Memory Care Communities in Gladwin, MI

"My wife is a resident of Bickford of Midland. The staff is excellent. They're very compassionate. My observation of the food, without tasting it, it looks like it's well prepared. It's made on that site in the facility, so I think they do a pretty good job. Some of the meals she has come in and she likes very much. The rooms themselves are nice. They come in different sizes. The facility itself has a very large dining area, and kind of a central area for people to meet and visit, and a nice outdoor garden, and very nice grounds. It's pretty new and well-kept."

"We moved our Dad into CandleStone a few months ago and the experience has truly been amazing. We lost our mom October of last year. She was our Dad’s full time caregiver after he had a severe stroke, that left him unable to move most of his left side. As a family, we tried to take on the role of caring for him, but we could not give him the level of care he needed while working ourselves. We made the hard decision to look for assisted living homes for him. Upon walking into CandleStone with my aunt and mother-in-law, we were all amazed. From the initial safety when entering, to the vaulted ceiling, bright, open dining and common areas, and the friendly staff who greeted us; we love it! CandleStone is a clean and beautiful place. The rooms are a good size where you don’t feel cramped and the bathrooms are huge for his wheelchair! Our Dad loves to sit outside and the courtyard is so pretty with its flowers, garden and walkways. Some residents have their animals living with them and we bring our dog for visits as well. We love they allow this because animals bring joy to so many and boost the spirits of the residents! The caring nature of each staff member we have spoken and interacted with has been wonderful. They joke and tease with the residents, which our Dad loves! They come quickly if he needs any kind of assistance, all he has to do is hit his button. They have been great about cutting his food up, shaving and many other small things to help him after his stroke left him struggling to do simple things. Any issues our Dad has they call us right away just to let us know and we truly appreciate that. The strong communication by all staff makes us feel very confident in the care he is receiving. We also love all the activities our Dad gets the opportunity to participate in from daily exercises to ice cream socials, movie nights, bingo, corn hole and many more! Our Dad also is receiving therapy to maintain his abilities after his stroke. The ED Marcie, has been a strong advocate for him to get the continued therapy he needs and we are so thankful. Finding a place for a family member or anyone who is important to you is not easy. You fear they won’t be taken care of or loved the way you love them. As a family, we can say that the staff at CandleStone has put our mind at ease because they treat him like family. They have allowed our family to go back to being just our Dad’s kids who get to come visit and hang out with him. Caregiving is one of the most difficult and challenging jobs there is and the staff at CandleStone make it look and feel easy. They love what they do! If you’re looking for a place for your loved one to be loved and cared for the way you do for them, then CandleStone is the place for your family member"

"My mom has moved in. We have chosen this one because when we walked in, it was peaceful, it was quiet, and there were not a lot of people moaning, groaning, and yelling. It was just a nice, quiet atmosphere. The staff is good. My mom likes the meals, and they're really good. Right now, they don't have her in any activities because she can't stand up."

"I personally want to extend my thanks to the management and all the Care Aide staff members for making my wife's 83rd birthday a very special day at your facility. My thanks to the staff who decorated the dining room with birthday banners, birthday signs, and birthday hats to make this an even more special day for my wife. I also wanted to thank the staff for the hospitality that they gave to my family members who attended this special day. I understand that several of the Care Aide(s) bought a birthday cake as well as a gift for her out of their own money, to make this birthday an even better special day. On behalf of myself and my family, thank you again for the compassionate care and love you gave my wife not only on this special day, but all the days she is in your care. I also wanted to note that during the 10 months my wife has been a resident here, the other residents who had a birthday all received the same type of support and care for their special day as my wife did, which clearly demonstrates the level of everyday compassionate care you have for all the residents in your care 24/7."

"Pioneer Golden Estates was probably the best place I looked at. The people who gave us the tour were absolutely fabulous. The rooms were very nice, clean, and roomy. The public areas were fantastic and it looked like they have a lot of activities for everybody. They have menus, snacks, and sitting areas outside and inside. There's nothing negative I have to say about the place."

"My mother-in-law has moved in. We chose it because it was small and close to home. The cleanliness and upkeep are very good. They do games, bingo, crafts, and nails. I did not try the food, but my mother-in-law said it was very good. Their staff are wonderful. They have a beauty salon. I don't think they have an exercise room."