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Home - Heritage Community of Kalamazoo offers a continuum of care that encompasses every need from maintenance-free apartment living to full-time skilled nursing care that celebrates life and honors the soul!

Why Heritage - Heritage Community of Kalamazoo (HCK) is an excellent choice for seniors seeking a warm, friendly, quality focused place to call home.

  • Why Heritage - Heritage Community of Kalamazoo (HCK) is an excellent choice for seniors seeking a warm, friendly, quality focused place to call home.
  • Welcome to HCK - Heritage Community of Kalamazoo is home to seniors with a wide range of incomes and care levels.
    • Our History - Heritage Community of Kalamazoo is a vibrant community of older adults that is rooted in a 60-year tradition of generations caring for one another.
    • Leadership Team - The Heritage Community of Kalamazoo staff is committed to providing superior service to all our residents and their families.
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  • Centers of Excellence - At Heritage Community of Kalamazoo, our Centers of Excellence ensure that we provide exceptional quality of care, service, and lifestyle to our residents.
    • Dementia & Alzheimer's Care - Heritage Community is committed to providing care to people with Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease.
    • Life Enrichment - At Heritage Community of Kalamazoo, we create and sustain a culture of life enrichment that is the embodiment of our mission to Celebrate Life and Honor the Soul.
    • Exceptional Staff - At Heritage Community of Kalamazoo, exceptional staff are encouraged through training and on going professional development is a cornerstone to organizational growth and self-improvement.
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  • Best Friends™ - Heritage Community of Kalamazoo is the region's only licensed educator in the Best Friends Approach.
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Programs & Services - Heritage Community of Kalamazoo strives to provide a superior depth and range of programs that address those needs from clinically focused programs that improve the quality of care to equally well-designed programs that enrich the quality of life.

  • Programs & Services - Heritage Community of Kalamazoo strives to provide a superior depth and range of programs that address those needs from clinically focused programs that improve the quality of care to equally well-designed programs that enrich the quality of life.
  • Centers of Excellence - At Heritage Community of Kalamazoo, our Centers of Excellence ensure that we provide exceptional quality of care, service, and lifestyle to our residents.
    • Dementia & Alzheimer's Care - Heritage Community is committed to providing care to people with Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease.
    • Life Enrichment - At Heritage Community of Kalamazoo, we create and sustain a culture of life enrichment that is the embodiment of our mission to Celebrate Life and Honor the Soul.
    • Exceptional Staff - At Heritage Community of Kalamazoo, exceptional staff are encouraged through training and on going professional development is a cornerstone to organizational growth and self-improvement.
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    • Customer Service -
  • Rehabilitation Services - The mission of the rehabilitation staff at Heritage Community is to assist people in regaining their highest level of functioning and to enable them to return to the least restrictive living situation.
  • Best Friends™ - Heritage Community of Kalamazoo is the region's only licensed educator in the Best Friends Approach.
  • Resident Wellness -
  • Staff Wellness - At Heritage Community of Kalamazoo, we appreciate the work our staff do every day in support of residents and families and we're committed to developing a supportive environment…a culture… that supports healthy lifestyles for all staff.
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  • Senior Living Dictionary - In order to better assist our residents, potential residents, and their family members, Heritage Community of Kalamazoo has developed the following Senior Living Dictionary to clarify certain terms.

Communities - Heritage Community of Kalamazoo has several living options including Wyndham Apartments, Wyndham West, Amber Way, Upjohn Community Care Center, Directors Hall and Heritage Hills.

  • Wyndham Apartments - Wyndham Apartments represent independence combined with excellent support services if you need them.
  • Wyndham West - Assisted living at its best - that's Wyndham West!
  • Amber Way - Amber Way specializes in Dementia and Alzheimer's care, combining the philosophy of compassionate care with programs and services using our Best Friends™ approach.
    • Lifestyle & Amenities - The Amber Way lifestyle offers specialized programs for individuals with cognitive challenges.
    • FAQ - When you or someone you love is considering an assisted living facility, the following questions should be asked before making a decision.
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  • Upjohn Community Care Center - The Harold & Grace Upjohn Community Care Center (UCCC) is a continuing care retirement community that has served individuals for more than 55 years.
    • Lifestyle & Amenities - The Upjohn Community Care Center lifestyle includes a warm and comfortable place to live or rehabilitate, for short- or long-term stays, in a semi-private or private room.
    • FAQ - In order to help you make informed decisions, Heritage Community of Kalamazoo has developed the following list of Frequently Asked Questions, or FAQs.
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  • Directors Hall - If you are looking for a facility that provides some extra assistance for senior citizen, but still values your independence, then Directors Hall at Heritage Community of Kalamazoo is the place for you.
    • Lifestyle & Amenities - The people who choose to live at Directors Hall often are concerned with being able to accomplish by themselves the activities of daily living including grooming, medications, nutrition, and personal mobility.
    • FAQ - When you or someone you love is considering an assisted living facility, the following questions should be asked before making a decision.
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  • Heritage Hills - Heritage Hills is designed to suit the personal needs and tastes of independent adults who are at least 62 years old.

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Support HCK - The Heritage Community of Kalamazoo Foundation is a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization established in 2003 to support the charitable needs of Heritage Community of Kalamazoo and the people who live here.

  • The HCK Foundation - The Heritage Community of Kalamazoo Foundation is a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization established in 2003 to support the charitable needs of Heritage Community of Kalamazoo and the people who live here.
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    • Benevolent Care - The Benevolent Care Fund is one of the most important ways Heritage Community of Kalamazoo cares for people.
    • Greatest Need Fund -
    • Facility & Equipment Needs -
    • HCK Center for Education - The William Carter Lowe, M.D. Education Fund is a new initiative at the Heritage Community of Kalamazoo Foundation to improve and enhance the lives and work of Heritage Community of Kalamazoo staff through education.
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    • In Memory/Honor - Making memorial and tribute gifts is a significant way to honor loved ones and special occassions while supporting Heritage Community of Kalamazoo.
    • Gifts in Kind - The Heritage Community of Kalamazoo Foundation accepts Gifts In Kind or gently used items that will benefit the residents of Heritage Community of Kalamazoo.
    • Staff Recognition - Gifts to the Staff Appreciation Fund (also known as the Employee Holiday Fund) have become a tradition at Heritage Community of Kalamazoo, as a way to reward HCK's dedicated employees for a job well done.
  • Dementia & Alzheimer's Care Expansion - For nearly sixty years Heritage Community of Kalamazoo (HCK) has served our region by providing high quality care to seniors that includes independent living, assisted-living, Alzheimer's and dementia care and skilled-care services.
  • Donation Form - Use the donation form to support Heritage Community of Kalamazoo on our secure site.
  • Get Involved - Use the donation form to support Heritage Community of Kalamazoo on our secure site.

Volunteer - The volunteer program at Heritage Community of Kalamazoo seeks to utilize the unique talents, skills, and knowledge of every volunteer.

Careers - The longevity of the Heritage Community of Kalamazoo staff is a testament to the spirit of who we are and the environment we provide for residents and staff.

  • The HCK Way - At the Heritage Community of Kalamazoo, we have developed a culture that we fondly call "The HCK Way" and we spend a considerable amount of time and resources to bring exceptional staff on board who embrace this culture.
  • Benefits - View a summary of the benefits to provided to Heritage Community of Kalamazoo employees.
  • Internships - Heritage Community is committed to creating a culture of openness to learning and enthusiastically embraces training and education shown through our support of our interns.
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  • Volunteer - The volunteer program at Heritage Community of Kalamazoo seeks to utilize the unique talents, skills, and knowledge of every volunteer.

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