Assisted Living Communities in South Haven, MI

"We've chosen American House Holland for my mom. It has spacious rooms, caring staff, and they have activities, but not during COVID. They have laundry, housekeeping, and meals. She's got a very large area, with a kitchenette, and a separate bedroom and private bathroom. She hasn't had any activities yet because of the shutdown."

"My parents moved to Laurel Oaks of South Haven and they're doing well there. It is new, so the amenities on the site are new. It's only about two years old. They have an administrative nurse who is there at least five days a week, if not more. The staff is friendly. They have both assisted living and memory care. They have field trips, as well as activities onsite. They also have a salon onsite for them to have their hair done, and three meals a day. It's also in close proximity to one of their children, so that works out really well. They started out in assisted living, but it became obvious they needed more, so they're now in memory care. What needs to be improved is some of the communication back and forth with the administrative staff when you want an answer or you call. I realize they're busy. They have a lot of patients. One of the things that we had to work with the staff on was we didn't want phone calls for every little thing, like if there was a stomachache. They're elderly and they tend to have a lot of hallucinations. It's probably one of the more expensive ones, but we have two parents in memory care, so that adds to the cost considerably, and we know that."

"Lighthouse Assisted Living was small but very homey. It gave you a feeling of almost being in a home rather than an institution. They may only have six or seven residents, I think. The place was very clean, and the owner who showed me around was very informative. In fact, she had worked for a senior-living facility for eighteen years, so she's very experienced. The other staff member was very pleasant too. The menu looked very nice, and they said that it was just like a regular kitchen in your home. It's not a huge kitchen, though, since they didn't have that many residents. They had a piano, a table that was set up with puzzles, a nice patio in the back with chairs, a grilling area, and a laundry facility."

"Golden Orchards is very clean, very nice, and they’re very polite. The food was good. I am very happy with where he was. "

Caring Hearts Community is a family-oriented Assisted Living Facility in Allegan. We staff with only the highest quality caregivers, nurses and team members who assist your loved ones on a daily basis. We set ourselves apart from other facilities by providing your loved ones with tasty home-cooked meals, and social events! Some of the activities we offer include weekly movie nights (families welcome), monthly family events, and more! We pride ourselves in taking care of our residents and treating them like family. We offer our services and care at extremely affordable monthly fees regardless of your situation.To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Adult Foster Care Search

"The residents always seem happy and the staff is very caring. It's a cozy environment "

"My step mother moved into the Willows Assisted Living for approximately a month now, so as far as we’re concerned, everything’s been good, but step mom is in an adjustment period. She’s in assisted living, and she had to have help, because she walks through the walker. The atmosphere is very warm, very welcoming, and everybody is friendly. The rooms are very nice, spacious, and we put in a queen-size bed, an apartment-size couch, swivel chair, and a new TV in her room. It’s pretty accommodating. The staff is very helpful, very knowledgeable, and does what the boss tells them to do. They’re comfortable in what they’re doing. They have something going on a minimum of four days out of seven, and they have different activities. For St. Patrick's Day, they decorated all the tables, played games, and one person came in, sang and played the keyboard. It seemed like they’re concerned about the residents and want the people to be happy. We’re solely responsible for doctor’s appointments and medical appointments. The price is one of the motivation factors for us. It’s a missionary-type thing. You have to pay out-of-pocket for the first two years minimum; after that if something happened and the resident ran out of money, they will take Medicaid or Social Security, and they do not put you out on the street. It’s close to home, really convenient, and we’re there in 15 or 20 minutes, and that was a real plus for us."

"We toured White Oaks. What I liked about it was that it was very busy. There were lots of people around, residents, and staff. Kathy is the one who took me on the tour and she did a great job answering questions. She followed up as well. For the activities, I asked questions like, "I think my mom would need someone beside her if she went on an activity". So she told me how they would handle that situation. We didn't see any of the regular rooms. They have two sections that are for memory care, and they're nice rooms. They're big enough that you could have a twin bed, a dresser, a recliner, or a loveseat. They were big enough and clean. I like their place, too. I think the building was well-maintained and it appeared to be clean. I didn't see anything that needed to be done."

