Continuing Care Retirement Communities Communities in Grand Rapids, MI

"I toured Freedom Village Holland. They have good food, a lot of activities and beautiful apartments. The staff was very nice. The facilities were wonderful. I saw a pool, an exercise room, their assisted living area, and a garden."

"My mom was in the rehab part of Beacon Hill Eastgate. It was extremely clean. They kept the rooms nice all the time. She thoroughly enjoyed it. The staff was polite, tremendously kind, and very knowledgeable. They got her to do things she hadn't done before. They had physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy. They worked together very well. The dining area looked very nice, but she had all her meals in her room. She loved the food."

"I was welcomed by the staff even though I had not called ahead to make an appointment. At first glance, it seemed very pleasant and one of the more "un-institutional" looking facilities I have visited. It was very relaxed. A group of younger people were talking with and playing monopoly with some of the senior residents. Some of the residents were just observing a bridge game, some were playing. All seemed to be having fun. Everyone apparently was able to come and go as they wished. The decor features nice bright cheerful colors and the common area was especially pleasant and welcoming. I really liked the staff. They were most eager to talk with me and answered all my questions completely and without even thinking about what they "should or should not" say...I have run into some facilities where this was a problem. The staff seemed very rehearsed at those places. The food looked and tasted wonderful. This facility has many more on-site amenities than I have seen in most, including a chapel. Many of the activities are scheduled, but many more seem to be just spontaneously undertaken by residents who decide they would like to do some crafts or listen to or play music. It's a really lovely atmosphere. When I began looking at facilities, I was convinced that I wanted my own apartment WITH a kitchen so I could do all my own cooking. Now I'm not so certain of that. Holland House is a definite possibility for me. "

"Porter Hills Village is in a very nice area. I like the location from where I'm living now. It looked very livable and very comfortable. The one thing I have against Porter Hills is I would like a two-bedroom and they do not have two-bedroom apartments, although I have seen some of their rooms, and that probably could work out. The staff was very friendly and I went to a craft workshop one day with them. I have been invited to activity-type things that I was not able to go to. They are keeping in touch with me."

"Touring Holland Home Raybrook Campus was an enjoyable experience of seeing what was available. They presented different options in terms of living arrangements and different types of financial costs associated with that. The place was well done and well kept up and people were hospitable. Given that I taught at a college, this place was located very close to that college so that we could continue to enjoy the activities that are associated with the college. There were common areas. There's this swimming pool, a woodworking shop, an exercise place, and different restaurants."

"We live in the condos of Breton Woods. We have never been happier with our home. We have just the right amount of "dirt" to dig in and are surrounded by trees. This is a beautiful place to live! The staff and maintenance people are extraordinarily kind. The number of fun and worthwhile activities are numerous. We LOVE this place. In our culdesac we have 21 residents. We have met almost everyone through smiling welcomes in driveways, welcome cards and welcome muffins and cookies. We were blown away by the kindness. One month after moving in, I had a knee replacement. Even though so little time had past, I still received several get well cards and numerous greetings of concern. We love this place1"