to pick up medications, and essential grocery shopping trips.
Light Housekeeping
Keeping the main living spaces safe, sanitary, and free of tripping hazards by running laundry, changing bed sheets, vacuuming, sweeping, and taking out the daily trash.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Deerwood licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes. Deerwood Health Group LLC is a licensed Home Care Agency under Michigan law and is enrolled as a Medicaid provider with MDHHS.
How is Deerwood paid?
We bill Michigan Medicaid directly for authorized services. Families and care recipients pay nothing. Our revenue comes entirely from Medicaid reimbursement — there are no hidden fees or charges to families.
What if the care recipient does not have Medicaid yet?
Contact us before assuming disqualification. Many Michigan residents who need home care qualify for Medicaid based on income and disability status. We can advise on next steps and prepare your enrollment materials in parallel with the Medicaid application.
How quickly can enrollment be completed?
Let Us Handle Everything.
Check eligibility in 60 seconds. We take it from there — paperwork, compliance, payroll, and Medicaid billing.