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Green Acres Of Wayland II

Green Acres Of Wayland II is an assisted living community in Wayland, MI.

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268 Kay Lane, Wayland, MI 49348

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Overall Review of Green Acres Of Wayland II

common 25 reviews mention this

Staff and support are a mixed picture

Residents and families frequently describe staff as caring, but some reviews raise serious concerns about oversight.

Many reviews highlight staff and management as attentive, reliable, and compassionate, with families saying they felt comforted by day-to-day care and communication. Several residents’ or families’ experiences focus on staff treating people like family and creating a welcoming environment. A smaller set of reviews express strong dissatisfaction, including claims of understaffing, management not following through on promises, and worries about safety and training practices.

common 8 reviews mention this

Cleanliness earns strong praise

Residents and visitors commonly say the facility stays clean and well kept.

Multiple reviews explicitly call out how clean the facility is, including comments about a clean, well-maintained environment and a positive atmosphere. One contrasting review describes repeated cleanliness issues in a memory care unit, including reports of feces on surfaces and the family believing checks were not happening frequently enough.

common 2 reviews mention this

Daily activities and engagement

Reviews mention daily activities and time filled with things to do.

Residents and families describe a schedule that includes activities during the day, rather than leaving people without structured engagement. One review also mentions activity levels available daily, tying it to the overall care experience.

common 2 reviews mention this

Meals and food quality mentioned

Several reviews point to good, homemade-style meals.

Reviewers describe meals positively, including comments about homemade options and varied daily food. Another review pairs meal quality with an overall positive take on the interior experience.

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Care oversight concerns appear in reviews

Some reviews raise concerns about care oversight and staffing reliability.

A review describes an alarming food-handling incident during training, questioning safety practices in the kitchen. Another review says her loved one’s rent increased while she felt care did not, alongside reported cleanliness problems in the memory care unit. A separate review claims the community had been understaffed for a long time and that care was not sufficient.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 20 resident community capacity 20 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living

Amenities

  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Kent County International (15 miles away) Kent County International (15 miles away)

Care Services

  • 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
  • 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
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • 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

Physicians

  • Metro Health (0.1 miles)
  • Bessert Linda M MD Metro Health Medical Group (0.1 miles)
  • Gun Lake Family Medicine (5.6 miles)
  • Cherry Valley Family Physicians (8.6 miles)
  • Mercy Health (9.8 miles)
  • Grand Rapids Ophthalmology (9.8 miles)
  • Advantage Health (9.8 miles)

Restaurants

  • OpenRoad Brewery (0.6 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.3 miles)
  • Big Boy Of Wayland (1.4 miles)
  • Gun Lake Casino (3.2 miles)
  • Harvest Buffet (3.3 miles)
  • Hilliards Corner Lounge (4.6 miles)
  • Dairy Ranch (5.4 miles)

Parks

  • Wayland City Park (0.7 miles)
  • SRGL | Playground & Picnic Pavilion (6.5 miles)
  • Gun Lake County Park (7 miles)
  • Murphy’s Point (7.4 miles)
  • Stagecoach Park (8.9 miles)
  • Barry State Game Area (11.9 miles)
  • Dumont Lake County Park (12.5 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Knights of Columbus #4036, Shower of Roses Council (5 miles)
  • Gun Lake Chapel (6.3 miles)
  • Hopkins Community Reformed Church (7.2 miles)
  • Middleville Christian Reformed Church (8.3 miles)
  • Sandy Pines Chapel (8.7 miles)
  • Thornapple Valley Church (8.9 miles)
  • Martin Reformed Church (9.6 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Dorr Pharmacy (5.4 miles)
  • Good Neighbor Pharmacy (6.9 miles)
  • Town & Country Pharmacy (6.9 miles)
  • Gun Lake Pharmacy (6.9 miles)
  • Good Neighbor Pharmacy (8.7 miles)
  • D&W Fresh Market (10.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (10.6 miles)

Hospitals

  • Hospital Purchasing Service of Michigan (8.4 miles)
  • Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services Outpatient Counseling Services (10.6 miles)
  • Pine Rest: Van Andel Center (11.1 miles)
  • Pine Rest: Mulder Therapy Center (11.1 miles)
  • Trinity Health Medical Center (12.9 miles)
  • Metro Health Hospital (13.3 miles)

Cafes

  • The Snack Shack (9.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (9.6 miles)
  • Biggby Coffee (9.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (12 miles)

Transportation

  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car (10.6 miles)

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