A PLACE IN THE COUNTRY

Established in 1865, the Pinecrest Farms is located at 413 N Homer in rural Midland County. Home to sixty residents, Pinecrest is licensed by the Department of Consumer and Industry Services as an Congregate Adult Foster Care facility and County Infirmary. The building is handicap accessible and is supervised by licensed nursing staff. The Pinecrest campus includes 160 acres of land (fields, woods, pond and gardens) offering multiple outdoor recreational opportunities.

Residents living situations at Pinecrest Farms may include crisis placement, short term, respite, long term and palliative care stays. Pinecrest specializes in providing assisted living care under the supervision of a licensed nurse, to medically complex, elderly, mentally ill, and developmentally delayed clients, aged 18 and older.

Pinecrest Farms has a strong commitment to quality care. Our admission process includes an assessment of current needs, and a review of history of health in order to provide individual service.

A NOTE ABOUT OUR SERVICES

Services: assistance in personal care, medication administration, professional nurse, oversight, management of health and safety, meals and special diets, bed and linens, personal laundry at no extra cost, social, religious, education and recreational opportunity.

Accommodation is provided in mostly shared rooms with a limited selection of semi private and private rooms. Bathroom space is handicap accessible.

There are three lounges and a separate dining room. Residents are encouraged to use these public rooms in addition to other recreational resources, i.e.. greenhouse and outdoor pavilions.

Smoking is not allowed in the building.

ADMISSIONS INFORMATION

Admission criteria: Individuals seeking admission to Pinecrest must be 18 years of age and older, be able to transfer to chair and bed independently, walk at least 50 feet unassisted, be able to feed self, be able to comply with house rules, and may require help with personal care, medication administration, behavioral modification or safety and welfare.

Questions regarding admission process and cost of stay are welcome. Tours are available during the day, weekends and evenings. To arrange a tour or obtain information call (989) 832-6634.

NOVEMBER 6, 2007 ELECTION

There may be differing views on what should be done with an adult foster care home that has been placing quite a strain on the County's budget, but Midland County Commissioners unanimously agree that the people should decide Pinecrest's fate.

By virtue of a 7-0 vote on Tuesday, August 21, 2007, commissioners have decided to place a millage question on the November ballot that will ask voters for approval of a 20-year tax levy to support renovating and operating the facility. Commissioners earlier this summer hosted a public hearing to gather input from citizens on the Pinecrest issue before opting for a millage proposal.

The following is the ballot question that will appear on the November 6, 2007 ballot:

Countywide Proposal For All Precincts

New Millage To Support Pinecrest Infirmary

Shall the limitation on the total amount of general ad valorem taxes which may be imposed for all purposes upon real and personal property in Midland County be increased by a total levy of up to 0.37 mill ($0.37 per $1000.00) of taxable valuation, as finally equalized, for levy in the years 2007 through 2026, both inclusive, as provided in Michigan Constitution 1963; Article 9, § 6 (as amended) for the purpose of renovating, expanding, furnishing, equipping and/or operating the Pinecrest Farms County Infirmary and Adult Foster Care Facility for the benefit of disadvantaged individuals, which if approved and levied in its entirety, is estimated to raise $1,364,108 in the first year of levy?

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