Aurora Pond

Welcome to Aurora Pond, located just outside Grand Rapids in Wyoming, Michigan. 

What makes Aurora Pond a great place to live?

The community’s independent living program is comprehensive, helping residents live the thriving lives they’ve always wanted in one all-inclusive, comfortable setting. The community’s rental agreements give residents access to the following premium services and amenities and no extra cost, enriching their lives through convenient on-site resources: 

• Restaurant-style resident dining
• Fireplace in the common areas
• Rooms for playing games and cards
• Exercise equipment on-site
• Walking paths throughout the community’s ground
• On-site laundry machines
• On-campus beauty salon and barber shops
• Resident kitchen for hands-on cooking opportunities
• Lounge rooms
• Daily life enrichment opportunities
• Activity rooms and multi-purpose spaces
• Space outdoors to enjoy the fresh air 
• Computers with internet access and wifi in the common areas
• Private dining rooms for individual celebrations
• Parking options
• Pool tables for residents to play billiards
• An on-campus library
• On-campus chapel with regular devotional services

At Aurora Pond, residents enjoy artisanal, hand-crafted meals daily courtesy of the dedicated kitchen staff. The menu may include savory, memory recipes like the following, each made from scratch in the community’s fully-featured on-site kitchen: 

• Watermelon, feta and arugula salad with balsamic glaze
• Chocolate Chip Cake
• Thanksgiving corn pudding
• Family-style lobster stuffed mushrooms
• Tomato and Blue Cheese Soup

Aurora Pond offers engaging life enrichment programming as part of their commitment to exceptional care, helping residents engage with one another, learn new things, and express themselves creatively without going far from home. The community’s events calendar is every changing, featuring new activities daily for residents to enjoy like: 

• Coffee and Doughnut socials
• Billiards
• Bean Bag Baseball
• Ladderball 
• Bingo
• Hands-on cooking
• Card games
• Volunteering
• Crossword puzzles
• Current events conversations
• Community theater
• Sit-down aerobics
• Holiday celebrations
• Fashion shows
• Trivia
• Ice cream social events
• Group outings to malls, concerts, points of interest, and more
• Bible Study

Located just outside Grand Rapids, Michigan, there’s a lot to do without going far from Aurora Pond. In fact, residents can enjoy the following points of interest with total ease, thanks to the community’s complimentary scheduled transportation program:

• Lake Michigan
• Meijer Gardens
• Tanger Outlets
• Pines Course Golf Club
• Grand Rapids Public Museum
• Grand Rapids Art Museum

Incoming residents can choose from various floor plans and apartment layouts when they move in, depending on availability. The community’s primary floor plans include: 

• Studio (341 – 571 square feet)
• One-bedroom (547 – 696 square feet)
• Two-bedroom (877 – 975 square feet)
• Two-bedroom Cottage (1252 – 1474 square feet)
• One-bedroom Garden Suite (789 square feet)
• Two-bedroom Garden Suite (1168 square feet)

When residents move into Aurora Pond, the apartment luxuries often become a major reason they stay. Each unit is designed to help residents feel comfortable and secure, with premium amenities like: 

• All-inclusive utility billing
• Patios or balconies in select units
• Heating and air conditioning 
• Emergency response services
• Kitchenettes in each unit
• Plush carpeting and window treatments
• Access to cable television
• Private residential units
• Wheelchair accessible units available
• Landline telephone hookups

As soon as new residents move into Aurora Pond, they’ll know there in a place that will treat them like family. According to online testimonials and reviews, families said they loved the following the most about their experience with Aurora Pond: 

• The community is centrally located, giving residents easy access to stores, medical centers, hiking trails, and more
• The apartments are spacious and inviting, creating the perfect blank canvas for residents to make their home
• Holiday Retirement’s pet policy is inviting for cats and dogs of many sizes and breeds, so residents can live with their four-legged friends 
• Meals are better than many incoming residents expect, featuring hand-crafting recipes made with only the freshest ingredients
• A staff member is always available to assist when residents need it, thanks to 24-hour staffing
• The beautiful, tastefully-landscaped grounds that surround the community are the perfect place to relax on a warm spring day
• The community’s care services make life easier than many residents ever though possible

To learn more about Aurora Pond and see how it compares to other retirement communities in the Wyoming MI area, potential residents can schedule a personal tour by using the link above. 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: Where is Aurora Pond located?

Aurora Pond is located at:

2380 Aurora Pond Dr SW

Wyoming, MI 49519

Q: What care services and amenities does Aurora Pond provide?

Aurora Pond provides a wide variety of independent living services and amenities, giving residents more free time by managing chores, transportation, meal preparation, and more. 

Popular independent living resources and amenities at Aurora Pond include: 

• Free laundry facilities
• 24/7 emergency response services
• Scheduled transportation options
• Life enrichment programming
• Inclusive utilities
• Free parking for residents and guests
• On-site restaurant-style dining
• Weekly housekeeping and linen care

To learn more about the community’s services and amenities for independent living residents, please use the link above to make an inquiry. 

Q: What levels of care does Aurora Pond provide?

Aurora Pond provides independent living for residents who want help with general daily responsibilities, freeing up time to live life as they see fit. 

The community does not provide comprehensive assisted living services like personal care communities. 

Unlike nursing homes, Aurora Pond is not licensed to provide ongoing medical attention for residents who need skilled nursing care. Their staff are happy to help families arrange skilled nursing care with third-party providers as necessary, but are not licensed to provide it on-campus. 

To learn more about the levels of care available at Aurora Pond, please use the link above to make an inquiry. 

Q: How much does Aurora Pond cost?

The cost of assisted living at Aurora Pond varies for each resident, depending on the apartment unit they choose and other general factors. It’s important for families to get a personalized quote for Aurora Pond as they consider their retirement living options for accurate budgeting. 

To get a personalized quote for Aurora Pond, please use the link above to make an inquiry. 

Q: Is Aurora Pond pet-friendly?

Pets are welcomed like family at Aurora Pond. Holiday Retirement graciously accepts pets, provided they comply with the community’s pet policy. 

To learn more about having pets at Aurora Pond, please use the link above to make an inquiry. 

Q: Do the residents seem active and engaged at Aurora Pond?

Life enrichment programming plays a key role in each resident’s daily life at Aurora Pond. The community believes staying active and being involved with one’s community can have a major, positive impact on their wellbeing. They promote hands-on learning and socializing through a diverse calendar of activities and events, ranging from arts and crafts to group outings, movie screenings, and more. 

To learn more about active living and life enrichment at Aurora Pond, please use the link above to make an inquiry.

There are 6 hospitals within 25 miles of Aurora Pond. The two closest hospitals are Metro Health Hospital which is 0.4 miles away and Saint Mary’S Health Care which is 7.2 miles away.

Some of the key amenities available at Aurora Pond are:

• Pet Friendly
• Social Outings
• Outdoor Areas
• Parking