Tanglewood Assisted Living sits on twenty acres of quiet land in Fenton, Michigan, where horses graze in the pastures and you can watch sunsets from the porch or sit in Adirondack chairs out on the west lawn, and there's a deck that looks right over the horses, which people seem to like, especially with the golf cart trails and gardens and bird feeders nearby. The home's spacious, all one level, with big three-panel windows, double beds, built-in closets, and plenty of room for walkers or wheelchairs, since everything's ADA accessible and there are ramps at all the doors, plus handrails and grab bars along all the halls, which help with falls. Residents join activities for fun, learning, and movement every day, and the staff, who are trained and certified in first aid, CPR, and safety, helps everyone keep their independence, whether it's with medication reminders, moving about, or just making life comfortable.
People with memory loss, including Alzheimer's or dementia, have their own care plans and programs for mind engagement, and there's always someone on hand, day or night, because the place has 24-hour staffing and cameras. The home's food safety and water quality get checked often, and the kitchen passes all inspections, and when the weather acts up, a big generator keeps things running, so nobody's left in the dark. Residents and visitors can walk out to the barn, see Ty, the small horse, or Liam, the chestnut thoroughbred, and even the barn's got a tack room visitors like seeing. The beauty shop, large dining rooms with tables looking out at pastures or autumn trees, a music room, a TV room with musicals, and a four-season room for family gatherings, all give people everyday ways to relax or meet with others.
Fall prevention's handled with things like low beds, pads, a good staff-to-resident ratio, monitors, and alarms on all outside doors that help prevent wandering or any trouble, with extra fire protections like a big water tank for sprinklers, emergency lights, alarm pull stations, and smoke detectors in every living space. The owners, John and Gail Strayer, keep things running with help from state and county health inspectors, and the place is fully licensed as an adult foster care facility, so seniors can stay long-term whether they need help with daily routines, medicine, diabetes care, incontinence care, or just want to enjoy the outdoors or look out at horses and changing seasons.