"I'm in Caretel Inns of St. Joseph. I require a Hoyer lift. I have both legs removed, one above the knee, and one below the knee. It's a pretty nice place. The main complaint I have is that I am not crazy about the food. I have asked actually to be removed from their foodservice and to provide for my own food, and they say they don't do that. So I subsidize my meals with groceries I buy and things in the grocery store. My room is one of the smaller ones. It's the very first room in the very first part of the development that was built. It was built in sections. It goes from A to B, as far as housing goes. There's Arlington, which is the part I'm in, and then there's Bristol. Coventry, which is more of the when you come from the hospital, you're there first in a rehab unit. There's also Fullerton and Eaton Houses. The Fullerton and Eaton are a little higher priced. They're newer and fancier. It's all decorated quite nicely. As far as the building situation or whatever is that they're under new people, and they're now trying to upgrade, but it takes a while to do. They're needing to do some replacement windows and things of that sort that are getting outdated because the seals are broken or whatever, but that's about the only thing. Otherwise, the carpets are clean and it's kept pretty clean. The only thing I would say is if someone was planning to bring their family member here or they were planning to come here to ask to come in or to show up at mealtimes and try their meals. I know none of them are great food from what I understand. We used to have more choices than what we now have and things of that sort, and so that's why I'm kind of discouraged. Each house has its own dining area and then they have another big main dining room where they have parties. We have music every Friday in the afternoon. Today, they had carolers come in. On Fridays, they have what they call 'sip and dine' and we're allowed to have wine, beer and then there's usually a snack. They have people that come in and most of them usually play the guitar. Some have their own backup that reminds me more of a karaoke-type thing because it's got all your drums and stuff the music behind it. There's a lady that plays the harp, and she comes in and plays music. We have quite a few activities. We play, cards and games. There's usually something every day. They have cardio drumming and things that people want to do for exercise and things of that sort. They have church services for both Lutherans and Catholics. Each house has its own dining room. The house I'm in, Arlington, has a small dining room. I like most of the staff. Thanks to COVID, many people are switching jobs. They may still have some people that are here and have been here a long time, and then they have a lot of them that they come for short periods. On the whole, I can say I like the staff here. Each dining room has its own kitchen attached. There's the main kitchen where the meals are prepared and then they bring them to the other kitchen and then from there is where they're served from."

"My mom is in Appledorn. I like that they have independent living. They also have a retirement community, and they have a lot of activities. There are a lot of personal hands-on things. It is very bright. It is not a rest home. It is an assisted living, so, the level of care is based on your needs. All of the meds are administered by med techs so you know that the person that you have in there gets their meds on a regular basis, as they should. There is a visiting doctor and a visiting podiatrist. You can have their services too, if you want. They have meals. They have access to coffee 24/7. They have nursing staff available. I think they are definitely a caring facility. If you have concerns, they listen. "

"I looked at the assisted living in Appledorn Assisted Living Center North. I like that they really make an effort to get everyone involved in their daily activities. I like that you don't have to buy into the place. It's just per month, and I like that there are many variable levels of care. You don't get one level of care for one fee. You only pay for what you need, so you pay for level 2 or you pay for level 15. They also have a small living room and a dining room."

"I recenly visited this facility and found it to be clean with residents and staff that were so kind and caring, like one big happy family. I was happy to know that they allow small pets. The facility had a beautiful fish tank and several birds for all to enjoy. I can't wait for when my father is ready to make the move. This will be the perfect home for him. "

"We chose Diana's Care LLC for my grandma, and she already moved in. It's been great so far, it's a small community, and they only have nine other people. She likes it, the people who work there are very caring and kind, her room is a good size, and we brought all her furniture. She seems to like the food, it's comfort food basically, and they take care of their nutrition. This place was affordable and close to home."

"Bluff Lake Specialized Care is a house and it's very clean, very open, and there's no odor. They only take six residents, and they take Medicaid waivers. We talked with the owner and two of the staff members. We saw them working with one of the residents and they were talking to them beautifully. It had a very comfortable warm feeling. They take them twice a week to the Senior Center for activities. We saw a couple of private, single rooms."