Birchwood Gardens sits on over an acre of land on the west side of Ann Arbor, near Chelsea and close to Chelsea Community Hospital, right in a quiet neighborhood next to the Polo Fields Golf & Country Club, and the home, about 4,000 square feet, has six large, private bedrooms, each with big closets and flat-screen TVs, comfortable furniture, and lots of sunlight from generous windows, and there are two and a half bathrooms, one with a wheelchair accessible, therapeutic jetted walk-in tub, and all main living areas have air conditioning to keep things cool in the summer. Residents at Birchwood Gardens can get assisted living, memory care, independent living, skilled nursing, home care, and continuing care all in one small setting, and there's an accredited Adult Foster Home license with only six beds, so things stay quiet, familiar, and a bit more personal. The staff is around 24 hours, with a registered nurse on-site every day, and people say they're friendly, caring, and quick to help, whether it's bathing, dressing, managing medicines, mobility, diabetes support, or getting residents to medical appointments. The home has cable TV, high-speed internet, and phone service for each room, and a modern, open kitchen with granite countertops, slate appliances, and a counter where residents can watch or even pitch in, plus there's an aquarium right in the dining room wall you can watch while eating, which is nice, and meals are made fresh with all sorts of diets in mind, including gluten-free, no salt, vegetarian, kosher, and no sugar options. Residents choose between private suites, shared rooms, or fully furnished units, and the cost for a private room is about $2,000 a month, which is on the affordable side for the area, with private pay and private insurance accepted.
Residents get maintenance-free living with no need to worry about cooking, cleaning, laundry, or upkeep, and there's scheduled daily activities, social events, movie nights, and holiday parties, with support from a Senior Living Counselor to work out options, answer questions, and help with the move. The home provides a safe environment for people with Alzheimer's, traumatic brain injuries, and other special needs, using therapies to help with memory and prevent wandering, and the bathrooms and showers are built for easy access no matter what your needs might be.
The house has a peaceful feel, with gathering spaces like a living room under a cathedral ceiling, skylights, and a big wall of windows facing the 7th green of the golf course, and nice walking paths and gardens outside for getting fresh air or just having a stroll, plus an on-site full-service salon for haircuts, manicures, and pedicures, and you can sometimes ride the bus over to use the clubhouse too. Emergency alerts and supervision are built into daily life for safety, and visiting massage therapists offer chair massages now and then. The atmosphere is quiet and loving, everyone speaks English, and residents get attention from staff who stick around and get to know everyone by name.
The setting is simple, respectful, with a focus on personal dignity and choice, offering a real mix of services in a small, friendly community.
