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The Heritage Assisted Living in Battle Creek, MI

The Heritage Assisted Living is an assisted living community in Battle Creek, MI.

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The Heritage Assisted Living in Battle Creek, MI

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The Heritage Assisted Living The Heritage Assisted Living The Heritage Assisted Living

14220 Helmer Road S, Battle Creek, MI 49015

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.7 from 30 reviews
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Overall Review of The Heritage Assisted Living

common 15 reviews mention this

Kind, responsive staff stands out

Residents and families consistently describe staff as kind and attentive.

Across the reviews, families describe staff as caring, respectful, and willing to help with day-to-day needs and questions. Several note how staff make transitions feel smoother, including one family calling out the support during a move to the memory care building. There are also specific examples of staff going beyond normal duties to help with a phone issue, and reviewers mentioning pleasant interactions during visits. A couple of reviews are negative about respect or the presence of staff, but the overall tone stays centered on kindness and responsiveness.

caveat 7 reviews mention this

Food and meals get mixed reactions

Meals are a point of pride for many residents, though not everyone agrees.

Many reviewers say residents enjoy the food and highlight meals as a reason they felt confident placing a loved one here. Reviews mention enjoying meals and friends at dinner, and others describe healthy food options. At the same time, one review is sharply critical of the food served to residents, describing it as inadequate. Another reviewer includes meal enjoyment alongside improved attitude and behavior, suggesting different experiences depending on the resident and situation.

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Activities and outings keep residents engaged

Daily activities and regular outings are repeatedly mentioned by families.

Residents and families describe a full calendar of scheduled activities, including fitness classes and social events. Multiple reviews specifically call out road trips and outings, and one reviewer highlights how socialization opportunities changed a loved one’s mood and engagement. Several also mention musical performances and musical groups coming in, along with encouragement to try activities. While one critical review focuses on staffing concerns rather than programming, the majority of reviews treat activities as a consistent part of life at the community.

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Home-like setting and cleanliness

Reviewers mention a home-like feel and a clean, pleasant environment.

Some reviews describe the community as welcoming and home-like, with friendly greetings when visitors arrive. Others mention the facility being clean and smelling good, along with seasonal decoration. A separate review also calls the facility clean, reinforcing that cleanliness is noticed by at least some families. These comments align with the broader praise of staff and overall comfort.

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Memory care support during transitions

Residents with dementia and Alzheimer’s receive support during care transitions.

Two reviews connect care needs tied to dementia or Alzheimer’s with this community’s assisted living and memory care setup. One family describes moving their loved one into the memory care building next door and credits staff with helping with the move and making the person feel safe and welcome. Another review discusses a loved one who needed increased assistance due to Alzheimer’s and describes supportive, caring staff afterward. The reviews suggest the community is prepared to manage changes in care needs as they arise.

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Nearby dining and services for outings

Nearby restaurants and services can support personal outings.

While most reviews focus on activities organized by the community, the location also places common destinations within a short drive. The area includes several well-known options such as Mancino’s Pizza & Grinders, Big Boy, and Taco Bell, plus cafes like Starbucks. For families visiting or accompanying residents, that range of nearby dining and everyday services can make getting out easier when schedules allow.

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Features

Housing

  • 78 resident community capacity 78 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Kalamazoo County (16 miles away) Kalamazoo County (16 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 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
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

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

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Places of Worship

  • Faith Baptist Church (0.3 miles)
  • St Joseph Catholic Church (2.2 miles)
  • Koinonia_FCCBC (4.3 miles)

Restaurants

  • Mancino's Pizza & Grinders (1.3 miles)
  • Big Boy (1.3 miles)
  • Taco Bell (1.3 miles)
  • Wendy's (1.7 miles)
  • La Cocina Mexicana (1.8 miles)
  • Cracker Barrel (2.1 miles)
  • Old China Restaurant (2.2 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (1.3 miles)
  • Panera Bread (2.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.1 miles)

Theaters

  • W. Columbia 7 (1.5 miles)
  • NCG Cinema (2.8 miles)

Physicians

  • Physicians Center of Physical Medicine (1.9 miles)
  • Cereal City Pediatrics (1.9 miles)
  • Battle Creek Family Care (2.2 miles)
  • 20th Street Clinic (2.3 miles)
  • Associated Internal Medicine Specialists PC (2.3 miles)
  • Restorative Health Care (2.4 miles)
  • Borgess Neurology (2.4 miles)

Transportation

  • W K Kellogg Airport (BTL) (2 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Luxcare Pharmacy (2.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.4 miles)
  • Rite Aid (2.5 miles)
  • Capital Ave Pharmacy (2.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.1 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (3.3 miles)

Hospitals

  • Brookside Surgery Center (2.8 miles)
  • Fieldstone Center (4.3 miles)
  • Bronson Battle Creek Hospital (4.3 miles)
  • Fieldstone Center-Call Bchs Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral He (4.3 miles)

Parks

  • Leila Arboretum Society (4.1 miles)

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