Dakota

784 Dakota Avenue, Gaylord, MI 49735

For more information about senior living options: (844) 490-3973

Assisted Living

Features

Housing

  • 5 resident community capacity 5 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living

Amenities

  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet Wi-Fi/high-speed internet

Care Services

  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Description

The Dakota in Gaylord, MI is an assisted living community that offers a range of amenities and care services to ensure the comfort and well-being of its residents. The community features a spacious dining room where residents can enjoy delicious meals prepared by professional chefs, catering to their special dietary restrictions. Each unit is fully furnished, providing a cozy and welcoming environment for residents to feel at home.

In addition, the Dakota offers housekeeping services to ensure that each unit remains clean and tidy. Residents can also take advantage of the beautiful outdoor space, perfect for relaxation or engaging in outdoor activities. For those who stay connected with friends and family online, Wi-Fi/high-speed internet access is available.

When it comes to care services, the Dakota provides assistance with various activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, and transfers. The community also coordinates with healthcare providers to ensure that residents receive the necessary medical attention they may require. Expert staff members are available to help manage medications and provide diabetes diet support.

Transportation arrangements are made for medical appointments, allowing residents to easily access necessary healthcare services. Additionally, there are numerous nearby cafes, parks, pharmacies, restaurants, places of worship, theaters, and hospitals in close proximity to enhance residents' social life and meet their daily needs.

Overall, the Dakota in Gaylord ensures a comfortable living experience for its residents by offering exceptional amenities and comprehensive care services within a vibrant local community.

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Bennethum's Northern Inn (0.1 miles)
  • Subway (1.2 miles)
  • Mama Leone's Italian Restaurant (1.5 miles)
  • Bamboo Palace Restaurant (2.7 miles)
  • Mancino's of Gaylord (2.8 miles)
  • Nowicki Sausage (2.8 miles)
  • Gobblers of Gaylord (3 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Peace Lutheran Church (0.3 miles)
  • Trinity Lutheran Church (2.7 miles)
  • Wels (3.4 miles)
  • Our Savior Lutheran Church (3.4 miles)
  • Calvary Baptist Church (3.5 miles)
  • First Congregational Church (3.6 miles)
  • Community Of Christ (3.6 miles)

Parks

  • Otsego Lake County Parks (0.9 miles)
  • Gaylord's City Elk Park (1.1 miles)
  • Energy Outlet (2.6 miles)
  • Beaver Islands State Wildlife (2.8 miles)
  • Aspen Park (2.8 miles)
  • Otsego Lake State Park (3.1 miles)
  • Doumas Park (3.5 miles)

Physicians

  • Michigan Spine & Pain (1.1 miles)
  • MI Spine And Pain (1.1 miles)
  • Image North (1.1 miles)
  • N'orthopedics (1.9 miles)
  • Michigan Hearing (1.9 miles)
  • Hamlin Brittanie Omh Walk In Clinic Gaylord (2.1 miles)
  • Oral Surgery Specialists of Northern Michigan (2.5 miles)

Hospitals

  • Dialysis Services of Gaylord (2.1 miles)
  • United States Government Regional Office Located At 477 Michigan In Detroit (3.1 miles)
  • Veterans Administration Clinic (3.2 miles)
  • Denali Healthcare (3.7 miles)

Transportation

  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car (2.3 miles)
  • Hertz Rent A Car (2.6 miles)
  • Gaylord Regional Airport (GLR) (3 miles)
  • U-Haul (3.7 miles)
  • Budget Truck Rental (3.9 miles)
  • Chippewa Cab (3.9 miles)

Cafes

  • Cops & Doughnuts - Jay's Precinct (2.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.6 miles)
  • Tim Hortons (3.7 miles)
  • Brothers Coffee & Tea (3.7 miles)
  • Seams Like New (3.8 miles)
  • Biggby Coffee (3.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.8 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walmart Pharmacy (3.4 miles)
  • Gaylord Provisions (3.7 miles)
  • Rite Aid (3.7 miles)
  • Nelson's Drug Store (3.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.8 miles)
  • Meijer Pharmacy (4 miles)

Theaters

  • Gaylord Cinema West (3.8 miles)
  • Gaylord Cinema (3.8 miles)

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