The Porches is a family owned and operated community that stays open every day, always with staff on hand to help around the clock. This large group home sits out in a quiet, wooded part of Michigan and can serve up to 20 aged or physically handicapped residents at a time, with a license number AL690394101 from the state. Folks live in roomy suites, choosing from a studio, a one-bedroom, or a one-bedroom with a patio, each with big windows for looking out over the trees and wildlife. Every suite has its own front porch where the daily mail comes right to the door, and some rooms have patio doors that open straight onto the courtyard. People here can join in for group walks, gardening, movie nights, music from their younger days, and plenty of activities put on by the residents or the wider community, all meant to help people get to know each other. Meals are fresh each day, cooked by the in-house culinary team, with healthy options and ingredients grown nearby. Mealtimes and activities are chances for folks to see friends and neighbors. There's also a barber and salon on the property, an arts room, and paved paths for walking. When residents need help, staff offer kind and attentive care, always ready for small or big needs, with a 24-hour call system in place and support for daily activities. The Porches is wheelchair accessible and works to create a place that feels like part of a growing family, taking a personal approach for each person's care. People can find health services including support for dialysis at nearby centers. The Porches covers independent and assisted living services, including memory care and nursing home care, and it's a continuing care retirement community for those who are hoping to stay somewhere long term. Residents can see spiritual and local community centers not far from the campus, and there's also a life enrichment program to help meet social, physical, and spiritual needs. Folks can find The Porches online, including on social media and through their website theporches.life, where people can see more about what daily life is like.
Attentive staff, engaging activities, joyful
I can't say enough about the attentive, compassionate staff - they became a second family and treat residents and families with real dignity and respect. Activities are outstanding and engaging (music, outside entertainers, themed events like BBQs and Mongolian nights), and meals are mostly home-cooked, farm-to-table and fun - though I've heard occasional complaints about menu choices and pricing. My mother loves the care; life here feels comfortable, secure and joyful.
Pricing
$3,924+/mo | Semi-private | Assisted Living | ||
$4,708+/mo | 1 Bedroom | Assisted Living |
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Amenities
Healthcare services
- Activities of daily living assistance
- Assistance with bathing
- Assistance with dressing
- Assistance with transfers
- Medication management
- Mental wellness program
Healthcare staffing
- 24-hour call system
- 24-hour supervision
Meals and dining
- Diabetes diet
- Meal preparation and service
- Restaurant-style dining
- Special dietary restrictions
Room
- Cable
- Fully furnished
- Housekeeping and linen services
- Kitchenettes
- Telephone
- Wifi
Common areas
- Beauty salon
- Dining room
- Garden
- Outdoor space
- Small library
Community services
- Move-in coordination
Activities
- Community-sponsored activities
- Resident-run activities
- Scheduled daily activities
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About The Porches
About Brookdale
We are all aging; some of us never stop living. So when the time comes to determine how you or your loved one will spend their later years in life, you'll have questions… Will I be heard? Will I be forgotten? How can I stay active? Will I be able to still grow as a person? Will my children still look up to me? Or down at me? How can I just be her daughter again? How can I continue to contribute to something meaningful? What do I do now? What do we do next? What do I do…to keep on living my life? Brookdale's senior living solutions will help answer those questions for those who may be in need of an assisted living facility or some other level of senior living care. That's why the people of Brookdale offer new answers to the age-old question of aging. Framing everything we do inside your vision for all the places you'd still like your life to go. As an individual. A couple. A family. Being a trusted partner in bringing all those places you seek in life- to life. By listening to your needs. Understanding the life you want for yourself or your loved one. Then customizing a solution that puts life, close within reach. At Brookdale, you can expect us to be a trusted partner by listening and understanding your needs, discussing potential solutions and options, mutually determining the right thing to do and working with you to take action together. Then we customize a solution that puts the life you want within reach. It is our job to provide solutions for the unmet needs of those who seek senior living solutions. We do this with over 675+ retirement communities with the ability to serve approximately 60,000 residents in 41 states (as of August 30, 2021), and with a wide range of innovative programs and services. Brookdale associates' passion, courage and true sense of partnership make Brookdale what it is. More than a company, it is a calling.
People often ask...
The Porches offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $3,924 per month.
The Porches offers assisted living.
There are 7 photos of The Porches on Mirador.
The full address for this community is 435 Murner Rd, Gaylord, MI, 49735.
Yes, The Porches offers respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.
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