Vibrant Life Senior Living - Durand, also called The Lodge of Durand, sits on Monroe Road in Durand, Michigan, about ten minutes from I-69, and offers several types of senior living including assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care, and its memory care part is housed in a newer, specially designed area with safety in mind, and it's got two main buildings: one for assisted living that fits up to 29 people and a memory care section licensed for 32, both with spacious one- or two-bedroom apartments that come with a full kitchen, a full-size fridge, two closets, and an outside patio, which a lot of people appreciate when they want a little bit of fresh air without going far, and you'll find safety features throughout, so folks who might wander, like those with Alzheimer's, are protected by secured doors and special hallways. The community covers a wide range of care, so residents can keep living there as their needs change, which can be a comfort for families, and they offer professional help day and night, with an In-House RN/LPN on call 24/7, as well as part-time nurses and personal care assistants, and their staff members go through background checks, fingerprinting, and monthly training, which is meant to make sure all the right boxes get checked, and there's a nurse who does a personalized health assessment to make a care plan that matches what each person needs. Before anyone moves in, there are chances to take tours, try an activity, or share a meal, so new residents know what daily life looks like, and there's no current waitlist, which isn't always the case with these types of places.
Monthly rent covers most services in an all-inclusive way, and residents get daily help with things like bathing, dressing, laundry, cleaning, getting reminders for medicine, and even incontinence care if needed, plus access to hospice support and health specialists like therapists, optometrists, podiatrists, and skilled nursing visits-so a lot of the help that seniors might need can be arranged right on-site, which saves trouble for everyone. It's licensed by the State of Michigan, with AL780360984 and AL780360986, and the staff tries to be open to complaints and suggestions-folks are encouraged to speak up if something's wrong and there are dedicated coordinators and an executive director who handle concerns about medical needs so there's usually someone to talk to if a problem comes up. There's a full dining room where most people eat, but meals can be brought to rooms on request, and menus change monthly, but the kitchen tries to provide special options for different diets and offers guest meals when friends or family drop by, and they also hold meals and activities ahead of move-in so new people can see what it's like-which is a thing some families like.
There's transportation for activity outings using the facility's bus, but residents have to arrange their own rides to outside medical appointments. Inside and out, there are places set up for activities, including a hot tub spa, garden areas, and an enclosed courtyard, plus common rooms with cable TV, WiFi, places to sit and talk, and a beauty salon for regular hair care. In terms of activities, it's a pretty steady schedule: Nintendo Wii bowling, educational talks, art and music programs, memory exercises like reminiscence therapy and Dakim brain games, group outings and field trips, religious services, and hobby clubs-there's rarely a shortage of things to do, and there's always an effort to keep people busy if they want it, plus a self-management program for those who want more say in their day. They even set up annual health events for vaccines like COVID and flu, so yearly reminders are part of the routine, and some residents join in specialty programs focused on memory support.
They offer laundry and linen pickup, room cleaning, and plenty of help with daily chores, with private housekeeping available for those who want more attention, and the building is wheelchair accessible, with features to help people with limited mobility, which matters to many families. Pets are allowed with an exception process-though not small dogs-with an extra fee, and only if the owner can handle all the pet's needs by themselves, so it's something to check first. Residents' rooms have cable/satellite TV and internet in each unit, and there's guest parking for visitors who come from out of town or nearby. The building is meant for adults 65 and older, with some flexibility, and it does accept veterans' aid and offers a discount for those who qualify. While folks can't expect everything to be perfect, the staff tries to keep the focus on comfort, safety, and giving residents a chance to keep as much independence as their situation allows, with an all-in-one setup so family members know where things stand and what services are there.
