Independent Living Communities in Dearborn, MI

Rio Vista Detroit Co-op is located in the heart of Detroit’s Mexican Village. This 3-story, 65-unit senior community offers the enjoyment and freedom that come with an affordable apartment, aged 62+. Rio Vista Co-op apartments are nationally recognized as, “A Community of Quality,” by the National Affordable Housing Management Association. Rio Vista is one of the newer buildings in the CSI family of cooperative senior living communities, completed in 2001. Rio Vista Detroit Co-op Apartments does not allow smoking in any common areas, and within 25 feet of the building. Be a part of our co-op community and take part in the peace and privacy of these apartments, but also enjoy participating in the frequent community activities. Do not miss out on bingo, gardening, card playing, or Nintendo Wii bowling. There are occasional catered events and many other chances to be a part of a lively community. Rio Vista is conveniently located within a few blocks of the expressway. Only minutes from downtown Detroit and the numerous entertainment opportunities available there, which include casinos, restaurants and museums. The rental or lease of this property must comply with the City of Detroit ordinance regulating the use of criminal background checks as part of the tenant screening process to provide citizens with criminal backgrounds a fair opportunity. For additional information, please contact the City of Detroit Office of Civil Rights, Inclusion and Opportunity.

"My brother is in American House Westland Venoy. It is wonderful. The director there, Cindy, was awesome. She explained everything and showed us around. Everybody just seemed so nice there. So far, my brother likes it. The staff gave us options on what to expect and what different programs they have there. The size of his room is perfect. It has everything that he needs. It's got sliding glass doors to go out to his patio. I thought it was very nice. Everything looks clean and fresh. They have card games, bingo, arts and crafts, and entertainment."

"I spent a year and a half in Wyandotte at Bishop Co-op. I could not afford to live there anymore because my rent was going up by $400. Different insurance companies bring in traveling nurses and so on. While I was there, there were visiting nurses all the time. However, I didn't get involved with their bingo or their outings. I was not involved with activities. I brought in my own food, and I did my own cooking. The layout of the place was great. The problem was that they were having problems with the elevators. When I was moving out, they were in the middle of overhauling the elevators. Most of the residents could not walk up and down stairs, and they were very dependent on elevators. Before, it was run by HUD, and then it was switched over to the State of Michigan. The State of Michigan raised rates, so there were a lot of people who were independent living who could not live there anymore."

"Parkside of Livonia was very impressive. It was clean. The people working in the office were excellent. The big deal was that it's three stories, and to be honest my wife was very paranoid after we got to the third floor, and she was wondering about how to get out if the elevators weren't working that well. Gabby was the one we had contact with. She was very informative and very friendly. There were two questions that she didn't know, so she went to somebody in the other office and got us an answer right away. She was tremendous. They don't have food. Every apartment has its own full kitchen. You can order food out. They eat at the same places we eat. They're only five miles away from my house right now, and they're only a mile away from my daughter's house. All in all, it was an ideal location. We could walk to my daughter's house and have a nice afternoon. They have common areas. There was nobody using them, but they were spotless. The carpeting was clean. The trash cans were empty. They have a game room and a movie theater room, and they were spotless. The room that they showed was empty, but it was fresh paint, well maintained, and clean carpeting."

"I visited the American House Southgate's assisted living for my mother, and we have decided to have her move there. It was very nice, the staff was friendly, and it was very clean. They've also been extremely helpful in the entire process of us trying to get the apartment ready for my mom to move in. She will be moving into a two-bedroom apartment. The facility has a common dining room, a meeting hall, and an entertainment area in the lobby. On different floors, they have different community meeting places, a chapel, and a game room. We chose this place because of the location and the price. They were the most reasonably priced place for us."

"I toured the independent living community of American House Southland in Taylor. It's alright, but it's not where I want to live. I would like to go somewhere where people are doing stuff. I don't want to go and just sit there and get fat. The rooms were beautiful and very neat. It was very spacious, but it's not for me. I think I'm more independent, and it just didn't feel right. I felt like I was in a convalescent home. The person who gave the tour was very nice. She gave a lot of information, and she wanted to know if I would be there for breakfast. The dining room was nice, and she said that they have breakfast and dinner there. They also have a little store that you could go in if you needed something real quick to make your own meals."

