St. Ann's Home sits on Grand Rapids' West Side as a not-for-profit senior living community that has more than 300 beds for skilled nursing, assisted living, nursing care, and Alzheimer's disease treatment, and people around here know it by the name "St. Ann's Home," which is run by the Carmelite Sisters of the Divine Heart of Jesus. The state of Michigan licenses and regulates the care and services through the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, and folks get a range of support, including long-term care, rehabilitation, assisted living, and memory care, plus there's specialized help for seniors living with dementia or chronic or terminal illness, and the place also works with Emmanuel Hospice and TANDEM365 for broader care options. You'll find Elizabeth's Place here with a capacity for over 50 residents, and Joachim's Place for nursing care has more than 40 beds, where people get help from physicians, licensed practical nurses, and nursing aides, and over at Mary's Haven in the assisted living area, folks have access to exercise classes, a salon and barbershop, transportation, and a library and there's private rooms as well as studio and one-bedroom apartments to choose from, which some residents appreciate for privacy.
The facility offers healthy and tasty dining choices for those with dietary needs, there's in-house dining and community meals, with family members welcome to join, sometimes even overnight, and people don't just sit in rooms all day because they can take part in meal programs, brain games, bowling, trivia, bingo, recreation in a common room, and community or special events, and there's an onsite party space for celebrations. Outdoor spaces and a spacious campus let people get fresh air, and there's parking, wheelchair access, pet-friendly rules, daily activities, health and exercise programs, and transportation for outings. The nursing care area handles dietary services, medication administration, round-the-clock monitoring for those who need it, and regular visits by occupational therapists, and they've also included rehabilitation services like physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy for those who've been sick or are getting better after an illness or surgery. Staff members get high ratings for care, and many have special training in memory and dementia care, and there's spiritual care and religious services onsite for those who want it.
Even though the building's only one story, there are both indoor and outdoor community spots to gather, and options for folks who need help with dressing or bathing, healthcare, medication, housekeeping, laundry or cleaning, along with some light help with moving around for those with mobility issues. St. Ann's Home has a five-star quality review, and residents get to stay engaged and active in a way that feels peaceful, with nearby places like Founders Brewing Co, DeVos Place, Van Andel Arena, and John Ball Zoo not too far away, and the official website for more is stannshome.com, though right now the place is closed, but the usual hours run from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays and from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sundays.
