Residential Services

Our mission is to provide quality residential and behavioral health opportunities and community-based services to individuals with developmental disabilities and/or mental illness, that improve the quality of life, further personal growth, improve functional skills, promote consumer empowerment to enrich the lives of the people we serve.

Service Principles

We continuously strive to fulfill our mission using the following service principles:

1. Individuals are actively involved in and determine the design and implementation of their service plan.
2. Individuals have access to a system of comprehensive and integrated community-based services.
3. Services promote natural and community supports including family friends and other citizens.
4. Services are relevant to the individuals’ age, abilities and life goals.
5. Services demonstrate respect for the rights and dignity of all individuals.
6. Services incorporate the culture and value system of the individual.
7. Individual choice, satisfaction, safety and positive outcomes are the focus of services.
8. Individuals are offered the support and services necessary to be successful where they live, work and play.
9. Services are designed to foster communities where all members are included, respected and valued.
10. Individuals have the right to expect the highest quality of care provided by well trained, caring staff.

River Bend Assisted Living

Offers Semi-Independent and Specialized Assisted Living as well as short-term respite stays. Situated in East China, MI on a lovely rural setting along the bend in the Belle River, River Bend is located near shopping, restaurants and healthcare services.

River Bend Semi-Independent Living provides a housing option for elderly, and individuals with developmental disabilities or mental illness.

River Bend Specialized Assisted Living fills a niche in care for those with Alzheimer’s or dementia, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s or simply age, along with those suffering from the effects of stroke, closed head injury or other neurological impairments not requiring skilled nursing care.

Respite Services

River Bend also provides respite stays for short-term needs. This is an added convenience many family members appreciate. Contact us if you or someone you know would like to try this service.

Licensed Adult Foster Care

Placement into an I.M.P.A.C.T. 6-bed licensed adult foster care residential facility is determined by St Clair County Community Mental Health. For more information about placement contact the ACCESS center at (888) 225-4447.