Memory Care Communities in South Lyon, MI

"Tranquility Senior Living was more expensive and a little higher in my price range, but it was a nice and clean facility. The staff was also nice, informative, and helpful. They were really good. They told me about some other facilities that would probably be more in my price range. The facility didn't smell bad. The outside was nice. There was a garden in the front and I remember seeing flowers and a patio. The dining room was nice. Some of the residents were sitting in there with the staff."

"The rooms here did have a patio that led outside to a courtyard so my parents could let the dog out and that was important to us. The facility was beautiful. The staff really seemed to know the residents well, like the person who toured us knew the people in the building and they knew her. The residents were coming up and talking to me and telling me about living there. It seemed very homey. They had a salon and a library."

"My loved one has moved into Orchard Hills Living. The overall experience was very good. They deliver the services for the most part that they advertised and put in their brochure. They have hardworking and kind caregivers. My loved one is more content and happier there. I don't seem to see the tension, stress, or fear I saw at the other place. It would be nice to get more staff though."

"I went to The Avalon of Commerce Township. That's a nice place. The rooms are double the size of any of the other rooms of any place I was at. You could bring in a couch, you can bring in chairs and still have plenty of room. You can bring in a dresser. It's just lovely. And they have a different way of handling their food presentation, The dining room is set up for like five rooms that are in a particular area. And then the next area is going to a different dining room. And they move them around, which I think is pretty exciting. I remember him walking me through various doors to get to different areas of the facility. And one end is memory care, but you had to use a certain lock. It was just for employees. The other people couldn't open those doors. It was just to keep the people in a particular area. So, I thought the security was pretty good and the memory care people have their own courtyard, they can go outside. But in this courtyard is an interior courtyard and protected. I just really, really like that place. He told me that they have a routine. It's different every day, but they have routine things. When they get up in the morning and dress and so forth, then they might play table volleyball or something like that and then they do whatever they want and then they go to lunch, and in the afternoon they have other things that keep the people moving. I didn't like the exterior. It looks like a big manufacturing place. It's a big square building three or four stories high, and it's just not attractive. I was introduced to several people as we did our walk, and they were all just so friendly and calling the patients by name and being cheerful with them and responding to them. The staff in this place was very, very friendly. Every unit had its own sitting area with a television. You can have a television in your room, too. A lot of them don't let you do that. It was absolutely clean. The floors looked like you were going to skate on them. They were so shiny and clean."

"My mother is in Crystal Creek Assisted Living. We chose it for affordability and their acceptance of Medicaid waivers. Her room is clean, spacious and good sized. It's a clean facility and seems to be well run. The meals they are offering are good and reasonable for that price point that is affordable. The staff is very friendly, very attentive, and knowledgeable. They did a good job."

"I toured Bickford of Canton. It was very well laid out and well-staffed. As far as what they had set up for memory care, it's set up with a lot of safety in mind. They have a good staff ratio. The price was very high, though. The room that we saw was occupied and had the resident's furniture, furnishings, an abandoned dresser, and nightstand. There was more than adequate room in the room that was available, that was empty. That would accommodate my sister's furniture, the same furnishings, and then included in that room was also a private bathroom that she would have total use of. That was set up with a handicapped accessible shower, sink, and toilet. Everything was set up there for her use. It was the first place that we went to, and it was a very impressive meeting. The staff was very detailed in giving us the staff ratio, the activities, and everything. It was very nice. It just was very expensive; it wasn't something that we could afford. What was most impressive there was, the layout and the security were very well thought out. There wasn't any issue with her injuring herself or anything. She needed rehabilitation, and they had physical therapy on-site. The facility had only been opened just barely a year."

