Woodland Acres Assisted Living

    2796 Plywood Rd, Gaylord, MI 49735
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

    Warm professional Christian home care

    I placed my mother here and am very pleased - the Christian, home-like atmosphere, compassionate and professional staff, and reliably home-cooked meals (often with fresh garden produce) made her feel like family. The facility is spotless with spacious rooms, lots of activities and outings (church services, games, movie nights, gardening, exercise), and helpful services like meds, laundry and an on-site barber; staff even provided thoughtful end-of-life support. Overall a very good, warm community I'd recommend.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Hospice waiver
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Memory care community services

    • Dementia waiver
    • Mild cognitive impairment
    • Specialized memory care programming

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.33·(12)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.8
    • Staff

      4.5
    • Meals

      4.5
    • Amenities

      3.8
    • Value

      4.3

    Pros

    • Compassionate, respectful caregiving staff
    • Clean, well-maintained facility interior
    • Home-cooked meals with garden-fresh produce
    • Robust activity and social calendar
    • Faith-based (Christian) worship services
    • Family-like, homey atmosphere
    • End-of-life and bereavement support
    • Assistance with medication administration and laundry
    • On-site barber/beautician services
    • Pet-friendly policy for small animals
    • State-licensed operation

    Cons

    • Limited private-room availability
    • Prevalence of semi-private rooms with shared bathrooms
    • Limited outdoor/recreational space
    • Smaller-scale amenity set compared with larger communities
    • Limited flexibility to accommodate private-room preferences

    Summary of reviews

    Woodland Acres Assisted Living is described consistently as a small, home-style community with a strong emphasis on personalized, compassionate caregiving. Families describe staff as respectful, loving, and attentive; reviewers highlight hands-on assistance with medications and daily tasks as part of a home-like care model. The facility has a noted strength in end-of-life support and bereavement involvement, with staff continuity and family engagement cited as contributors to a familial atmosphere.

    Dining is presented as a positive element of daily life: reviewers emphasize home-cooked meals, use of garden-fresh produce, and a generally pleasant dining experience. Occasional special offerings (for example, themed meal days) are mentioned alongside routine meal service. Activity programming is broad and varied for a facility of this size, including weekly Christian worship services, holiday and birthday celebrations, movie and game nights, exercise and music sessions, gardening, offsite outings, and outside groups visiting the community. On-site services such as a barber/beautician and allowance for small pets further support resident comfort and normalcy.

    The physical plant is frequently described as clean, well-kept, and easy to view; room layouts range from private rooms to larger semi-private accommodations with privacy walls and shared bathrooms. That configuration is an operational characteristic to note: semi-private rooms are common, and privacy preferences may not always be fully accommodated without advance planning. Outdoor assets include walking trails and golf-cart rides, but several comments point to modest outdoor/recreation space compared with larger campuses.

    Management and regulatory markers are positive — the community is state licensed and reviewers generally characterize staff as professional and engaged. The facility’s Christian orientation is integrated into programming and may be a strength for families seeking faith-based activities; prospective residents who prefer secular programming should confirm the degree of faith integration during a tour. Overall, Woodland Acres projects a small-community, family-oriented model with strong caregiving and active daily programming. Prospective families should visit to assess room configuration availability, outdoor-space needs, and whether the faith-based programming aligns with the resident’s preferences.

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    Location

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    Woodland Acres Assisted Living is located at 2796 Plywood Rd, Gaylord, MI, 49735.

    About Woodland Acres Assisted Living

    Woodland Acres Assisted Living sits at 2796 Plywood Rd in Elmira, Michigan, though some people think of it as being on Plywood Road over nearer to Gaylord, and it's been serving the area since 2006, carrying on with the same kind of steady, simple care that folks expect. The place gets an A+ BBB rating, yet it's not BBB accredited, and online reviews so far are all positive, though there are just two of them. It's run by Purple Door, LLC, and the team always tries to give each resident as much personal attention as they can, whether someone's living there long-term, just staying a while for respite, or coming in for adult day care. The staff help residents with daily activities, like bathing, dressing, and getting around, and there's always 24-hour supervision with emergency alert systems set up in case someone needs help right away.

    There's assisted living for seniors who want to stay active but need some help now and then, and there are specialized services for folks dealing with Alzheimer's or other memory troubles, where the design and the routines aim to ease confusion. The place has wheelchair-friendly rooms and common areas, so getting about isn't a problem, and there are housekeepers who handle laundry, cleaning, and meals, with special care for diets-like if someone's allergic to something, needs diabetic food, or wants to eat at odd hours. Meals are cooked by people who know their stuff, and everyone eats together in a comfortable dining room. There are organized programs for social, mental, and emotional needs, along with activities, group gatherings, movie nights, and devotional time if someone likes that.

    The community has landscaped gardens and walking paths, which are easy for folks to use, and everybody can enjoy some fresh air. There's transportation and parking on the property, and things like phones in the rooms, plus bigger spaces where residents can meet up with friends or family. The management team keeps things running smoothly with maintenance and with support for both residents and their families, and if someone needs to move in, there's help with getting settled.

    You'll find help with medicine, managing appointments, and support from healthcare staff on hand, including incontinence, diabetic, and non-ambulatory care. Memory care's available for those who need a little extra supervision. Woodland Acres aims to provide a comfortable, safe home where people can be social if they want, be alone if they like, and go through their days with dignity and care. The place has friendly staff who are known for being cheerful and helpful, and there's a steady routine, but still enough flexibility so everyone can enjoy their own kind of day. The management updates the community's profile regularly, making sure folks always know what's going on.

    People often ask...

    Woodland Acres Assisted Living offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $4,618 per month.

    Woodland Acres Assisted Living offers assisted living, memory care, and board and care.

    There are 8 photos of Woodland Acres Assisted Living on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 2796 Plywood Rd, Gaylord, MI 49735.

    No, Woodland Acres Assisted Living does not offer 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.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Michigan, the Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs (LARA) licenses adult foster care homes and homes for the aged, conducting renewal inspections and complaint investigations and publishing the resulting reports.

    License numberAL690296963
    StatusActive
    Facility typeAdult Large Group Home (capacity 13-20)
    License classRegular
    Capacity17 residents
    LicenseeWoodland Acres, LLC
    Care servedAged, Alzheimer's, Physically Handicapped
    EffectiveOctober 4th, 2024
    ExpiresOctober 3rd, 2026
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    Inspection Reports

    3

    Reports

    0

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    14

    Years

    15 Oct 2024Renewal
    Determined to be in substantial compliance with applicable licensing statutes and rules; renewal license issued.
    25 Oct 2012Addendum
    Increased licensed capacity from 16 to 17 after determining Bedroom 9 could accommodate two beds.
    10 May 2012Initial
    Identified substantial compliance with licensing requirements and issued a temporary license with a capacity of 16.

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