Rest Haven Home in Grand Rapids sits on six acres and cares for over 100 residents, with room for up to 110, and the place has a long history dating back to 1941, focused on a mission to give seniors a loving and Christian home guided by the words "by love serve one another." Rest Haven Homes, Inc. runs the facility, keeping an active license as a Home for the Aged, and accepts both private pay and residents looking for Medicaid and Medicare help, and you'll find independent apartments, assisted living, and a secure "Love Wing" for memory care. Folks who live here are either seniors, people with Alzheimer's disease, or dementia, and there are three different housing choices: independent living apartments with kitchenettes, baths, washers and dryers, and even covered parking and storage sheds, assisted living with help for bathing, dressing, and medication, and a secure memory care wing with higher staffing and specially-trained nurses and aides who're ready 24/7.
Meals come from a professional chef, and they'll handle special diets like pureed food or diabetes-friendly meals, while dining can be restaurant-style or all-day, and folks can expect activities every day, whether it's a fitness class, arts and crafts, gardening, music, or joining a parade or a barbecue. There's a Life Enrichment team in the Memory Care wing, who're there fourteen hours daily and work to make sure residents connect with spiritual, social, physical, and mental needs, while assisted living and memory care both offer fall-prevention, wander management, and detailed individualized service plans. The safety side is clear with emergency call systems, handrails, sprinklers, and 24-hour supervision, so you can see they keep it very secure, and Memory Care stays locked for the folks who need it.
On the property, you'll notice plenty of places to go like the game rooms, movie room, activity rooms, library, fitness center, salon and barbershop, outdoor patios, walking paths, and garden, in addition to modern features like Wi-Fi and cable TV. Social and spiritual programs, family support, and transportation are part of the routine, plus there's on-site medical attention including nurses around the clock, podiatry, medication help, wound care, and occupational therapy. Independent living folks get utilities and trash all wrapped into the rent, along with lawn and snow care, and can join any of the group social outings; there's a pendant call system for emergencies in every independent apartment too. The apartments come in one or two-bedroom layouts and offer privacy, but everyone's encouraged to take part in structured activities, whether they're in assisted, memory, or independent living.
Staff make care plans for each person, whether they're helping with bathing and dressing, giving medication, preparing meals, or helping with transfers. The tradition here values kindness, respect, and spiritual care, and the facility sees itself as a community rooted in faith, making a point of hiring staff with dementia training and an attitude to love and serve. Every part of the building is wheelchair accessible and fit with both personal and shared spaces, like dining areas, study corners, and activity rooms, and cleaning and laundry services keep the living areas tidy. Rest Haven has been in Grand Rapids for a long time, with extra facilities in Alpine Township and Spring Lake, and keeps offering seniors a place that's steady, calm, and focuses on each resident's needs as they age.
