For more than two decades, Villa Bella has been more than a place to live in Clinton Township. It has become a community where familiar faces, long-standing traditions, shared meals, and meaningful friendships make residents feel at home. Now, a new chapter is beginning.
Villa Bella is joining the Oakmont Senior Communities family, bringing together two family-owned senior living organizations with a shared appreciation for hospitality, connection, and creating a place that residents are proud to call home. Importantly, Villa Bella will remain Villa Bella, preserving the name and traditions that have made this community so special.
For older adults and families exploring senior living in Clinton Township, Michigan, here’s a closer look at Villa Bella and what makes this community unlike anywhere else.
Key Takeaways: Villa Bella Joins Oakmont Senior Communities
- Villa Bella is a 126-residence luxury independent living community with services in Clinton Township, Michigan.
- The community has been family-owned and operated for more than 20 years and is now joining the Oakmont Senior Communities family.
- Villa Bella will retain its name, the distinctive culture, and traditions that residents and families already know.
- Italian heritage is woven throughout the Villa Bella experience, from its artwork and interiors to dining and community traditions.
- Long-tenured team members contribute to Villa Bella’s warm, familiar atmosphere, including the Executive Director who has served the community for approximately 17 years.
- Residents enjoy three meals daily, activities and events throughout the year. There is also transportation, a 24/7 concierge, on-site amenities, and inviting outdoor spaces.
Table of Contents
Italian Heritage at the Heart of Villa Bella
Familiar Faces and a Family Atmosphere
Dining Is Part of the Experience
An Active Social Life, 365 Days a Year
Amenities That Make Everyday Life Easier
Transportation for Appointments, Outings, and More
Find Your Community with Oakmont Senior Communities
A New Chapter for Villa Bella
When a community has spent more than 20 years building relationships and becoming part of its surrounding neighborhood, its identity matters.
That’s why Villa Bella isn’t becoming a different community simply because it is joining Oakmont Senior Communities. The Villa Bella name will remain, as will many of the traditions and qualities that have earned the community its strong reputation in Clinton Township.
Originally established as a family-owned and operated community, Villa Bella shares an important quality with Oakmont: an understanding that senior living is ultimately about people.
That philosophy can be seen throughout Villa Bella, from team members who have spent years getting to know residents and families to the familiar traditions residents look forward to year after year.
Italian Heritage at the Heart of Villa Bella
Walk through Villa Bella and its Italian influence is unmistakable.
The community was created with a strong connection to the Italian heritage found throughout Clinton Township and Metro Detroit’s east side. Italian-inspired artwork, elegant furnishings, distinctive finishes, and thoughtful architectural details create an atmosphere that feels different from a traditional senior living community.
It can also be found in the traditions our residents share. Food and dining are an important part of community life, and Italian-inspired meals frequently bring familiar flavors to the table. Villa Bella also celebrates the area’s love of bocce and sponsors a local bocce team.
The result is an environment that feels elegant without sacrificing warmth. The community is a place where heritage and hospitality naturally come together.
Familiar Faces and a Family Atmosphere
Beautiful surroundings may make a first impression, but relationships are often what make a community feel like home.
One of Villa Bella’s greatest strengths is the longevity of its team.
Villa Bella’s Executive Director, Karen Moreland, has served the community for approximately 17 years, providing residents and families with continuity and a familiar face they can count on. Additionally, several members of the housekeeping team have been part of Villa Bella since the community’s earliest years.
Over time, team members learn about residents’ routines and preferences. Residents recognize the people they see each morning. Families get to know the individuals who are part of their loved one’s everyday experience.
It’s one of the reasons Villa Bella has developed such a home-like, comfortable atmosphere over the years and an important part of its identity as it joins Oakmont Senior Communities.
Dining Is Part of the Experience
At Villa Bella, gathering around the table is about much more than what’s being served.
Residents enjoy three meals each day along with regular opportunities to gather with friends and neighbors.
Given Villa Bella’s Italian heritage, food has always held a particularly meaningful place within the community. Italian-inspired dishes and familiar favorites help make meals something residents can look forward to.
And sometimes dining means heading out into the community. With restaurants and brunch destinations throughout Clinton Township and Metro Detroit’s east side, residents can enjoy opportunities to get together and explore local favorites.
Because whether it’s pasta shared around the table or brunch with friends, good food has a way of bringing people together.
An Active Social Life, 365 Days a Year
Retirement offers something incredibly valuable: more freedom to decide how you want to spend your time.
Villa Bella’s full-time activities team provides programming and opportunities for connection 365 days a year, giving residents plenty of choices for staying involved.
Activities may range from everyday social gatherings and outings to larger community traditions. Villa Bella even hosts an annual car show that has welcomed hundreds of attendees, bringing residents, families, and members of the surrounding community together.
Residents can also enjoy the community’s bocce court, spend time outdoors near the rose garden, meet neighbors for an activity, or simply relax and enjoy their own plans for the day.
There isn’t one right way to enjoy retirement. At Villa Bella, residents have opportunities to make each day their own.
Amenities That Make Everyday Life Easier
Independent Living is about having more time for the things you enjoy and fewer everyday responsibilities competing for that time.
Villa Bella offers services and amenities designed to make daily life more convenient, including:
- Three meals each day
- 24/7 receptionist and concierge
- On-site maintenance
- Full-time activities programming
- Scheduled transportation
- A full-service salon
- Rose garden
- Bocce court
- On-site pharmacy
- Optional support services
- Resident-run convenience store with snacks, treats, and everyday household necessities
Having these conveniences close to home means residents can spend less time worrying about household responsibilities and more time deciding what they’d actually like to do with their day.
Transportation for Appointments, Outings, and More
Villa Bella offers transportation for scheduled outings and appointments. Residents can coordinate transportation through the concierge and make reservations based on available transportation days.
Whether the destination is an appointment, shopping, a local restaurant, or a community outing, transportation provides another way for residents to remain connected to everything Clinton Township and the surrounding Metro Detroit area have to offer.
Find Your Community with Oakmont Senior Communities
Villa Bella’s next chapter builds upon more than 20 years of traditions, relationships, and community.
As part of the Oakmont Senior Communities family, Villa Bella will continue to celebrate the personality that has made it such a distinctive Independent Living community in Michigan while sharing Oakmont’s commitment to hospitality, connection, and helping older adults enjoy retirement on their own terms.
If you or someone you love is considering Independent Living in Clinton Township, we invite you to experience Villa Bella for yourself. You can also explore our other communities and discover which Oakmont Senior Community feels most like home.