"We visited Westhaven Manor's independent living community for my mom. We took a tour from, I believe, the manager, and she was very nice. She gave us a tour of some of the units they have that were one-bedroom. There were two different layouts, and they were both nice. They had a beauty salon up in there, game rooms, and a movie theater, and it was all nice. I definitely want to put that on the list of places that I could stay at too. The living room was a decent size for a big screen TV, a couch or a love seat, and a coffee table in the middle. The kitchen was a good size too. It's even bigger than mine, so it was really nice. The bathroom was nice and also a good size. They had a closet and a pantry in there too, so it was pretty cool. The upkeep was nice. The landscaping and the yard work was lovely. It had flowers, and it was nice and peaceful. I didn't really see much staff, because it was more of an independent living place, so it was different. I didn't see any nurses, but the one lady we talked to was nice. I didn't see any dining area, so I think the residents would normally just cook for themselves. They said they go out to eat and stuff. I guess they have a bus and they put everybody who wants to go, and they went to places like Longhorn, which is cool."

"American House Livonia was very nice and clean. The only thing was it was not secure. I didn't get to see the rooms. I saw the outside, the living room, and I had a meeting with the coordinator. Once we got to talking and he realized what I needed, that I needed more of a secure place because father wandered off, he referred me to see some other places. The living room was nice. There was a table there for them so I got to see some of the residents and some were on the porch. There was no odor. I like the place. The coordinator was very informative and helpful."

"I toured Riverview Towers Co-op. It was very informative. I was worried about the space. The kitchen is small. The other stuff is fine. They have a community room on each floor. They show me where you get mail and all that kind of stuff. The staff was very informative and answered my questions. The facility was great. They have benches and places to sit outside, as well as tables and stuff. I like that a lot. It's a great location because I can go to church right next to it, and Meijer, Kroger, and Walgreens are all right there, and we can walk home."

"My mom has been here since April and for several months I was extremely happy with the facility, the staff was great when it came to the care of the residents. The only problem I had in the beginning was missing clothes and shoes. Recently the staff and administrators have changed and not for the better, I don’t understand why the change because the old staff was the best, no one is hardly available to address my concerns and the nursing staff is not as professional like the old staff which I wish could come back. At this point I’m looking for a new facility especially since they have increased their fees $200.00 and their services are no longer worth it. The only thing that is consistent from the time my mom moved in would be the activity director Bridgit, she is amazing and has my mother very active. It saddens me to see this beautiful place and staff in the beginning to change so drastically to the point I’m removing my mother from her comfort zone but I can’t keep her there. We had a life scare and Jatonya noticed she wasn’t breathing right called ems which I was told had it been any later she wouldn’t be here today. She is no longer there and that’s sad she was excellent at her job and I don’t feel this new staff are as attentive as the old staff, while I visit no one comes and check on her which they never know when we visit for this unhappiness I feel now she’s going to leave as soon as I find another happy place. I’m so sad to do this to my mom but the only thing to keep her there would be to return the old staff completely"

"I toured American House Westland Hunter. What I liked about it was that it was so clean, and the staff was wonderful. Everything was nice, so I didn't have any bad things to say about that place. I saw a one-bedroom apartment."

"We really liked the Bellaire Senior Living. It was just a little further out. The staff was very friendly and nice, but I didn't see any other African-American resident because I like a well-rounded place, a little bit of everybody. The rooms were very nice. They have studio and one-bedrooms, but the only thing they had available was the studio. They had a TV room where they do games and stuff like that. I had no complaints."

"I have a couple of friends there at Ashford Court. I'm also going to go into a studio there. It's pretty much just one room with a bathroom. I've their dining room and the main room when you walk in, they do entertainment. The staff members are all friendly. In terms of cleanliness, it's very clean."

"The James Ferndale was very friendly. Everything was great. They were top-notch. It's luxurious because they have everything on site. It's perfect for somebody who has the finances. They had studio apartments, one-bedroom apartments, and two-bedroom apartments. We specifically looked at a one-bedroom apartment and it was very spacious. The lady that was welcoming us was super friendly and very helpful. She gave us some coffee. If I would have had the finances, I would let my mom stay there. The dining area looks like a little restaurant. The service was good."