Appledorn Assisted Living Center North, in Holland, Michigan, is designed to meet your assisted living needs in comfort and style. All of our residents daily meals, laundry, and housekeeping, in addition to other personalized support services, as needed. The attentive and trained personnel at Appledorn North work hard to ensure our residents’ wellness and comfort.
Appledorn North boasts luxury assisted living, with gorgeously outfitted standard and deluxe one- and two-bedroom and studio apartments with a high standard of care and support in an assisted living setting. The facility is fully licensed by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services as a provider of a Home for the Aged.
Appledorn North Apartment Amenities
Appledorn North’s lavish apartments, available in studio and one- and two-bedroom layouts boast:
Carpeted floors throughout
Easy-open bay window to let in fresh air, sunlight, and a view of Appledorn grounds
Smoke detectors and sprinklers
Privately controlled heating and cooling
Basic cable TV (upgrades optional
Coordinated linens and window treatments for functional beauty
Emergency call system
Bath with non-slip floor, walk-in shower, handheld showerhead, over-the-sink storage, linen closet, and handrails for safety and comfort, private to your apartment
Utilities (excluding telephone) included
Orthopedic bed (twin size) with accompanying nightstand
Residents are free to add furnishings and personal items to the features mentioned above to make their apartment.
Health and Wellness
To keep the residents of Appledorn North healthy and active, we offer programs, activities, and events to address the social, physical, emotional, and mental components of personal well-being.
Exercise opportunities including walking groups, chair dancing, senior aerobics, balloon toss, and golf, tennis, and bowling on the Nintendo Wii
Health and wellness seminars on a variety of relevant topics
Opportunities for social interaction
Licensed nurses with access to vital medical information on staff
Podiatrist-provided foot care
Regular checks for blood pressure, prescription eyeglasses, and hearing aids
Strength-building and fall prevention exercise programs, run by occupational therapy and physical therapy professionals
As-necessary supplementary services include:
Bathing assistance (in shower or hydrotherapy tub)
Assistance getting to and from events, activities, and meals
Medical testing assistance
Dressing/grooming/personal care assistance
Assistance getting into or out of bed
Personal Care
To secure the health and comfort of our residents, the staff at Appledorn North is prepared to provide assistance at any time, for needs big or small. The following services are included in our base fee as part of the excellent care we provide our residents.
Meals & Snacks
Three times per day, our chefs prepare health-conscious and tasty fare. These meals are served in our community dining room, because meals are a big social event at Appledorn. Beverages (hot and cold), fruit, homemade muffins, and other treats are available whenever one wants to have a snack.
We serve breakfast from 7 a.m. until 9 a.m. After 9 a.m., a cold breakfast is available to resident. Lunch, our main course, is served at noon. At 5 p.m. until 6 p.m. we serve supper. For additional charges, residents may choose to to invite guests to a meal or to take meals in their units.
Medication Assistance
Licensed nurses are on-staff and available 24/7. Trained Medication Technicians are scheduled around-the-clock to provide medication assistance which may include opening pill bottles, reminding residents to take medication and dispensing medication.
Wellness Checks & Mail Service
When residents receive their mail and newspapers, we also have a conversation to check in on their health and well-being.
Maintenance
The helpful and friendly maintenance staff of the Appledorn campus keep our buildings and grounds beautiful and functioning smoothly; they’re also available to help with adjusting the thermostat, hanging pictures, and other such requests.
Housekeeping
The thorough and competent housekeeping staff at Appledorn North take care of odious household chores such as changing bed linens (once per week), changing bath towels (twice per week), washing laundry (once per week), making the bed (once per day), and vacuuming and dusting (once per week), so that our residents are comfortable.