Orchard Manor I

Orchard Manor I is a six-bed home on Power Road in Farmington Hills, where assisted living and memory care are offered inside a residential setting instead of a large building. With only six residents under one roof, the household stays small enough for caregivers to learn each person's habits, favorite foods and preferred times of day. Outdoors, the home has a garden and a spacious deck where residents can sit when the weather is pleasant.

A resident who enjoys fresh air has places to go without needing a long outing or an extra trip in the car, and relatives can join a loved one on the deck for a quiet visit in warmer months. The garden gives residents who like to be outside a place to spend time at the home itself, which keeps the routine of going out simple for both residents and the caregivers who walk with them. Inside, the bedrooms are furnished and each one has a telephone, and residents are welcome to bring their own furniture so the room feels familiar from the first day.

Both shared bedrooms and private rooms are part of the layout, which lets families choose the arrangement that suits their loved one. Wide doorways and floors without raised thresholds make it easier for people who use walkers or wheelchairs to move from room to room. Caregivers provide round-the-clock supervision along with help with bathing, dressing, transfers and other daily activities, and they manage medications for the people who live in the home.

Memory care support is available for residents living with dementia or mild cognitive impairment, and the team coordinates with outside health care providers so that doctor visits and changes in a person's needs are handled smoothly. An emergency alert system adds another layer of reassurance for residents and their relatives. Because the home serves both assisted living and memory care, a resident whose needs grow over time may be able to keep living among familiar faces within the same household.

Meals are served in the dining room on a regular schedule, with all-day dining available for residents who prefer to eat at different times. Gluten-free, allergy-sensitive and diabetic diets can be accommodated, and the small size of the household makes it practical to adjust a menu for one person without disrupting everyone else at the table. Families who visit at mealtime can see how the food is served and how caregivers sit with residents who need a little help, which gives a clear picture of the pace of an ordinary day.

Days follow an unhurried rhythm built around meals, personal care, visits and simple pastimes, with movie nights and community-sponsored events giving residents something to look forward to. Laundry and housekeeping are handled by the home, which leaves residents free to spend their time on what they enjoy, and transportation assistance helps with appointments and outings without relying entirely on relatives.

Caregivers speak English, and the small team can explain each part of the day clearly to residents and relatives, which helps new arrivals feel at ease during the first weeks in the home. Because the household is so small, family involvement tends to feel natural. Relatives can sit with a loved one on the deck, share a meal in the dining room or simply visit in a living space that feels like a family house, and parking is available at the home.

The team also helps coordinate the move itself so that furniture, clothing and keepsakes arrive in an orderly way. A short-term respite stay is available for families who need a break from caregiving or who want to see how a loved one settles into a home-style setting before making a longer commitment. Farmington Hills offers pharmacies, grocery stores and everyday services within a short drive of the home, and Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital is about 3.5 miles away for emergency and hospital care.