Clark Retirement at Franklin

Vicki

My mother has moved into Clark on Franklin. There were some things that were disappointing. They did not always respond to things very quickly, which was understandable lots of times. There were questions that the person who was handling it was not able to answer. My mother liked it there immediately. She was one happy camper yesterday. She disappeared at lunch time when we checked her in. She did not bother to come back at all so she is very happy there. Their staff is really nice, friendly, and helpful. The problems that we had were really more in the line of communication about the actual room. An example is that the bed was not there because that information did not get passed from one person to another person to make sure that it happened. Also there was some misunderstanding about the balcony because it was not explained to us. She liked the place based in part that she would be able to go sit on the balcony; well, she can't just go sit on her balcony. It is locked up, and she has to have supervision or monitoring. That is the communication problem with the people that are selling the home. My mother had been there a couple of times to visit. She wanted to be driven over there to just look at the building. She was very excited about moving in, having peers, and things like that. She has been a happy camper ever since. She is in the secure memory unit. She will not have to leave that place and that was part of the decision too. She will be here probably until the end of her days, and it will be as familiar as anything can be for her at this point. She loves music, and she went to two things at two different times that involve music. They have wonderful food too. It is a secure unit so everybody gets to be together. They are all there together without any masks, which is kind of a normal environment. She is happy with that. There is a quilting room and flower arranging classes. They usually do several activities every single day. The staff on the floor was exceedingly good. Everything is very pretty and comfortable. The facility is pretty without being too ornate or too over the top. The lighting in the building is very nice. It is a quiet environment. It tends to be quiet and peaceful just walking around the building and to various places. I think it is a good value for how much you get. You can probably get good care less expensively in a less fancy or smaller facility.

Caring111981850

Clark Retirement was very nice. They had the best menu of the four places I visited. The dining area was very nice. The menu was the most varied of any of the places I went to. I would rate Clark Retirement a 5 because it had everything I wanted except their prices are higher. It had many good features and probably the best features and the meal plans of any place; however, they have a long waiting list for a one-bedroom with a separate bedroom from the living room. They did have studio apartments, but I didn't want one of those. It was the price and the waiting; otherwise, I would have picked this community.

lamerex4

Residents and staff are friendly, kind and warm. My parents are so busy with activities I have to make an appointment to see them. It gives me great peace of mind to know that whatever their needs are, Clark will be there to provide for them.

icemancometh

When I moved here it was to make sure I wasn't a burden on my family who did not live in this part of the country. I chose Clark Retirement Home because of it's proximity to where I have lived all my life and because of the staff and the environment both inside and outside the actual facility. I find that the common room was something I enjoy using and it helps me learn about my neighbors and some of them have even become friends. The facility is set up with different apartments and is quiet compared to the rest of the city. I feel like I can call this place home. While I don't care for living in this part of the city, the actual facility and the residents here give me comfort and security. Clark Retirement Home has plenty of opportunities to go on excursions and to enjoy my independence.

chaneljackson

The employees At Clark Retirement Community are kind, welcoming to guests, and understanding. They treat each and every one of their patients like a loved one, and the amount of time they put into each individuals needs is just the best across the board as far as assisted living goes. The amenities are great as well, and I was impressed by how clean and well put together the facility was. I would recommend Clark to any family struggling with the decision in whether or not to have their loved one admitted to an assisted living facility. You wont be disappointed. The staff at Clark are great people and will make sure to walk you through each step of the process. Clark Retirement Community definitely gets 5 stars in my book.

Ann1976

The facility is very clean, and up to date. The residents seem to enjoy themselves. The residents are able to utilize a quaint cafe for morning coffee and doughnuts. There is also a little convenience store for residents to purchase small amenities and trinkets. The assisted living portion of the facility is beyond adequate for residential living for senior citizens. However, the floors of the facility that require more high level care are lacking the modern look of the assisted living center. Also, the nursing staff to resident ratio is extremely disproportionate, and may border upon unsafe at times. On the day I was visiting, I encountered a nursing shortage that was not covered. This problem was not handled well by the management, and made me think about potential hazards that could occur with this type of negligence. Overall, I fell that this is a great place to visit, but not to stay.

VanderJere

I visited this facility with my friend. She was looking for a place for her mother. All I can say about this place was it was average. It was nothing great or not bad. If you are looking not to spend a lot of money this is the place. Your loved one will receive quality care. It has all the basics but no extras. It is not like all the new fancy facilities with all the bells and whistles. It is a nice clean facility with a friendly staff. They appear to like what they do and the residents appear to be well taken care of and are happy. I would feel comfortable with leaving my loved one here. There is a lot of interaction between the residents and staff. Nobody is just left alone with no attention. I have nothing negative to say about this facility. My friend and I visited a handful of facilities that day and I put this on the approved list. Nothing special but a nice clean place with quality care.

Rex of Ann Arbor

My brother and I have recently helped our 98-year-old mother move into this facility. It has an excellent array of on-going care options at reasonable cost. Our mother is in independent-living at the moment and the staff has worked with her to provide some simple additional services as needed which will allow her to stay in the independent-living area as long as possible. The facility offers a wide variety of recreational activities which have allowed her to keep very active. She has found a Scrabble group (one of her favorite games) and is learning to play pool and has participated in a "lipdub" video.