Resident-Centered Care in a Setting So Much Like Home

Walk through the front door of Huron Woods and you'll sense that this is someplace special. The entrance resembles the foyer of a large house and the residential surroundings - from the wicker porch furniture to the private rooms - feel very much like home. And that is precisely how we want our residents to feel...at home and secure.

We created Huron Woods to serve individuals with Alzheimer's Disease and memory loss. Resident integrity, dignity and respect are at the center of everything we do here. Because memory loss is extremely difficult for individuals who experience it and for the families who love them, we provide nurturing, home-like surroundings, and an environment where residents experience a very high quality of life for as long as possible. We work closely with families to help them remain part of the resident's life and to adjust to changes in their loved one.

Because You Want the Very Best for Those You Love

Huron Woods is located on the campus of St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, offering residents immediate access to some of the best medical services. The facility is divided into five individual homes, complete with kitchen, dining and living areas. Two distinct levels of care are offered and residents benefit from programming and activities designed specifically to serve their capabilities. Most importantly, residents are treated with extraordinary kindness and concern by staff, many of whom have dedicated their lives to serving the elderly. Indeed, at Huron Woods, you will feel secure knowing that your loved one is receiving excellent quality care in the most supportive and nurturing environment possible.

Quality of life for residents and peace of mind for families is the promise of Huron Woods.

Keeping it All in the Family

You want your loved one to feel secure in his or her surroundings - rest assured that he or she will at Huron Woods. The facility is divided into five residential areas made up of 14 private rooms. The size of each "home" is designed in accordance with current research; residents function optimally in smaller groups. Each home has its own kitchen, dining room, den, living room and access to a secure courtyard with a circular pathway and raised beds for gardening. All interior design choices - including residential furniture and wall and floor coverings - were made to reinforce that Huron Woods really is a resident's "home away from home."

Residents share nutritious meals three times a day as a family and are encouraged to perform activities that bring them pleasure and satisfaction, such as making beds, setting the table, feeding the birds and gardening. Whatever the activity, staff members take the extra time to encourage residents to do it for themselves, rather than doing it for them.

Where Families Matter

Extended families can be as involved as they like at Huron Woods. You are invited to participate in individualized care planning sessions and are welcome to visit at any time. Family members often assist with meals, take residents home for a day or out for a walk. The activity director plans family outings, picnics, parties and holiday gatherings. Social workers plan support programs for family members who are dealing with the difficult changes that Alzheimer's Disease and related memory loss bring.

Most importantly, Huron Woods residents receive round-the-clock care, offering residents more consistency than they might receive if cared for by a family member. With professionals providing physical care, family members can focus on providing the special emotional support and love that only they can give.

Huron Woods really is a resident's "home away from home."