The Best Independent Living Communities in Lapeer County, MI

"I toured Elmhaven Manor. It's very clean, neat, and organized. I didn't spend a lot of time there. I didn't get the comfort feeling with that one as much. The hallways and stuff are nice. I didn't get to see the rooms and stuff, but just one apartment. So, it was a small one. It was just a small one-bedroom, and the kitchen was pretty small. It was not homie. A few people I met on the elevator weren't friendly, but that's the people though, you can't control that."

Pontiac Village Estates Co-op, is located off of Walton Boulevard, just west of Perry Road. This 77-unit apartment building opened its doors in November 2014, with spacious apartments, a computer center, an exercise room, gated parking, and much more! A pleasant living environment is provided with a buzzer/intercom system in every apartment that is operated by the resident/member for entry into the building. Pontiac Village Estates Co-op offers a healthier and safer environment to live in by being a 100% smoke-free building. Smoking is not allowed within the individual apartments, the common areas, and within 25 feet of the building. Activities are planned by the resident/members and include luncheons, dinners, bingo, card nights, exercise classes, and many other activities. Members have a voice in the management of the building and are encouraged to participate. The co-op is within walking distance to the bus line, retail establishments, and an urgent care facility.

"We toured Canterbury on the Lake. It was very nice. The person that gave the tour was very helpful and very knowledgeable about the facility. We got to walk through from the front door all the way through the dining room and the common areas. We got to see a couple of different apartments with different floor plans. So that was nice to be able to do that. We got a sample of their menu, activity, and calendars, and then we got a packet of floor plans and applications. We got to sit down and have our questions answered. The building itself is beautiful. They're small apartments basically, but they have all the necessities. They have a kitchenette and they have their closet space. It looked clean."

"We toured American House The Village. It was a great tour. We get to see a lot of the facilities and the added activities. We liked the people there and the independent units. They were bright, cheerful, spacious, and bigger than what I had expected. The staff did a great job answering our questions and presenting things to us. We went through the dining room and watched people eat, but we didn't eat there. They have a top chef, so I assume the meals are good, and they allow us to have a pet."

"I liked that American House Stone is just one floor so my mother would not have to deal with any stairs or elevators and the price point was important to us. We were fortunate to be able to eat a meal there and my mother, who is very particular, enjoyed the food. There were a lot of options for her. If she didn't want somebody doing her laundry for her, they said that that was no problem and that she could do her own laundry. So, there were things like that, which made her feel more that she was living independently and not reliant on somebody else for everything, which was important to her. She didn't want to feel like she was giving up total control, and they were very willing to work with her on that. Everybody was very kind to us. This was the second time that some of us had visited there, and they remembered us from a previous visit, which was surprising even to remember the names. So, we're very pleased with how we were treated. They were friendly, helpful, and very kind. They even gave my mother a to-go container of more food, because she liked it so much. The facility was clean, but there were a few things that were dated or wear and tear, but nothing bad. The room that my mother is going to be moving into has a new carpet, new paint, and things like that. There were four of us that they served lunch to, and everyone was very pleased with the food."

"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."

"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."

"I toured Ivy Terrace Independent Living. It's a beautiful apartment. So it's brand new. Everything is up-to-date, beautiful, and stainless steel. Just a really nice place. The staff was very thoughtful, very caring, personable, bright, and cheerful. It's something you would want to see somewhere. I was impressed. They offered me to come back and try it, but we walked through yesterday when they were having lunch and I saw what the people were eating, it looked good and it smelled delicious."

"I moved my Dad into Angelic Gardens on July 2018, I knew from the first time I walked through the doors it was the perfect place /home for my Dad. Everyone was happy and greeting you with open arms. My dad was impressed with the cleanliness and home cooked meals, he truly bonded and cared for the women that took care of him and the other Residents. I give thanks to Angelic Gardens for the Loving care they shared with my dad he felt your Love and so did our family. All My Love Carol"

"We toured Maple Vista, and it is family oriented. I just thought it was a very nice community. I like the location; it's kind of tucked away from the main area, and it is an older community. The staff who assisted us was pleasant and knowledgeable, and she took her time. She was easy to talk to when asked questions. I saw the dining area, and it was spacious yet cozy. They weren't using the dining area at the time we visited, but everything was spaced out, and it was clean. There were staff members in position as I walked through areas, and they were doing their job, like the laundry."

"The apartments at Lockwood of Davison were generous in size. It was very clean. There was a variety of people with disabilities, which I'm one. The people were friendly and courteous. They had a variety of activities for the people that live there and transportation also. The staff was very polite. They afforded me all the information that I needed. They made time to speak with me and the place was busy. The residents prepare their own food. They have outings that they take people on. They have access to a lot of services that people may have a hard time finding like Meals on Wheels. I met the maintenance, management, the supervisor, and the housekeeper. Everything was clean including the apartment they showed me. They showed me a very spacious one-bedroom. I was impressed with what they had to offer and how they managed their building."

"Kearsley Daly Villa seemed nice. I didn't have any complaints about it. I liked the little houses behind them that you could rent, but they were all booked for three years. There's a waiting list for the houses. It's connected to the senior citizen's place. I didn't see any apartments. The dining area was really clean and nice. They had a lot of things and services for the people to do there, and that's all free. The staff was super nice."

"The security at Hampton Manor of Burton was good. It was beautiful there. The only thing is, they did not have any one-bedrooms. They had studios and those were small, but they had great common areas. It is like a square and they had a common area in each point of it as well as a cafeteria. It was great and that was one of my favorite ones after the other facility I visited. The staff was very, very friendly. The facility was very clean. Each room was clean. I think at the time we were there, they may have had a leak that they were trying to dry. The only downfall was that sometimes there was no one waiting at the door. So, if you want to come in, they will have to push the button and let you in. You couldn't just enter it. You had to have somebody let you in. The food looked and smelled good."

"One of the things we liked about Pomeroy Living Orion is there was no dirty laundry, any smell of urine, or anything in any of the hallways. It was real clean and well-kept. The rooms were nice and big. We liked the fact that there was a refrigerator and kind of a suite, even in the assisted living, and the people seemed very, very nice to their residents. They have activities available and some outdoor living areas, like a lower patio and an upper patio. So, it looked like they have different ways that the seniors can get outside in the good weather."