Independent Living Communities in Howell, MI

"After unfortunately losing a leg to a virus, I was fortunate enough to spend 100 days being cared for and trained by all the staff here in Linden. From my first contact with Aimee explaining the facilities capabilities until the tremendous send off from my "New Family" with tears in my eyes I have nothing but respect and admiration for their help to start to get my life back together. The nursing staff has great diverse knowledge that made such a difference in my healing, the aids, and everyone from the staff kept me moving forward every challenge. I've made friends here that will make the balance of my being full of smiles. The physical therapy employees truly cared for my improvement and honored me with quite an ovation for my first step. All of you mean so much to me and I truly love the work and encouragement Jennifer, Patty and all of you gave to this old man in his time of need. Heidi, Ben, Scott, Jenny and all I look forward to visiting soon when I acquire my permanent leg. You folks are all truly caring individuals and I found the facility top notch!!"

"My mom is a resident of American House Milford. The experience has been very good. She has a washer and dryer in her apartment, which makes her very happy. She had a leaky faucet, and they were there the next day. Then the dryer wasn't quite drying, and then she made a point of telling them, and they came, and they fixed that. There haven't been any other repair issues there. The apartment is cleaned once a week by the staff. Four girls come in to clean it. They pick up her garbage twice a week. All of my mom's meals are covered. She is happy there. She is 92, and it has been a good experience. It's quiet. She hasn't gone out really and made friends yet, but the staff is very nice. We've had no issues at all. She got a standard one-bedroom. They have the one- and the two-bedroom and then they have the one-bedroom that's expanded. She is living independently. There are things that I can pay more for if she needs help. I think she can segway into assisted living without having to move from her apartment. There's an exercise room. There's also a theater room where they show things. There are quite a few activities. They have an exercise like chair yoga and what they call walk-about. They have a garage that's underneath the building. If the person drives a car, then the snow doesn't get on it, which I thought was wonderful. They just cleaned the whole parking garage. My mom also has a balcony. Most apartments have a balcony. Hers faces east, which she is really happy about. She can sit out there in the morning, and she can sit out there in the afternoon. She has some shade out there. They have a common dining room where everybody comes. There are two lunchtimes in the morning. The breakfast is continental. In this one common area, they have coffee all the time, and then there are some wrapped fruits like apples and bananas. They have a whole board right by where the dining room is that tells you what the activities are every day, and they have quite a bit going on. When I went in to visit, the guys were playing cornhole right there in the lobby. I thought it was funny. It seems like a friendly community and the people seem to get along. They keep the place and the people are friendly. My mom said the food that she has gotten has been delicious. She likes it. The building is about 20 years old, so it's starting to show a little bit of wear. They are working on getting things cleaned up. They're working on that, and I think they do a nice job. The value for money is probably comparable. It's about $1100 more than what my mom used to pay, but she gets more services than she got from the other place. Mom also planned for her retirement, so she can afford this. She is doing fine with the value for money."

"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."

"Lockwood of Lyon is amazing but it's very pricey. It's brand new and beautiful. It's an all-inclusive community. They have two meals a day that's provided. Utilities are all included. They have free use of a gym. At an additional cost, they have medical staff and PT available. All their housekeeping and everything are included. The staff who gave the tour was very good. She showed us all the different areas there. She was very thorough. She went over the differences between independent and assisted, and they could move to assisted living there if necessary."

Nestled in the tranquil surroundings of Williamston, Michigan, Oakbrook Senior Living offers a harmonious blend of comfort and compassionate care. Located at 2447 Williamston Rd., this state-licensed community specializes in assisted living and memory care, providing residents with personalized support in a homelike setting. With a high staff-to-resident ratio and 24/7 on-site caregivers, Oakbrook ensures that each resident receives attentive, individualized care tailored to their unique needs. Oakbrook's thoughtfully designed living spaces feature fully furnished private rooms, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere that feels like home. Residents enjoy a variety of amenities, including a beauty/barber shop, garden and patio areas, and both resident and guest parking. Housekeeping and laundry services are provided, ensuring a maintenance-free lifestyle. Dining options are diverse, with shared meals in the dining room, room service, and accommodations for special diets such as diabetic, kosher, and vegetarian. Engaging activities like music, games, book clubs, fitness classes, and arts and crafts foster a vibrant community life. Safety and well-being are paramount at Oakbrook, with features like 24/7 emergency call pendants and regular wellness checks. The community's commitment to holistic care includes visiting physicians and podiatry services, in-house pharmacy services, and support for home health, palliative, and hospice care as needed. Situated just east of Lansing, residents have easy access to local attractions such as the Williamston Theatre, Wheatfield Valley Golf Course, and the charming downtown area known for its antique shops and specialty stores. At Oakbrook Senior Living, residents find not just a place to live, but a place to thrive. To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Adult Foster Care Search

"My sister has moved into Vibrant Life, The Lodge of Durand. It was by far the best, as far as staff, pricing, and what they had to offer. The other ones were much higher in price, didn't seem to have the room size, and weren't as up-to-date as Vibrant was. I have no complaints with the staff or the food. The food is fine. The activities appear to have helped her; they're excellent."

