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Clarkston Specialty Healthcare Center in Clarkston, MI

Clarkston Specialty Healthcare Center is a nursing home community in Clarkston, MI.

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4800 Clintonville Road, Clarkston, MI 48346

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3.4 from 134 reviews
5 stars
67
4 stars
13
3 stars
4
2 stars
3
1 stars
47

Overall Review of Clarkston Specialty Healthcare Center

caveat 16 reviews mention this

Nursing and care feel inconsistent

Residents and families describe both missed needs and delays.

A recurring concern in the reviews is that care can be slow or inconsistent, including delayed help for hygiene and medication timing, trouble responding to call lights, and instances of patients left unattended. Several reviewers describe urinary or smell issues and delayed cleaning, as well as situations where they felt follow-up or wound care was not handled quickly enough. Other reviews do describe strong medical care and rehab outcomes, but the negative accounts are frequent and specific about missed basics.

common 26 reviews mention this

Staff kindness stands out

Many reviewers highlight friendly, caring staff.

Across the reviews, families and residents frequently mention staff members as approachable and kind, including positive experiences with nursing aides, reception, and social work. Several reviewers also praise specific people for being responsive, checking in, and making visits feel more supported, especially during admission and care planning. While some accounts are sharply negative about staff behavior, the overall volume of kindness-focused feedback is strong.

common 9 reviews mention this

Dining quality varies

Dining is a noticeable part of the experience.

Some reviewers talk positively about the food, describing it as good and noting favorites, while others complain it is cold, late, or not sufficient. There are also reviews that mention dietary assistance and alternatives when residents do not like what is being served. Overall, dining appears to be something residents and families pay close attention to—positively or not.

common 6 reviews mention this

Activities keep residents engaged

Activities and recreation help pass the time.

Many reviews point to scheduled activities like bingo, movies, and exercise programs as a key part of daily life, with some residents describing a lot of fun and being kept busy. Several reviewers also mention therapy-related progress alongside activity programming. Even among critical reviews, there are fewer complaints about activities than about staffing and responsiveness.

differentiator 6 reviews mention this

Admission and social work support

Families specifically praise admission guidance and advocacy.

Some reviewers single out admission staff and social workers for being helpful with questions, communication, and planning, including taking the extra step to check on how things are going. Reviews also describe professional social work support during stays, with one reviewer emphasizing advocacy for resident needs. That focus on coordination shows up as a positive contrast to reviews that complain about unreturned calls or lack of timely communication after issues arise.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 120 resident community capacity 120 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

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

  • 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

  • Beyond Juicery + Eatery (1.7 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.8 miles)
  • Nino's Italian House (2.1 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.2 miles)
  • On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina (2.3 miles)
  • Wendy's (2.3 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.4 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (1.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.4 miles)
  • Target Pharmacy (2.9 miles)
  • Meijer Pharmacy (3.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.2 miles)

Physicians

  • Clarkston Plastic Surgery (1.8 miles)
  • The Radiology Center Of Michigan (1.8 miles)
  • Waldon Family Medicine (2.6 miles)
  • The Downing Clinic (3.1 miles)
  • Clinton Womens Health Care (3.5 miles)
  • Michigan Ear Nose & Throat Associates (3.7 miles)
  • Oral & Facial Surgeons of Michigan PC (4.1 miles)

Cafes

  • Panera Bread (2 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.1 miles)
  • LEGOLAND Discovery Center Michigan (2.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.5 miles)
  • Panera Bread (4.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.9 miles)

Hospitals

  • Poh Clarkston Primary Care (2.1 miles)
  • McLaren Oakland (5.8 miles)
  • Beaumont Hospitals Departments (6.3 miles)
  • Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital (7.8 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Maranatha Baptist Church (2.8 miles)
  • St Daniel Church (4.4 miles)
  • Kensington Orion (5.3 miles)
  • St Joseph Catholic Church (7.5 miles)
  • Oakland Christian Church (7.6 miles)

Parks

  • Friendship Park (4.2 miles)
  • Pontiac Lake Mountain Bike Trail (5.7 miles)
  • Dodge #4 State Park (6.6 miles)
  • Riverside Park (8.3 miles)
  • River Woods Park (8.3 miles)

Theaters

  • MJR Waterford Digital Cinema 16 (5.6 miles)

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