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Woodside at Friendship Village in Kalamazoo, MI

Woodside at Friendship Village is an assisted living community in Kalamazoo, MI.

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Woodside at Friendship Village in Kalamazoo, MI

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Woodside at Friendship Village

1390 North Drake R, Kalamazoo, MI 49006

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

4.5 from 51 reviews
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Overall Review of Woodside at Friendship Village

differentiator 11 reviews mention this

Dining and café meals stand out

Dining is a frequent highlight, with residents citing the café experience and accommodating dietary needs.

Several reviews praise the community’s food, including meals in the dining room and service in the café. Residents also describe that the kitchen can work with changing dietary needs, including finding options they like. One reviewer notes the day-to-day food can be disappointing compared with special occasions, but even then the dining room atmosphere and service get credit in the reviews.

differentiator 7 reviews mention this

Care levels transition within community

Residents describe smooth movement between care levels without leaving the community.

Multiple families describe a path that starts with rehab and later moves into assisted living and independent living, all within the same campus. Others mention care evolving over time, including periods in skilled nursing or special care, with the support continuing as needs changed. One reviewer also specifically values the ability to transition to other care levels in the same place, which reduced stress about future steps.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Emergency response concerns and alert use

Some reviews raise questions about how quickly residents can get help in an emergency.

One resident’s family member says an emergency alert button was answered quickly after pressing it. Another reviewer is concerned that residents may not have an emergency call button available around the clock, which they say could delay help if someone falls. The contrast suggests experiences vary depending on the situation and/or level of care described.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Pricing is viewed as mixed value

Reviews reflect a mixed view of value for what residents pay.

At least a couple of reviewers describe the community as good value, including calling it competitively priced or a good investment. In contrast, one critical review argues residents do not receive adequate care for the cost they pay. Taken together, the reviews point to value feeling strong for some families and not strong enough for others.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Residents mention coverage breakdowns

Some residents and families describe serious gaps in daily care.

A critical review says a family member did not receive showers over more than a week, which the reviewer connects to infections and sores. Another negative review raises multiple care-related concerns, including pest issues and safety and medical decisions. A third review agrees with the overall theme of breakdowns by describing both emergency-call worries and problems with daily service quality like food consistency and telecom reliability.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 83 resident community capacity 83 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Kalamazoo County (7 miles away) Kalamazoo County (7 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 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
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Places of Worship

  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (0.2 miles)
  • Westwood Christian Reformed Church (0.6 miles)
  • Second Christian Reformed Church (1.5 miles)

Restaurants

  • Chick-Fil-A (0.6 miles)
  • Taco Bell (0.6 miles)
  • Five Guys Burgers & Fries (0.6 miles)
  • Applebee's (0.6 miles)
  • Little Caesars Pizza (0.7 miles)
  • The Hangar Bar and Grill (0.7 miles)
  • Blaze Pizza (0.7 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.6 miles)
  • Kmed Pharmacy (0.7 miles)
  • Harding's Friendly Markets (0.8 miles)
  • Westside Medical Pharmacy (1.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.8 miles)
  • Sindecuse Health Center Pharmacy (1.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.1 miles)

Theaters

  • GQT Kalamazoo 10 (0.6 miles)

Cafes

  • Panera Bread (0.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (0.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.4 miles)
  • Sweetwater's Donut Mill (2.5 miles)
  • Water Street Coffee Joint (3.5 miles)

Physicians

  • Geneva Alincastre Sagun, MD (0.7 miles)
  • EyeCare Physicians & Surgeons PC (0.7 miles)
  • Walden Dr Katherine Md (0.8 miles)
  • Thomas A Slack, DDS (0.8 miles)
  • Kalamazoo Oral Surgery (0.8 miles)
  • Bronson Orthopedics & Sports Medicine (0.9 miles)
  • Vitreo-Retinal Associates (1.1 miles)

Parks

  • Kal-Haven State Trail / Trail Head (1.8 miles)
  • Lillian Anderson Arboretum (2.8 miles)
  • Bronson Park (3.3 miles)

Hospitals

  • Bronson Internal Medicine Oshtemo (2.7 miles)
  • Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital (3 miles)

Transportation

  • Amtrak (3.4 miles)

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