Independent Living Communities in Waterford, MI

"We went to American House Village at Bloomfield. It's a nice place, but it's not what we were looking for. The floor plan was a little small, but it was OK. They showed us the common areas and a one-bedroom apartment. The staff who assisted us and gave us the tour was very nice. The place was very clean."

"My dear parents moved to Independence Village of White Lake from their lakefront home in 2020. Throughout the five (5) years they lived there, I found Independence Village to be exemplary. I got to know a lot of the staff during this time. Beginning with the Exec. Director, who spends a lot of time with the residents, as well as late evenings/weekends on the computer. Sometimes things come up that are unexpected, such as Covid. But each and every time I found the Executive Director to be 100% honest, which was invaluable to me. There are a lot of "moving parts" in a retirement community such as this. The Executive Director handled it all seamlessly. She implemented a monthly newsletter (which I found to be very useful) featuring an entry from each Department Head (events staff, housekeeping, food/meals, etc) with current events and updates. The residents were encouraged to comment and make their wishes known! Steps were routinely taken to accommodate residents needs and requests. The meals were always spectacular! My mom especially loved her food. It gave her something to look forward to. IV allows the residents to choose their meals (the week prior) which ensures that it's always something each resident likes! Everything was fresh and tastey, with a variety of choices. The Executive Chef has been with IV White Lake for over 10 years. He often walks through the dining room at Meal Time to ask the residents if everything is okay and/or if they need anything! Special Events showplaced at IV White Lake included beautifully displayed food, from fresh fruit to roast beef. My parents really liked Chef! I was alone (and a little bit scared) when my parents first moved in and I needed help. Chef actually helped me with an unexpected issue regarding the toliet seat in my parents' apartment! I mention this to illustrate, shown by his actions, that he truly cares about the residents. The Events Staff is excellent! They go above and beyond to provide high quality events, that are well liked across the board so that everyone can participate. The Life Enrichment Director is often seen talking, laughing, and smiling with the residents. She and her staff frequently dress in costume for an activity and always have several props/giveaways to pass out to the residents. Again, she always makes sure that everyone is included. The Housekeeping Staff, headed up by the Housekeeping Lead, exceeded my expectations. She and her staff helped me a couple times when my mom was sick. On one occasion, I was signing out at the Reception Desk, holding a bag of sheets to take home and wash. Out of the blue, a Housekeeping staff member happened to be walking by. She kindly approached me and asked if she could wash the sheets for us. I was shocked and so grateful. My parents were in Independent Living but the Medical component of the Assisted Living wing is headed up by outstanding Registered Nurse, Sr. Wellness Director, who gets personally involved with day to day operations, caring and monitoring of the residents. And to ensure the family that their loved one's comfort and safety is being taken care of. And finally I would be remiss if I didn't mention the Reception Desk staff. I was always shown nothing but kindness and respect each and every time I saw them, which was almost every day. Their professionalism, warmth, and efficiency directly impact how a person feels the moment they walk in the door."

"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."

"My mom moved to Golden Grace by Majestic Residences. They've been very caring. They're also very good at helping with the transition because we just moved there. The food was very good. There was no smell. Everything was clean and dusted. The atmosphere is friendly and welcoming. It's not a large facility, but for a group home, it's laid our very well."

"I've moved into Rolling Hills Retirement Community. It's very well put together, very organized, and very clean. The food is very good. Good selections, too. They have a movie theater as well as different kinds of activities daily."

"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."

"My dad is a resident of Flourish Collection at Rochester. What I like most about it is that the location is two miles from our house. It is set in a beautiful Rolling Hills Community and it has an active lifestyle for an aging population and there are quite a few activities. An overarching experience that we have had is that anything that needs addressed is done in a very expeditious way. The staff is fantastic and personal. They know my dad, and they know me by name. They are always available and ready to help. He lives in an independent ranch home, two-bedroom, two full bath, garage, laundry room, kitchen, family room, and lanai. It has new carpet, fresh paint, and luxury vinyl flooring. It does have safety pull cords and a daily check-in system that if he has not personally checked in, they will follow up and go to his unit and check in on him. There might have been slight variations as having a corner end unit versus a middle unit. They offer valet and chauffeur service. There's music, which my dad really enjoys. They have a pool, a clubhouse, bocce, pickleball, and hot tub that is available to any of the residents to reserve individually or enjoy as a community. They also have onsite healthcare. There are in-home visits by a nurse practitioner on a weekly basis every Monday, which is fantastic. They have in-home podiatry care, which is every other month and they do feet and hands. They offer vision care and they have hearing aid appointments. They have in-home dental care as well. My dad doesn't have a dog, but I see that they have a little van that pulls up to groom and wash and care for your dog. There are quite a few residents that have dogs that I've seen. He has had in-home physical therapy as well, which is fantastic. You're not running around town trying to coordinate that and as a family member/caregiver/helper, it allows me to still raise my family while knowing that he's cared for there. The community director gave me access to communicate with him and he is always available. If there is a problem, it's addressed immediately. It does feel more personal than it does a machine or a corporation. My son and the community director's son were playing against each other at a local high school baseball game and the community director came down to my car and got my dad out of the car and helped him walk up to the game. It's personal. It's not just a business. They care and they want to help make their golden years comfortable and enjoyable and special for them. My dad does go to the dining room on occasion."

