Sunrise on Vernier sits in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, right at the corner of Vernier Road and Mack Avenue, making it easy to find, and this small, intimate place has a friendly atmosphere where people seem to know each other and the staff try hard to treat everyone with respect and care, and the place looks clean and well-kept every time you visit, with front desk staff always ready to greet anyone walking in or out. The community offers several types of care all in one location, so you'll find independent living for healthy, active folks who just want a social spot with fewer chores, along with assisted living for those who need a hand with daily routines, and then there's skilled nursing for those who need more help and skilled support, plus memory care designed for people with Alzheimer's or other types of dementia-with two neighborhoods, like Reminiscence Neighborhood and Edna's Place, that fit different levels of memory loss, and they've been doing this specialized memory care since 2006, even offering short-term respite and hospice stays if the need arises. There's a big focus on personalized attention since each resident has different needs, so they try to match care and activities with everyone's interests and health, and this includes programs like the Reminiscence Program and the Terrace Club along with Dignity Home Care, which gives trained aides who visit seniors living at home needing companionship or non-medical help.
They're a licensed continuing care retirement community, which means people can get different types of care without having to move far, and they've won more than 280 national quality awards, which speaks to their long commitment, and for folks who need something extra, like assisted living medication management, they have Certified Assisted Living Directors, CALD training programs, and they keep up with regulatory resources for Home for the Aged (HFA) and Adult Foster Care (AFC). For meals, they serve dishes that focus on nutrition and taste using good ingredients, and residents eat together in the dining rooms, with living rooms, porches, patios, and both studio and one-bedroom apartments to pick from, and there are private rooms as well. The place lets you bring pets, has strong handicap accessibility, and you'll get Wi-Fi throughout, which is handy for keeping in touch with family or watching something online. There's also Sunrise CareConnect, which lets doctors and staff track care and health notes electronically so everyone's up to date, and they can help with telehealth visits, especially useful when outside visits are hard, like during the COVID-19 pandemic. Outings are popular, too, with trips to local restaurants, shops, concerts in The Village, Belle Isle picnics, and tours to the Eastern Market or Detroit Institute of Art, so everyone gets to enjoy some of what the city offers, and they coordinate with hospitals like Beaumont, St. John, and Henry Ford for ongoing healthcare needs. The approach here focuses on holistic senior care using current research and theories of aging, and personalized programs for wellness, so deep down the idea remains to champion every resident's quality of life and offer dignity, choice, and a safe, pleasant place to call home.
