PHEO Senior Residence

PHEO Senior Residence is a six-bed assisted living home on West 10 Mile Road in Novi, Michigan, run at the scale of a household rather than an institution. With only six residents under one roof, the people who live there and the people who help them come to know one another well, and the rhythm of the day follows the individual far more than a posted schedule does. The home is built on a single level, so residents move between their rooms, the shared living areas and the dining table without climbing stairs or waiting for an elevator.

Both private rooms and semi-private rooms are offered, giving families a choice between having a space entirely their own or sharing with a roommate in a setting that stays calm and manageable. Residents can bring familiar belongings such as photographs and favorite pieces of furniture, which helps a bedroom feel like it belongs to the person who lives in it. Meals are served in a communal dining area, and the home is small enough that residents usually gather together at the same table.

Eating in company encourages conversation, gives everyone a natural reason to step out of their rooms, and allows the people providing care to notice how each person is feeling from one meal to the next. Meal plans can be tailored to the individual, which is easier to arrange in a six-bed home than in a large dining room serving a crowd. Assisted living here means around-the-clock staffing and help with the daily tasks that become harder with age, including bathing, dressing, grooming and moving safely around the home.

Support is matched to each resident, so someone who needs only a little help can hold on to as much independence as possible while another person receives closer attention throughout the day. Housekeeping, laundry and linen service are part of the routine, and transportation is available for appointments and errands so that residents do not have to rely on family members to drive. The activity calendar reaches beyond the front door and includes exercise classes, games and puzzles, arts and crafts, bingo, music, movie nights, and group outings to cultural events around the area.

In a household of six these gatherings tend to be easygoing and conversational, and a resident who prefers a quiet afternoon with a book or a favorite program can simply take part in whatever way suits the day. Because outings are planned for a handful of people rather than a crowd, the plan is easy to adjust around who feels well that morning. The home sits on 10 Mile Road in the western part of Novi, a suburban city in Oakland County with quick access to nearby highways.

Twelve Oaks Mall and the shops around Novi Road are a short drive away for errands and outings, and Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital sits about 2 miles away for medical care close to home. Family members coming from Northville, Farmington Hills, Livonia or Wixom will find the location convenient, although most trips in this area are made by car. The residents who settle in comfortably here are often retired individuals and couples, along with adults who have finished a rehabilitation stay and want a calm, supervised place to regain strength in a homelike atmosphere.

Families who prefer a small household where everyone is known by name often find that a home of this size offers a closeness that is difficult to reproduce in a larger building with many floors and many more residents. Anyone thinking about a move can visit to see the rooms, share a meal and get a feel for how the day moves along. Current availability, open room types and the way care is arranged for each resident come from the community directly, and an in-person visit is the natural way to judge whether the pace, the people and the quiet home-style setting at PHEO Senior Residence match what a loved one would enjoy day to day.