Saginaw Center is an assisted living community in Pontiac, MI.
Information last verified:
312 Saginaw, Pontiac, MI 48340
For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318
Daily care support is built around help with personal tasks and health coordination.
The community lists assistance with bathing, dressing, and transfers, along with help with activities of daily living. It also provides medication management and coordinates with health care providers. Residents can get support for specific needs like diabetes diets and special dietary restrictions, plus transportation arrangement for medical appointments.
Dining includes meal preparation and support for dietary restrictions.
The community offers meal preparation and service and includes diabetes diet support and special dietary restrictions. It also lists medication management as part of care services that can pair with ongoing nutrition needs. Dining is further supported by an on-site dining room and meal-related services in the care plan.
Medical and pharmacy options are within a few miles.
A nearby hospital is listed at about 0.5 miles, and multiple pharmacy options appear nearby as well. There are also everyday destinations like cafes and parks in the surrounding area, which can make local errands and outings easier for residents and families.
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6 resident community capacity
Assisted Living
Board and Care Home
Respite Care
Cable or satellite TV
Dining room
Fully furnished
Garden
Housekeeping services
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Telephone
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
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 Diabetes diet Special dietary restrictions Community-sponsored activities Scheduled daily activitiesSaginaw Center is located at 312 Saginaw, Pontiac, MI 48340 in Oakland County, Michigan
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