Continuing Care Retirement Communities Communities in Southfield, MI

"Dear Belmar Team, During the worst season of our lives we sought out in a very short amount of time to find a safe place for our beloved dad/husband. The Lord lead us to Belmar and that was an answer to prayer. It is SOOO Hard to be in a position to place your loved parent in a place of any kind but we found that this was a perfect fit for my dad. Thank you Jesus that Tracey took a chance on my dad and kept him safe. We continue to give thanks for the beautiful staff who cared for our beloved dad. My dad was in the memory care floor. We also fell in love with the other residence. I would encourage any family who is facing this dementia disease who is seeking a place for their loved one be involved. Visit often and love on people who you come in contact with. You all blessed our family. Thank you for everything. Blessings on the future families you will serve. "

"I was invited to a luncheon at Fox Run and there was a presentation in their auditorium. We toured the one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. They were clean, bright, and looked like they had been newly refurbished. You could choose your color and decoration. They had residents who came and sat at our table and talked to us. So, we got a first-hand view of what it was like to live there from someone who WAS living there. The luncheon and the presentation lasted from 11:30 until about 2:30 and it was well done. The food was wonderful. It was excellent. The people who talked to us and we met were charming. The lecture was short and sweet and to the point. The dining room was very pleasant, warm, and inviting. There's also a grocery store and a garden. The part I liked a lot was that it was a very busy place. We weren't just sitting around waiting for something to happen. It was busy all the time and the atmosphere was very friendly. The hallways were clean, bright, and nice as well as the elevators and ground floor."

"My parents moved into Oakmont Northville more than a month ago. The staff seems to be very friendly. There's no interaction with them unless you need them, but they're very helpful. The grounds are very nice, very clean, and very well maintained. The food is excellent. They have 2 nightly specials, and they get 3 meals a day. They play bingo and they go to happy hours. They had a Mother's Day lunch and that was nice. They do offer an activity bus every Friday, and they go to the grocery store, the Dollar Tree, and the pharmacy. They also have access to a chauffeur if they need to go to dental appointments or wherever they need to be. They also have a doctor that comes to the facility once a week. They have a beauty shop on the premises. They have a theater, an activity room, and a library. The other thing that Oakmont Northville offers is they have emergency call buttons in the apartment. They have four of them in the room, and each resident gets one, either a necklace or a wristband, that they wear. It's a great value for the price."

"I toured Beaumont Commons, Dearborn. I thought it was an easy five stars. I know a resident that lives there. I toured it with him, and it was a community. I could see the association and the fellowship with the other residents. I thought it was nice. It's something that I was hoping that my sister could get into, but I don't know how that one is structured for finances. The staff members were definitely visible. They seemed to be very attentive to their responsibilities, and they seemed to be very available to the residents. I saw my friend's apartment, and some of the rooms. I was pleased with what I saw. They had their own movie theater. They had a little grocery store, gift shop, dining room, and a winery. They had quite a few things. I thought the food was very well prepared. The dining area was five-star hotel level. It was very well maintained."

"My mother loves Waltonwood University. She loves the people, the environment, and the location. The staff is very friendly. She has a one-bedroom, one-bath apartment. They have dining, activities, trips, bus service, car service, laundry, beauty salon, activity center, library, and cafe. We chose it because of the location; it's close to our home. They provide two meals."

"I moved to Victoria Square. I like that it's senior living, so you're dealing with just seniors. They have a great community where they do things in their lobby or a little get-together at certain times. I like that it's secured where you need a key or be buzzed in, and no one can walk into your building. I also like that, in senior living, they cap you at a certain amount depending on your status, as far as you can pay, so they can't increase your rent like if you were in a regular apartment. The staff is pleasant. They have bingo and programs. They keep the facility clean and have maintenance people come through. I like that they have garbage storage on each floor and make sure to clean them daily so you don't smell anything throughout the building. As for the value, it's average. It's not a bad price for what you're getting."

