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Medilodge Of Hillman

Medilodge Of Hillman is a nursing home community in Hillman, MI.

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631 Caring Street, Hillman, MI 49746

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4.7 from 39 reviews
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Overall Review of Medilodge Of Hillman

common 28 reviews mention this

Staff feel like family

Residents and families repeatedly describe staff as caring, respectful, and welcoming.

Many reviews highlight that staff treat residents with dignity and make families feel supported, often using “like family” language. Several people also say the team is knowledgeable, accommodating, and attentive to questions or changes in a loved one’s condition. One reviewer even described the staff checking in during hospitalization and expressing condolences after a passing. A small number of comments criticize staff behavior, including an account of rudeness and not addressing concerns, but the majority of experiences described are warm and responsive.

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Clean facility stands out

Reviewers frequently mention cleanliness and a well-kept building.

Multiple residents and visitors describe the facility as clean, including comments about being “clean” or a “stress-free environment.” Another reviewer specifically said the place smells good during a visit. These positive notes are sometimes contrasted by a detailed negative experience alleging poor hygiene and delayed showers, which that family linked to neglect.

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Restaurant-style dining gets praise

Dining is a noticeable bright spot, including restaurant-style meals.

Some reviewers point to the dining room as a place where residents enjoy conversation and daily routine. One person also singled out the food as excellent. This fits with the community offering restaurant-style dining alongside dietary support for residents with special dietary needs.

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Activities and therapy keep days full

Residents are described as staying active through planned activities and therapy.

Reviewers mention structured day-to-day engagement like bingo and scheduled activities. Others also describe therapy-based time, such as exercises, as part of getting back strength. Together, this aligns with the community offering scheduled daily activities and activities of daily living support.

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Features

Housing

  • 39 resident community capacity 39 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

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
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Alpena County Regional (17 miles away) Alpena County Regional (17 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
  • 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
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Hillman Pharmacy (0.1 miles)
  • Thunder Bay Pharmacy (13 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (20.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (21.1 miles)

Physicians

  • Thunder Bay Community Health Service (0.2 miles)
  • Meijer Optical (20.9 miles)
  • Alpena Urology (21.4 miles)
  • Great Lakes ENT Specialists (21.4 miles)
  • Long Rapids Family Care (21.4 miles)
  • Alpena Surgical Associates (21.4 miles)
  • Alpena Orthopaedic Associates (21.4 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Hillman Free Methodist Church (0.2 miles)
  • Southern Baptist Convention (0.2 miles)
  • St Johns Lutheran Parsonage (0.3 miles)
  • Calvary Episcopal Church (0.3 miles)
  • Hillman United Methodist Church (0.7 miles)
  • Saint Augustine Parish (0.7 miles)
  • St Augustine Rectory (0.7 miles)

Restaurants

  • Lickety Splits (0.3 miles)
  • Hi Way Inn (0.5 miles)
  • Jacques Family Restaurant (0.7 miles)
  • Pappys Pub (9.7 miles)
  • Hoppe's Hut (9.7 miles)
  • Little Town Lounge (12.1 miles)
  • The Baklava Shop (12.4 miles)

Transportation

  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (9.2 miles)
  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (11.5 miles)
  • U-Haul (12.3 miles)
  • Freedom Transportation (16.4 miles)
  • Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) (16.4 miles)
  • Hinkels Heliport (19 miles)
  • Millersburg Train Station (20 miles)

Parks

  • Long Rapids Park (9.4 miles)
  • Beaver Lake County Park (11 miles)
  • Briley Township Park (12.7 miles)
  • Clear Lake State Park (14.2 miles)
  • Norway Ridge Pathway (19.3 miles)
  • Island Park (20.3 miles)

Cafes

  • Driftwood Point (12.4 miles)
  • Susan's Roadside Diner (12.4 miles)
  • Biggby Coffee (20.8 miles)
  • Biggby Coffee (21 miles)

Hospitals

  • Davita Alpena Dialysis (21.3 miles)

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