St. Anne's Mead Retirement Home has served seniors in Michigan since 1966, operating as a licensed Home for the Aged and skilled nursing home with a nurturing, friendly atmosphere. The community provides a wide range of services from independent living and assisted living to memory care in a 10,000-square-foot memory care home with 21 private rooms, plus extended care, hospice, and respite stays, so residents can age in place and get more care as needs change. Residents get help with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, and medication management, and staff use mechanical lifts for those who can't walk or need extra support, with a preference for medium care, though care levels range from light to heavy.
Experienced aides, many who've worked there 10 to 30 years, and highly trained nurses provide 12-16 hour nursing and 24-hour supervision. There's always awake staff on duty for emergencies, and a dedicated medical director oversees care. Memory care stays safe with technology like alarm bracelets. The Life Enrichment Program offers activities-music, art, gardening, exercise classes, movie nights, and social events-designed to help alertness and reduce confusion, with programs for all residents including those with dementia.
Amenities cover just about everything needed for daily life: three meals a day made by an executive chef, accommodating special diets like kosher or vegetarian, housekeeping, laundry, linen service, physical, speech, and occupational therapy on site, plus a beauty and barber shop, hobby and craft rooms, guest rooms, business room, fitness area, library, game room, spa/wellness room, and both indoor and outdoor gathering areas with patios, courtyards, and gardens. Residents get cable TV and phone service, free Wi-Fi, and can join devotional services both onsite and offsite.
Special touches include on-site podiatrist visits every month, visiting dentists, therapies, and social workers like Michelle Kotwicki who help with care planning. Social connections are important here-there are daily activities, resident-run groups, outings, and big events like the popular Pet Parade & Blessing. Residents often stay a long time, and staff know everyone by name.
Security comes from 24-hour supervision, a call system in each room, secure memory care tech, and a caring staff. The Next Step Program helps families transition from hospital or rehab, and respite stays give caregivers a break when needed. The community has wheelchair-accessible showers, tubs, incontinence care, diabetic care with insulin management, and options for non-ambulatory residents.
St. Anne's Mead runs as a mission-driven, non-profit with a Board of Trustees and a team of leaders including an Executive Director, Family Liaison, Maintenance Director, Life Enrichment Director, and more, supporting transparent policies and ongoing staff training. Reports from recent years show the facility's commitment, and they've won awards for care, activities, and their joyful, welcoming spirit. Residents find a clean, home-like place where independence is encouraged, meals relieve the stress of cooking, and everyone can join activities or just relax with friends, with staff providing respectful help as needed. The community's known for its interfaith outlook, open to people from all backgrounds, and it salutes first responders and hosts unique events like Breakfast with the Bishop. Families and residents can get information or support through calls or email, and there are programs to educate about aging and wellness. With decades of experience, St. Anne's Mead gives seniors a place to live with support, connection, and honest care.