"Facility is kept always clean and tidy. Rooms are big with enough place to move around. My husband is taken care very well. Meals are cooked onsite and are nutritious. Caregivers are compassionate and are friendly with their residents. Health administrator is knowledgeable and is always available when required."

"WALTONWOOD at Cherry Hill IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE After helping care for both my father and my mother during their final days and then coming down myself with an auto-immune disease, it became necessary to sell the family home and transition into a more secure living environment, where I would have access to care yet remain largely independent. After touring several dated facilities with older style décor, worn furnishings and unfavorable conditions, my outlook for independent living became bleak and discouraging. And then it happened! As I turned off Lilley Road into the parking lot of Waltonwood at Cherry Hill, there appeared a most handsome and architecturally splendid building, situated on well-maintained and gorgeously landscaped grounds. This outward beauty served to make me want to take a look inside. The friendly and knowledgeable staff greeted me in the lobby, offering a guided tour of the facilities and grounds. The inside “ginger bread” décor, with vaulted ceilings, crown moldings, and generous amounts of wainscoting and chair railing was just breathtaking and all the furniture, carpet, and painting was perfectly coordinated, clean and well-maintained -- unlike anything toured in the surrounding area. The air was fresh with all new, modern furniture and perfectly coordinated within the buildings. All the apartments had sliding glass doors for adequate natural light and fresh air ventilation, each having a patio or balcony. During the tour, I breathed a little prayer to the Lord, expressing my desire to live here if possible. However, after moving in, the facilities, grounds and charms were just the beginning. The heart and soul of Waltonwood lies not in the physical space alone rather in the staff who plans, organizes and facilitates the multitudes of excursions, activities, services, sporting events, professional arena shows and on-site entertainment of every variety for residents to enjoy. The food preparation and quality here are unparalleled and planned by our on-site professional chief with particular attentions to quality of taste and nutrition. The activities director coordinates multiple activities available for most every hour of the day. Most importantly on a personal level, I feel safe, secure and well cared for living here. I recommend Waltonwood most enthusiastically to anyone needing a little help while aging."

"I went to Hampton Manor of Clinton. It's new, and there are not a lot of people there too. The place is beautiful, and the staff from what I encountered was very nice. There are a lot of things about it I liked. That was a nice experience, they were very attentive, knowledgeable, and helpful. The facility was very nice, I liked that everything was on one floor. They even have their little patios for a lot of the rooms. And right now, they're running the specials too, it's for six months. The rooms were nice-sized, and everybody has their own individual rooms. They're very caring, and I felt that they're concerned with my needs. The staff asked me a lot of questions and gave suggestions on how they could help. I liked her a lot. They showed the cafeteria, and everything was clean. They're not near capacity, and there weren't a lot of people there."

"I toured Rivers Grosse Pointe. I talked to a person in admissions there just for the level of care that I wanted for my ex-husband to see if they could accommodate him. They have a swimming pool, but their rehab facility is in-house and it is set up like a rehab facility. They have parallel bars, and they have physical therapists. If a patient can't come to the room themselves at their schedule, the rehab person would get them and bring them to the room. They get wheelchair-bound people up. That's what I like the most. Their physical therapy room is nice, bright, and well-lit, and they have multiple things for them to do. I saw them working with the patients, so it's very good. I think this is a very good place to rehab. I saw them working with new amputees, and it was good. I got a good feeling about it."

"My father has moved to The Village of East Harbor, and it's fantastic. It's nice, clean, and well-staffed and they're attentive. They have stuff scheduled pretty much all day, every day. He says the food is really good. The communication between me and the staff has also been good. They had amenities like a nice chapel, a little store, a gym, and plenty of stuff to keep him busy if he wants. It's very well-maintained and highly recommended. They also provide some transportation. His room is big and comfortable, he has a living area and a bedroom and it's very nice. He's allowed to have his own nurse come in for some care issues."