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Mable's Transitional House in Grand Rapids, MI

Mable's Transitional House is an assisted living and memory care community in Grand Rapids, MI.

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5419 Blaine Avenue. Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49508

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3.1 from 100 reviews
5 stars
43
4 stars
6
3 stars
8
2 stars
3
1 stars
40

Overall Review of Mable's Transitional House

common 6 reviews mention this

Staff helpfulness stands out

Multiple residents describe staff and volunteers as genuinely helpful and friendly.

Many reviewers focus on how people on-site helped them day to day, from being welcoming to offering practical assistance. Several comments also praise specific roles like kitchen support and front-desk help, and describe staff as attentive rather than dismissive. A few reviewers also mention case managers in positive terms, crediting staff with connecting them to help and support.

common 3 reviews mention this

Meals can feel uneven

Dining support is a mixed experience, with praise from some residents and complaints from others.

Some residents mention getting full meals and describe the food as decent or homemade, including an organized dinner or feast experience. Others say they received too little food and still felt hungry, tying that to a difficult stay. Overall, reviews suggest meal service quality and adequacy are not consistent for everyone.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Hygiene concerns come up repeatedly

Several residents report serious hygiene problems during their stay.

A recurring complaint is pests and dirty conditions, including bedbugs and infestations mentioned by multiple reviewers. Mold and dirty or unhygienic bathrooms and bedding are also cited, along with claims of stained or unsanitary shared areas. Some residents connect these issues to health impacts like bites or illness, which adds urgency to the concern beyond comfort.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Phone access is frustrating

Residents frequently complain that phones are not answered or callbacks are not returned.

Several reviews say they could not get through because calls were unanswered or the voicemail was full. Others describe it as a problem that affects access to services unless someone is actively involved. Taken together, these comments point to communication barriers right when people are trying to reach support.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Security and safety feel tense

Some residents feel the security approach is overly strict or dehumanizing.

A few reviewers describe tight security measures and say it can feel personal or dehumanizing. Other comments go further, describing the overall environment as prison-like and pointing to rules around items or restrictions that felt unfair. For residents who felt unsafe, these enforcement practices were part of what made the stay difficult.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 5 resident community capacity 5 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Board and Care Home Board and Care Home
  • Memory Care Memory Care
  • Respite Care Respite Care

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

  • Kent County International (6 miles away) Kent County International (6 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
  • Dementia waiver Dementia waiver
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Hospice waiver Hospice waiver
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming
  • 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 (0.4 miles)
  • Rite Aid (1 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.1 miles)
  • Family Fare (1.1 miles)
  • Meijer Pharmacy (1.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.8 miles)
  • Emergency Response Training (1.9 miles)

Physicians

  • Psychiatric Associates Of West Michigan (0.8 miles)
  • Spectrum Health (1.4 miles)
  • SVS Vision Optical Centers (1.8 miles)
  • Rx Optical (2.1 miles)
  • Battiste Family Medicine PLC (2.2 miles)
  • Mikids Pediatrics (2.2 miles)
  • Wolverine Dermatology (3.3 miles)

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (1.1 miles)
  • Peppino's Sports Grille & Pizzeria (1.2 miles)
  • Culver's (1.5 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (1.5 miles)
  • Mr Burger (1.5 miles)
  • Village Inn (2 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (2.1 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Mark Lutheran Church (1.2 miles)
  • Providence Christian Reformed Church (2.9 miles)
  • Cornerstone Church (3.7 miles)
  • Christ Church-Pca (4 miles)
  • Cornerstone Methodist (4.6 miles)
  • Madison Square Christian Reformed Church (5.1 miles)
  • Church of the Servant (5.5 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (1.4 miles)
  • Real Food Cafe (3.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.6 miles)

Hospitals

  • Spectrum Health Lab (2 miles)
  • Pine Rest: Van Andel Center (2.3 miles)
  • Pine Rest: Mulder Therapy Center (2.3 miles)
  • Metro Health Hospital (4 miles)
  • Trinity Health Medical Center (4.2 miles)

Transportation

  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car (3 miles)
  • Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) (5.8 miles)

Parks

  • Chesebro Park (4.2 miles)
  • Lemery Park (4.5 miles)

Theaters

  • Phoenix Theaters (4.3 miles)

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