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Pine Valley Assisted Living in Kalamazoo, MI

Pine Valley Assisted Living is an assisted living community in Kalamazoo, MI.

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1155 North 26Th Street., Kalamazoo, MI 49048

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4.5 from 33 reviews
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Overall Review of Pine Valley Assisted Living

common 21 reviews mention this

Staff feel truly attentive

Residents and families most often describe the staff as caring, responsive, and easy to work with.

Many reviewers say staff members are kind, attentive, and familiar with residents, including knowing them by name and keeping families informed. Several also describe smooth help during transitions and when residents need support with everyday needs. A few negative reviews criticize staff communication or availability, including follow-through and concerns about staffing levels at certain times.

common 6 reviews mention this

Activities and devotions are daily

Daily activities and devotions show up as a consistent part of life for residents.

Reviewers repeatedly mention regular activities, including music, games, and Bible-related programming. Multiple people specifically call out devotions being offered on an ongoing basis, and others describe how staff encourage residents to participate and come to residents’ rooms. Even reviewers who discuss limited scheduling still tie their comments to resident participation and family event involvement.

common 4 reviews mention this

Families describe a clean, safe home

Residents are described as being safe in a facility that is kept clean.

Several reviews point to cleanliness as a standout, with comments about the facility being kept very clean. Alongside that, families describe the environment as safe and well cared for, including residents continuing to live there while still in assisted living. The overall message is that day-to-day comfort and reassurance are a recurring reason families feel satisfied.

common 2 reviews mention this

Food service gets praise

The food service experience is mentioned positively by multiple reviewers.

A couple of reviews highlight the on-site food experience, including time spent in the Cafe and praise for the food service staff. Another reviewer emphasizes that staff are welcoming and helpful in meeting needs, with food service specifically singled out as a strength.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Some follow-through and coverage concerns

A few reviewers raise concerns about staffing coverage and follow-through.

Some families describe difficulties getting requests handled when certain staff are not available on evenings or weekends, which can limit participation in family events. Others mention less-than-stellar follow-through after intake. One review also expresses concerns about staff training and breaks, and another cautions about staff-to-patient ratio for loved ones.

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Features

Housing

  • 6 resident community capacity 6 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 (5 miles away) Kalamazoo County (5 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

Restaurants

  • Ten Ten (1.8 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.8 miles)
  • Bangkok Flavor (1.9 miles)
  • North 11 (2 miles)
  • Arby's (2 miles)
  • Applebee's (2.1 miles)
  • Sweetwater's Donut Mill (2.1 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Meijer Pharmacy (1.8 miles)
  • Gull Point Pharmacy (2 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.1 miles)
  • Suburban Home Town Ltc (3.3 miles)
  • Suburban Drug (3.3 miles)
  • Kalamazoo Long Term Care (3.7 miles)
  • Park Street Market (3.7 miles)

Physicians

  • Borgess Spine (1.9 miles)
  • RX Optical (1.9 miles)
  • Borgess Internal Medicine (2.3 miles)
  • Bronson Family Medicine - Shaffer St (2.4 miles)
  • Premier Radiology (2.4 miles)
  • Ronald L. Vanderlugt MD (2.4 miles)
  • Surgical Group of Southwest Michigan (2.4 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (2 miles)
  • Brite Eyes Brewing Co. (3.7 miles)

Hospitals

  • North Pro (2.4 miles)
  • Borgess Medical Center (2.5 miles)
  • Borgess 1 North (2.5 miles)
  • Borgess 3 North (2.5 miles)
  • Ascension Borgess Hospital - Brain and Spine Institute (2.5 miles)
  • Textile Systems (3.2 miles)
  • Bronson Hand & Elbow Surgery Specialists (3.4 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Temple Baptist Church (2.6 miles)
  • Haven Reformed Church (2.8 miles)
  • Milwood United Methodist Church (3.9 miles)
  • Southern Heights Christian Reformed Church (5.4 miles)

Transportation

  • Amtrak (3.5 miles)
  • Kalamazoo - Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) (4.4 miles)

Parks

  • Bronson Park (3.7 miles)

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