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Medilodge Of Traverse City

Medilodge Of Traverse City is an assisted living community in Traverse City, MI.

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  • Interior

    A well-lit office reception area with a wooden desk and floral arrangement.

  • Decor

    A bright dining room with neatly arranged tables and chairs, adorned with floral decorations.

  • Living Room

    A cozy living room with a sofa, plants, and artwork by the window.

  • Bedroom

    A cozy hospital room with a bed and a sofa, featuring warm lighting and a window with curtains.

  • Windows

    A cozy, well-lit bedroom with a single bed and wooden flooring.

  • Exercise Equipment

    A rehabilitation room equipped with exercise machines, a trampoline, and stairs for physical therapy exercises.

2585 South Lafranier Road, Traverse City, MI 49686

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Overall Review of Medilodge Of Traverse City

common 26 reviews mention this

Staff kindness comes up often

Residents and visitors repeatedly describe staff as kind, respectful, and helpful.

Across many reviews, people say the staff treats residents with respect and follows through on questions and day-to-day needs. Several families mention confidence in care because staff are attentive and respond quickly, including when someone has had a recent surgery or health change. A few reviewers also describe unusually poor interactions and call out uncaring behavior, which is a recurring counterpoint.

common 6 reviews mention this

Meals and dining area rate well

The dining experience is frequently described positively in reviews.

Multiple reviews highlight a pleasant dining room and consistently good meals, with at least a few people specifically saying residents enjoy the food. One review also notes alternate meal choices. At the same time, there are negative comments about food quality and meals being served cold in rooms, so dining impressions are not uniform.

  • A bright dining room with neatly arranged tables and chairs, adorned with floral decorations.
common 5 reviews mention this

Activities help residents stay engaged

Reviews commonly mention activities that keep residents busy.

Several people say residents have plenty of ways to fill the day, including scheduled daily activities and resident involvement. A few reviews mention that time is supported through communal participation, while others describe the facility’s social events and outings. One reviewer also expresses concern about how much room a loved one had in a shared setting, but most activity mentions are tied to feeling occupied rather than isolated.

common 7 reviews mention this

Care support is a mixed picture

Reviews describe hands-on help with daily care and care-plan follow-through.

On the positive side, families describe staff helping with personal care needs and managing therapy and recovery-related support, including bathing and settling someone in after hospitalization. People also mention timely responses to resident needs. Still, other reviews describe serious service breakdowns, including reports that residents were not seen by required clinicians, issues with therapy frequency, and neglect concerns.

caveat 10 reviews mention this

Food, staffing, and management concerns

Some reviews raise strong concerns about staffing and management follow-through.

A recurring complaint is that care felt inadequate—some reviewers cite understaffing, long periods without showers or therapy as expected, and residents being neglected. There are also negative mentions about communication, including delays when families tried to check on a loved one, and problems during discharge-related processes. A few reviewers add concerns about food quality and infection-control experiences during a COVID isolation period.

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Features

Housing

  • 84 resident community capacity 84 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

  • Cherry Capital (2 miles away) Cherry Capital (2 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

Restaurants

  • China Fair Restaurant (0.7 miles)
  • Arby's (0.7 miles)
  • Jimmy John's (0.7 miles)
  • Burger King (0.9 miles)
  • Wendy's (0.9 miles)
  • Fuji Sushi & Steakhouse (1.3 miles)
  • Chili's Grill & Bar (1.4 miles)

Physicians

  • Rising Star Wellness Center (0.8 miles)
  • Austin Shirley McLaren N Michigan Psychiatric (0.8 miles)
  • Well Spring Psychiatry (0.9 miles)
  • Traverse Health Clinic (1.1 miles)
  • Dr. Edward Stewart (1.7 miles)
  • The Walk-In Clinic (2 miles)
  • Cass Street Ear Nose & Throat Associates (2.1 miles)

Parks

  • Medalie Park (0.9 miles)
  • Hull Park (2.3 miles)
  • Grand Traverse Veterans Memorial Park (2.7 miles)
  • Traverse City State Park (2.8 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.9 miles)
  • Target Pharmacy (1.5 miles)
  • Thompson Pharmacy (1.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.1 miles)
  • Mchc Pharmacy (2.7 miles)
  • The Prescription Shop (2.8 miles)
  • Hometown Pharmacy (2.8 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Bible Baptist Church (1.2 miles)
  • St Francis Catholic Church (2.2 miles)

Transportation

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) (1.6 miles)

Cafes

  • Panera Bread (2.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.3 miles)
  • Biggby Coffee (2.7 miles)
  • Cottage Cafe (2.8 miles)
  • Morsels (2.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.8 miles)
  • Espresso Bay (2.9 miles)

Hospitals

  • Shepherd of Hope Clinic (2.2 miles)
  • Munson Community Health Center (2.7 miles)
  • Copper Ridge Surgery Center (2.8 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC CLASSIC Cherry Blossom 14 (2.2 miles)

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