Ivy Cottage, run by The Village of Westland, is a non-profit, faith-based community that offers care for adults 62 and older, including those with Alzheimer's disease, in an Adult Large Group Home setting for up to 20 residents. The campus stays busy, and the staff keeps a watchful and kind eye on everyone, providing 24-hour supervision along with a call system for emergencies at any hour, and the nurses and aides remain awake around the clock. You'll find help here with daily living tasks like bathing, dressing, moving from bed to wheelchair, and medication management, plus transfer support including lifts for those who need it, and staff can handle light, medium, or heavy care needs, as well as care for residents who wander or have memory issues, with secured areas and alarm bracelets to keep them safe.
Residents can pick from private suites or shared rooms, with fully furnished setups, air-conditioning, kitchenettes, private bathrooms, and emergency systems. Ivy Cottage serves organic meals prepared by a chef, with restaurant-style dining, special diets for allergies or diabetes, guest meals, and a private dining room. The staff also takes care of laundry, housekeeping, and linens to make daily living easier. For those needing more help, Ivy Cottage offers hospice and respite care, and they can coordinate with outside providers like visiting nurses, doctors, physical therapists, occupational therapists, dentists, podiatrists, and speech therapists. People managing diabetes or incontinence on their own can find support, though the staff doesn't give insulin shots.
The community offers both assisted living and independent living, with activities and social spaces indoors and outdoors, like gardens, walking paths, dining rooms, and an arts room, and residents can join in movie nights and activities led by others in the cottage. You'll see cable TV, phones, internet service, a salon, and common areas for socializing, along with maintenance-free living that takes care of cooking, cleaning, and repairs. Transportation is on hand for doctor's appointments, and the team helps set up rides for other needs. Ivy Cottage's memory care keeps people safe in a purpose-built, secure building, using technology to prevent wandering and manage exit-seeking, with separate memory care areas and behavioral supports. There's resident and guest parking available, and plenty of support for those who need standby or assisted transfers. Devotional services are offsite, and residents who want to stay active and social can make the most of a busy calendar in a community that values safety and caring above all.