"The tour with Orchard Hills Living was OK. It was nice. The people were friendly and showed me around. I like the fact that it's not like an institution; it almost feels like home. There's only six residents. I like that because I feel like my mother would get better care that way. The rooms are OK. The bathrooms are a lot dated. It's a little tight, but it is handicap accessible. They assured me that if she were to shower or whatever, she would always have someone with her. There would always someone that was there to help, so that's that's a nice thing. It feels like a house. It is cozy. She's going to have roommates. It seems like they always have something planned out daily, but I didn't specifically really see what was planned. I want the hallways a little wider, so they have more room. They have a nice sitting room, dining room, and TV room. She has her privacy and has her own room. I liked that."

"We liked almost everything at Tranquility Estates. The people and the staff seemed friendly. The lady showed us several different rooms. It was very nice and they had a lot of common areas and outside areas. The rooms were very nice, too. That was my favorite. I love their menu. They had a lot of choices and they had a main meal every day, but you can also choose from a number of other meals if you didn't like the main meal. They had a range of dining times. They had like 4 to 6 p.m. They had a two-hour window for each time frame and the seating area was huge."

"We had come across All Seasons of West Bloomfield through a web search for an independent living facility and decided to check this place out for my parents. It is brand new. They are not yet up and running, but the facility is gorgeous. Their rooms are very nice. The staff that we dealt with so for are all very helpful and knowledgeable. I like both the people and the facility. We have already decided to put my parents here, although they won't have anybody moving in until the 5th of August. "

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

"My dad has been admitted here. He is in memory care. He was able to adapt well. He has a nice little studio apartment. There's a TV, bed, and chair. They have nice meals. The facility is only about five years old. It's very roomy. The staff members check on the residents every few hours. They have some outdoor courts where they will take the residents so they could get outside without having to be outside the facility or parking lot. They have six or seven different types of rooms. If you go in, they give you the floor plan of each one. They have an exercise room, they have a TV out in the area where the residents dine, and they have a place that they call the pub. They also have an area where they can go and purchase different types of drinks and snacks if they like, and they have little tables there, and if the residents want to just sit there and have something without being in the main dining area, they can. They have a great program for the residents that are there. I can't say enough good things about it. The meals are limited. They're going to be low sodium and low fat. It's not a gourmet menu, but the idea is that it is suited to the seniors. They have a beautiful parking lot and there is a lot of handicapped parking right near the doorway there. In most places, their memory care is inside of another area. This memory care is a building that stands on its own, so it's the whole building, and that makes it nice, too. In most of the places I've been in, the memory care would be a locked area within the actual facility; however, this one is not. They have karaoke and puzzles. They immediately asked what type of interests my dad has and they try to get him involved. He's very quiet, but they got him out to watch the movie with the other residents right away, and I was very surprised that he's going to do that, so you can tell that he likes the facility."

"We toured Brookhaven Manor. The place could use a little remodeling. They won't take three cats. We have three cats right now and they're probably going to live another five years. We treat them pretty good and so we're not going to lose them for convenience. Their food is good, though. Their menu has variety, and the food is very tasty. They also have a lot of choices for dessert. The staff is OK, too."

"My parents will be moving into American House. My visit there was fine. It was pleasant. They took us through, and they answered our questions. They have an apartment that works for my parents because of their dogs. Their apartments were of good size. We had a meal there, and it was fine. They had bingo, a pool table, and a community area. We visited other places before, but we just liked this one the best. "

"I toured Magnolia by the Lakes. They were very nice, like a one-bedroom apartment, with beautiful decorations, nice kitchen cupboards, and everything you would need to stay for a couple of weeks or a month. They had a nice walk-in shower, you have the grab bars and everything that seniors need, very nicely appointed. The young man was very friendly. He did a great job. They have a pool and a lift that if someone has difficulty getting in the pool, then the lift can be used, and a nice dining area, just a very nice facility. It's very homey and it's designed like every one area is kind of like a European bistro kind of decoration and just very, very nice. The staff was enthusiastic and friendly."