Franklin Terrace Apartments

Franklin Terrace Apartments is an assisted living community at 26962 Franklin Road in Southfield, Michigan, where residents live in fully furnished apartments with caregivers, meals and daily activities close at hand. The setting is an apartment building rather than a single house, so each person has a private space to return to while the shared rooms supply company whenever it is wanted. Apartments come as studios, one-bedrooms and two-bedrooms, with semi-private arrangements available for people who prefer to share.

Each unit is furnished and air-conditioned, with a private bathroom and a kitchenette, and the showers are wheelchair accessible so that bathing stays comfortable as mobility changes. Because the furnishings are already in place, a resident can arrive with personal photographs and a favorite chair instead of a truckload of belongings. Housekeeping is part of the routine, which keeps each apartment tidy without anyone having to manage the chores alone.

Cable or satellite television, a telephone and wireless internet are available in the apartments, so staying in touch with family and favorite programs is simple from the first day, and move-in coordination helps the transition feel organized rather than rushed for the resident and for the family helping them settle. The shared spaces give the building much of its character and let residents choose between lively corners and quiet ones.

A small library suits an afternoon with a book, while a gaming room and a computer center offer company and something to do. A fitness room and a wellness center support movement and strength, and a beauty salon with an on-site beautician makes personal grooming easy to fit into the week. Gardens and outdoor common areas give people somewhere to sit in good weather and watch the seasons turn, and the indoor common areas stay close by when the weather turns less friendly.

Having both kinds of space under one roof means a person can follow their own preference from one hour to the next. Care is organized around the everyday help that assisted living is meant to provide. Caregivers offer round-the-clock supervision and a 24-hour call system, along with hands-on assistance with bathing, dressing and transfers, and medication management for residents who want a dependable routine.

Support for diabetic care and incontinence care is also part of the services, and a mental wellness program adds attention to how a person is feeling as well as how they are moving. Meals are served restaurant style in the dining room, which brings residents together and gives the day a comfortable rhythm. The kitchen works with special dietary needs, including diabetic and vegetarian diets, so that a medical requirement or a personal preference can shape the menu instead of limiting it.

Sharing a table with neighbors is also how many residents turn a daily meal into friendship, and caregivers can notice who is eating well and who might enjoy something different. Special dietary restrictions are accommodated, so mealtime remains a relaxed part of the day for everyone at the table. Days are filled with scheduled activities, from fitness programs and community-sponsored events to resident-run gatherings and planned day trips.

Devotional activities take place both in the building and in the wider community for residents who value them, and concierge services help with small requests. Transportation can be arranged for doctor appointments and for outings that are not medical at all, and short-term respite stays are available for people who want to try the community before deciding on a longer move. Franklin Terrace Apartments is located on Franklin Road in Southfield, in the Detroit suburbs of Oakland County, and Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital is about 3.4 miles away.

Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital is about 4.6 miles from the community, which keeps medical care within reach for residents and for family members who visit often. Southfield also puts restaurants, shopping and everyday errands a short drive from the front door, so outings with relatives are easy to plan around the community's own calendar of activities.