North sits on North N Linden Rd in Flint, MI, and has driving directions available for visitors who want to come see the place, and there's a quiet, peaceful feeling around the campus with outdoor gardens and patios that most apartments have-folks can just sit and watch the seasons change if they want, and almost every apartment has either a balcony or patio for that. Residents can pick spacious one or two bedroom apartments, each with full kitchen appliances, a private bath, walk-in closets, and personal climate control for heating and cooling, plus step-in bathtubs and emergency pull cords in both the bathroom and bedroom for safety, and there are upgraded, remodeled apartments too if someone likes a fresher look, and single-room or semi-private options are there if you don't want too much space, and the building has elevators and wheelchair accessible showers, which helps folks get around.
North takes adults 55 and up and uses a full-service approach where you pick what you need, like housekeeping, linen services, maintenance and even homecare or nursing support, so you can choose independent living, assisted living, memory care, or even short-term respite, and there's a part-time nurse, a memory care team, doctors on call, onsite therapy for physical, occupational, and speech needs, plus podiatrist and dentist services, and even medication administration and reminders, hospice care, and specialized staff are there to help-most services offer flexibility, so folks can just use what suits them right now. The dining room serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day, and visitors can join for meals or stay overnight, plus there's room service if someone doesn't feel up to joining, and guest meals are always an option.
There's a long list of daily activities, games, arts and crafts, music, gardening clubs, a musical group, book discussions, and outings, with a life enrichment director who plans things for weekdays, some weekends, and even trips offsite, and the place has space for billiards, a fitness center, a library, media rooms, and an arts and crafts area, so people stay busy if they want, and there's a community recreation room and common areas with cable TV where folks can just gather and visit. Services like a convenience store, full-service beauty salon, barber shop, health services, a formal dining room, and scheduled free transportation help folks with appointments or trips around town, and onsite religious and devotional programs are available too, and folks can attend if they wish.
North does welcome pets, but there's a pet policy with a $200 fee and a size limit-one cat or dog up to 25 lbs-so smaller companions are fine, and the property is non-smoking inside both private and public areas, which keeps the air clean for everyone, and there's resident and guest parking outdoors with lighted, reserved carports. The community has controlled entry for safety and a leasing office for anyone who wants to look at apartments or different floor plans, and they take check payments for rent and fees if that's what works best. Household chores, maintenance, laundry for linens, and prompt repairs are all covered, and residents have freedom to socialize, enjoy activities or just relax at home with help if or when it's needed, and you'll see there's always something going on but no one is pressured to join in-the staff and manager keep the place running smoothly, and folks can make it as social or as quiet as they like.
