Rittenhouse Village At Michigan City sits on a multi-building campus with a mix of indoor and outdoor features for seniors. The community's secure outdoor area has walking paths, green spaces, landscaped lawns, and decorative plants, which make it nice for strolls when the weather's good, and there's a peaceful patio with benches under a pergola where residents can relax. The inside common areas come with comfortable armchairs, pianos, sofas, and TVs, and some shared kitchenettes make it easy to have small gatherings. The dining rooms, including one set up for memory care and another with wide windows looking out on to the outdoors, offer restaurant-style meals three times a day made by the culinary team, so residents get both homemade favorites and some international dishes.
Rittenhouse Village has several types of homes and suites, including spacious two-bedroom villas, one-bedroom apartments, and suites known as The Grande Villa, Noble, Regal, Estate, and Manor Suite. The villas have open layouts, high ceilings, full-size kitchens, laundry rooms, attached garages, and patios or porches to enjoy the outdoors, plus there's plenty of storage space like walk-in closets and showers with grab bars for safety. Each living space has an emergency call system and the campus is equipped with Wi-Fi and high-speed internet.
The facility offers independent living, assisted living, memory care under the SHINE® Memory Care program, respite care, and adult day care, along with counseling and home care services with trained aides. Memory care uses individualized plans and is in a secure environment with cognitive activities and special suites for residents with Alzheimer's or dementia. Seniors who need help can get assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, medication, and other routines, with staff and nurses available 24/7. Therapy services like physical, occupational, and speech therapy take place seven days a week. The community also provides housekeeping, daily trash removal, laundry, and full maintenance, covering everything from mowing grass and snow removal to fixing appliances and window washing, so it really is maintenance-free living for residents.
There's an on-site salon for hair and nails, a fitness center with equipment and natural light, an activity room set up for games and painting, and a small office area with a printer and organized cabinets. Residents can join social, educational, spiritual, and recreational activities on and off campus-with a full calendar of events under programs like Celebrations, Dimensions Health & Fitness, and Veterans Program-plus a "Wall of Honor" in a cozy common room with a fireplace. The staff at Rittenhouse Village, including dedicated nurses and doctors, handle individualized needs, and they offer concierge services to help with transportation, moving, appointments, and other arrangements. The site welcomes pets and provides transportation for shopping, dining, and scheduled day trips.
Rittenhouse Village At Michigan City also provides tours, including virtual and video options, so families can see the layout, daily life, and dining. Settlers House, a part of the campus, offers excellent care and specialized activities, and the community has earned awards like Best of Senior Living for friendly staff and good activities. With options for independent villas, assisted or memory care apartments, and programs relating to prevention and management of dementia-including a podcast called "The Disappearing Mind"-the community tries to meet the wide range of needs found among older adults. The approach focuses on providing a safe, social, and active life, while allowing people to keep a sense of independence with some help if they need it, and there's an emphasis on comfort, safety, and clear routines with plenty of chances to stay engaged and connected.
