The Thome Rivertown Assisted Living sits at 250 McDougall St. in Detroit, right near the water, so residents can look out at the Detroit River from their rooms and enjoy lots of green space outside, and it's the first and only affordable assisted living development in the city, which makes it a real part of the neighborhood. The apartments, built new in 2014, give seniors aged 55 and up some space to live on their own, but there's help nearby for those who need it, including Medicaid-funded services, caring assistants, and support provided through the Detroit Area Agency on Aging, with Caring Hearts Home Care, Inc. right onsite to help. The building itself mixes the history of a 1940s structure reworked into open, loft-like living, and folks can choose memory care studios, single rooms, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom apartments, with safety features like sprinkler systems and full handicap accessibility for wheelchairs or walking aids, plus kitchens or kitchenettes and washer-dryer hook-ups, and housekeeper services.
Residents have access to indoor and outdoor common areas where they can join in on social events, activities, crafts, or health and wellness programs at the community center, and there's plenty of room both inside and out for getting together. The game room, dining room, salon, and fitness center give people places to gather, and the staff, led by administrator Wenona Breazeale, works alongside an interdisciplinary care team-nurses, social workers, aides-all under the longtime stewardship of Presbyterian Villages of Michigan, making sure services are thorough and available day and night, seven days a week. Folks who want to stay in their own homes have the option for Medicaid care delivered where they live, and the program tries to keep people independent and out of nursing homes where possible, focusing on what matters most to each person. The PACE Southeast Michigan Thome Rivertown Center offers a whole-team approach and helps with things like grocery shopping or social work, and the Veterans Preference Program means there's some help for vets moving in.
Apartments have cable TV, internet, modern safety measures, and guests can visit and park easily. Meals, laundry, dry cleaning, transportation, and personal care are offered as needed. The community supports people at different levels, whether independent living, assisted living, or memory care, and there are social, educational, and wellness programs for all interests. Thome Rivertown gives Detroit seniors a way to live with dignity, stay active, and enjoy the river views, all while keeping quality care affordable for people with limited means.
