Swank Home Assisted Living at 9412 Miller Rd in Swartz Creek, MI, is a family owned and operated adult foster care home for people age 65 and older who need help with daily tasks or memory care, and it's been serving seniors since 1986, so the caregivers know what they're doing and are used to providing kind and steady support day and night. The home can serve up to 20 residents at a time, and because it's not too big, residents can really get to know the caregivers and their neighbors which does make things feel a little more personal and safe, and the house itself feels more like a home than an institution, which you notice right away with the family-style meals, the cozy living areas, and the garden paths outside where folks can sit or stroll or just enjoy the afternoon together.
Residents get three home-cooked meals every day, and the full-time cook serves the meals family style in a dining room where friends and family are welcome to join, and there's always fresh fruit, snacks, and coffee set out if someone wants something in between. Every room is furnished with a bed and dresser, but residents can bring personal items if they like, and rooms come with phones and cable TV can be added if people want, though there are also shared rooms for those who prefer that, and each unit has an attached half-bathroom. Utilities like heat, water, and electricity are included, and caregivers keep rooms clean with daily housekeeping and laundry two times a week or more if needed, so folks don't ever really need to worry about chores, which seems to take a lot off people's minds.
Swank Home focuses on keeping everyone active with a busy schedule of activities-Bingo, crafts, music, movie nights, games, and even group exercise called Sittercizes or Chair Zumba-plus scheduled entertainment like live music, and on Sundays there's a regular church service. Residents with memory needs benefit from thoughtful programming and a safe, structured environment, and the staff here are familiar with Alzheimer's care and dementia, especially in the early to moderate stages. The staff are trained to handle all the medication using an electronic system (EMARS), and they manage all the medication and health appointments, working closely with the doctors, and there are on-site visits from a house doctor, podiatrist, and laboratory services, and folks who need non-ambulatory care, incontinence support, or diabetes management get what they need with a specific plan set up after an assessment by the licensed owner or administrator.
There's a culture here that emphasizes dignity, independence, and companionship, so residents get support with bathing, dressing, walking, and other tasks, but no one is rushed or treated like a number, and people often sit out in the gardens or common areas to visit with one another or with their family who can visit anytime, which does seem to make for a friendly place. There's an emergency pendant system and staff are always around, including at night, to make sure everyone's okay. Swank Home doesn't allow pets, but there is a barber/beautician for hair care, and it's all on one level so residents who use a wheelchair won't have trouble getting around the house or into the gardens and paths outside.
Respite care is available for short stays, and the home accepts Long Term Care Insurance, Private Pay, and VA benefits for payment. Swank Home Assisted Living operates with a regular Michigan license (AL250072158), and its current license is effective through 2025. The atmosphere is neighborly, the care is steady, and the food is homemade, making it a place where folks can feel comfortable being themselves while getting the help they need.
