Pine Rest Eastwood Cottage in Grand Rapids, MI

Pine Rest Eastwood Cottage is an assisted living community in Grand Rapids, MI.

Information last verified:

7041 Madison Avenue SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49548

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

2.4 from 100 reviews
5 stars
27
4 stars
6
3 stars
6
2 stars
5
1 stars
56

Overall Review of Pine Rest Eastwood Cottage

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Billing surprises are a recurring issue

Several residents describe billing surprises they only noticed after services were underway.

Multiple reviewers say charges were confusing or didn’t match what they expected from insurance coverage. Some describe getting large bills later, feeling like copays ended up far higher than anticipated. Others say the facility billed for services they believed were not performed, or that financial pressure influenced access to care. A reviewer also frames some provider interactions as focused on billing rather than patient well-being.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Food quality draws frequent complaints

Food is a frequent complaint, with reviewers describing limited choices or poor taste.

Several residents and families mention that inpatient meals were not good enough or not appealing. Reviewers cite issues ranging from bland or inedible meals to meals that felt inadequate. A few also mention specific problems like very high sodium or preservatives, and at least one calls out a particular item as extremely poor. One reviewer contrasts their experience by saying the food was only acceptable for hospital-level meals, but even that review still notes drawbacks.

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Medication management is uneven

Reviews describe both helpful medication management and concerns about rapid or unwanted medication changes.

Some reviewers praise medication support, describing staff who listened and helped get the right treatment while keeping them informed. Others report treatment felt reactive or rushed, including accounts of medication being adjusted quickly after admission or given in ways they did not agree with. A few reviewers also describe feeling the effects of medication changes were harmful or made them drowsy or dizzy. Overall, the reviews suggest medication outcomes depend heavily on the situation and the providers involved.

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Features

Housing

  • 12 resident community capacity 12 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

  • Kent County International (7 miles away) Kent County International (7 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

Hospitals

  • Pine Rest: Van Andel Center (0.2 miles)
  • Pine Rest: Mulder Therapy Center (0.2 miles)
  • Trinity Health Medical Center (3.5 miles)
  • Metro Health Hospital (3.5 miles)
  • Spectrum Health Lab (3.9 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.6 miles)
  • Family Fare (1.8 miles)
  • Meijer Pharmacy (1.9 miles)
  • Rite Aid (2 miles)
  • Walgreens (2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.3 miles)
  • Meijer Drive Up Pharmacy (2.3 miles)

Transportation

  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car (0.9 miles)

Restaurants

  • Arby's (1 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.2 miles)
  • 76th Street Truck Stop Diner (1.3 miles)
  • FireRock Grille (1.5 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (1.6 miles)
  • Peppino's Sports Grille & Pizzeria (1.7 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.9 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Providence Christian Reformed Church (1.1 miles)
  • Cornerstone Church (2.3 miles)
  • St Mark Lutheran Church (3 miles)
  • Cornerstone Methodist (4.2 miles)
  • Christ Church-Pca (6.1 miles)
  • Madison Square Christian Reformed Church (7 miles)

Physicians

  • Battiste Family Medicine PLC (1.5 miles)
  • Mikids Pediatrics (1.6 miles)
  • Psychiatric Associates Of West Michigan (1.9 miles)
  • SVS Vision Optical Centers (2 miles)
  • Wolverine Dermatology (3.1 miles)
  • Metro Health Cancer Center (3.3 miles)
  • Gastroenterology Associates of Western Michigan (3.5 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (1.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (2 miles)
  • Real Food Cafe (5.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.7 miles)

Parks

  • Lemery Park (5 miles)
  • Chesebro Park (6.2 miles)

Theaters

  • Celebration! Cinema RiverTown (5.9 miles)
  • Phoenix Theaters (6.4 miles)

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