Memory Care Communities in Grand Haven, MI

"Mom was at American House Jenison for three weeks. The staff was very friendly. The nurses called me to find out how my mom was when she went into the hospital. They're just very nice. They worked very quickly to get my mom a little apartment there when she was in rehab. It was a smooth transition. They made it happen by coming over to the rehab facility to get my mom all signed up to go to the American House. She was in a studio plus. The food was so much better than the other rehab place. My mom barely ate at the rehab, but she was pretty into it at American House. I think the lighting was a little dark in the hallways. I know they're kind of working to get that lighting updated. It wasn't a real joyful walk from the dining room to her room. Other than that, it's a nice facility, and it's smaller, so they get a lot more personal attention. Upkeep and maintenance were good."

"The Grand Brook Memory Care of Grand Rapids is a beautiful facility. It has a very homey environment and you just feel like it's home. It has an open kitchen concept. There is also a wonderful inner courtyard with sitting areas and areas for grilling and watching TV outside. They have outings but my dad has just been there for only a week so he hasn't been able to come to the activities but he has connected with some residents there. He especially appreciates the chapel service that they have every morning. He has a very spacious room and I love the fact that there is a double instead of a single bed because it's much more comfortable for him. The bathroom is also very accessible for all mobility. The staff has been wonderful, caring, and very welcoming to the residents."

"Rivertown Ridge was a nice place, but I'm not into the position where I need to be looked after. It really wouldn't do me any good to be there. I'm pretty active myself. It was a very clean place, and the staff was very friendly. It's a good layout. They got assisted living on one side, and they have your independent living on the other."

"Mom has been living here for about four years now. The staff is very well trained and very kind. It’s a small community, just about 40 rooms. They also offer lots of activities, about four or five activities every day. They have a bus that takes people to outings. So the facility is very, very nice. The staff are very personable and very caring and really spent time with each resident and their family members. I would totally recommend them to anybody."

"I toured Commonwealth Senior Living at North Byron. It's very clean, very nice, and has lots of options for dining, the rooms are nice and the decor is nice. The main person that I had contact with was very friendly, very kind, and very nice. They have a movie room and front lounge where you can get books. I think they have a gym or a physical therapy area."

"Mom just got transferred here. We really like the people there. They're really friendly and bent over backwards to help people, and they seem to work well with people with dementia. She has a nice big room with windows that let a lot of sunshine in. She's happy with her room. It's a private studio. They have activities all the time during the day for the dementia people. They have trips where they go to the store and do stuff in the area. They have a courtyard so you can go outside. They've got it all. It's all fenced in, so you don't have to worry about your parents wandering off. My mom was really happy with the first meal she had there. It's really nice the way it was laid out."

"The staff are very courteous and helpful. The food has also improved quite a bit since the hiring of a new chef. Recently, they have started having family events for the residents. The most recent was for Mother's Day weekend where the staff hosted a brunch for the residents and their visiting family members. Excellent food and decorations."

"I visited my grandmother in this facility. She always wanted company and it was hard for her to adjust to the new settings because she had always lived in her own home and took care of herself. She broke her hip and had to get help at Seminole Shores for assistance. This facility helped my grandmother very much and helped her be able to take care of herself again. The staff was very nice and the amenities were ample. Her apartment/room was very well furnished and the staff checked on her often. I would definitely recomment this facility to anyone who needs help for a loved one. The whole place is very well put together and the people are taken care of. "

"Christian Care Nursing Center is quite a new facility, and the whole family is happy with his location there. It is divided into three different units. One of the units is called the memory unit and that is where my brother-in-law is living now. Everything is new and state-of-the-art, excellent unit. It is only five days that he has been there, so we haven't checked the activities yet, but we know they do exist. The food is excellent. I was glad to see that he ate his entire meal and enjoyed it. I think it would rate the highest. "

"I called here two days ago and talked with April and found her to be informative and helpful. Although your apartments are not section 8 or Humana friendly, and I am not able to proceed. I can tell just by speaking with April that she did not judge me for my mother's current situation of homelessness and she was nothing but compassionate and listened to me and even though she doesn't know this but my day was made a little better now because of her. If I'm ever able to refer anyone that can afford those prices I will consider The Oaks."

"Providence nursing home was a decent nursing home. The food was average, the activities seemed redundant and failed to involve many of the residents, and the facilities seemed outdated. In visiting, I found that many of the patients were interacted with very little and were generally neutral on how they felt towards the nursing home. Many expressed displeasure with the rules that they were placed under. Also, the residents on more than one occasion made comments on how little interest they had in the daily activities and how the daily schedule of meals, bathing and occasional exercise was inconvenient and bothersome. The staff however did seem competent and caring, and attempted to address the needs and requests of patients when they were brought to their attention. I did appreciate the efforts to incorporate faith into the everyday life of the patients if they wished to be a part of it, and this actually was one of the positive things that the majority of patients I visited with commented on. Overall, an average nursing home. "

"My father-in-law was in Sheldon Meadows Assisted Living. He started in the assisted living part and then transferred to the memory care unit. He was in the memory care unit the longest. It was excellent. Everyone that worked there was just awesome. They're very good. It's clean. Everybody's room had plenty of space. It's as good as living in their own home. It was really good. The food was good, too. They had games that they get the residents involved in, just simple things like tossing a ball across the table and they did crafts on holidays and that kind of thing. Value for money was excellent."

"My cousin will move into Appledorn Assisted Living Center South. When we toured, she was just very happy with the looks of the place and what they had to offer. They told her they had a bridge club, which was very important to her. She likes to play bridge. Some of the other things they pointed out to her sounded very good for her. The apartment was very nice. She liked everything about it, the large window, and she chose to look at the parking lot areas, watching people come and go, rather than looking out at nature. They had a choice of her view. They offered snacks in the evening. They showed her where they have a refrigerator, make-up sandwiches, or other little things she's used to doing at home. She can have a small fridge and microwave in a room for that purpose, also if she likes certain other things. We saw their menu, and everything looked very good. We enjoyed everyone we met. They were very cordial and helpful."

"I toured Green Acres of Standale. This is all one building, so they have a certain area of the building for memory care (but it's not open right now). The woman who gave me my tour, her name is Deb. She emulates a passion for the elderly, a joy and a passion. It is evident she cares about her people, and it's not just a job. They have a lot of activities for the residents. They were playing bingo when I was there. The place is unbelievable. I love it. Each apartment has a kitchenette in it. I am trying to decide if that's a good thing or a bad thing for my mom. It has a microwave and a little refrigerator. It's set up like a village, so on the outside of each room, the whole side of the apartments or rooms have siding, a window, shutters, and streetlights. It is super cute the way they've set up this building, and I love that. The staff is also friendly. Te room has a little kitchen, counter, microwave, and separate bedrooms plus the living area. It's off the charts."