Oscoda Fields Assisted Living & Memory Care sits in a quiet part of Oscoda, Michigan, right on Cedar Lake Road, and I suppose one thing folks notice is the tall evergreens and that wide, grassy lawn out front, with the building's white-sided exterior blending in pretty nicely with the trees and nature around. The whole building's only one story, which means there aren't any stairs to worry about, and everything's laid out so people can get around easily, whether they're walking or using a wheelchair, and the rooms are all studio layouts, so there's options when it comes to picking a space that feels right.
This place offers both assisted living and memory care, so people who want to live on their own but need a hand with things like bathing, dressing, or taking the right medicine will get help, and folks with Alzheimer's or other kinds of dementia have a safe area and trained staff around all the time, day or night, watching out for them, working to keep them comfortable, safe, and engaged without making it feel like a hospital or anything like that. The memory care side stays pretty focused on making sure people don't wander off, and the environment aims to cut down on confusion, so the building design and routines all help with that.
People here get three home-cooked meals a day, and they don't charge extra if someone needs more care. The food includes international dishes, plus things like kosher, vegan, or gluten-free meals if needed. Amenities cover Wi-Fi, cable TV, and air conditioning in the rooms, so family can visit and folks can keep in touch or watch a favorite show. The staff includes personal aides and a part-time nurse, and they help with all sorts of things-medication reminders, personal hygiene, diabetic support, even occupational or physical therapy if someone's doctor says it's needed. There's always someone on-site 24/7.
There's organized activities like movie nights, trivia, religious services-Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, and more-plus music, arts, crafts, and chances to just get together and talk in the sunroom or outside on the patio, and they try to make things feel quite neighborly. People's pets are welcome, as long as they're not too big, and families can visit any time and even stay overnight if needed. For health, in-home care's offered, and there's respite care if someone just needs a short-term stay. The place has fitness and wellness programs, a salon for personal grooming, and services like laundry, housekeeping, and maintenance to keep things running smoothly.
The building's got safety features like handicap accessibility, private wheelchair-accessible showers, emergency systems, and everything's on the ground floor for easy access. Parking's available for visitors and residents, and the payment options include checks, plus help with Veterans Affairs aid programs if someone qualifies.
Oscoda Fields makes sure care plans are personal and can change if someone needs more help down the road, including moving from assisted living to memory care if their condition changes. There's attention on keeping things clean, friendly, and safe. The atmosphere tries to be as much like home as possible, with kind staff sticking to a slower pace, making time to know the residents, and always treating people with dignity and respect, whether they're here for diabetes care, memory issues, or just some help getting by day-to-day. The latest reviews rate the place at 3.1 out of 7, which seems to mean people have mixed feelings, but the focus always stays on supporting seniors the way they need.
