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S & A Transitional Living in Battle Creek, MI

S & A Transitional Living is an assisted living community in Battle Creek, MI.

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59 Greenwood Avenue, Battle Creek, MI 49037

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4.3 from 33 reviews
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Overall Review of S & A Transitional Living

common 13 reviews mention this

Recovery-focused support is consistent

Residents describe ongoing recovery and aftercare support.

Many residents frame the community as part of their recovery journey, describing it as after rehab and a place to keep moving forward. Several mention services for addiction recovery, including therapists, coaching, and structured programming to help during transition. One resident also notes that coverage can be limited and people should plan for costs when staying longer.

common 8 reviews mention this

Staff kindness and helpfulness

Residents frequently mention kind, supportive staff.

Across reviews, residents describe friendly, helpful staff and a welcoming day-to-day feel. One person highlights being greeted at the front desk by a staff member who was knowledgeable about resources. Several also talk about leadership and support staff being engaged during different phases of recovery.

common 4 reviews mention this

Groups and therapy are offered

Residents describe therapy and group-based programming.

Some residents specifically mention therapy and group sessions as part of the program. Others describe specialty groups and individual clinical support, along with peer support as an additional layer of aftercare. A resident also notes the availability of gender-specific groups.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Billing and communication problems

Some residents report problems with billing or communication.

A few reviews raise concerns about administrative reliability, including delayed responses to billing questions and frustration after pushing for answers. Others describe lapses such as poor communication from a case manager or a lack of staff presence when they stopped in. There are also complaints about financial handling, including allegations of mishandled escrow and reminders to keep close track of what to expect.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 6 resident community capacity 6 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living

Amenities

  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Kalamazoo County (20 miles away) Kalamazoo County (20 miles away)

Care Services

  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Hospitals

  • Fieldstone Center (0.1 miles)
  • Bronson Battle Creek Hospital (0.1 miles)
  • Fieldstone Center-Call Bchs Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral He (0.1 miles)
  • Select Specialty Hospital of Battle Creek (0.7 miles)
  • Battle Creek Health System (0.7 miles)
  • Bronson Battle Creek Hospital (0.7 miles)
  • Bronson Battle Creek Asthma Education Services (0.7 miles)

Physicians

  • Family Health Center of Battle Creek (0.2 miles)
  • Grace Health Specialty Services (0.2 miles)
  • Asthma Allergy Centers Of Southwest Michigan (0.6 miles)
  • Dr Sudhir Desai, MD (0.7 miles)
  • Parkside Medical (0.7 miles)
  • North Avenue Podiatry Service (0.7 miles)
  • Nephrology Center (0.7 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Bethlehem Temple-Pentecostal Church (0.6 miles)
  • Koinonia_FCCBC (1 miles)
  • St Joseph Catholic Church (2.3 miles)
  • General Conference Of Seventh-Day Adventists (3.3 miles)
  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (3.6 miles)
  • Faith Baptist Church (4.6 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Savemax Pharmacy (0.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.8 miles)
  • Rite Aid (0.9 miles)
  • Hydro Meds (1.6 miles)
  • Capital Ave Pharmacy (1.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.9 miles)
  • Rite Aid (2.1 miles)

Restaurants

  • Handmap Brewing (0.7 miles)
  • Arby's (0.8 miles)
  • Clara's on the River (0.9 miles)
  • Griffin Grill & Pub (0.9 miles)
  • Jimmy John's (1 miles)
  • Nina's Taqueria (1.2 miles)
  • Mr. Don's Restaurant (1.7 miles)

Parks

  • Leila Arboretum Society (1.1 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (3.1 miles)

Transportation

  • W K Kellogg Airport (BTL) (3.6 miles)

Theaters

  • W. Columbia 7 (3.6 miles)

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