August Winter House sits at 2111 N Latson Rd in Oceola, MI, and gives seniors a home-like setting with care that suits their needs, whether someone needs daily assistance or specific dementia and Alzheimer's memory support, and you'll find that the community offers private rooms for $4,000 a month and semi-private for $4,500, all set up to feel clean, safe, and comfortable, without fancy decor but always aiming for a warm, homely feel. The staff are known for a genuine sense of caring, acting helpful and joyful around residents, providing both everyday support-like meal prep, housekeeping, laundry, bathing, dressing, medication reminders, and 24-hour supervision-and more advanced care, such as diabetic and incontinence care, along with help for those who may be non-ambulatory, always tailored to each person's needs, which some families mention as a mark of their attentive, responsive management.
Residents take part in devotional, on-site, and offsite activities, with group events like movie nights, scheduled daily social hours, outdoor sitting areas, and walking paths where folks can chat or get fresh air, and they eat prepared meals, with diets adjusted for allergies or diabetes, all in a simple dining room. August Winter House serves as a board and care home and nursing facility, and offers respite programs if family caregivers need short-term relief, coordinating medical needs with nearby doctors such as BlueSky Health and University of Michigan Health System, with St. Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital close by for emergencies, and area pharmacies like Kroger Pharmacy and Rite Aid just minutes away, while local parks, restaurants, places to worship, and cafes like Biggby Coffee and Panera Bread give options for outings.
August Winter House calls some of their offerings Winter Care Programs, with special features designed to help folks through cold weather months and provide support for winter-specific needs, which means their environment is not just set up for everyday life but also the unique challenges winter brings. The facility encourages friendships and social bonds, with flexible care for independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing, plus easy move-in help, furnished rooms, emergency alert systems, transportation, and parking. The focus here remains on giving seniors a safe, caring, friendly, and comfortable place to live, working to keep quality of life high and the sense of family strong, always keeping things straightforward with English-speaking caregivers ready to help.
