Care Assisted Living 3 is an assisted living community in Farmington Hills, MI.
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28948 Herndonwood Drive, Farmington Hills, MI 48334
For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318
4.3 from 24 reviews
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Overall Review of Care Assisted Living 3
common17 reviews mention this
Staff feels caring and responsive
Residents and families describe staff as patient, kind, and attentive.
Across many reviews, residents and families say the staff is genuinely caring and goes out of their way to support both residents and relatives. Multiple reviewers mention feeling comfortable quickly, like family, and trusting the team with daily care. Others highlight specific people, like care managers and front desk staff, who stay engaged and helpful. A few reviews also point to moments when follow-through was lacking, but the majority describe a supportive, welcoming atmosphere.
common4 reviews mention this
Health care support and nursing
Nursing and health coordination are described as attentive and capable.
Several reviews point to nursing staff as a strength, including help near the end of life and ongoing support day to day. Families also mention medication handling, including specially trained staff managing daily medicine administration. Others describe the community as having in-house nursing plus access to outside health professionals, with care that helped their loved one stay on track. Residents and families also describe getting help through care transitions and health-related requests.
common4 reviews mention this
Activities keep residents engaged
Residents are described as staying busy with outings and group activities.
Reviews commonly mention scheduled activities and regular opportunities to get out of the apartment, including outings and social events. Families describe daily routines that can include exercise, crafts, bingo, and holiday cookouts or buffets. One reviewer notes activities being reinstated after a period of curtailment, suggesting the community works to bring programs back when possible. In memory care specifically, one review describes activities geared to residents’ abilities.
caveat2 reviews mention this
Dining quality is mixed
Dining experiences vary, with some complaints about portions and quality.
Some reviewers describe meals and seasonal events as enjoyable, including holiday buffets and cookouts. At the same time, at least one review calls the food awful and mentions very small portions, along with concerns about how meals were handled for dietary preferences. Another recurring theme nearby is special dietary needs being important to families, which may affect how food is perceived from person to person. Overall, dining comes through as not uniformly consistent across reviews.
caveat4 reviews mention this
Communication and follow-up concerns
Several reviews describe problems with phone coverage and returning messages.
A recurring concern in a few reviews is difficulty getting responses, including phone calls that weren’t answered and unanswered messages to leadership. One reviewer reports a refund issue and says follow-up stalled after the office manager went on vacation. Another review similarly says the executive director did not return calls or emails after repeated attempts. One additional review also criticizes an interaction with a receptionist as unprofessional, which shaped the decision to go elsewhere.
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Features
Housing
6 resident community capacity
Types of Care
Assisted Living
Amenities
Cable or satellite TV
Dining room
Fully furnished
Garden
Housekeeping services
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Telephone
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Transportation
Detroit Metropolitan-Wayne County (20 miles away)
Care Services
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
Special dietary restrictions
Transportation arrangement (medical)
Transportation to doctors appointments
Dining
Diabetes diet
Special dietary restrictions
Activities
Community-sponsored activities
Scheduled daily activities
Nearby Places of Interest
Physicians
Providence Medical Center (0.4 miles)
Michigan Institute For Neurological Disorders (2 miles)
Millenium Diagnostic Center (2.1 miles)
Beaumont Medical Center - West Bloomfield (3.3 miles)
Asthma & Allergic Disease Center (5.1 miles)
Beaumont Midwest Internal Medicine Associates (5.1 miles)
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6 resident community capacity
Assisted Living
Cable or satellite TV
Dining room
Fully furnished
Garden
Housekeeping services
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Telephone
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Detroit Metropolitan-Wayne County (20 miles away)
24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Special dietary restrictions
Transportation arrangement (medical)
Transportation to doctors appointments
Affordable pricing vs. county averages
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