"I would not recommend Cranberry Park West Bloomfield for memory care. I took a picture of the food they served my husband for dinner one night, and it was a cup-sized chili, a small croissant with such a thin layer of either chicken salad or tuna salad on it that you couldn't even see it without lifting the bread, and a juice. The facility was clean. The first thing they tell you is they will keep your loved ones safe, but they did not do that. I was just so upset that my husband spent six days in the hospital until I could find another place to put him, and when we got that done, he only lived about nine days and died, and I blame it all on the fall. Another resident shoved him, went into the wall, hit his head, and then fell to the floor on his hands and knees. I had seen him that day, and he was functioning as good as he always has. He walked, he talked, he ate, and he could express his opinions. After that fall, I went to the hospital and saw him in an emergency room. I could not understand him because all he was talking about was gibberish. There was no program in trying to help his memory. I went in one day, and he was sitting all by himself in the dining room. On another day, he was in the dining room looking out the window. Nobody else was with him. If I had to do it over again, he would never have been placed there. The staff was OK. They were friendly, but they didn't give him much help. All they did was babysit. They didn't keep him safe. He was a big eater, and he would eat anything, but when I saw what they were giving him for dinner, that's all he had. As far as personalities go, the staff was very friendly, but they certainly did not do a good job with memory care. They were not trained for it. The only thing I ever saw them do was play balloon volleyball. They had puzzles set up and Legos and stuff like that, but nobody was ever there to help them. I saw one lady who was working on a jigsaw puzzle by herself. I think with the balloon volleyball, it was just my husband, and when I came in, I joined in, but the rest was all staff."

"Brookdale Farmington Hills North was pretty nice. It's a modern facility. The lady that gave me the tour was informative. They had a nice dining area and the residents were well taken care of. One thing I really liked about the place was the system they had, as far as how they had to lock the doors. It was pretty secure for the memory care residents. Also, everybody was nice and the place was beautiful. They had different activities going on for the residents."

"Vibrant Life Superior Township was quite nice. The people that I met there and the people that I talked to were very kind and very helpful. I visited the memory care and it was clean and pleasant. It looked like the residents were well taken care of. It has a nice outdoor courtyard. The gentleman that is in charge was very kind and very nice. It was not the most updated/modern facility, but it was nice."

"I toured this facility. I think it was impressive. It was a newer building. It had an excellent floor plan as far as apartments, and the courtyard in the middle, which we liked a lot. Also, what stood them apart from all the others is that they had this special monitor that could detect a resident's movements and help if the person might fall or if there was maybe a heart problem while they're in bed that would record their heart rate. I thought that was a benefit that no one else provided. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable. Everything was modern and clean. I liked the system that they had that nobody else had. It seemed like they had at least the activities, and I thought that was nice as well."

"My uncle is in memory care at Arden Courts of Livonia and it seems to be good. The place is clean and does not smell. The food looked good and the people are nice. There are places for the people to walk outside. They have daily activities scheduled for them. The rooms are good for one person."

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

"Several months ago my wife fell and broke her hip. She had surgery and went to a rehab location and then I had to move her to a different location because she is suffering from advanced Alzheimer’s and I need to also look for a memory care facility. After checking several facilities I settled on Glen Abbey to place her. The manager Kelsey explained in detail how it works. I had my wife moved from the rehab unit to Glen Abbey. The rooms were large and comfortable, I met the staff they were very polite and of great assistance. As time continued I cannot say enough how good the staff were to my wife and I. They were always there to assist and willing to make her as comfortable as possible. I am a retired police chief, my wife and I have been together for 50 years and with the care given to her I would recommend to anyone Glen Abbey as the place to go to. Wonderful Staff, management and facility. Carl Berry"

"My mom has been here since April and for several months I was extremely happy with the facility, the staff was great when it came to the care of the residents. The only problem I had in the beginning was missing clothes and shoes. Recently the staff and administrators have changed and not for the better, I don’t understand why the change because the old staff was the best, no one is hardly available to address my concerns and the nursing staff is not as professional like the old staff which I wish could come back. At this point I’m looking for a new facility especially since they have increased their fees $200.00 and their services are no longer worth it. The only thing that is consistent from the time my mom moved in would be the activity director Bridgit, she is amazing and has my mother very active. It saddens me to see this beautiful place and staff in the beginning to change so drastically to the point I’m removing my mother from her comfort zone but I can’t keep her there. We had a life scare and Jatonya noticed she wasn’t breathing right called ems which I was told had it been any later she wouldn’t be here today. She is no longer there and that’s sad she was excellent at her job and I don’t feel this new staff are as attentive as the old staff, while I visit no one comes and check on her which they never know when we visit for this unhappiness I feel now she’s going to leave as soon as I find another happy place. I’m so sad to do this to my mom but the only thing to keep her there would be to return the old staff completely"