Poplar Cottage

Poplar Cottage sits in Lansing, Michigan, at 621 E Jolly Rd., and serves as a caring place for adults who need help with daily life, offering memory care, assisted living, and board and care home services for up to 6 residents, including people with Alzheimer's, developmental disabilities, mental illness, traumatic brain injuries, and physical handicaps. The home is pet-friendly, understanding pets help with comfort and happiness, and residents get furnished rooms with cable TV, Wi-Fi, and telephones. There are both private and semi-private rooms, with access to walking paths, gardens, a dining room, and common social areas where people can join in movie nights, scheduled activities, and community events. Health care staff watch over residents all day and night, helping with bathing, dressing, transfers, medication management, and offering support for different care needs like memory loss, behavior concerns, or complex health issues. There's transportation for medical appointments, and staff coordinate with doctors and outside providers when needed. Meals are prepared by a dedicated catering team in the dining room, and there are menu options for diabetes, allergies, and other special diets, along with nutritional and domestic services like housekeeping and laundry. Programs for mental wellness, day treatment, and continued recovery from substance use are also available. Poplar Cottage supports independent living with easy access for people with limited mobility, offers spiritual care through a chaplain and a care team, and has respite care for when families need short-term help. The facility maintains a secure, barrier-free environment in an urban location near a bus line and is licensed as an adult small group home with a regular active license, following all state regulations for residential care and treatment. Residents can take part in a range of social and wellness programs designed for different needs, and the staff strives to make sure everyone gets the attention and support required to live with comfort and dignity.