Nursing Home Communities in Muskegon, MI

"I was at Sanctuary at the Park for a hundred days. I had injured my leg, and I was there for rehabilitation. It was very nice -- not overly immaculate -- but clean and friendly. The staff was extremely pleasant, and the people were very kind. There weren’t any screams in the hall. It was relaxing; I enjoyed it. The rooms are each for 2 people and one restroom for 4 people with individual showers. You’re given a shower twice a week in an individual enclosure. The rooms are tiled; the hallways are carpeted. You pick what you want for breakfast, and then they have 2 meals for lunch and 2 meals for supper. You may eat in your room, or you may go to a central dining room. I ate there; it wasn’t always what I liked because I’m very particular, but they had good food. They have a little bird sanctuary with some beautiful little birds, and a lot of people sit down and watch them. They had sing-alongs, bingo, and ice cream luncheons. On Halloween, they opened up the hallways, and the neighborhood children came in and trick or treated down to each room. They had outdoor barbecues every once in a while. They had a nice courtyard that you could go stroll around or ride your wheelchair in, or your family could come and you could go out there. "

"What used to be a fairly sad, dark, hospital-esque environment has been transformed into a comfortable living environment in recent years. In the early 2000's the facility was rated poorly and I could see why as it was not pleasant to visit at all. Today, the same building is welcoming and comfortable. They even have a resident cat to keep residents company, and single occupancy rooms are available. The hallways and rooms are clean and the staff appears to have a friendly relationship with my Grandmother. Staff is friendly, helpful and kind. The rooms are a little stark, but there doesn't seem to be an objection to the family decorating a bit. The single occupancy rooms were definitely not an option in the past. Also, it seems that residents are kept busy with activities and get out of their rooms quite a bit, where in the past this wasn't encouraged or didn't seem to be an option. "

"My mother will move into North Ottawa Care Center. I toured it two years ago and it was very clean, it looked like the residents were very well taken care of, they were clean, they were walking around or in wheelchairs, and the patients looked happy. The staff member was very knowledgeable, very nice, and answered all of our questions. The facility was very clean and it felt homey."

"My sister's a resident of Riverside Nursing & Rehabilitation Community. It's a very small nursing home and it's very old. It has three wings; it hasn't been kept up. The staff is very nice, especially the core staff, but they seem to have trouble keeping help. Everybody's always calling in sick, and you've got the kitchen person helping to clean rooms. My sister has a shared room. They have common areas, but it's very rundown. As far as I know, activities are pretty rare, they don't have a regular schedule of anything. I think they had bingo at one point. There's not any place for patients to go outside or anything, it's in a residential neighborhood. There's no big courtyard or anything."

"Took great care my mom, great staff and they always were so kind to my family and I. "

"It is absolutely wonderful. The staff there is very passionate and takes very good care of my husband. They have all kinds of different activities for the residents there."

"Best therapy hands down! My brother was a resident here after multiple falls at home. I have not seen him doing this well at home in years thanks to the great staff! Highly recommend."

"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. "

"We have been impressed from day one with the care and compassion the staff showed my mother-in-law. She loves the people, food, going to activities and getting physical therapy. The whole team helped make this scary transition a seamless one for my family. We would be happy to recommend them to others looking for a caring place for loved ones. "

"The rooms are stark so we decorated ours. Food was rather dull but has improved 100 percent Bingo is 2 x a wk Gardening and crafts."

"One of my best friends was transferred to St. Mary's a few years ago. Her experience at the previous location was negative for the most part so she was happy to move. St. Mary's staff welcomed her and accommodated her every need. I was impressed with the administration and the nursing staff alike. Specifically, allowing her to move to the room of her choice ensuring her close proximity to the chapel started the experience off on the right foot. Imelda had some special dietary requirements which were cheerfully met each week as the menu changed. Special requests were also given attention. I visited Imelda at least twice a week for over six years of her stay. She was wheelchair bound and appreciated the level grounds of the garden and outdoor meditation area. I've had many experiences with other nursing homes in the area over the years. In my opinion St. Mary's is by far the best. "

"I went with my girlfriend to be a second set of eyes. She needed to find a place for her aunt to stay. She had no other help from family members so I went along to help her. I do say I was impressed. You usually think of these places as drab and boring. People just sitting around doing nothing. This was not the case here. The facility is nice and clean. It has a friendly and lively surroundings. All the workers were very kind. They did not know we were coming so I don't beleive their behavior was acted. I had a good feeling here. I felt comfortable and not uptight being around of a lot of older people. Their were a lot of activities and things for the residents to do. It was kind of like a big family. I would not be worried to leave my loved one here. You hear so many horror stories of workers treating the residents badly or not caring. That was definetly not the case here. I would feel good about leaving my loved one here!! "

"Want to express our gratefulness to the Heritage nursing home. Both our mom and dad have been residents. Their heartfelt compassion and care for them has been outstanding. They truly care for these people with their whole heart. Dad just passed away and they were so comforting to the family, making sure we understood what was happening and offering help and hugs when needed. We cant say enough about the great care."