The Gilbert Residence

The Gilbert Residence is a nice assisted living community in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It is within enjoyable Washtenaw County which is part of the Great Lakes State.

It is our desire to be responsible stewards of our resources to ensure our long-term viability, and to collaborate with others in identifying opportunities to enhance our capabilities in delivering compassionate and quality care.

We have built our reputation by providing only excellent service and support to our customers. Our team is proud to give you the best customer service, selection of quality health care products, and a knowledgeable, understanding staff. We believe that products and solutions should be tailored to fit your lifestyle, and that the right equipment should integrate into your daily life. We are here to help you access the best in health products and accessories.

Consisting of about 90 full and part time staff, including licensed nurses, certified nursing assistants, resident assistants, med. techs, life enrichment staff, social worker, registered dietitian, dining and nutritional services staff, laundry, housekeeping and maintenance staff, etc. Support services such as medical director, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, podiatry, and dental are provided under contract. Several attending physicians provide services here.

Each resident will have a strength based service plan developed that is tailored to their individual abilities and challenges while striving to most closely replicate their prior lifestyle, interests, familiarities and routines. Family members and authorized representatives play a vital and cooperative role with staff in the creation of this plan. We believe that a stable, friendly, relatively simple environment, placing few demands on the resident will tend to minimize the likelihood of associated challenging behaviors often caused by rigid approaches to meet the demands of a dictating clock or by the environment itself. We must support residents where they are cognitively instead of forcing them into our reality, placing unrealistic expectations upon them. Consistency and flexibility are both critical to balanced activities of daily living.

Residents will receive three meals per day, snacks throughout the day, medication management, life enriching programs and outings, housekeeping, linen services, personal laundry service, and scheduled maintenance. Our caregivers provide 24/7 oversight and establish a unique serivce plan for every resident.

• Three meals per day
• Snacks and assorted beverages throughout the day
• Medication administration
• Trained staff available 24 hours per day
• Nightly rounds catered to personal care needs
• Bathing and dressing assistance
• Weekly housekeeping
• Personal laundry and linen service
• Beds made daily
• Activities 7 days per week
• Assistance to all activities and meals
• Emergency call system
• All utilities except telephone
• Satellite television (Television not provided)
• Wireless internet
• Safety bars and shower bench in all bathrooms
• Maintenance of rooms, grounds and landscaping
• Trash pick-up
• Fire suppression system
• Full service beauty/barber shop

Our nursing care community consists of specially designed rooms to accommodate a high level of care. Residents in our nursing unit may require assistance with activities of daily living or total care. The residents receive 3 meals per day, snacks throughout the day, daily programs, housekeeping, linen service, personal laundry service and 24/7 nurse oversight.

Our nursing care community provides a consistent level of assistance to maintain each residents unique care needs. Our registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and certified nursing assistants provide around the clock care. Our clinical team not only provides the necessary medical care they also care for the physical, spiritual and emotional well-being of each resident.

The following care needs that we can support:

• Chronic illness
• Neurological illness/disease
• Loss of vision, speech or mobility due to progressive illness
• Pulmonary disease (COPD and Emphysema)
• Heart disease
• Diabetes management
• Alzheimer’s and dementia
• Wound care
• Hospice care

Hospice care is offered by select providers. Hospice provides an interdisciplinary treatment approach to end of life care that honors and upholds each individual’s wishes. Family, caregivers, and friends play a vital role in hospice care.