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West Oaks Senior Care & Rehab Center in Detroit, MI

West Oaks Senior Care & Rehab Center is a nursing home community in Detroit, MI.

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22355 West Eight Mile Road, Detroit, MI 48219

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3.6 from 90 reviews
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Overall Review of West Oaks Senior Care & Rehab Center

common 20 reviews mention this

Clean facility is a frequent theme

Residents and families repeatedly describe the building as very clean.

Many reviewers focus on cleanliness, mentioning shining floors, clean rooms, and the absence of strong odors. Some describe better day-to-day comfort—clean bed and room upkeep and rooms without feces or urine odors. A smaller set of reviewers disagree, saying sheets are not changed often, rooms look dirty, or bugs are present.

common 33 reviews mention this

Staff friendliness and responsiveness stand out

Staff members come up often as kind, attentive, and helpful.

Across reviews, families describe staff as pleasant, friendly, and attentive, with particular praise for named employees and administrative involvement. Several reviewers also mention communication and support, including help with Medicaid and case management responsiveness. Other reviews are more negative, describing rude behavior, high turnover, and staff that do not follow through on calls or needs.

differentiator 6 reviews mention this

Dining and culinary quality get praise

Dining is a noticeable point of praise, especially from the culinary team.

Multiple reviews single out meals as tasty and describe a strong culinary operation with appreciative notes for the kitchen and dietary team. One reviewer also mentions variety on the menu and meals prepared to match residents’ diets. A minority of feedback contrasts this by describing food as unpalatable or “slop,” so experiences are not unanimous.

common 3 reviews mention this

Activities keep residents engaged

Residents are offered regular activities and social events.

Reviewers mention daily activities and group options, including weekly bingo. Some also point to community events that invite family members during holidays and other functions. At the same time, a few reviews complain that recreation space is limited or that there is not much room for activities.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Short staffing concerns appear repeatedly

Several reviews raise concerns about staffing levels and workload.

Some reviewers say the facility is short of workers, and that when staff are stretched thin, care can suffer. A few describe needing more help during evenings or shifts, including concerns about being unable to get timely assistance. Other reviews suggest improvements in recent months, but staffing complaints remain present in the feedback.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Safety and security concerns are raised

A few reviews describe safety and security problems.

Some reviewers express strong worries about safety, including reports of sketchy individuals and vehicle theft while cars were parked on site. Others mention theft and missing belongings, and describe the environment as insecure. These concerns stand in contrast to reviewers who describe the facility positively overall.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 102 resident community capacity 102 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

  • Detroit Metropolitan-Wayne County (16 miles away) Detroit Metropolitan-Wayne County (16 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

Hospitals

  • Botsford Hospital (0.3 miles)
  • Trinity Health Wound Care - Livonia Hospital (5.3 miles)
  • Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital (8 miles)

Theaters

  • Riviera Cinema (1.5 miles)
  • Phoenix Theatres Laurel Park Place (5.2 miles)

Parks

  • Flanders Park (2.4 miles)
  • Woodland Hills Nature Park (4.8 miles)
  • Rotary Park (7.5 miles)
  • Garden City Park (8.2 miles)

Restaurants

  • 2 Rose's Family Restaurant (2.7 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.9 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.9 miles)
  • Snookers' Pool & Pub (3.9 miles)
  • Coaches Corner of Livonia (4 miles)
  • McDonald's (4.1 miles)
  • Wendy's (4.3 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (2.7 miles)
  • Kroger Pharmacy (3.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.2 miles)
  • Rite Aid (4.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4.4 miles)

Physicians

  • Asthma & Allergic Disease Center (2.7 miles)
  • Beaumont Midwest Internal Medicine Associates (2.8 miles)
  • Ophthalmic Specialists of Michigan - Livonia Office (3.4 miles)
  • Livonia Dermatology (4.4 miles)
  • Providence Medical Center (4.4 miles)
  • Michigan Institute For Neurological Disorders (5 miles)
  • Mendelson, Jeffrey D, Md - Mendelson Orthopedics (5.4 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (3.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.5 miles)
  • Tim Hortons (4.9 miles)
  • Panera Bread (5.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (7 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Ward Church (6.3 miles)
  • Church of the Holy Family (7.2 miles)
  • Brightmoor Christian Church (8.2 miles)

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