Mobile Podiatry for Livingston County Group Homes — Adult Foster Care Foot Care

Adult foster care homes and group homes across Livingston County serve some of the most medically complex and vulnerable residents in our community — adults with developmental disabilities, cognitive impairments, traumatic brain injuries, mental health conditions, and complex chronic illnesses. These residents deserve podiatric care that comes to them, delivered with patience, gentleness, and clinical expertise.

Balance Foot & Ankle provides mobile podiatry services to adult foster care homes and group homes throughout Livingston County, including Howell, Brighton, Hartland, Pinckney, Fowlerville, and surrounding communities.

Understanding the Group Home Setting

Group homes and adult foster care facilities typically house 6-20 residents. Unlike large nursing facilities, they operate with small, dedicated care teams and limited administrative bandwidth. We structure our visits to fit seamlessly into the rhythm of your home:

• We schedule at a time that works for your residents and staff — not the other way around
• We set up in whatever space is most comfortable for your residents
• We work at each resident’s pace — never rushed, never rushed
• We document our findings and send notes to each resident’s primary care physician
• We coordinate with your house managers and direct care staff on ongoing foot care needs

Specialized Care for Complex Needs

Residents of adult foster care homes often have conditions that complicate foot care:

• Cognitive or behavioral challenges — we are experienced in working patiently with residents who have anxiety, autism, dementia, or behavioral health conditions
• Diabetes and vascular disease — common among AFC residents, requiring careful wound prevention and monitoring
• Mobility impairments — wheelchair users and residents with limited mobility need adapted positioning
• Medication effects — many medications affect foot circulation, swelling, and nail health

Services We Provide

• Nail care — trimming, debriding thick nails, treating ingrown toenails
• Callus and corn management
• Diabetic foot examination for at-risk residents
• Wound assessment and treatment
• Diabetic shoe program (Medicare-covered)
• Referral coordination for residents needing specialist follow-up

Billing: Zero Cost to Your Home

We bill Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance directly. Your home incurs no cost and no billing burden — and we verify each resident’s eligibility before our visit.

📞 To schedule a group home visit in Livingston County, call (810) 206-1402.

Mobile Podiatry in Livingston County: Bringing Foot Care to You in Howell, Brighton, and Hartland

Mobile podiatry — also called visiting or home visit podiatry — brings professional foot care to patients who cannot reliably access a traditional office setting. Balance Foot & Ankle‘s Livingston County mobile podiatry service covers communities including Howell, Brighton, Hartland, Hamburg Township, Pinckney, Genoa Township, and surrounding areas, sending our visiting podiatrist to patients’ homes, assisted living facilities, memory care units, and group homes throughout the county. The mobile service is designed for patients who are genuinely unable to access office-based care due to mobility limitations, medical conditions, or transportation barriers — not as a substitute for office care when office care is accessible.

Related Treatment Guides

• Plantar Fasciitis & Heel Pain Treatment
• Custom 3D Orthotics
• Sports Foot & Ankle Injury Treatment
• Bunion Treatment

Livingston County patients who benefit most from mobile podiatry include: elderly patients without driving ability who live with family members who work full-time and cannot transport them to appointments; patients with severe arthritis or neurological conditions that make riding in a car for extended periods painful or impractical; patients recovering from hip, knee, or foot surgery who are in a non-weight-bearing period and cannot safely travel; patients with dementia in home care settings whose family caregivers cannot manage the logistics of a specialist appointment; and hospice patients in home hospice whose care goals are comfort rather than curative treatment. Mobile podiatry in Livingston County is billed to Medicare and most major insurance plans when the visit qualifies as medically necessary — our billing team handles insurance documentation. To schedule mobile podiatry in Livingston County, call Balance Foot & Ankle at (810) 206-1402.

Related Patient Guides

• Michigan Podiatrist Home Visit
• Diabetic Foot Care Daily Routine
• Neuropathy in Feet: Relief Guide
• Your First Visit: What to Expect
• 12 Signs You Need to See a Podiatrist

Medical References & Sources

• American Podiatric Medical Association — Patient Education
• American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society — Foot Conditions

Your Board-Certified Podiatrists

Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM

Board-Certified · FACFAS

Dr. Carl Jay, DPM

Board-Certified Podiatrist

Dr. Daria Gutkin, DPM

Podiatrist

Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM

Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM is a double board-certified podiatrist and foot & ankle surgeon at Balance Foot & Ankle Specialists in Southeast Michigan. With over a decade of clinical experience, he specializes in heel pain, bunions, diabetic foot care, sports injuries, and minimally invasive surgery. Dr. Biernacki is a member of the APMA and ACFAS, and his patient education content on MichiganFootDoctors.com and YouTube has reached over one million views.