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6 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Podunk, MI
If you’re looking for assisted living in Podunk, our local senior living advisors can help you find a safe, welcoming community for you or your loved one. Whether you’re searching for luxury assisted living in Podunk or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Podunk.
From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Podunk for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 6 assisted living facilities in the Podunk area, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find a secure and social community for this next stage of life.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Houghton Lake, Gladwin and Clare.
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The staff is friendly,and very helpful when needed.It is out in the country where they see wild life.My mother loves seeing Amish go by in their buggies.They do activities when residents want to ,The care...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Heavenly Homestead Adult Foster Care is located in a quiet, country setting in the heart of Gladwin County's peaceful Amish community. We provide professional care in a relaxed, homelike environment. Due to our small group size, our residents are just like family. We specialize in a variety of...
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Everything seems to be going well so far at The Brook of Gladwin, I'd give them high marks across the board. It's a nice looking, clean place, and the staff are friendly and professional. They're taking...
Provides: Assisted Living
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The Brook of Gladwin is a state-of-the-art and affordable assisted living community located in the tranquil town of Gladwin, Michigan. This beautiful town is located in central Michigan and offers the benefits of big-town living with medical amenities and shopping nearby. Our comfortable home...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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This is a great place for your family member or loved one. My Husband has been there since 2009, and is very happy and content there. The owner is a nurse and the family takes very good care of him. His...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Owned and operated by License Pratical Nurse. AFC License since 1983. Located just 1/2 mile from Gladwin city limits and one mile from hospital. Facility completely remodeled in 2012. Country setting. Home Cooked Meals. Large patio for residents and guest. Large dayroom and dinning room. 3 meals...
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I have placed my severly mentally, blind, disabled cousin with Heavenly Homestead. He has been there for almost 5 years and I could not be happier with the care that he receives. I live about an hour and a...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Heavenly Homestead Adult Foster Care - SouthThe Heavenly Homestead Adult Foster Care – South is an assisted living community located in historic Gladwin, MI. This area is situated along the banks of the Cedar River. The beautiful landscape that is offered in Gladwin, MI is one of its major draws....
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Cost of assisted living in Podunk, MI
The average cost of senior living in Podunk is $2,830 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Roscommon, MI with an average of $2,352 per month.
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Podunk, MI
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What families are saying about assisted living in Podunk
Recent reviews for assisted living in Podunk
Cassaday's AFC Home in Gladwin, MI
5.0
We've been incredibly pleased with how everything has gone with Cassaday's Adult Family Care. The place is immaculate, the family that runs it is very friendly, and the care is good. They really bent over backwards to help my Mom make the space her own and help her get settled in. They let us ...
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Americana Seniors in Clare, MI
4.8
My loved one has Alzheimer's, and he appears to be very content so we've been really happy with the service, and it's a very clean facility.
The Horizon Senior Living I in St. Helen, MI
5.0
Excellent care and great compassion for the residents. I am very secure in [Removed] care and wellbeing.
All the aides and [Removed] go beyond official duties to care for these residents.
Podunk assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Podunk assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Podunk, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select care services in Podunk assisted living
Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Podunk that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Podunk, MINational
Full medication management
Full medication management
42.9%
43.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
28.6%
28.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
71.4%
85.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
85.7%
85.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
57.1%
48.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
14.3%
25.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
85.7%
85.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
42.9%
39.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
57.1%
44.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Podunk assisted living
Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Podunk Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Podunk, MINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
42.9%
43.7%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
28.6%
27.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
28.6%
34.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Podunk assisted living
Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Podunk partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Podunk, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
14.3%
22.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28.6%
33.8%
No sugar
No sugar
28.6%
31.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
42.9%
29.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.3%
10.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Podunk assisted living
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Podunk offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Podunk, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
14.3%
38.9%
Community service programs
Community service programs
14.3%
25.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
42.9%
42.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
14.3%
41.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
57.1%
44.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
14.3%
28.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
14.3%
39.2%
Live performances
Live performances
14.3%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
14.3%
38.5%
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State regulations for assisted living in Podunk
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Michigan assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Podunk protect seniors.
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Heavenly Homestead Adult Foster Care, Americana Seniors and Coleman Fields Assisted Living and Memory Care are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Podunk, Michigan. See full list of communities.
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