Cherry Hill Lodge sits in Traverse City, Michigan, on a hill with nice views of West Arm Grand Traverse Bay, and the place has a cozy, lodge-style design which gives it a welcoming home-like feeling, and there you'll find both assisted living and memory care, with six licensed beds in a small-group setting so everyone gets more attention, and it's a nonprofit community which tries to help seniors live well without worrying about profits, and there are all sorts of rooms, from private suites with private bathrooms to shared units and fully furnished studios, plus wheelchair accessible showers and air-conditioning, and you can pick private, semi-private, or shared rooms, so folks do what's comfortable for them, and the living spaces are made to feel like home, with a big living room, a dining hall that's both spacious and simple, and common areas inside and out for relaxing or meeting others, and outside, there's a courtyard and landscaped walking paths through gardens, with spots to sit and watch the seasons change.
The staff stays awake and available all day and night, helping with things like bathing, dressing, personal care, medication management, and transfers, and they pay attention to safety with active fall prevention, standby assistance within arm's reach, emergency pull cords, and ADA-compliant bathrooms, plus they're known for being helpful and kind, which is nice for residents and anyone who visits. If someone needs special care for Parkinson's disease or help with incontinence, or if rehab or high acuity care is needed, they know what to do, and they provide health monitoring, check-ins, and even coordinate with health providers, plus they offer a diabetes diet, diabetic care, and high acuity services, and if hospice or dementia waiver is required, they're equipped for that too, plus they assist with unscheduled needs as they come up and support folks with gentle, person-centered care.
Cherry Hill Lodge also provides specialized memory care programming for people with cognitive issues, with daily activities, memory-enhancing activities, and support for mild cognitive impairment, and you'll find a big focus on mental wellness with music therapy, pet therapy, arts and crafts, and regular visiting student groups, and the place hosts devotional activities and community life events like special occasion parties and games in the entertainment room. There's a beautician on-site, cable TV and Wi-Fi in rooms, personal laundry and housekeeping, and nutritious chef-prepared meals three times a day, with pureed and vegetarian options for those who want them, and snacks are always available if someone gets hungry between meals. Residents don't need to fuss with chores, as maintenance and cleaning gets handled for them, and move-in coordination helps new folks settle in comfortably.
For getting around, Cherry Hill Lodge offers transportation services and parking for family members, and they make sure to help with trips to doctor appointments or therapy visits, though there's a fee for transportation. The community also provides respite care for short-term stays, and if a resident's family needs support, counseling services are available, which comes in handy during rough patches. Residents can participate in daily group activities, arts and crafts, community parties, and even massage therapy if they want, plus there are games and movie nights in the activity room, and a garden to stroll or just enjoy the sun.
Because it's a small place, with one to six residents at a time, people get to know each other, and the staff makes it their job to watch out for everyone. The community welcomes people who want a maintenance-free lifestyle with the right mix of support, a calm setting close to Munson Outpatient Services, and a measured pace, giving seniors comfort and a sense of belonging as they age, and they strive to make Cherry Hill Lodge a warm and active place to call home, all under Michigan license # AS280369178.
