Many residents and families describe staff who are attentive, friendly, and treat people like family.
Across the reviews, families consistently describe staff as compassionate and welcoming, including administrators and care team members who are easy to work with. Several reviewers say they were greeted warmly, and that the staff made their loved ones feel cared for. Even among the negative reviews, the overall theme is that communication and support either met expectations or fell short.
common4 reviews mention this
Facility cleanliness stands out
Multiple reviewers highlight a clean, fresh-feeling building.
Several reviews mention the facility is kept clean and free of unpleasant odors. Cleanliness is also tied to comfort in comments that the building feels well cared for. For some families, that cleanliness paired with supportive staff helped build confidence in the move.
common2 reviews mention this
Home-like spaces and roomy living
Residents and visitors describe the community as feeling like home, with spacious rooms.
Reviewers mention a home-like atmosphere and a facility that feels comfortable for residents and families. One reviewer specifically calls out spacious rooms and a commons area with seating for people to read or watch TV, reinforcing that there are areas for both relaxing and visiting.
caveat2 reviews mention this
Concerns about care follow-through
A small set of reviews raise serious concerns about the quality and reporting of care.
One negative review says care quality deteriorated quickly and describes poor, unfair treatment, plus problems with management. Another review alleges issues with medication documentation and lack of monitoring after falls, including the claim that concerns were not properly reported. Together, these reviews point to possible gaps in care consistency and communication for some situations.
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
20 resident community capacity
Types of Care
Assisted Living
Amenities
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Dining room
Fully furnished
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Telephone
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Care Services
24-hour call system
24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Coordination with health care providers
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions
Transportation arrangement (medical)
Transportation to doctors appointments
Dining
Diabetes diet
Special dietary restrictions
Activities
Community-sponsored activities
Resident-run activities
Scheduled daily activities
Nearby Places of Interest
Restaurants
Subway (0.2 miles)
Little Caesars Pizza (0.2 miles)
KFC (0.2 miles)
Bavarian Bakery & Restaurant (0.3 miles)
Burger King (0.5 miles)
Au Sable River (0.6 miles)
Tait's Bill of Fare (0.6 miles)
Pharmacies
Rite Aid (0.4 miles)
Gilberts Drug Store (0.6 miles)
Medicine Shoppe (12.8 miles)
Rite Aid (13.8 miles)
Sav-Mor Super Drugs Tawas (14.1 miles)
Sav-Mor Drug Stores (14.2 miles)
Richards Pharmacy (15.9 miles)
Places of Worship
Sacred Heart Catholic Church (0.5 miles)
Hope Anglican Church (0.5 miles)
Oscoda United Methodist Church (0.6 miles)
Hope St John's Parrish (0.9 miles)
Oscoda Baptist Church (1 miles)
Church of Christ (1.3 miles)
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (11 miles)
Parks
Riverbank Park (0.6 miles)
Pocket Park (0.7 miles)
Oscoda Play Scape (0.7 miles)
Au Sable Childrens Park (1.4 miles)
Tuttle Marsh Wildlife Area (2 miles)
Tuttle Marsh National Wildlife Area (7.5 miles)
Bolen Park (12.4 miles)
Hospitals
Great Lakes Family Medicine (0.7 miles)
Alcona Health Center (2 miles)
Tawas St Joseph Hospital (13.5 miles)
Huron Family Medicine (13.6 miles)
St Joseph Occupational Health (13.7 miles)
Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center-South Bend Campus (13.7 miles)
Alcona Health Center (15.9 miles)
Physicians
Oscoda Health Park (1.7 miles)
Aune Medical Center (1.7 miles)
Oakland Orthopedic Appliances (10.9 miles)
Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center (11.2 miles)
St Joseph Pediatrics (13.5 miles)
St Joseph Bone & Joint Center (13.5 miles)
Ascension St Joseph Joint Replacement Center (14.1 miles)
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