Above And Beyond Care

Above And Beyond Care in Kentwood, Michigan, is a small licensed adult foster care home that can support up to 6 seniors at a time, offering a homelike atmosphere in a quiet residential neighborhood, and folks will find choices like private rooms, one-bedroom apartments, shared spaces, or studio units, all fully furnished for comfort and privacy. Since 2009, trained staff, including a licensed nurse, have been available day and night to help with everyday needs like bathing, dressing, eating, and medication, and they manage care for residents who live with Alzheimer's, developmental disabilities, physical handicaps, mental illness, diabetes, or who just need extra help after surgery or hospital stays. They help with care planning, work with healthcare providers, offer continence and diabetic care, provide rehabilitation and wellness programs, and arrange personal support for Parkinson's needs or manual feeding, and they take pride in keeping low staff turnover, which means many of the same trusted people stay around for years. The facility's certified program covers memory care, respite care for family caregivers, short-term relief stays, and skilled nursing services, and the staff handles meal planning and chef-prepared fresh food, making special meals for diabetes, allergies, and dietary restrictions, and there's a dementia-friendly menu for those who need it. Residents get three daily meals in a dining room with all-day dining, private dining for family visits, and help with individual dining needs, and the community keeps everybody busy with daily planned activities, movie nights in the theater room, organized outings, devotional opportunities, social interaction, and lots of time outdoors on walking paths or in the gardens and courtyards. There are plenty of spaces to gather like indoor lounge areas and a garden, and each room has emergency alert systems, Wi-Fi, telephone service, and on-site cable or satellite TV, so residents can stay connected and safe. Housekeeping, laundry, dry cleaning, and move-in help come standard, and transportation can be set up for doctor visits or trips nearby. Above And Beyond Care is licensed by the Department of Human Service Bureau of Children and Adult Licensing, with an active license through 2027, and annual renewal inspections showing the facility meets requirements for safety and care. The staff focuses on going above the call of duty, working to help residents feel at home with personalized support, reliable supervision, and a steady presence, making it a calm, friendly setting for older adults and people needing a bit more assistance in their daily life.