Brookdale Midland (MI)

ReviewerRD#051022m

My mom has moved into Brookdale Midland. 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.

Kim

Brookdale Midland was pleasant and the staff was very helpful. We could tell that they took lots of precautions to make it comfortable for families and we were satisfied with all the offerings they had in the memory care. The rooms were maybe a little bit small, but they had lots of other common rooms and pleasant places for their residents. We were able to view the activities calendar and that looked quite good too. I believe they had regular pet therapy once a week, exercises every day, brain games, and one on one activities if needed, but also activities as a group. We saw people doing some kind of drawing or painting, so I'm satisfied that they find ways to engage people, not just park them in a corner.

M. Ferraro

Brookdale is wonderful. It's small, only about 15 residents on the assisted living side. Everyone knew me from the first day, and acted like my dad and I were old family friends from the start. Everyone is friendly. My dad seems to be happy there and is thriving.

Jerry

The staff at Brookdale Midland was very helpful and very caring. It was easy to find. It was outside the city a little bit. It's in a rural setting, it's heavily wooded in the back, and there are deer and turkeys that come out. They have an area where they have people sit out and watch those. My father was in one of the larger rooms and it was very well organized, had a nice view of the outside patio, was very convenient to the bathroom area, and it was at the end of the hall, but it was easy to go down to the library area and the eating area.

a-visitor447368

I felt that the rooms at Brookdale Midland were quite small. The entire place seemed to be darker and wasn’t as light and airy as the others. It was a lot smaller place. I was not really and terribly impressed. I didn’t get the feeling that the residents were that actively involved in the activities.

Provider Response

Doug568256

I put my father in Brookdale Midland. It’s satisfactory, clean, and nice. I had chicken wraps, iced tea, and a salad at our first lunch; they were excellent. We had meatloaf, baked potato, and vegetables one night for dinner. I wish they had more activities for them. He is high functioning and highly intelligent, and being around people that are advanced into their dementia and Alzheimer's, he really has nobody to relate to. I guess they’re doing the best they can do with the situation that he’s in.

caring dauther-in law

Brookdale is truly a nice place. The regular staff is great, but they have a high turnover. My mother-in-law participates in activities, like trips and ball games, and they have people come in for singing, karaoke, and magic shows.

Mary96965850

Our mother resided at the Sterling House of Midland for 36 days before she passed away. We chose Sterling House for her because it was clean and bright and well cared for inside and out. There is a lovely garden with seating as well as a patio with tables and chairs. They have a comfortable lobby with seating, where I often observed residents sitting and talking among themselves as well as engaging guests in conversation as they came in and out. Our mother thought the food was very good and she especially liked the coffee. She loved a good cup of hot coffee. Of particular importance was the friendliness of the staff. Our mother often praised the helpfulness and friendliness of the staff. When I visited I was also impressed with their caring and warm responsiveness to the residents. She was allowed to bring much of her own furniture which helped with the transition to her new home. Our mother did not participate in the activities, but I observed others in an exercise class, conversations about current topics and bingo.

Janice21

Sterling House of Midland seemed to be a nice and clean facility. It had a homey feeling. It was close to my work and home. I liked that they were an assisted living facility and that my mom would be able to go down to the dining room to eat. The staff was nice and helpful. However, they do not take medicaid.