Norlite Nursing Center is a vibrant, family-owned skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility that has been serving the Marquette community for decades. Dedicated to providing exceptional care, Norlite offers a welcoming and warm atmosphere where residents are treated like family. With 99 beds, the center is spacious enough to foster a sense of community while still ensuring the personalized attention each resident deserves. The center’s close relationship with local medical teams helps create a seamless and highly personalized approach to care, ensuring residents' health and wellness are always a top priority.
Daily life at Norlite is full of energy and engagement. Residents enjoy a diverse schedule featuring 18 to 22 unique activities every day, from early morning Coffee & Exercise sessions to lively Bingos in the evening. Social opportunities abound with daily Happy Hour, group exercise classes, musical entertainment, kickball games, and special outings such as shopping trips and holiday tours. The activities department works tirelessly to ensure offerings cater to a range of physical and cognitive abilities, encouraging all residents to participate and thrive in the rich community environment.
The team at Norlite Nursing Center is composed of dedicated professionals across multiple departments. RNs and LPNs are assigned to each wing, ensuring consistent, attentive medical care tailored to individual needs. Certified Nursing Assistants are on hand to provide daily care, promoting dignity and comfort through compassionate assistance with personal care tasks like bathing, dressing, and eating. Hospitality Aides support the caregiving team by attending to call lights, helping with bed making, and assisting with other essential resident needs. Specialized wound care and restorative staff focus on individualized plans to enhance physical function and promote skin health.
Therapy services are a hallmark of Norlite’s commitment to rehabilitation and independence. For over 15 years, a dedicated therapy team has provided Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy, working closely with residents to help them achieve their recovery and wellness goals. This partnership has resulted in hundreds of successful discharges back to the community, highlighting the center’s strong track record in rehabilitation.
Comprehensive care at Norlite extends beyond medical and therapeutic needs. Licensed social workers play a vital role in discharge planning and psychosocial support, ensuring residents have access to non-pharmacological approaches for well-being as well as connections to services after their stay. An experienced Admissions Coordinator helps ensure new residents and families experience a smooth, welcoming transition. Housekeeping teams maintain a spotless, sanitary environment in line with the latest infection control guidance. The culinary team prepares fresh, delicious meals every day, creating nutrition plans tailored to each resident and reviewed regularly by a Registered Dietitian.
Residents at Norlite can also take advantage of in-house beauty services, with a beautician visiting the center weekly. The maintenance staff ensures the facility is comfortable, safe, and well kept, managing everything from day-to-day repairs to snow removal. The administration team keeps operations running smoothly and upholds the center’s exceptional standards of resident and family support.
At its core, Norlite Nursing Center is grounded in a philosophy of person-centered care, recognizing the dignity and multidimensional needs of every individual. The aim is always to support each resident’s highest level of health and functioning, enriching their experience and enabling them to live life to the fullest while part of the Norlite family. With a longstanding tradition of excellence and a devoted team, Norlite continues to be a valued home and community for older adults in the Marquette area.