The Pines of Goodrich Memory Care sits in a quiet neighborhood on South State Street in Goodrich, Michigan, where the small-town feeling helps residents settle in. The building has twenty assisted living units, including private rooms, studios, and single-room apartments, with each space offering appliances, cable TV hookups, Wi-Fi, wheelchair-accessible showers, large handicap-accessible bathrooms, and emergency call bells placed in both the rooms and bathrooms. The layout keeps rooms near common areas and the dining room, which helps residents feel connected and makes navigation easier, especially for those dealing with confusion. The dining area looks much like a restaurant, offering both lunch and dinner with options for low sodium and no sugar meals, and staff even pre-cut meats to make it easier for residents, plus there's a café and the option for room service if someone needs it, and visitors can join for guest meals when family comes by.
The community focuses strictly on memory care, especially for Alzheimer's and dementia, and it's set up with a secured environment so residents don't wander and everyone stays safe with door tag systems to show when staff have checked in. There's 24-hour supervision, and the staff handles personal care, medication management, incontinence and diabetic care, and non-ambulatory support, always keeping an eye on residents' changing needs. The building itself is single-floor and handicap accessible, with ground-level rooms, and it's all pet-friendly so both cats and dogs are welcome. Both a front porch and a back patio give space for outdoor sitting, and some apartments look out onto enclosed courtyards where residents can relax and watch animals or birds pass by on a quiet day or just enjoy being outside.
Common areas include a fireside living room with a big TV for movie nights and group puzzles, a library, exercise room, and even an ice cream parlor for sharing treats, and the beauty salon keeps everyone looking sharp, with a professional hair care specialist working right on site. There's an activity director who schedules things like pet therapy, live entertainment, religious services, and outings or field trips for those who like to get out for a bit, and the community calendar is full of memory-enhancing programs, games, social times, and therapy activities, all adjusted to match what people living there can do and need.
The Pines of Goodrich Memory Care has a caring staff known for being friendly, helpful, and quick to answer any questions, and there are always people around, day or night, trained in dementia care, who know how to help with behaviors and keep everyone safe in case a problem crops up. Emergency call systems in every suite make reaching someone fast and simple. The staff supports not just the residents but also their families and spouses who may be overwhelmed by choosing memory care, offering guidance and regular updates, so people are never left wondering. Short-term respite care is possible, too, giving family caregivers a break when they need it.
The building is well-lit, warmly decorated, and uses an open floor plan so people don't feel boxed in, and the design works to reduce confusion for those living with memory loss. Weekly housekeeping and laundry services keep rooms tidy, and transportation and parking make coming and going easier on outings or doctor visits. A team of local senior advisors helps families find answers, and The Pines is part of a wider senior living network, though this building stays focused entirely on memory care and assisted living. Prices aren't published, and options run from independent living support to more hands-on memory care, always shaped around keeping residents safe, comfortable, and treated with respect while letting them maintain as much independence as they're able.
