Independent Living Communities in Brighton, MI

"We toured American House Milford. It was very informative. The staff took us straight to the room we wanted to look at. He answered all our questions. It was lovely, and we thought it was a perfect fit for my brother, but he didn't like the price. The other thing is that he seems to have more trouble with memory, so we're not sure how all this is going to advance. So to move him somewhere, and then have to move him again is not an option. They showed us the laundry room. It was very nice and clean."

"When I visited Brookdale Novi, I saw the room, the space, and what was available. Since it's independent living, they just showed me the package if I needed some help with anything and the prices were too much for me. They showed me a one-bedroom with one bath and its kitchen. The kitchen came supplied, but there was no furniture in the bedroom or the living room, which was fine. The staff was very helpful. The facility was nice and clean. It looked decent."

"I've been in StoryPoint Novi for one year now. The employees are all very friendly and will help anybody that looks like they need help. The meals are extremely flexible, like you can order breakfast almost all day long. Whatever is on the weekly menu that they put out, if you don't like it, there are so many other options that you can choose from. It's sit-down rather than cafeteria style, which we like. They have very sufficient entertainment and activities. The activity people in that department are always upbeat all day long, every day. The director, Tiffany, is very adept at it. She comes in here on weekdays and she comes and brings her husband and her children. It's like this is her family here and that's impressive. The building itself is clean. The independent and assisted living have their meals together. We have three meals a day, but we are supposed to choose two of the three meals. I found that that's extremely sufficient. My apartment has a complete kitchen. It has a full-sized stove and oven, a full-sized refrigerator and a microwave. The only thing that's missing is the dishwasher. Every Tuesday night, they have some type of musical entertainment. It might be somebody that plays the violin or a singer. When football or baseball is on, they have things called tailgate parties where they'll serve things and we watch the big-screen TV. They have movies a few times a week in their theater with a big screen. They have card games going most every day. The Rummikub seems to be a big thing. They have other special things, like right now, they have a theme for the food every day of the week for a different country like Mexico, Hawaii, etc. There seems to be something going on all the time. You just wish it was cheaper than it is. A lot of these places are in a nice, serene area, with not too much commercial stuff going on and just peaceful situation. We have here a place that's right across from a very big mall and a big hospital with all the different doctors surrounding it. Everything is extremely convenient as far as shopping, medical services, restaurants and things like that. Within 10 minutes of here, you can get just about anything you want, but we are set back so you don't feel like you're in the middle of a busy area. It's really a pretty good situation we have."

"I loved everything about Orchard Hills Living, but the only thing was they don't take insurance. It is out of my pocket. Other than that, the staff was very knowledgeable, very pleasant, and courteous. It's a private home with a yard in there. It's very clean and smelled very good."

"I've moved into Vicinia Gardens Independent Living. It's beautiful. The staff is happy and helpful. Everything's great. Maintenance and cleanliness are perfect."

"We’re so grateful to have found IV of White Lake for my Dad! He’s been there for about 5 years. He’s always felt welcome and cared for. He likes the variety and quality of the food serced. He has been involved in so many of the activities they offer. His needs have changed along the way. IV and the wonderful staff have jumped in to make these transitions easier for us."

"I love StoryPoint Fenton, but it's too expensive for my brother-in-law. It's beautiful. The whole facility is top-notch. It is very open and welcoming. There is a huge gathering area. The receptionist is right there to greet you. They had the director right away, and they took me to a model room that was set up. It was a one-bedroom and it had a refrigerator. It was very, very nice. However, that was an assisted living senior community, and that was not what I was looking for. I was looking for memory care-assisted living. They would do an assessment of my brother-in-law before he was allowed to live there. He probably could fit into the assisted part of it, but that part was too big for him. It's all one level, which is good, but I think that with him getting himself from his room to where they have to go and eat would have been difficult, because the layout wasn't good for him in the memory state that he is in right now. I also went to memory care. It was beautiful. We walked through it. It was very nice. They have a nice little area where you could go in and sit by a fireplace and watch movies. The kitchen was right there. They only have 16 residents, which is nice. They were finishing up lunch when I got there. They have several little areas where you could sit down and have a conversation or play a game. The windows were on each side of a nice wide hallway. They showed me a room that my brother-in-law would have. It was a studio. Somebody had just moved out of there, and they were in the process of painting it and getting it freshened up for the next person to come in. It had a nice view out the window where you could put a bird feeder or whatever. All of his furniture could go in the room, too. Then the staff showed me where the patio was, and it was very nice. They have a grill out there where they would grill food for the people. It is also backed up to a wooded little area where you could see nature and sit out there. It was very welcoming and very comfortable. I told her that I would move in there myself right now, so that part of it was very, very nice. The residents that were there were more in line with what level my brother-in-law was at physically. He's very mobile, and he has no medical issues with his heart, legs, or lungs -- nothing. It is just his mind right now is having a problem. If money were not an object, I would have him go to StoryPoint just because of the aesthetics of everything."

