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Detroit Family Home in Detroit, MI

Detroit Family Home is an assisted living community in Detroit, MI.

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17180 Indiana Street, Detroit, MI 48221

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4.7 from 29 reviews
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Overall Review of Detroit Family Home

differentiator 7 reviews mention this

Fast, responsive placement support

Residents and families describe fast, responsive placement help when care needs arise.

Multiple reviewers say the team moved quickly during emergencies or urgent transitions, including assessments, placements, and follow-up check-ins. Reviews also describe staff as efficient and accountable in the same-day or next-day timelines. That lines up with what the community provides for move-in coordination and assistance getting care set up with health-care providers and transportation needs.

common 14 reviews mention this

Compassionate, professional staff

Reviewers consistently describe staff as professional, kind, and compassionate.

Across reviews, families highlight staff members as caring, understanding, and professional, with repeated praise for responsiveness and empathy. Reviewers also describe individualized attention and a sense that their loved one’s needs were taken seriously. This matches the community’s assisted-living focus that includes assistance with daily activities and help coordinating medical care and medication management.

common 4 reviews mention this

Homes stay clean and cared for

Reviews repeatedly mention clean, well-kept living spaces.

Several reviewers comment on cleanliness, including a home that looked clean at move-in and residents appearing clean as well. One reviewer also describes a beautiful home, and another notes that everything was nice and clean. The community offers housekeeping services and outdoor space, which supports the day-to-day upkeep families are noticing in reviews.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Billing and rent-fee disputes

A couple of reviews raise concerns about money owed or fees taken.

Two reviewers express negative experiences involving money—one alleges an unpaid amount for a service, and another describes a dispute over rent and a fee. These accounts contrast with the many positive reviews about responsiveness and help during placement, but they are notable exceptions. Families considering a move may want to clarify payment timing and how any placement or rent-related fees are handled upfront.

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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

  • Detroit Metropolitan-Wayne County (17 miles away) Detroit Metropolitan-Wayne County (17 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

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (1.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3 miles)
  • Rite Aid (3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4 miles)
  • Rite Aid (4.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4.9 miles)

Parks

  • Palmer Park (2.1 miles)
  • Harding Park (4 miles)
  • Scout Park (4.3 miles)
  • Hemlock Park (5.9 miles)
  • Starr Jaycee Park (6.9 miles)
  • Center Line Memorial Park (7.7 miles)

Cafes

  • Ferndale Project (2.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.9 miles)
  • Qahwah House (5.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (7.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (7.9 miles)

Hospitals

  • Park Geriatric Village (3.1 miles)
  • Henry Ford Hospital (5.1 miles)
  • Henry Ford Health System (5.1 miles)
  • Hfhs - Main - F4 (5.2 miles)
  • Hudson-Webber Cancer Research (6.9 miles)
  • Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute (6.9 miles)
  • Harper University Hospital (6.9 miles)

Restaurants

  • Urbanrest Brewing Company (3.8 miles)
  • Rock On 3rd (4.9 miles)
  • McDonald's (4.9 miles)
  • Al-Ameer (5.1 miles)
  • Station Shawarma (5.2 miles)
  • Hamido Restaurant (5.2 miles)
  • Shatila Bakery (5.3 miles)

Physicians

  • Royal Oak Pediatrics PC (4.7 miles)
  • Be Well Medical Center (5 miles)
  • Michigan Eyecare Institute (6.9 miles)
  • University Health Center (7 miles)
  • Childrens Hospital Of Michigan Specialty Center - Detroit (7 miles)

Theaters

  • Emagine Royal Oak (5.1 miles)
  • AMC Star John R 15 (8.2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Masjid Salam (7.1 miles)

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