Independence Village of East Lansing

Scott

My mother moved into the Independence Village of East Lansing. It was more convenient, literally right next door. It was almost like half assisted living, half independent living. The people were very independent. There were plenty of things to do for everybody. There was onsite therapy, a hairdresser, a little restaurant area, or a dining facility, and just very clean, very bright. Everybody seemed happy, and the food was excellent. Everything has been perfect with these guys so far. The staff was excellent and very attentive. Everybody seems to know what's going on, seems to connect very well, and lots of communication between one another. Everybody just seems to be on the ball. I've only had a few meals, but I mean, it was topnotch. Inside the rooms were great, but there could be a little bit of a touch-up. It was still a beautiful place, and it seemed to be very well kept, considering how many people were in that building and everything. There were two or three different exercise programs. There's a walking program; everybody gets together and walks around the building a couple of times. They have a coloring program, movie nights, popcorn night, wine and cheese, and social hour.

Mary Ann

Independence Village of East Lansing was good, but they do not have a backup generator. We know somebody that's there. We ate lunch with her, and the food was good. The location was also good because there's a Meijer's across the street and our credit union is nearby too.

Janet

I'm still missing my home, but I think that Independence Village of East Lansing is a nice place. Everything is fine and everything's good. They have two outdoor areas that you can sit out in. And then we have all kinds of things going on during the day, not much going on at night, during the day there's quite a bit going on. In terms of activities, there's bingo, concerts, prayer meetings, religious meetings, and different things they do. They also do crafts and play cards. The people are very thoughtful and helpful. In terms of the food, there are things I don't care for, but on the whole, it's pretty good. You can always order something else if you don't like what's on the menu. Everything is very clean. We looked around, and I think this is a pretty good value for my money. The big difference here was, the people are out compared to other places.

Provider Response

Denise

My parents are living in Independence Village of East Lansing right now and they're managing there. They're doing quite well there at the moment. Our overall experience has been very positive. The tone of the place is very giving, loving, and happy. The director has been so excellent during COVID, and our whole family is very grateful with how they've handled everything. The room is nice. They've been good at maintaining the room. Their refrigerator was broken and they brought up a new one within a couple of hours. The whole staff, the custodial staff, and the desk staff, everybody joined in together for special occasions and things to do to bring a smile to the residents' faces. They're very caring, supportive, and positive.

Darlene

We were moving into Independence Village of East Lansing, but the last step which included moving our beds, we were not able to get in because of the lock-down, but we're still paying rent there. We've been calling them for 3 weeks, but they're not calling back. We chose them because they provide 3 meals a day, I don't have to cook in the room, they supply all the linens, and they have activities. They go shopping once or twice a week, they have movie nights, men's coffee hour, and a walking club. The staff was nice, gave us the information we needed, and was polite.

Jane

Independence Village of East Lansing was a very nice facility, except Mother needed more care than they had readily at hand. She had an apartment, a living room, a bedroom, and a bathroom. She was allowed to have a microwave and refrigerator. They had a very nice dining room, and their location was good. If I had to go to a place, I would definitely go over there.

Cousin Charley

Actually my Mother(96) was a resident here for 3 years until her physical limitations required her to move where she would get more help. She remembers IV as a great place, with great entertainment, great people, great fun, great staff. There is always activity and the residents treat each other like family. The location across a quiet street from Meijers and an easy wheelchair ride to Applebees is unrivaled.

LovelyLady17

We visited Independence Village. That place is really big; it has 140 units. I thought it was nice. I know my mom has a friend who lives there and likes it. She doesn't even want to consider it because they're in East Lansing, and she wants to be in West Lansing, but I just wanted her to know some options. The residents seem very friendly there. They have big 1-bedroom apartments just like the other independent places.

calamnet1

I've been in a fair share of facilities like these in the past and love the landscaping they have done in front of the building. It provides a great lookout and view, as well as a quaint and peaceful atmosphere for residents and guests. I have been in other facilities where it just seems too "medical" if that makes any sense. They can always find something to do and have tons of scheduled events throughout the week, or she can interact with other guests just to pass the time. They do offer transportation, which is extremely helpful for when we can't take her to her appointments, which is a rarity, but it is nice to know we can use it whenever we need it. The staff is extremely friendly and easy to get a hold of; we never seem to have any problems seeing her when we visit. I'm actually pretty happy that she's there. Her health is improving and so is her demeanor.