Riverwalk Meadows sits along Bay City's Veteran's Park, right next to the Saginaw River, so you get those nice water and park views, and the grounds stay well kept and quiet, with paths and lots of trees around giving the place a peaceful feeling. This place has 16 apartments built back in 1995, with either one or two bedrooms, all of them having one bathroom. Apartments range from 576 up to 816 square feet, offering plenty of space for seniors who want easy living without worrying about lawns or big maintenance jobs. You'll find things like baths with tubs, electric ranges and frost-free refrigerators, garbage disposals, window treatments, energy-efficient wall unit air conditioning, and open floor plans. Every unit is on one floor, so there are no stairs to climb, and there's an elevator you can use to get around the building. Barrier-free units and accessible parking make it good for folks who need a little extra help getting around. Storage units are available, too.
The place doesn't allow smoking inside, and if someone needs to smoke, they've got to use the spots outside set up far away from the entrances. Residents must be at least 55 years old for the main leaseholder and 50 or older for others living there, and the apartments have income restrictions since it's a Low Income Housing Tax Credit property, plus they take Section 8 vouchers and don't charge any application fees. Monthly rent has been reported as $550, and the price includes some utilities like heat, water, and trash pick-up, with discount internet and cable TV packages for those who want them and no-charge building tours available if someone wants to stop by and look around.
Riverwalk Meadows lets folks bring dogs, as long as they're small, and cats, so seniors can keep their pets close. There's resident and guest parking, with assigned spaces and carports for a small fee. You also have indoor and outdoor common areas, front and back yards, and a few community rooms that host different activities and events every month. The place puts a lot of effort into keeping things social and busy if you want to take part-there are educational, entertaining, and social events on the schedule, but joining in is up to the resident.
Help with daily living, like bathing, dressing, or reminders for medicine, is available through assisted living services, memory care if needed, and home health services can be arranged from local providers. Meals are on offer, including Meals on Wheels, and therapy services like physical, occupational, speech, and even podiatrist or dentist visits can be accessed for residents who need extra care. The community also welcomes hospice and respite care, and a nurse stays on call.
Every apartment comes with laundry access, either in coin-operated machines or shared laundry rooms, and there's regular 24-hour emergency maintenance to help if something breaks or stops working. Riverwalk Meadows keeps safety in mind, with a fire alarm system and modern finishes in each apartment, all while focusing on providing affordable, maintenance-free homes for older adults in Bay City, located close by shopping, the Riverside Senior Center, and medical offices, so getting out and about or seeing a doctor is convenient. The staff are trained to treat everyone with compassion and try to help with whatever support a resident might want, seeing to both physical and social needs without being overbearing. There's no pressure to join in activities, but company and a sense of community are there for those who want it.
