Woodland Terrace

    8850 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman, MI 49106
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

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    Reviews

    4.52·(21)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.8
    • Staff

      4.6
    • Meals

      3.2
    • Amenities

      4.3
    • Value

      3.5

    Pros

    • Compassionate, friendly, and professional staff
    • Positive support for memory-care residents and families
    • Personalized, home-like atmosphere in smaller resident settings
    • Varied daily activities, exercise, music, and off-site outings
    • Clean, bright, and well-maintained interiors
    • Single-level layout and convenient access to activity areas
    • Peaceful grounds with walking paths and a pond
    • Spacious rooms and apartments, some with kitchen facilities
    • On-site salon and recreational spaces
    • Helpful admissions support and care-planning discussions
    • Competitive value and no buy-in fee cited by some families

    Cons

    • Limited after-hours clinical coverage
    • Inconsistent food quality and limited meal choices
    • Inconsistent move-in coordination and apartment setup
    • Gaps in family communication and responsiveness
    • Inconsistent follow-through on personal-care and hearing-device routines
    • Variable apartment appliances at comparable rates
    • Care transitions may require relocation between buildings
    • Variable perceived value relative to services and pricing

    Summary of reviews

    Woodland Terrace receives generally positive feedback for its care environment and staff. Families frequently describe employees as kind, patient, attentive, and professional, with positive experiences in assisted living and memory care. Several comments emphasize staff support during admissions and care transitions. However, feedback is not uniformly positive: concerns include communication responsiveness and the consistency of personal-care routines, including attention to hearing devices. One reviewer also raised a concern about clinical coverage after supper, so families may wish to clarify staffing and medical support by time of day and care level.

    Dining feedback is mixed. Some residents and families say meals are good, nutritious, or acceptable, while others cite uneven quality and limited choices. A reviewer noted that the meal offered was fixed rather than selected from options. Families considering the community may want to ask about menus, alternatives, and how dietary preferences are handled.

    Activities are a relative strength. Reviews mention daily programming, exercise, familiar songs, games, creative projects, visiting entertainers, social gatherings, and trips into the community. The property is described as clean, bright, and well maintained, with spacious grounds, a walking path, a pond, and a single-level layout. Amenities cited include a salon and game or activity rooms; reports differ on whether a library is available, which may reflect differences between buildings or areas. Apartment features also appear to vary, with one reviewer noting different kitchen appliances in units at similar prices.

    Families often describe Woodland Terrace as a good value, though at least one visitor felt the cost was high for the services provided, suggesting that perceived value depends on expectations and care needs. A few comments point to operational coordination concerns, including a move-in that was not fully ready and delayed setup of television service. The community has multiple buildings for different levels of need, and a change in care needs may involve moving to another building. Prospective residents and families may benefit from confirming unit features, included services, clinical coverage, transition arrangements, and communication procedures before choosing a setting.

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    Location

    Woodland Terrace is located at 8850 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman, MI, 49106.

    About Woodland Terrace

    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.

    About Woodland Terrace

    Woodland Terrace is managed by Woodland Terrace.

    Woodland Terrace is a family of senior living communities in Michigan owned and operated by the Dockerty family.

    People often ask...

    Woodland Terrace offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care.

    There are 19 photos of Woodland Terrace on Mirador.

    Yes, Woodland Terrace allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 8850 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman, MI 49106.

    No, Woodland Terrace does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Michigan, the Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs (LARA) licenses adult foster care homes and homes for the aged, conducting renewal inspections and complaint investigations and publishing the resulting reports.

    License numberAL110073684
    StatusActive
    Facility typeAdult Large Group Home (capacity 13-20)
    License classRegular
    Capacity20 residents
    LicenseeDockerty Health Care Services, Inc.
    Care servedAged
    EffectiveMay 7th, 2026
    ExpiresMay 6th, 2028
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    Inspection Reports

    7

    Reports

    2

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    2

    Years

    19 May 2026Renewal
    Confirmed substantial compliance with licensing requirements and renewed the license.
    19 May 2026Renewal
    Concluded substantial compliance with licensing requirements and renewed the license.
    19 May 2026Renewal
    Renewed the license after determining substantial compliance with applicable licensing statutes and rules.
    26 Sept 2025Investigation
    Investigated the allegation that direct care staff did not provide pain management; evidence showed pain management was provided as prescribed and adjusted.
    • R 400.15303Resident care; licensee responsibilities
    • R 400.15312Resident medications
    13 Apr 2024Renewal
    Observed substantial compliance with applicable rules and requirements.
    13 Apr 2024Renewal
    Determined substantial compliance with applicable licensing rules and renewed the license.
    13 Apr 2024Renewal
    Concluded substantial compliance following the renewal review.

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