Culver Meadows Senior Living sits in a quiet neighborhood at 1661 North West Silver Lake in Traverse City, Michigan, and has cared for seniors since it opened in February 2010. The community helps residents with many needs, including memory care for people with dementia or Alzheimer's disease, and has a cozy, welcoming feeling where everyone gets treated with respect and dignity. Owned and operated by Brad and Trina Jewett for over 30 years and overseen by Jamie Dobrowolski, who has more than 20 years of experience working with dementia care, it's a place where families often stay involved and help out. Connor Jewett helps manage the home, and the staff includes people with backgrounds in Therapeutic Recreation, Gerontology, and Psychology, so residents get specialized care and lots of kindness. There are 20 assisted living units, and the capacity is 20 residents, with accommodations like studio apartments, single bedrooms, or shared quarters, all designed to feel homey.
The staff helps with all daily activities like bathing, dressing, transfers, and eating, and there's 24-hour supervision, a 24-hour call system, and an emergency alert system to make sure everyone stays safe. The memory care area has alarms, coded entries, and smart lighting to keep even wandering residents from harm, and the setups are arranged to reduce confusion for people who may struggle with memory loss. Culver Meadows has both board and care home and assisted living services, offers help with medication, incontinence, and transportation to doctors' appointments, and can provide rehabilitation or hospice support, so people age in place as their needs change. The about 20 residents can bring pets, and Culver Meadows tries to make everyone comfortable with things like pet-friendly rooms, community kitchens, gardens, furnished living spaces, and cable TV.
Meals include special dietary menus for those with allergies, diabetes, or dementia, and staff can help residents who have trouble dining alone. Residents take part in regular activities such as arts and crafts, music, movies, and game nights, and there are walking paths, a garden, a chapel, and a beauty salon right on site. Staff coordinates health care and offers services like physical therapy and case management, and there's a licensed nurse on-call. There's Wi-Fi and high-speed internet, housekeeping, laundry, dry cleaning, and regular transportation for shopping and outings, so seniors stay active in their community and don't feel closed off.
Culver Meadows Senior Living works closely with related communities like ACME TERRACE AFC, CEDAR VALLEY HOME, BAY RIDGE ASSISTED LIVING, and Northport Highlands, among others, and has state-licensed assisted living units with a variety of capacity levels across Leelanau and Grand Traverse counties. Regular visiting hours run from 9 am to 8 pm, and the family-oriented culture keeps a close-knit feeling, with resident-run and community-sponsored groups so everyone can find their own rhythm and routine. This place focuses on making life easier, safer, and more enjoyable for seniors, especially those dealing with cognitive needs or returning home from the hospital or rehab, all in an environment where kindness and simple comforts come first.
