Assisted Living Communities in Spring Arbor, MI

"What I liked about Spring Arbor Assisted Living was it was all on one floor, and they have an outside court area where people are allowed to go outside when they want to. They have a nice outdoor area, a nice deck, and a room with puzzles and games. They would do bingo, they would have people come in and do arts and music or do their hair if they wanted to. I liked the way it was laid out. It was decorated well, and I thought the staff was very nice. They have good sized rooms. My mom was in a room that had a separate bedroom from the living room and a small kitchen. They have a couple of double rooms, too. It was set up quite easily for the residents to remember where they were and how to get to different places. They had a beautiful dining room and a nice library. When you first walked in, there's a big area where people could sit and watch TV if they wanted. I thought it was very nice. It was a good value for the money."

"While attending game day I was able to observe a very friendly staff. They were friendly to me and their tenants. The facility was fairly new but well kept. There were plenty of seating for guests and the tenants. I viewed a couple of the rooms and they seemed well kept. They both had nice looking beds and it appeared that each room has a TV and their own bathroom. I was impressed with the amount of flowers and the selection of the decor. There were special days planned for the tenant such as game day and family day. I was able to have lunch there as well. The food was pretty good and there was a nice selection for the tenants. I have only attended one of the game days, but I am planning to attend more. Overall I was impressed with the retirement home and would feel comfortable with having family staying there. "

"I’ve been here at Arbor Oaks Living Center for two weeks. It is exactly what I need. The staff is excellent. They go way out of what’s required and even their family members get involved. My room is excellent. I have a very nice apartment. I have a galley kitchen, a nice size living room, a bedroom and a bath. Arbor Oaks Living Center is a semi-assisted living. It is not pricey. In fact, I’m not paying any more here than I was paying in the independent living situation I was in. Here, two meals are furnished, and they clean every two weeks. We’re very close to the university and those facilities are available to the residents. In their dining area, there are individual tables. There are four seated at the table. The meals are excellent. We are served two meals a day. Once a week, we go on an errand run, e.g., to the bank, to the Dollar Store, to the grocery store, to the pharmacy, and to the post office. We have a beauty shop that serves two days a week. "

"My husband did assisted living at Countryside Manor for six days. They have a nursing home, assisted living, independent living, and memory care. Their staff was not adequate to handle someone with mental health issues. They weren't very well trained. The place was very nice, and the rooms were nice. I just was not happy with the things that were said to me. The entrance to where he was in was on McCain Road. It's a very large complex, and it has a double entrance with an airlock. It has fancy furniture, and it's very nice looking when you enter. The problem was his mental health problems destabilized, and they weren't able to handle that very well. They got really angry with me and said if they've known he was gonna have trouble, they wouldn't have taken him."

"My mother was a resident of RidgeCrest for 29 months 2017-2019, both in rehab and assisted living. She received excellent care. Twice they took her to the hospital when she needed it. She died at RidgeCrest, with hospice aid, peacefully, with three familiar people with her. The caregivers care. They treated her with patience and kindness. The nurses are knowledgeable, conscientious and caring. Each resident receives considerable attention. The facility is clean. My mother told me many times “This is the best place I could be.” Well worth the cost. Thank you RidgeCrest."

"Summit Park has been wonderful in caring for my mom. They treated her like family and with respect. While the adjustment for a loved one with dementia is difficult, Summit Park had the expertise to help us better understand and deal with issues mom faced. I can't recommend them high enough to anyone considering a place for their loved one."

"When I visited this facility, I was very impressed with the staff and how great they were with all off the residents. They are so caring for the residents and always go above and beyond their duties. The facilities are very well maintained and always clean. They always eat healthy and are always on maintained well organized schedules. They are very well trained and know what to do in most to all situations. The only thing that I would like to see improvements in would be the communication that they staff and facility has with the family. Whether there is an issue or praise there is some lack of communication. Other than that, the facility has taken very good care of my family member as well as other people I know, their family as well. I would highly recommend this facility to anyone who is in search of great care for their loved ones as well as people searching for a great facility to work for. "

"We have chosen Arbor North for my mother-in-law. I like that when you walk in, it's very welcoming and it has a friendly-feeling atmosphere. The entranceway is set up so that in the summertime, it's a nice place for residents to go and socialize. They can sit in the sun or sit in the shade. It's just a very homey feel. They offer a lot of games, activities, and events for the residents, more than many of the other places we looked at. In addition to that, the whole facility is set up more with a homey feel rather than a sterile feel. In addition to that, residents have their own little porch where they can sit down. They share it with their neighbor, but whether they socialize with the neighbors or not, is entirely up to them. The other thing is that, if needed, they provide the amount of care as far as you need laundry services. The residents can do the laundry or a family member could go in and do the laundry, or they'll do the laundry for you for a charge. We did not taste the food, but we saw some of the food being served. From what we can tell and the impression that we were given, it's home-cooked with personal touch. The residents had a couple of choices of what they would like, and it looked good. We talked to a couple of residents, and they said they love it there, and they said they like the food."

"We have been bringing mom for respite services every weekend we go out of town. Pharaoh's rest haven is so accommodating, and we truly love the staff!"

"My mom moved in to Gracewood memory care about a month ago. Our family loves the facility. Joanne, the house manager, and the staff are amazing. They all are very helpful, and available at any time. The residents do have activities, such as bingo. They have a house doctor at the facility, and she is great. The rooms are very large and nice. We are very thankful to have found such a nice facility for our mom. She is comfortable there, and we are happy she is in a safe, nurturing, loving environment."

"My mother-in-law is in Bethany Care Home. We're very happy with it, but the problem is they don't have enough staff members. It's really nice, it's clean, and they take good care of people. They're all very nice. They're pretty reasonable. They're not cheap, but they're reasonable."

"My mom moved into Victorian Villa Assisted Living 2 weeks ago. It's a small facility and they have a low number of residents. It's just very homey, and the staff is just amazing. They're very accessible, very helpful, very friendly, and very caring. They provide 3 meals a day. They have activities that go on all the time. They have holiday parties and play games, cards, and board games. They have movie nights all the time."

"My brother was a resident at Country Living AFC for several months. They have a place outside where they can walk around. It's out in the country. Smokers can smoke. They serve three meals a day. They do the laundry. They have rooms. It's two people in a room. My brother could go outside and walk around. I didn't see a whole lot of activities. They have a television set. They have three meals a day. They do the laundry. It's a country setting, so it's peaceful there. It's very inexpensive."

"Country Meadows Care Home is clean and friendly. They have good people. The dining setup is all good. They just need more caring people. It is hard to find caring people. "