Assisted Living Communities in Sterling, MI

"We are going to move my mother to Auburn Heights Senior Care Inc. It's smaller. We just liked it. It had more staffing, and I liked the location because it's closer to my house. It was cheaper, too. My brother and his wife also took a tour, and they really liked it. The staff was very knowledgeable. I could tell that they cared about the residents. It was clean and nice. I liked the rooms. They said the food was homemade, so hopefully it's good."

"My wife is at Eden Fields Assisted Living and Memory Care. The reason we picked that one was because it's close to the daughter's home and my son's home, and so she could see our grandson more. After getting in there, she likes the people she's working with. She likes her room. We got a room that's got an extra bedroom with that, and everything seems to be pretty good so far. We were in skilled nursing before and they were good, but it was noisy and she didn't sleep very well. At Eden Fields Assisted Living and Memory Care, it is better. The staff is good. The activities director has come down and worked with my wife to get her involved. She hasn't gotten into too many activities, but it seems like the rest of the residents get involved with it. They were doing ceramic painting and some type of gardening where they have a little garden that they can work with."

"I see in the past this facility has not had a good rating and unfortunately that was due to the Administration. I can honestly say since the new Administrator has taken over in 2019 this facility has changed immensely and most definitely for the good! She is caring, attentive and had built a fabulous team of caregivers. The care is great and it’s clean!!! It all stems from management! I have seen myself the huge difference in management and it’s amazing what a significant change happens when you have a true leader that’s passionate about her work and loves her job. The Residents are more joyful and alert and there are a few Residents that are now coming out of their rooms for meals and to socialize, that had never came out of their room in the past. The staff are so kind and always helpful, they go above and beyond! It is apparent that they all really love what they do care truly care for the Residents. The atmosphere is light and enjoying...there is respect and appreciation shown at all times and if a Caregiver isn’t doing something correctly, they aren’t scolded..they’re taught and explained how and why the correct way is important and they’re not afraid to ask if they’re ever unsure, always getting positive reinforcement and constructive criticism which are all of the ingredients to building a strong long lasting team! Very impressed and would recommend this facility to anyone in need of loving care, under the current Administrator anyone would be satisfied with what they would see!"

"I visited a friend at The Brook of West Branch close to three years ago. Her room was very nice, and they took very good care of her. Everything about the home was just grand and glorious. The help was very nice. The facade seemed very nice. It had a plain open field and a nice sliding door that went outside. It was not in a residential area at all, but it was close to medical facilities. It was a super place. They were very satisfied with the price and everything. The only thing I would ask would be a few trees outside my window."

"My mom is in Linwood Residence, she's in a state that's not well. She's getting the best care possible, but she does not recognize me and don't know what's going on. She doesn't communicate at all; I haven't seen her in 6 weeks and I can't talk to her. They won't let us in because of the governor. The staff are very caring people, and they go out of their way to help do what they can. She's in a better home before, because she was living in a home that only had 6 ladies with dementia, but they're closed."

"My mother is at The Brook of Gladwin. It's a community housing with the standard amenities. They get meals in the dining rooms, and they have elective activities for them. The staff provides assistance with bathing and getting her out of bed. I talked extensively with the administrator, and I have a really comfortable feeling that she manages things well. The staff morale is good, and they're patient. They take care of the patients, they understand what their duties are, and they're professional. They do what needs to be done, but they're truly kind. They treat patients with respect and not all of those kinds of organizations perform that well. I'm very comfortable with how The Brook is doing. Her room is kind of a suite. They have meetings where they sing songs together and have stretching exercises for everybody. They have bingo and card playing. They have a beauty salon."

"I visited The Caring Place. It was a very clean and a beautiful place. It had a non-evictus facility. It was probably a 10-room flat, and it was a house converted into a facility. My mom was on a waiting list there because it was a nice place and it was a small group home, so I thought my mom would be cared for a lot better. They had small rooms, and they don't have a private bathroom, but it was located just outside the room. They had home cooked meals which I really loved because where she's at right now, she doesn't had many home cooked meals. It had a pretty yard. They were watching TV and chatting with one another, and they weren't really weren't doing any doing activity at that time that I visited. "

"My mom has been a resident at Cascades for a year. The owners and staff are very caring, kind and compassionate. Her room is nice and large so we can have several visitors at once. The residents are wonderful. My mom does bible study with her friends every morning. They also have live music on Tuesday and Friday afternoons. The place is very clean and the food is homemade and very good. The menu is always different for a great variety for the residents. I am thankful my mom is safe, well taken care of and fed good food!! Kendra Baillargeon"

"My husband is in MidMichigan Stratford Village. This nursing home is part of the MidMichigan Hospital. It is very clean and I have no complaints with it. It is supposedly the best nursing home in the area. It is difficult to find a good place, so he was lucky to get in there. My husband is there because his situation has gone from bad to worse. He is not walking or feeding himself and he has just deteriorated pretty rapidly. However, he is getting good care there and they are definitely going out of their way to meet his needs. He has been there for a little over three weeks now and I think he is in a good place. "

"Staff was very helpful and friendly. Facility was clean and well kept."

"Our father was a resident at the Sheffield. It was Beautiful inside including the rooms and it was always clean. We were so happy with our dad‘s care. The staff was amazing and they were so loving towards all the residents. I highly recommend Sheffield if you are looking for a place for your loved one. We can’t say enough about our whole experience at Sheffield. We have 6 children in our family and we all loved everything about this place! "

"My grandmother was very well taken care of, and we visited almost daily. This facility is small with only 20 bedrooms (even the small room was large enough for her to have her twin bed, a couple of end tables, a dining room table/with drop down leaf and two chairs, a recliner, a tv stand and tv, etc.). This small number of residents allows residents and their family members to become familiar with the staff and other residents. Staff is pleasant and caring. Residents are encouraged to take meals together in the dining room (but not forced to)...and sometimes when family members are present at a meal time...family members are invited to join them for their meal. Also, a separate eating area is available for family members/friends to bring something in to share, or to celebrate a happy event. Off-site activities: ball games, day-trip to Frankenmuth, etc. On-site activities: special music, church service, craft activities, hair salon, etc. One evening a week was "Take Out Night" with take-out food being brought in for residents. Also, if residents didn't want a particular meal being served, they could ask for something simple from the kitchen...grilled cheese, canned soup, cereal, etc. (Grandma did so when her stomach wasn't up to having certain things.) If I were to need assisted living care, I wouldn't hesitate to live at Plainview."

"My brother is a resident at Colonial Villa and is always telling me how compassionate and caring the staff is He is very well taken care of and it gives me peace of mind. I am very pleased with the staff and all the activities they provide. He has been at this facility 4 years and I have never heard a complaint. Thank you to all those who provide services at this facility for doing a great job!"

"First thing my husband noticed was the cleanliness of the facility. Staff was was great. My father-in-law was only there for tow and a half months but they celebrated his 100th birthday! So very pleased with his healing and physical and occupational therapy. I will highly recommend them!"