Ambassador - A Villa Center in Detroit, MI
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Ambassador - A Villa Center is a nursing home community in Detroit, MI.
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8045 East Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, MI 48214
For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318
Residents and visitors frequently describe the facility as very clean.
Many reviews emphasize cleanliness, including remarks about no unpleasant odors and rooms that look clean and well kept. A smaller set of comments describes lingering urine smells or a lack of thorough cleaning. Overall, cleanliness comes through as a consistent point residents and families notice, with a noticeable minority reporting problems.
Friendliness and attentiveness from caregivers are repeatedly mentioned.
Across reviews, families and visitors describe staff who greet them kindly, answer questions, and treat residents with respect. Several comments pair that warmth with professional care, including nurses and CNAs being described as caring and helpful. A few reviews contrast this with claims of unhelpfulness, including difficulty reaching someone by phone.
Nursing care and ongoing support show up often in reviews.
Some reviewers focus on day-to-day nursing support, including help with bathing and reminders tied to meals and medication. Others describe nurses and care teams as responsive when questions come up, including updates from medical staff during a visit. While most comments frame care positively, one reviewer expresses dissatisfaction tied to resident outcomes.
A recurring concern is slow or missing rehab therapy.
Several reviews describe concerns with rehab or physical therapy moving too slowly, including requests for better therapy support. One reviewer also notes that the therapy room looked unused during their visit. These comments suggest therapy availability and scheduling are points families evaluate closely.
Dining and dietary handling come up in reviews.
A few comments mention meal quality or that meals looked tasty. Other feedback centers on the dietary department, including what is being served and concerns about food temperature. Taken together, dining appears as an area where residents and families look for consistency.
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176 resident community capacity
Skilled Nursing Facility
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
Detroit Metropolitan-Wayne County (21 miles away)
Community operated transportation Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation to doctors appointments
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 Diabetes diet Special dietary restrictions Community-sponsored activities
Concierge services Fitness programs
Planned day trips Resident-run activities Scheduled daily activitiesAmbassador - A Villa Center is located at 8045 East Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, MI 48214 in Wayne County, Michigan
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