Hillside Terrace Senior Living

Hillside Terrace Senior Living sits on 10 acres of old orchards and gardens with easy walking paths, an enclosed courtyard, and lots of green space, so the place feels peaceful and open, and it gives residents the chance to enjoy the outdoors or sit with company on a nice day. The location is 1939 Jackson Ave in Ann Arbor, Michigan, right next to Hillside Terrace Memory Care, LLC, and the Litz family runs the place, with COO Nanya Litz and Chief Nursing Officer Amanda Harvey, BSN, RN, helping lead a longtime staff that people describe as kind, energetic, and always ready to help. Since the community started in 1968, the family's stayed involved, even including the family dogs, and that kind of involvement means residents often say the staff treat them with respect, warmth, and patience, especially those that need memory care or more help with daily routines.

Hillside Terrace Senior Living offers several types of care, like independent living, assisted living, specialized care, memory care, respite care for short stays, and even skilled nursing for folks who need that level of help, and you'll find a mix of living spaces, from studio and single apartments to two-bedroom units, each with private bathrooms and kitchenettes or even fully furnished homes meant for comfort and privacy, and in the memory care section, there's both private and semi-private rooms on a special floor with its own dining and activity areas for safety and socializing.

The building's set up with lots of safety in mind, including features for people who use wheelchairs or have physical challenges, emergency alert call systems, sprinkler systems, and washers and dryers on site, and each apartment, even in the nursing home, includes basic cable TV, telephone hookup, and climate control. The entire community is set up to help people age in place, so residents can move between care levels as their needs change, whether that means more help with daily activities like bathing, dressing, meals, and medication, or personal care support like toileting, grooming, and walking assistance from trained staff.

Meal services include three daily chef-prepared meals, snacks, and special diet options for things like diabetes, and the dining rooms stay busy with people eating together or talking. In addition to the meals, residents get housekeeping, linen services, all utilities except telephone, cable with 30 channels, Wi-Fi for those who want internet, and private transportation for medical appointments or errands, plus regular wellness assessments from 24/7 nurses. Medical support includes help from on-site nurses, medication support, podiatry care, wound care, home health agency services for occupational and physical therapy, and even visits from internal medicine practitioners.

Hillside Terrace Memory Care, right next door, serves people with Alzheimer's and dementia specifically, and includes its own structured floor, private and semi-private rooms, special programming, enclosed outdoor space, and personalized care plans. The memory care team encourages as much independence as possible, still allowing people to join group activities, wellness programs, and daily social events in a secure and calm setting. The community puts a big focus on privacy and tailored care plans for every resident, meeting with families and nurses to figure out the best way to meet each person's needs, and helping folks move in smoothly using clear waiting list and move-in policies.

Throughout the year, there are lifelong learning programs, arts and crafts, games, group classes, community events, educational talks, and day trips for people who want to keep busy. Common areas include a beauty salon, fitness center, computer center, small library, game room, and several lounge spaces, plus guest parking and pet-friendly policies. Staff offer personal assistance whenever needed, with detailed plans made by registered nurses according to each person's needs, and families are encouraged to visit, ask questions, and even tour the facility in person or online.

Prices for living at Hillside Terrace depend on the level of care, starting at $2,100 a month for independent living, $4,600 for assisted living, $7,200 for specialized care, and $10,550 for memory care, with 82 newly updated apartments and 49 specifically for assisted living. Awards the community's received include Best Meals and Dining, Best Activities, and Best of Senior Living in recent years, due in part to attention to resident independence, social programs, and high staff kindness. The continuing care setup makes it possible for residents to stay in the same trusted setting even if their medical needs grow, and the family-led management keeps the atmosphere neighborly, laid-back, and focused on real-life care, so in the end, Hillside Terrace Senior Living is one of those places where people can feel both secure and involved, with flexible options for changing needs, and a strong sense of community that's stuck around for decades.