"Our villa is well laid out and has enough living space. Having come from a 2,200 sq ft private home, we could use more storage space. The staff is very friendly and competent. Our executive director is especially well suited for her role. She and other staff members have gone out of their way to service us in times of need. The food is good and on a couple of occasions, the culinary staff purchased food from outside when storms knocked out our kitchen. The cost of our villa (including meals and housekeeping) is reasonable and competitive. I highly recommend Independence Village of Plymouth."

"We've toured Symphony Linden and it was nice. The staff was very helpful and the food was wonderful. They had a gym, a lounge, and a room where you could go and watch movies. It was nice. The place itself was clean, there wasn't anything that was not nice about it."

"I am currently living at All Seasons West Bloomfield. The place is only 10 years old. It's been a very pleasant apartment. I don't partake in any activities. I am more of a recluse. But they have a pretty good chock full of activities. I feel okay here. I feel safe. I have dinner partners. The room is very adequate for a single person and I wouldn't need any more space."

Sheridan Living is an adult assisted living facility at the heart of Ann Arbor, Michigan. We strive to provide the utmost care and comfort to our residents. Unlike larger facilities that have a 12:1 resident-to-staff ratio, we have a maximum 6:1 resident-to-staff ratio. This means that we can provide personalized care and individual attention to residents above and beyond what they can receive at larger facilities. In fact, many of our residents and their families consider our staff members their friends. We are licensed to care for residents with any of the following conditions: Aged Physically handicapped Alzheimers Developmentally disabled Mentally ill We have common areas where residents enjoy the company of the other residents and our staff. In turn, our staff love to keep the residents company, and they are known to chat with the residents, sing songs to residents who like to hear them, and to send updates and pictures of residents to their families if desired. We are located in a quiet residential neighborhood near the University of Michigan, grocery stores, churches, and several parks. Our residents who are able to make the trip enjoy viewing the community garden at the County Farm Park accompanied by our staff and their families. We are staffed around the clock, 24/7. Our staff cook three delicious meals a day, help clean the home and the residents if needed, can operate medical equipment, and provide other care services. Our staff members are experienced health care workers. Our staff is passionate about bringing joy and comfort to our residents. We help our residents with their normal daily activities in a way that promotes maximum independence while keeping joy and cheer in their lives. 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

"Brookdale Farmington Hills is a lovely facility. It's well taken care of. I thought Nancy was charming and very informative, but financially, I don't need all the care they offer. I don't need somebody to cook my meals, clean my apartment, or do my laundry. They don't have what I need, but Nancy was just delightful. She was knowledgeable and personable. I liked the structure of the building. I thought the carpeting in the hallways could use a little attention, but besides that, everything looks lovely. I saw some residents sitting out in the lobby. I met a resident out on the ground. She was lovely, although she won't remember meeting me. She had Alzheimer's, really bad within the first few minutes of our conversation. The living room and kitchen were smaller, but the bedroom and the bathroom were a wonderful size. The kitchen had a small refrigerator and a small stove. There's no room for a microwave. You'd have to have a microwave cart or something, and I don't even know if there's more room for that, too."

"Brookhaven Manor was very inviting. Immediately, the people that lived there were very friendly to me. They said hello as I came into the building while I was waiting for the lady to come out to show me around. They were asking if there was any way they could help me, pointed me in the right direction, and were very kind. The lady who gave me the tour was super sweet, very nice, and very knowledgeable. It was beautiful. I saw them finishing lunch and everybody seemed happy. I did get to see their menu and it looked nice. They have so many things for people to do there. They have buses to take them. They'll go to Applebee's one day or the Texas Roadhouse or there's a pizza place nearby they like to go to and you sign up for those things. They have craft rooms where you can do all kinds of fun stuff. They have a beautiful collection of books in their library and lots of cozy places to sit or to have family parties. They have a birthday room where a family could come and have a party. It can open up and it can be people from the living place, too. It was very nice."

"The staff at the American House Carpenter is fabulous. Some residents were very welcoming and gave their opinions on living there. This one is the most ideal location for us, and my former husband, who is the care recipient, felt good about it, which is the most important thing. I would certainly endorse it as the perfect place for him. It was wonderfully inviting and clean, it had a lot of activities, and he felt comfortable there. We visited for independent care, although we also asked about assisted living options. We're planning that he will need step-up care with his Parkinson's as the years go along, but we're starting with independent living."