Yarbrough Adult Foster Care II in Taylor, MI

Pros

• Dayag Care is a truly wonderful place.
• The facility is spotless, well-organized, and radiates a calm, caring atmosphere.
• Irina provides wonderful, compassionate care to those she serves.
• The owner is amazing and works with families to accommodate their needs; she is compassionate and caring.
• The care at Dayag Care is thorough and personalized.
• The staff offers very good personalized service for the clients.
• Families feel grateful to have found such a peaceful, supportive home.

Cons

• Irina allegedly tried to kill the mom by ignoring doctors’ orders and giving her too much morphine, claiming the mom was ready to go.
• Irina did not follow doctors’ orders and administered morphine when it was not necessary, leaving the mom sedated.
• Irina disregarded the POA’s authority and acted as if the house were hers, doing what she wanted.
• Irina reportedly called the police and threatened the family, accusing them of stealing a bird they did not steal.
• Irina caused a huge problem and forced an apology for something the family did not do.
• A state report allegedly finds Irina at fault for not following doctors’ orders.
• The reviewer describes Irina as crazy and says her behavior was completely unacceptable and caused them hell.

Review

This community is best suited for families seeking a tightly run, home-like setting in Taylor where a resident can receive highly individualized attention from a small, caregiver-led team. It favors seniors who thrive in a calm, domestic atmosphere over a larger campus with heavy programming. Families that want a sense of being welcomed as part of a small household will find the strongest value here, with a focus on intimate daily care, predictable routines, and a living space that feels more like a private home than a care facility.

The strongest positives are the intimate scale and the hands-on involvement of the owner-operator, who is repeatedly praised for compassion, steadiness, and a willingness to tailor care to family needs. Reviews consistently highlight a spotless, well-organized environment and a calm, supportive mood that puts residents and relatives at ease. The dining experience and daily life feel personalized, with residents reportedly enjoying meals and light, meaningful engagement. For families seeking transparent, relationship-based care where staff-to-resident contact is frequent, this setting delivers.

Yet a single, highly troubling account cannot be ignored. One review paints a stark, ongoing risk picture: alleged noncompliance with medical orders, reported administration of morphine without appropriate consent, a confrontation with a power of attorney, and a series of escalating, distressing events that culminated in police and EMS involvement. The reviewer asserts a state finding of fault and expresses deep distrust rooted in alleged manipulation and a lack of apology or remediation. Taken at face value, that narrative raises serious safety questions about medical decision-making, boundaries, and crisis handling in this home environment.

Those concerns must be weighed against the otherwise glowing testimonies. The pros, close oversight, rapid responsiveness, and a caregiver-centric approach, offer meaningful protection for many residents who do not require intensive clinical management. A small setting can translate into stronger hands-on monitoring, more consistent mood and behavior tracking, and easier family communication. The caveat is that the alleged incident touches on core safety nonnegotiables: medication administration, medical authority hierarchies, and the ability to protect a resident from potential harm. When those elements are in doubt, the whole value proposition shifts from “highly personal” to “high risk.”

Given the discrepancy in the reviews and the seriousness of the negative account, consideration of alternatives is prudent for anyone with complex medical needs, dementia, or a history of medical fragility. Families whose loved ones require robust nursing oversight, clear, external complaint resolution, or evidence of consistent licensing action may prefer larger, more regulated options with on-site nurses and established protocols. The confusion surrounding the facility’s name in the positive reviews (Dayag Care) versus the listed operator (Yarbrough) also warrants careful verification of ownership, licensing, and current management before making a commitment.

Practical next steps are essential before deciding. Schedule an in-person tour and request to meet the direct caregiving team, the owner-operator, and a current resident or family. Obtain the written care plan and med-management policy, and review the latest licensing inspection report and any state or elder-protective findings. Ask for a transparent breakdown of costs, including what is included in the daily rate and any add-ons, and insist on a defined process for emergency decisions that align with the resident’s power of attorney. In the end, this community can be a superb match for families who prize intimate, compassionate care and can rigorously verify safety practices, but for those who prioritize rock-solid medical oversight and a clean, unblemished safety record, it is wise to scrutinize alternatives before committing.

Pharmacies

• CVS Pharmacy (0.2 miles)
• Walgreens (1.1 miles)
• CVS Pharmacy (2.1 miles)
• Walgreens (3.3 miles)
• Walgreens (3.7 miles)
• Walmart Pharmacy (4 miles)
• CVS Pharmacy (4 miles)

Cafes

• Panera Bread (1.5 miles)
• Tim Hortons (4.6 miles)
• Starbucks (5 miles)
• Biggby Coffee (5.7 miles)
• Sugarr Donuts (5.8 miles)
• Tim Hortons (6 miles)

Restaurants

• BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse (1.6 miles)
• Cat Cora Tap Room - 16 (3.6 miles)
• McGuckin's Pub (3.7 miles)
• Mezza Mediterranean Grille (3.7 miles)
• Plum Market (3.7 miles)
• Sora Japanese Cuisine & Sushi Bar (3.7 miles)
• Andiamos (3.8 miles)

Parks

• Heritage Park (2.4 miles)
• Civic Center Park (4.7 miles)
• Willow Metro Park (5.6 miles)
• Willow Park Pond (6.3 miles)
• Huroc Park (6.8 miles)
• Schemansky Park (6.8 miles)
• BASF Park (7 miles)

Transportation

• National Car Rental (3.6 miles)
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) (3.6 miles)
• Detroit Airport Ground Transportation Center (3.6 miles)
• DTW Runway (3.6 miles)
• Delta Sky Club (3.7 miles)
• DTW Delta Cargo (3.7 miles)
• Ground Trans North Terminal (3.7 miles)

Physicians

• Michigan Institute-Urology (3.7 miles)
• Lagrou, Robert New Oakland Family Centers (3.7 miles)
• Oakwood Healthcare Center (3.8 miles)
• Northline Women's Health Center (3.9 miles)
• Michigan Center For Oral Surgery (4.5 miles)
• Lung and Sleep Disorders Center (5.2 miles)
• Family Health PC (5.2 miles)

Places of Worship

• Our Lady of the Woods (3.7 miles)
• Southpoint Church (6.8 miles)

Hospitals

• Henry Ford Medical Center - Woodhaven (4.7 miles)
• Oakwood Annapolis Hospital (6.7 miles)