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Assisted Living
Features
Housing
6 resident community capacity
Types of Care
Assisted Living
Amenities
Cable or satellite TV
Dining room
Fully furnished
Garden
Housekeeping services
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Telephone
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Transportation
Mbs International (10 miles away)
Care Services
24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Coordination with health care providers
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Special dietary restrictions
Transportation arrangement (medical)
Transportation to doctors appointments
Dining
Diabetes diet
Special dietary restrictions
Activities
Community-sponsored activities
Scheduled daily activities
Description
Birchwood - Bay City is an assisted living community located in the beautiful city of Bay City, MI. Our community offers a range of amenities and care services to meet the individual needs of our residents.
Our spacious and inviting dining room provides a comfortable setting for residents to enjoy delicious meals prepared by our experienced culinary team. Each apartment is fully furnished, creating a warm and welcoming environment for our residents.
We understand the importance of maintaining an active lifestyle, which is why we offer a variety of scheduled daily activities for our residents to enjoy. Whether it's participating in exercise classes or joining a social club, there is always something fun happening at Birchwood - Bay City.
Our caring staff members are available to assist with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, and transfers. We also coordinate with health care providers to ensure that each resident receives the necessary medical attention. Diabetes diets and special dietary restrictions are accommodated in our meal preparation and service.
Transportation services are provided for medical appointments to ensure that residents have access to quality healthcare. Additionally, our community is conveniently located near various cafes, parks, pharmacies, physicians' offices, restaurants, places of worship, theaters, and hospitals.
At Birchwood - Bay City, we strive to provide a supportive and engaging environment that allows our residents to live their best lives. Come visit us and experience all that our community has to offer.
Nearby Places of Interest
Cafes
Tim Hortons (0.3 miles)
Panera Bread (1.3 miles)
Starbucks (1.4 miles)
Cafe One 3 (5.6 miles)
Restaurants
Applebee's (0.3 miles)
Taco Bell (0.7 miles)
Culver's (0.7 miles)
McDonald's (0.8 miles)
Arby's (0.9 miles)
Subway (0.9 miles)
Lucky's Steak House (0.9 miles)
Physicians
McLaren Bay Region West Side Medical Mall (0.5 miles)
Bay Regional Pain Management Center (0.5 miles)
Baker Ear Nose & Throat Associates (0.5 miles)
Great Lakes Pain Consultants PC - Theron H Grover MD (0.7 miles)
Birchwood - Bay City is located at 3336 Wilder Road, Bay City, MI 48706 in Bay County, Michigan
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