The Pines of Clarkston is a senior living community that offers a mix of care options, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, respite care, nursing home care, and home care. The facility is licensed and regulated by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. Residents get help with daily needs like bathing, dressing, and moving from place to place, and there's help with medication and support for special diets. The staff provides 24-hour supervision, uses a call system if anyone needs help, and are trained in dementia care for seniors with memory issues, offering custom plans and therapies aimed at comfort and safety while helping maintain independence. There are accommodations, whether you want a studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, or a semi-private suite, including fully furnished spaces though people are welcome to bring personal furniture to make it feel like home.
Meals get served restaurant style and are planned by chefs to be healthy and appealing, with snacks available through the day, and there's a big focus on choices for different dietary needs. There's weekly housekeeping, linen and laundry service, kitchenettes, phone and cable hookups, WiFi, and plenty of activities like pet therapy, arts and crafts, music, religious services, movie nights, live entertainment, and clubs such as Garden Club and Tea and Table Talk. Special features like a movie theater, a café with a jukebox, an onsite chapel, a beauty salon, and a therapeutic whirlpool spa create a homelike atmosphere, and there are outdoor spaces, walking paths, gardens, and a courtyard with a stone waterfall and views of cattails, plus cozy areas with a fireplace and a piano.
Staff at The Pines of Clarkston are known for being kind and helpful, and care managers and nurses work together with families to make sure each resident gets the right support and can manage health needs such as diabetes, incontinence, non-ambulatory care, and medication. Emergency call bells are installed in suites and bathrooms for quick help. The Memory Care section has extra safety measures for people with dementia to prevent wandering and provides daily sensory and cognitive activities. A small library, business center, and community common areas let people gather for social events and organized resident-run initiatives, including scheduled daily events.
The community offers visiting healthcare professionals to save trips to outside clinics, and there's a nearby church for spiritual support and local dining spots, health clinics, cafés, and shops within a short drive. Transportation and parking are provided as well. Awards such as Best Meals and Dining and Most Friendly reflect the care given to meals and the community's welcoming nature, though prices aren't published directly, only an average has been reported. The Pines of Clarkston keeps its focus on a safe, warm environment where seniors can feel secure, find friendships, and keep up an active lifestyle while having the help they want and need.
