Deering Community Living is an assisted-living facility located in Livonia, Michigan. The facility provides residential support for older adults who require various levels of assistance with daily living activities. Deering Community Living is designed to offer a home-like environment where residents can receive personalized care in a secure setting.
The facility offers a range of care and medical support services including clubs and community engagement activities, diabetes care, medication coordination, and management of vision, hearing, and dental needs. Residents can access incontinence care, ambulatory support, and full assistance with bathing, eating, dressing, and toileting. Laundry and dry cleaning services are provided. The community features a secured environment and memory care, with specialized programming for those living with dementia. Medical support is available through visiting physical therapists and podiatry services, and residents can access prescription (RX) services on-site. Courtesy transportation is offered for medical appointments, and a salon services residents’ barber and beauty needs.
Deering Community Living also accommodates complex needs such as tube feeding and strives to support injury prevention among residents with high care requirements, including those who are bedbound. Meals are prepared on site, with attention to dietary needs. Communication with families is prioritized, and visitation policies have been adapted to meet health and safety requirements.
Resident and family reviews consistently mention that the staff offer caring and communicative support, and many express satisfaction with the personalized attention and compassionate end-of-life care. Flexibility with visitation and consistent communication are valued strengths. However, some reviews report concerns around physical transfers for frail residents, with incidents of injury and dissatisfaction with the handling of finances or move-outs. Others note limited activities for physically disabled residents who are not cognitively impaired and mention management’s inflexibility in some situations. Families considering Deering Community Living are advised to closely assess how the facility’s services align with their loved ones’ specific needs, particularly those related to physical and social engagement.
Costs at this community start at $6,121 and range up to $8,060. The average price in the community is $7,090, which is more than the average price in the area of $5,000. The cost of assisted living in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.
