Imagine having a medical need, and instead of enduring a long wait at urgent care or the emergency room, you visit a clinic where you’re seen within minutes. You’re diagnosed and then provided everything from an IV to wound care to lab work to meds and more. You’re referred, as needed, to a social worker, therapist, or any number of other health professionals. And you don’t pay a dime.

It’s not make believe.

You’re inside the clinic at Care Resources, a community-based program for adults 55 and older that promotes healthy, independent living and helps people avoid nursing home placement. It’s available to those who meet the nursing facility level of care established by the state of Michigan.

The clinic, located in Grand Rapids at Care Resources headquarters at 4150 Kalamazoo Avenue SE, boasts a medical team of seven primary providers, as well as a host of nurses, therapists, and clinicians who treat participants on site and are equipped to address everything from hangnails to heart issues.

“We have a lot of resources right here at our fingertips,” says Nancy Baker, a registered nurse, clinic and Day Center manager, “and we’re able to serve them quickly and help them avoid trips to the ER.”

To learn more about the clinic at Care Resources and the level of care they provide, read the full article here.

Last updated 8.7.2024 I H5610_WEB