Synthia Afc Care in Holland, MI

Synthia Afc Care is an assisted living community in Holland, MI.

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13069 Blueberry Lane, Holland, MI 49424

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

4.7 from 120 reviews
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Overall Review of Synthia Afc Care

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Staff kindness and bedside manner

Many reviewers describe staff who feel kind, reassuring, and helpful.

Across multiple visits, reviewers repeatedly highlight friendly, caring interactions from the front desk through clinical staff. Several people say the professionals took time to explain things, answered questions, and helped them feel at ease. A smaller number of reviews describe the opposite experience, including being spoken to disrespectfully or made to feel dismissed.

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Fast check-in and quick visits

Reviewers often mention getting seen quickly with smooth in-and-out service.

Many reviewers describe short wait times, prompt check-in, and appointments that move quickly after arrival. Several also note the experience didn’t feel rushed, even when the overall visit was brief. A couple of reviews, however, report longer delays—like check-in taking a while or feeling like they waited without much attention.

common 4 reviews mention this

Clean facility stands out

Clean, well-kept spaces come up often in customer feedback.

Multiple reviewers call out cleanliness and describe the facility as clean and nice. A few comments also tie cleanliness to a smoother experience for families and children. There are also isolated negative mentions, including one complaint that the location wasn’t clean.

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Convenient for prescriptions

Some reviewers mention prescriptions being filled quickly nearby.

A couple of reviewers say providers arranged medications so they could be filled quickly at a nearby pharmacy, helping close the loop after the visit. This convenience complements the frequent comments about quick, efficient care and follow-through. Nearby options in the area include pharmacies within about 0.7 to 1.1 miles.

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Care can feel uneven

Some reviewers report disappointing interactions or unmet expectations.

While most reviews focus on positive experiences, a few describe being treated with disrespect, dismissed concerns, or sent away because of limitations. One reviewer also complains about care that didn’t match their expectations, including not addressing a concern and escalating later only after another clinician. Another review raises concern about medication decisions, specifically prescribing multiple medicines and the potential for interaction.

How we summarize

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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

  • Muskegon County (25 miles away) Muskegon County (25 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

Physicians

  • Mary Free Bed Orthotics & Prosthetics (0.5 miles)
  • The Center for Advanced Interventional Spine Treatment (0.5 miles)
  • Cancer and Hematology Center (0.8 miles)
  • Lakeshore Health Partners (1 miles)
  • Grand Rapids Ophthalmology (1 miles)
  • The Brain + Spine Center, PLC (1 miles)
  • Bone & Joint Center (1 miles)

Restaurants

  • IHOP (0.6 miles)
  • McDonald's (0.6 miles)
  • El Rancho (0.6 miles)
  • Wendy's (0.8 miles)
  • Taco Bell (0.8 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (1.2 miles)
  • Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen (1.2 miles)

Cafes

  • Panera Bread (0.7 miles)
  • Bowerman's On 8th (2.2 miles)
  • Lemonjello's Coffee (2.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (3 miles)
  • KIN Coffee and Craft House (3.4 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.7 miles)
  • Meijer Pharmacy (0.8 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (1.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.1 miles)
  • Thomas E Grodus, BS PHARMACY (1.2 miles)
  • D & W Pharmacy (1.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.5 miles)

Parks

  • Windmill Island Gardens (1.8 miles)
  • Window on the Waterfront (1.9 miles)
  • Dunton Park (1.9 miles)
  • Wendt Park (2 miles)
  • Tunnel Park (2 miles)
  • Centennial Park (2.4 miles)
  • Kollen Park (2.6 miles)

Theaters

  • Sperry's Moviehouse (2.3 miles)
  • GQT Holland 7 (3.3 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Pillar Christian Reformed Church (2.3 miles)
  • Beechwood Church (2.6 miles)
  • La Casa De Mi Padre Holland (3.3 miles)

Hospitals

  • Ottagan Addictions Recovery (2.7 miles)
  • Holland Hospital Pulmonary Rehab (3.3 miles)
  • Holland Community Hospital (3.3 miles)
  • Holland Hospital Bariatric Services (3.3 miles)

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