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Louise's Kare in Kalamazoo, MI

Louise's Kare is an assisted living community in Kalamazoo, MI.

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512 Fineview Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49004

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4.2 from 119 reviews
5 stars
72
4 stars
19
3 stars
13
2 stars
9
1 stars
6

Overall Review of Louise's Kare

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Noise can be a problem

Some guests describe the space as very loud at times.

A few reviewers say the environment gets so loud it makes conversation difficult, including nights with live music and crowded bar seating. One reviewer specifically notes leaving because the noise level prevented them from talking. If you’re sensitive to sound, consider visiting when it’s likely to be quieter.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Dining pricing and surcharges upset

Several reviews call out higher-than-expected dining costs.

A handful of reviewers complain about pricing details and added charges that make the bill feel unfair. These comments include criticism of a surcharge on the check and surprise add-on charges for items or toppings. Others say the overall prices feel higher than similar options nearby, even when service or food is otherwise decent.

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

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

  • Kalamazoo County (8 miles away) Kalamazoo County (8 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

Pharmacies

  • Suburban Home Town Ltc (2.2 miles)
  • Suburban Drug (2.2 miles)
  • Park Street Pharmacy (3.5 miles)
  • Park Street Market (3.5 miles)
  • Sindecuse Health Center Pharmacy (3.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.8 miles)
  • Gull Point Pharmacy (4.2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Second Christian Reformed Church (2.4 miles)
  • Temple Baptist Church (2.9 miles)
  • Northbridge Church (3 miles)
  • Haven Reformed Church (3.9 miles)
  • Westwood Christian Reformed Church (4 miles)
  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (4 miles)

Physicians

  • Family Health Center (3 miles)
  • Ascension Borgess Hospital Borgess Neurology at Gull (3.2 miles)
  • Borgess Emergency Trauma and Immediate Care (3.2 miles)
  • Bronson Family Medicine - Shaffer St (3.2 miles)
  • The Surgical Group (3.2 miles)
  • Kalamazoo Cardiology (3.2 miles)
  • Health Care Midwest Urology (3.2 miles)

Hospitals

  • Ascension Borgess Hospital - Brain and Spine Institute (3.1 miles)
  • Borgess 3 North (3.2 miles)
  • Borgess 1 North (3.2 miles)
  • Borgess Medical Center (3.3 miles)
  • North Pro (3.3 miles)
  • Textile Systems (3.4 miles)
  • Bronson Hand & Elbow Surgery Specialists (4.2 miles)

Restaurants

  • Louie's Trophy House Grill (3.5 miles)
  • Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken (3.5 miles)
  • Tin Can (3.6 miles)
  • Shakespeare's Pub (3.6 miles)
  • Bell's Eccentric Cafe (3.6 miles)
  • Old Dog Tavern (3.7 miles)
  • Kalamazoo Beer Exchange (3.7 miles)

Transportation

  • Amtrak (3.6 miles)
  • Kalamazoo Model Railroad Historical Society (4.1 miles)

Parks

  • Bronson Park (3.9 miles)
  • Kal-Haven State Trail / Trail Head (4 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (4.2 miles)
  • Panera Bread (4.4 miles)

Theaters

  • GQT Kalamazoo 10 (4.5 miles)

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