Heritage Community of Kalamazoo

Heritage Community’s promise to seniors began in 1944, when Mayor Louis Sutherland gathered together local residents to improve Kalamazoo’s system for senior care. With an aging mother in need of compassionate assistance, Sutherland worked with Dr. Richard U. Light, Mrs. Gifford “Love” Upjohn and other community members to invest in secure, comfortable living for all seniors, regardless of their ability to pay. The Michigan Department of Social Welfare, the Upjohn Company, First National Bank and Trust, the Kalamazoo Foundation and the Sutherland Paper Company all offered their support. The result of the community’s combined efforts was, and is, Heritage Community of Kalamazoo. Today, with seven communities for independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing care, including the brand new Revel Creek retirement community, Heritage Community continues to thrive. Thanks to the steadfast commitment of local community members, Heritage Community is the largest and oldest continuum of care in Southwest Michigan, serving over 400 residents. We also offer the most comprehensive memory care in the area and have equipped our entire staff in the internationally-praised Best Friends™ Approach to care. Independent Living through the Wyndham Apartments is restful, vibrant living—freedom to fully enjoy your relationships and interests without worry. At Heritage Community, there is always the opportunity to enjoy activity. The Life Enrichment Coordinators for each community design monthly calendars with a series of events at Heritage Community, in Kalamazoo and throughout the surrounding area. On campuses, there are many ways to connect with other community members: art classes, choir, knitting circles, card-playing clubs, family night potlucks, picnics on the lawn, ballroom dancing lessons, poetry readings, cocktail hour and continuing education opportunities. In the community at large, our residents frequently enjoy lunches out, evenings at the theater or symphony and trips to behold a South Haven sunset, or spend the day at a county fair. If there is a special event that a Heritage Community member wishes to attend, our Life Enrichment Coordinators are available to help schedule such an event or procure the desired tickets. Here at Heritage Community, it's delightfully easy to continue doing what you love.