Heartwood Lodge

01/27/2026

We are thrilled to celebrate Pam Cook as a recipient of the Full of Heart Award! Nominated by her colleagues and selected for her outstanding service, Pam embodies the core values of Trinity Health. Her presence makes our community a warmer, more supportive place for residents and colleagues alike. Please join us in applauding Pam for this prestigious achievement!

01/26/2026

It's time to recognize the final Trinity Health Senior Community to make the pages of U.S. News & World Report's 2026 Best Nursing Home issue! Congratulations, Heartwood Lodge! Our Skilled Nursing Community in Spring Lake, Michigan, took honors for its "high-performing" programs in Long-Term Care and Short-Term Rehabilitation. Administrator Danielle Gill said that the citation is important to the regional community, explaining: “Many families use the issue as part of their senior health care discovery and planning process, and this shines a light on Heartwood Lodge’s excellence in both Short-Term Rehab and Long-Term Care. Our team works diligently and with great compassion to achieve outstanding results for each individual in our care."

01/21/2026

More good news! The team at Mary's Meadow in Holyoke, MA is celebrating its Short-Term Rehabilitation program's "High Performing" rating from U.S. News & World Report in their 2026 Best Nursing Homes issue. Mary's Meadow is a Skilled Nursing Community founded by the Sisters of Providence and managed by Trinity Health Senior Communities.

“We know and appreciate how meaningful this recognition from U.S. News & World Report is,” said Mary’s Meadow Administrator Tom Accomando. “Our Short-Term Rehabilitation team is tireless in their work to provide outstanding compassionate care and to get our patients ready to return to their routines. I’m proud of our outcomes and of every professional at Mary’s Meadow who has a hand in achieving them.”

01/19/2026

Upon learning that The Neighborhoods of White Lake, our Skilled Nursing Community in White Lake, MI, had earned 2026 "Best Nursing Homes" honors from U.S. News & World Report for its Short-Term Rehabilitation Program, Administrator Anngenette Turner said that it speaks volumes about her team and the THSC Mission. “Knowing that our Short-Term patients receive high-quality compassionate care with us and then go on to have successful outcomes well beyond their stay is a testament to our extraordinary professionals and to our Mission,” she explained. Congratulations to The Neighborhoods of White Lake!

01/16/2026

Trinity Health Senior Communities is still celebrating all the recognition we received in the U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Nursing Homes issue. Today, we honor Holy Cross Rehabilitation & Wellness, our Skilled Nursing Community in South Bend, IN, for achieving a "High-Performing" rating for Short-Term Rehabilitation. In sharing his pride in his caregivers, Administrator Roger Garmendia said: “Our team consistently strives to provide high-quality, compassionate care to our Short-Term Rehabilitation residents while they are here and to prepare them to return to their homes, lives, and loved ones as quickly as it is safe for them to do so.” Well done!

01/15/2026

✅ Don’t wait—secure your spot today! Our 5th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Health Equity Symposium: The Dream in Practice is right around the corner.
📅 Monday, January 19 | 🕚 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. ET | 📍 Virtual Event
👉 Register now!
https://www.trinity-health.org/our-impact/the-common-good/mlk-health-equity-symposium

The Dream in Practice January 19, 2026, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. EST This year’s theme, “The Dream in Practice,” draws inspiration from Dr. King’s enduring words: “We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.” Together, we will explore how hope fuels action—and how actio...

01/14/2026

Fraser Villa, our skilled nursing community in Fraser, MI, received "high performing" honors in both Short-Term Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care in U.S. News & World Report's 2026 "Best Nursing Homes" issue.
“We’re elated to learn that we’ve once again been cited by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Nursing Home,” said Fraser Villa Administrator Claire Collier. “Our team takes to heart our Mission to serve as a compassionate and transforming healing presence for both our long- and short-term residents.” Congratulations to everyone at Fraser Villa!

01/12/2026

Mercy Circle in Chicago offers Independent Living, Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing, Memory Care, and Short-Term Rehab to older adults. Founded in the charism of the Sisters of Mercy, the community is managed by Trinity Health Senior Communities. Last week, Mercy Circle's Executive Director Frances Lachowicz announced that U.S. News & World Report named its Short-Term Rehabilitation program among the nation's "Best" for 2026. "Our team prioritizes high-quality, compassionate care to our Short-Term Rehabilitation residents, making sure that they are comfortable while they are here and well-prepared to return to their homes, lives, and loved ones," she said, underscoring the program's Mercy Mission.

01/09/2026

U.S. News & World Report has once again included Glacier Hills, our Trinity Health Senior Community in Ann Arbor, MI, in its "America's Best Nursing Homes" issue, recognizing its program in Short Term Rehabilitation as a top pick for 2026. “We are so pleased to once again earn this honor from U.S. News & World Report,” said Glacier Hills Care and Rehabilitation Center Administrator LeeAnn Pennington. “Our team at the Care and Rehabilitation Center focuses on nurturing patients as they heal, empowering them as they gain strength, and readying them to get back to their homes and daily routines. We are here for their short-term rehabilitation and in the long term for any needs that may emerge along their individual journeys.” Congratulations to the whole team at Glacier Hills!

01/07/2026

You did it again, St. Joseph of the Pines! Congratulations to our Trinity Health Senior Community in Southern Pines, North Carolina, on receiving accolades from U.S. News & World Report in the 2026 Best Nursing Homes issue! SJP's programs in both Long-Term Care and Short-Term Rehabilitation achieved "High Performing" ratings -- the highest bestowed by the publication.
“We are so honored to once again be recognized for our excellence in care as well as for our individualized, empowering approach,” said Raymond Esteves, Jr., administrator of the Health Center at St. Joseph of the Pines. “Our team is proud of both this acknowledgment from U.S. News & World Report and of our commitment to our Long-Term and Short-Term residents. We have a Mission to serve as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our community, and we are fully dedicated to achieving that every day.”

01/01/2026

Wishing everyone a happy and healthy New Year!

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12/31/2025

Congratulations to Bellbrook, our Trinity Health Senior Community in Rochester Hills, MI. They received a "Best" rating in U.S. News & World Report's 2026 Best Nursing Homes issue. According to Administrator Colette Belcourt: “This recognition by U.S. News & World Report is a deeply-appreciated honor for our professional team. Their commitment, talent, and hard work is responsible for the excellence of our Short-Term Rehabilitation program and our outcomes,”