Heartland Health Care Center-Briarwood, located at 3011 N Center Rd in Flint, Michigan, is a place that offers several levels of care for older adults, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, and full nursing home services, and it's known for providing a quiet and calm environment where people can recover from illness or surgery or live with long-term health concerns. The staff includes qualified nurses, trained nursing assistants, licensed medical practitioners, and physical therapists who help with daily activities like bathing and dressing, medication management, mobility, and medical administration, and they're known for being attentive and showing good bedside manners. Residents have access to private suites or shared rooms with amenities like private bathrooms, kitchenettes, air-conditioning, cable TV, telephone, and high-speed internet, and the rooms are fully furnished, clean, and have a bright atmosphere which many visitors have praised for being calm and homelike.
The facility offers constant supervision, a 24-hour call system for quick help, and highly protected areas, especially suited for those who may wander or have memory problems, so everyone stays safe. Heartland Briarwood provides planned activities in arts and crafts rooms, a game room, a library, and also runs movie nights, music programs, fitness and wellness sessions, and has outdoor walking paths and gardens for relaxation and light exercise. The housekeeping, laundry, and meal services are included, and staff also arrange transportation to doctor's appointments or outings and help with moving in. Family support services help families stay involved and informed. People can come for short-term rehab after a hospital stay or surgery, use the skilled nursing and physical medicine clinic, or stay for long-term residential care, including for dementia, hospice, and respite needs.
Heartland Briarwood is part of the Preferred Care family of healthcare centers, now under new ownership, and accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The place is designed to give older adults and those with disabilities or chronic diseases the medical care and daily help they need, all under one roof. While current office hours and specific pricing haven't been shared publicly, the facility does offer tours for prospective residents and families to visit and meet staff, see rooms, and ask questions. At this time, they're not accepting new patients, but the facility's 4.5-star rating reflects its good reputation in the Flint community.
