Serenity of Commerce

Serenity of Commerce is a small home-style community on Wixom Road in Commerce Township where assisted living and memory care share one residential setting, so a person whose needs change over time can often stay among the same caregivers and familiar surroundings. The home is set up for a small group of residents rather than a large building, which shapes how the day unfolds and how quickly caregivers notice a change in someone's routine.

Rooms come in three arrangements, including private rooms with a private full bathroom, private rooms with a shared full bathroom, and a shared room with a shared full bathroom. That range lets families choose between more personal space and a more companionable setup, and residents can furnish their rooms with familiar belongings so the space feels like their own. Shared living areas give residents places to gather with others or to sit quietly with a caregiver, while the home setting keeps noise and foot traffic lower than in a larger building.

Caregivers and trained medication technicians are on duty around the clock, and each resident follows a personalized care plan that covers help with bathing, dressing, grooming and medications. Care plans are written around the individual, so the morning routine of one resident may look quite different from another's, and caregivers adjust their help to match each person's preferences and abilities.

For residents living with Alzheimer's disease, dementia or other memory loss, the steady daily rhythm and close attention of a small team make it easier to feel settled, with someone nearby to offer a gentle reminder or a steadying arm. Residents who need dependable help with the details of the day receive the same attentive support, at a pace that leaves room for them to do as much for themselves as they comfortably can.

Because the home is small, caregivers come to know each resident's habits, preferred times of day and the people who matter most to them, and that familiarity carries into every routine. Visiting house doctors add medical oversight for residents whose health needs shift over time, and medication management is part of each care plan so that families do not have to coordinate it on their own while they focus on spending time with their loved one.

Days at Serenity of Commerce include a mix of gentle activity and quiet time. Musicians visit every week, residents join in singing, and the group marks occasions together with celebrations and small gift-giving traditions that give the calendar a seasonal feel. An outdoor patio gives residents a place to enjoy fresh air with their caregivers, and activities are often carried outside when the Michigan weather cooperates, which offers sunshine and a change of scenery without a long trip.

Quieter moments matter just as much to many residents, whether that means listening to a favorite song, looking through photographs with a caregiver or sitting together in a shared living area while the afternoon passes. The home is accessible for residents who use mobility aids, with wheelchair-accessible parking, an accessible entrance, accessible restrooms and accessible seating, so residents and visitors with limited mobility can come and go without difficulty, whether they arrive by car or with a walker or wheelchair.

Families are welcome to visit and join celebrations, and the small size of the home makes it easy for relatives to get to know the caregivers who spend each day with their loved one, which often brings real peace of mind when they cannot be there themselves. Commerce Township sits in western Oakland County, a mix of lakes, parks and suburban neighborhoods, and Wixom Road connects the home to nearby Wixom and Walled Lake.

DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital is the closest major medical center at about 3.5 miles, and everyday errands, pharmacies and restaurants are a short drive away. Pricing depends on the level of care a resident needs, and current rates come from the community directly during a call or visit.