"My sister has made a deposit and will be moving into American House Elmwood. The whole place was very clean. We chose it because it offered a very good-sized villa, which is independent living. She would prepare her own meals, so she did not get a meal plan. The staff who assisted us was excellent. They had a hair salon and a meeting room."

"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 love the tour we had of Park at Franklin Senior Living. We toured the independent living part of it, and it was exceptional. I loved everything about it, but I think it's going to be too small for us. We are downsizing from a 3-bedroom house, and I have a lot of stuff to get rid of, but I have a lot to keep, too. I think this place is going to be too small for them. What I like best is the apartment itself and the services that are being offered. I like everything that they showed us. The staff who gave the tour was friendly and very knowledgeable. If you wanted to gather a lot of information, I think she did just that. Everything was cleaned up. A lot of the places that I had been in before had a slight odor to them, but I didn't smell anything in this place."

At Rose Senior Living, youll live in a warm and welcoming community that feels just like home, with everything you could possibly want to live the active, independent life you love. And, youll have the peace of mind knowing that the helping hand of assisted living and memory care is always available right on campus, if or when you ever need it. Our location is right off the Walter P. Reuther Freeway (I-696) with quick, easy access to restaurants, shopping, multiple recreation facilities, Carpenter Lake Nature Preserve, and a variety of first-class medical facilities. Our light-filled apartment homes are airy and spacious, with the beautiful, premium finishes you love, and all the space you need. Our LifeSTYLE Promise ensures that our services and care are structured, scheduled, and delivered just as you choose, so you always have the freedom, flexibility, and control you want. Rose Senior Living combines Edward Rose and Sons long and revered legacy of creating communities that truly feel like home with Life Care Services expertise in providing management and support services that enhance seniors lives. Together, we work every day to provide a senior living experience that exceeds your expectations.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 grandparents live in StoryPoint Novi. They are very accommodating. I always am able to go and talk to somebody if I'm having a problem with any service or anything like that. The people here are very nice, from the residents to the employees. I really don't have any bad thing to say about it. It's a nice place. They have daily activities and different programs. They have a two-bedroom, two bath, and it's really spacious. It overlooks the Jewish cemetery and it's really a nice view. The apartment is laid out really nicely to where they can move around. It's nice that they have two bathrooms, because if one is occupied, there's another. They have a pub, so there's like cocktail once a week. They have bingo. There's celebration of monthly parties. They do outings, they go to Walmart, they go to Kroger's, they go to restaurants, you sign up for that and it's just a lot going on so you can always find something to do. There's Wii bowling. They have ice cream social on Sunday. They have church programs for people who want to go. They do projects where they make jewelry and door hangers. They celebrate the holidays, like, for Memorial Day, they had a barbecue for the residents. They have the residents decorate the Christmas tree. For the veterans, they have a wall of honor. There are pictures of the veterans in the building and they have their pictures from when they were in the military and backstory on how they served or how long they served. It's just a beautiful place. They are independent, but they have 24-hour care right now and it's just working out. Everybody is always willing to pitch in, even when it's not even their area. You don't have to worry about your loved one because if they're out in the community socializing, if something happens, somebody's always willing to pitch in and help out. I haven't had anything bad to say about any of them because they're always there. They're approachable and always willing to help. They can have more food variety kind of thing. I'm not saying they eat the same thing every day. It's like a rotation of the same things. There's always a meeting where they say, like, what would you guys want? Or what would do you guys like to see? They're always looking for their input for new activities or things that they might like. My grandma can afford it and she likes it here, but it's too expensive for me. People stay because they're comfortable here. They like it here. They like the staff, and they like the residents."

"I moved to Brookdale Southfield, and it's a very nice independent living community. All the people here are very friendly. I think I sat once, and I must have had a confused look on my face, and three people came up to me and asked if I needed some help or if I was lost. They're all very polite and top-notch, as far as I'm concerned. I'm in a 1-bedroom apartment, and it is very nice. It's a little bit smaller than I thought, but that's my problem. It's beautiful, and when I get it fixed up, I'm gonna be so happy. It's only been four days since I moved, and I've been having somebody come over to help me unpack. She's been here every day, so I haven't been able to do anything else, but they have a library here, and I've seen the pool. I've been in the dining room, too, and it's nice. They provide two meals a day, and the food is good. I'm not a real picky eater and just eat what I want. Last night I didn't see anything that rocked my boat, so I went and just ordered a baked potato and a salad. I was fine with that, and they don't push anything on you. They are just nice people. Somebody has trained them well."