Residents and families consistently describe attentive, compassionate staff.
Across the reviews, residents and visitors repeatedly point to staff who are kind, caring, and responsive to needs. Multiple reviewers highlight how nurses and CNAs provide personal support, build bonds, and go above and beyond. There are also references to smooth communication during care conferences and quick follow-up when issues come up. Even among the less-favorable feedback, the reviewer later describes improved experiences and praises nurses aides and rehab.
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Cleanliness and smell control
Many reviews emphasize that the facility stays clean and odor-free.
Cleanliness comes up often, with reviewers describing a spotless, well-maintained environment. Several people specifically note the absence of unpleasant smells when touring or visiting, which stands out compared with other places they have seen. Multiple reviews also mention safety alongside cleanliness, describing it as a place where residents feel comfortable. A reviewer who works in long-term care calls it the cleanest facility they have entered.
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Activities keep residents involved
Reviews frequently mention a strong activities program.
Residents and visitors describe an active schedule through the activity department, with rooms often described as busy or full. Reviews also mention specific examples like arts and crafts and opportunities to engage with others. Several people note staff enthusiasm around keeping residents involved, including planning events and encouraging community participation when possible. One review also contrasts COVID-related limits with how outings and community events had been handled before those restrictions.
How we summarize
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Features
Housing
79 resident community capacity
Types of Care
Skilled Nursing Facility
Amenities
Air-conditioning
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Computer center
Dining room
Fitness room
Fully furnished
Gaming room
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Private bathrooms
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wellness center
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Transportation
Community operated transportation
Transportation arrangement
Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
Transportation to doctors appointments
Care Services
12-16 hour nursing
24-hour call system
24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions
Dining
Diabetes diet
Special dietary restrictions
Activities
Community-sponsored activities
Concierge services
Fitness programs
Planned day trips
Resident-run activities
Scheduled daily activities
Nearby Places of Interest
Places of Worship
Covenant Community Untd Mtdhst (0.4 miles)
Christ Community Church (0.5 miles)
Saint Ann Catholic Church (0.6 miles)
Baldwin Baptist Church (0.7 miles)
Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church (1.4 miles)
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (1.7 miles)
Living Waters Fellowship (1.8 miles)
Restaurants
Debbies Sportsman Lounge (0.7 miles)
876 Baldwin (0.7 miles)
No Place Special Log B (0.7 miles)
Jones Homemade Ice Cream (0.7 miles)
Shoey's Log Bar (0.7 miles)
Northern Exposure Cafe (1.1 miles)
Barski (1.6 miles)
Pharmacies
Pattie Drug of Baldwin (0.7 miles)
Pattie Drug (17.3 miles)
Hometown Pharmacy (17.3 miles)
Rite Aid (17.4 miles)
Transportation
Marquette Rail (0.7 miles)
Baldwin Municipal Airport (7D3) (2.2 miles)
U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (3.7 miles)
Shooterz Taxidermy (15.5 miles)
H & H Wildlife Design & Fur Dressing (16.6 miles)
Parks
John O'Doherty Roadside Park (7.9 miles)
McDonald's Up North Play Land (8 miles)
Pettibone Lake (9.6 miles)
Rambadt Park Campground (16.9 miles)
Reed City Park (17 miles)
Cafes
Natahka (13.1 miles)
Iron's Cafe (16.5 miles)
Irons Cafe (16.5 miles)
Physicians
Physicians Health Service (16.2 miles)
Michigan Primary Care Partners (16.7 miles)
Susan P. Wheatlake Regional Cancer Center (16.7 miles)
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