Swanson's Adult Foster Care Home, also called Swanson's Afc Home, Inc., has been caring for adults in Highland Park, Michigan since 1982. This is a nonprofit facility licensed for up to 12 residents and provides both adult foster care and assisted living in a house-like setting, so it's not a big institution but more of a home where people can get help with daily needs like bathing, dressing, medication and meals, with staff always around for supervision. The care here is for adults and seniors who might have trouble living alone or need some special attention, and there are about four employees on staff to help roughly 10 residents at a time, though the home can hold up to 12. They take care of things like laundry, housekeeping, and meals-there's a dining room with both scheduled and all-day dining, with options for allergies and diabetes diets. Every resident gets a furnished room with a phone, and the community spaces are also furnished, plus there are gardens and outdoor spaces for anyone who likes to spend time outside. There are walking paths, emergency alert systems in place for safety, wheelchair access, and high-speed internet and phones throughout the building. Residents have access to daily activities, and Swanson's adult foster care home sets up transportation for doctor visits and errands, which makes it less stressful for people who don't drive anymore.
Staff make care plans for each adult, working closely with healthcare providers, and everything from bathing to transfers and medication management is covered, including support for people who don't walk on their own anymore. The facility offers both long-term living and adult day care, so some people might stay overnight, and others might just come for the day. Swanson's provides a quiet community with scheduled events and a garden to enjoy, and the staff include enough people to keep an eye on things 24 hours a day. This place runs as a nonprofit under the legal name Swanson's Adult Foster Home, Inc., and is officially managed by Jacqueline Swanson. It's set up with the goal of giving adults who need a little extra help a safe, clean, and supportive place to live, and it keeps up with all the needed state licenses for adult foster care facilities in Michigan. The organization keeps a simple mission of offering personalized help in a group home that feels familiar, with the comforts of real home life, and the values show up in how staff care for each person. The home uses a careful approach to residents' health and happiness, combining caregiving with the small comforts people look for in daily living as they get older or face special needs.
