Degas House Inn is an assisted living community in Brighton, MI.
Information last verified:
1014 East Grand River Avenue, Brighton, MI 48116
For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318
Residents and visitors describe frequent, engaging community activities.
Multiple reviews highlight social and activity programming that keeps residents involved, including parties and themed events. Families also mention staff creating a welcoming atmosphere around these gatherings. One visitor notes the social team includes residents and helps keep them engaged throughout the week.
Reviews point to both organized rehab and concerns about therapy quality.
Several reviews describe organized physical rehab and a strong PT/OT experience. At the same time, at least one resident/family account disputes how intense therapy was and raises concerns about therapy sessions not matching what was billed. Overall, rehab impressions are not uniform across reviews.
Some families report slow responses to residents’ call lights.
A few reviews describe call lights staying unanswered for long periods, including one account stating calls remained on for more than 30 minutes and sometimes much longer. Another review describes long response times when residents needed help. There are also accounts of staff seemingly ignoring bell alerts, which affected trust in day-to-day responsiveness.
Some reviews describe serious problems with medication handling and dietary needs.
One review says medication administration was incorrect, including giving the wrong medication and not following the expected schedule. Another review calls out discharge follow-through issues, including missing scripts and communication problems around medications. In addition, at least one review raises concerns about gluten-free preparation for a celiac diagnosis.
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20 resident community capacity
Assisted Living
Board and Care Home
Skilled Nursing Facility
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Dining room
Fully furnished
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Telephone
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
24-hour call system 24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers Coordination with health care providers
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions
Transportation arrangement (medical)
Transportation to doctors appointments Diabetes diet Special dietary restrictions Community-sponsored activities Scheduled daily activitiesDegas House Inn is located at 1014 East Grand River Avenue, Brighton, MI 48116 in Livingston County, Michigan
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