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Pleasant Acres in Mount Pleasant, MI

Pleasant Acres is an assisted living community in Mount Pleasant, MI.

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9318 East Pickard, Mount Pleasant, MI 48858

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4.4 from 30 reviews
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4 stars
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Overall Review of Pleasant Acres

common 22 reviews mention this

Caring staff is a consistent theme

Residents and employees frequently describe staff who treat people with respect and attention.

Across many reviews, staff is described as genuinely caring—showing respect on difficult days and making residents feel like family. Multiple reviewers also mention staff readiness to help and a supportive environment for both residents and families. Even in the more critical reviews, the writers still single out that some frontline staff were strong, suggesting care can look different depending on who is leading the shift.

common 7 reviews mention this

Activities help residents stay engaged

Reviews commonly point to regular activities and outings that keep residents engaged.

Several reviewers say the community keeps people involved almost daily, with activities like crafts and social events. Others mention activities planned by an activities director and include family involvement. Some reviews also describe outings and time with staff beyond scheduled programming, reinforcing that engagement is part of everyday life.

common 3 reviews mention this

Homemade meals and a snack bar

Meals are often described as homemade, including options served through a snack bar.

A handful of reviews specifically praise food as homemade and nutritious, with staff preparing meals residents enjoy. One reviewer also mentions a snack bar with daily items like fresh fruit and baked goods. Another notes great homemade meals as part of day-to-day comfort.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Management missteps come through in some reviews

A minority of reviews raise serious concerns about leadership and care mismanagement.

A few reviewers describe problems with administration or management, including miscommunication and instances where they felt basic needs were mishandled. One review also alleges privacy invasion and harassment of employees, while another criticizes hiring practices and leadership decisions. Importantly, these criticisms appear alongside other reviews that highlight strong staff on the floor, so the disagreement centers more on leadership than on resident-facing caregivers.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

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

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

Hospitals

  • Central Michigan Community Hospital (1.2 miles)
  • Gratiot Medical Center (4.8 miles)
  • Laurel Health Care Co. (4.9 miles)
  • McLaren Central Michigan MRI (5.1 miles)
  • Center For Human Performance (5.1 miles)

Restaurants

  • Soaring Eagle Slot Palace (2.3 miles)
  • Taco Bell (3.6 miles)
  • Bob Evans (3.7 miles)
  • McDonald's (3.8 miles)
  • Subway (4 miles)
  • IHOP (4.1 miles)
  • Burger King (4.3 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Cardinal Pharmacy (2.4 miles)
  • Ambulatory Infusion Care (5.2 miles)
  • Meijer Pharmacy (5.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (5.4 miles)
  • Rite Aid (5.4 miles)
  • Good Neighbor Pharmacy (5.5 miles)
  • Mission Pharmacy (5.5 miles)

Places of Worship

  • New Life Church of Central Michigan (2.4 miles)
  • First Baptist Church (4.5 miles)
  • Destiny Christian Ministries (4.9 miles)
  • Central Michigan Jewish (5.1 miles)
  • The Young Church (5.8 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (3.7 miles)
  • Cops & Doughnuts (5.5 miles)
  • Twelve17 Coffee Roasters (5.5 miles)
  • Tim Hortons (5.6 miles)
  • Panera Bread (5.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.8 miles)

Physicians

  • McLaren Bay Heart & Vascular (4.3 miles)
  • Sudeep Mohan MD (4.3 miles)
  • Mid Michigan Health Park (4.5 miles)
  • Rosewood Healthcare & Medical Spa: Annu Mohan, MD (4.6 miles)
  • Rosewood Health Care (4.6 miles)
  • Medexpress Urgent Care (4.6 miles)
  • ReadyCare Walk-In Clinic (4.7 miles)

Theaters

  • Celebration Cinema (4.4 miles)

Parks

  • Pullen Elementary Playground (5.1 miles)
  • Parks & Recreation (5.7 miles)
  • Island Park (5.8 miles)

Transportation

  • Mt Pleasant Cab Company (5.4 miles)
  • U-Haul (5.5 miles)
  • Ictc Bus Stop (5.8 miles)

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