Who are the Dockertys?

They have a Passion for Serving the Elderly.

The Dockerty’s philosophy has always been true to their mission statement: To Treat Everyone the Way We Would Like to be Treated!

This idea is not only directed to the residents they serve but also the families, friends, visitors, but also, the employees and their families. The Dockerty family believes in being a reflection of love, in all that they do and to all who they encounter each day, will create the environment necessary for those they serve to thrive.

A BRIEF HISTORY

1997 AND BEFORE: Mary and Don Dockerty opened their first Woodland Terrace Senior Living Community in Bridgman, Michigan, in 1997. Don had previously been the administrator for a skilled nursing facility for several decades with Mary working as his Director of Nursing for the previous 10 years. Having a passion for our elders, Mary and Don saw the need for assisted living in southwest Michigan. Woodland Terrace of Bridgman was a family endeavor with their three children helping through the initial opening phase.

1997: The Dockerty family established Dockerty Health Care Services as the parent company to manage all existing and future Dockerty properties.

1999: Timothy Dockerty started officially working with Woodland Terrace as the Executive Director.

2002: Todd Dockerty started working for Woodland Terrace.

2010: Woodland Terrace at Longmeadow, was the second Senior Living Community to open in Niles, Michigan.

2014: The Dockerty family opened Woodland Terrace of Paw Paw Lake in Coloma, Michigan.

2015: Tonya Margaritis, the Dockerty’s daughter began working for the family business as the Executive Director of the Bridgman campus, making it truly a family business.

2020: The Dockerty’s purchased Heritage Assisted Living and Reflections Memory Care. Both located in Battle Creek, Michigan.

2021: Beacon Pointe Assisted Living, located in Richland, Michigan & Woodland Terrace, located in St. Joseph, Michigan opened to new residents.

CURRENTLY: Timothy Dockerty is the CEO and Todd Dockerty is COO for Dockerty Health Care Services. Both Tim and Todd are in each of the buildings on a weekly basis interacting with residents, families and staff.

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