Woodland Terrace of Bridgman sits at 8850 Red Arrow Hwy and is one of a few Woodland Terrace locations in Niles, Bridgman, Coloma, and St. Joseph, where the Dockerty Family owns and operates each community. Folks will find all the suites and apartments on a single level, so there's no worry about stairs or elevators, which makes it easier for everyone to move around. The grounds offer peace and quiet with a pleasant, clean environment, and people say the staff is friendly, helpful, and joyful with residents, visitors, and each other. This community focuses on providing care in a dignified, respectful, and loving way, whether it's for independent living, assisted living, or memory care needs.
Residents can choose from independent living suites, 20 assisted living private apartments or 7 memory care apartments, all set up to be comfortable and feel home-like. The center provides nutritious meals that chefs and meal planners craft with good ingredients and balanced vitamins. There's a variety of community activities and programs, and you'll find a Director of Marketing who helps with information and tours. The nursing home is present but doesn't provide skilled or intermediate care-assisted living help is the focus, with support for daily tasks like bathing, dressing, and medication management, all under the direction of certified staff and assisted living directors.
Woodland Terrace offers some unique services, for example, a Certified Assisted Living Director (CALD) program with renewal and refresher courses, plus assisted living medication management, and a special regulatory resource for HFA and AFC. This is a licensed AFC community and a Christian senior living community, so it's faith-based for those who want that. There's an emphasis on affordable, person-centered care for elders, and families can expect mental health services including visits from psychiatrists and psychoanalysts, and outpatient clinics for mental health.
When a new building or expansion comes, the community likes to celebrate with ground breaking or ribbon cutting events, making these moments special with everyone involved. Other programs offered include Berrien Talent Collaborative, Young Professionals Program, HYPE Leadership Programs, Buy Local Berrien, and advocacy for the region, which add more options for social and care activities. Memory care services are designed especially for residents with Alzheimer's disease or dementia, aiming to reduce confusion and keep people safe from wandering. There's also a general counseling service and visiting aides who provide companionship to those living at home.
Everything is organized to make life easier and more comfortable for seniors, whether someone is looking for a social independent living setting, needs support with daily care, or requires a safe place for memory loss. Woodland Terrace keeps things simple, honest, and focused on what older people want in their later years, and the staff tries to do things in a way that makes every resident feel respected and cared for, with the help of ongoing programs and a team that knows the community well.
