Healthsource Extended Care Center

HealthSource Saginaw is a long-term care community in Saginaw, Michigan, organized into several distinct neighborhoods — Great Lakes, Garden, Patriot, and Wheels — where residents receive expert attention aimed at establishing and building functional independence. The community emphasizes a restorative approach, treating each individual as a resident rather than simply a patient.

As part of HealthSource Saginaw's broader continuum of care, the Long-Term Care Center's programs are designed to rehabilitate residents so they can achieve their optimal potential and return to an appropriate care setting, while also providing residents with quality of life and dignity in a home-like environment.

The community includes a secure neighborhood for residents diagnosed with dementia. On-site psychiatrists in the nearby Behavioral Medicine Center allow HealthSource to manage residents across all neighborhoods who may be dealing with depression or other mental health issues, which the community notes makes it unique in this capacity.

Each resident's care plan is defined and managed by a multidisciplinary team, including a supervising physician who leads the treatment plan, nurses focused on medication and transition of care, physical and occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists who work to maximize functional ability, a dietitian who plans meals suited to each resident's health and preferences, a social worker who helps with adjustment and discharge planning, and certified therapeutic recreation specialists who engage residents in games, activities, and crafts.

The admissions process includes a pre-admission evaluation, background review, health and insurance screening, and an initial meeting with residents and their families, supporting a transition from acute care hospitals into the program. Ongoing communication with referring professionals continues throughout a resident's stay, and residents are encouraged to participate in developing their own care goals and objectives, supported by a psycho-social assessment of health status.