CedarWoods Assisted Living & Memory Care in Van Buren, MI, has room for up to 28 residents and offers both assisted living and a secured memory care community called Memory Lane at CedarWoods, which is in its own building and tailored for people with Alzheimer's, dementia, or neurological conditions, and you'll see that the staff there are described as friendly, helpful, and compassionate, always around 24 hours a day with a nurse on staff and a doctor available if needed, and the team includes RNs, LPNs, medication technicians, and a nurse practitioner who oversees care, which means residents can get help with everything from medication management to insulin injections and blood sugar tests, or even standby assistance with things like getting up and moving with one-person, two-person, and mechanical lift transfers. Safety comes first with secured outdoor areas, technology like bracelets that alert staff if someone leaves, electronically opened doors for residents and visitors, and a property that's fully designed for both comfort and security, especially for those who might wander or act out physically.
Residents have private or shared studio rooms in several floor plans, and everything's built to be cozy and feel a little more like home and less like a big, impersonal facility, and there are both indoor and outdoor areas for relaxing, including a movie theater with a real screen, a library, a game room, fireplace lounges, a beauty salon, a barber shop, and an enclosed courtyard for fresh air and gardening. CedarWoods offers three homemade meals and three snacks each day, with plenty of menu options for people on vegan, vegetarian, low sugar, gluten-free, or low sodium diets, and dining is both restaurant-style and includes a private dining room for visitors or special occasions; they even prepare guest meals and celebrate with special holiday dining.
Daily life involves a full calendar of activities arranged by a Life Enrichment Director, and there are devotional services for different faiths, arts and crafts, music, karaoke, movie nights, trivia games, gardening, educational programs, community service, cooking classes, and Wii bowling, as well as pet-focused events and intergenerational programs. There are always social and recreational activities to encourage movement, friendship, and fun, and they've got a special focus on memory care activities, light therapy, and reminiscence therapy for cognitive support.
Help with activities of daily living like bathing, dressing, hygiene, and mobility stands ready at light and medium care levels, plus medication reminders and management, housekeeping, laundry, and incontinence care for those who can manage their own needs. CedarWoods also brings in visiting specialists, so residents don't have to travel for basic care, and those include podiatrists, dentists, physical, occupational, and speech therapists, as well as optometrists. Transportation is available both for free and for a fee, and they supply support for family caregiving, long-term care insurance questions, and homecare services through an on-site agency.
CedarWoods accepts residents with challenging behaviors, those with a risk of wandering or elopement, and people who may act out physically, with the staff specially trained to manage behavioral care needs, and in cases of hospice or end-of-life care, services are available so a resident can age in place as much as possible. The facility is licensed as a "home for the aged" and welcomes people aged 60 and above, or 55 and up for assisted living, with both short-term respite stays and long-term stays offered. The costs vary by room type, with studio rooms and semi-private rooms available, and the rating is 3.9 from 23 reviews. The location is at 44401 S Interstate 94 Service Dr., and you'll see a community that values safety, dignity, and the feeling of being at home, no matter the level of care you or your loved one needs.
