Residents and families describe a supportive, caring staff.
Several reviews say the staff are genuinely caring and helpful to residents. One reviewer also characterizes the environment as warm and supportive, with staff described as professional and attentive.
caveat2 reviews mention this
Organization and staffing concerns
Multiple reviews raise concerns about staffing and organization.
Some reviewers describe the staffing levels as too thin, including accounts of limited coverage on certain shifts. Others also mention disorganization and a lack of preparedness, saying they would not recommend the community based on how things were run.
caveat3 reviews mention this
Resident rights and restrictions
Reviews point to issues with resident rights and restrictions.
A few reviews describe frequent conflict and restrictions in daily life, including claims about repeated rights-related calls. Others say residents’ rights were not valued, such as losing access or being removed after decisions about what residents could have or do.
How we summarize
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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
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
Restaurants
Arrowhead Bar & Grill (0 miles)
McDonald's (0.8 miles)
Burger King (5.2 miles)
Taco Bell (5.2 miles)
Bend (5.4 miles)
Acapulco Mexican Restaurant (5.9 miles)
Eddies's Drive In West (6.5 miles)
Pharmacies
Rite Aid (0.2 miles)
Main Street Pharmacy & Gifts (4.9 miles)
Good Neighbor Pharmacy (5 miles)
Rite Aid (6.9 miles)
Hometown Pharmacy (7.9 miles)
Swanstras Pharmacy (7.9 miles)
Swanstra Drug Store (7.9 miles)
Physicians
Stagg Medical Center (0.4 miles)
Rhino Products (4.3 miles)
Community Womens Health Center (4.4 miles)
Sullivan, Sean Dr - Emergency Physicians Medical Group (4.5 miles)
Westfall, Michael Dr - Emergency Physicians Medical Group (4.5 miles)
Coloma Medical Center (6.7 miles)
Red Arrow Medical Clinic (6.9 miles)
Hospitals
Fresenius Medical Care (4.2 miles)
Lakeland Hospital Watervliet-ER (4.5 miles)
Community Hospital Watervliet (4.5 miles)
Lakeland Hospitals At Niles (6.4 miles)
Hospitals at Lakelane (6.8 miles)
Covert Medical Center (7.9 miles)
Whirlpool Brandywine Creek (9.7 miles)
Transportation
Watervliet Municipal Airport (4.5 miles)
Bangor Amtrak Station (8 miles)
South Haven Area Regional Airport (LWA) (10.9 miles)
Beacon Home at Hartford is located at 68134 Cr 372, Hartford, MI 49057 in Van Buren County, Michigan
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