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Alamo Nursing Home in Kalamazoo, MI

Alamo Nursing Home is a nursing home community in Kalamazoo, MI.

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Alamo Nursing Home in Kalamazoo, MI

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8290 West C Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49009

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.3 from 56 reviews
5 stars
43
4 stars
4
3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
7

Overall Review of Alamo Nursing Home

common 6 reviews mention this

Care teams emphasize communication

Residents and families describe frequent, responsive communication during and after care.

Several reviews highlight that staff stayed in touch and followed up, not just during the stay but afterward. Families mention being kept updated about their loved one’s condition and concerns being addressed. Others describe staff making it easier to contact residents directly, including helping residents speak with family by phone.

common 7 reviews mention this

Residents stay busy with activities

Reviews repeatedly mention an active day with activities and social engagement.

Many residents are described as having opportunities to get involved, with activities designed to keep them engaged throughout the day. Reviews point to an activities team that includes residents in group happenings rather than leaving people idle. Some families also connect this routine and involvement with helping residents feel better and stay active during rehab.

common 5 reviews mention this

Cleanliness stands out to families

Multiple reviews call out a clean building and fresh-smelling environment.

A recurring point is that the facility is kept clean, including comments that it smelled clean and looked well maintained. Other reviews reinforce that cleanliness made the experience feel more comfortable for both residents and visitors. One review does mention an unpleasant general smell, but even that same review still describes other parts of the resident environment positively.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Staffing shortages affect daily care

Some residents and families report understaffing that can strain responsiveness.

A few reviews describe understaffing and the knock-on effects, such as working without breaks or having to cover more than one role. One review says call-light response was still reasonable despite being short-staffed. Another review includes examples of staff seeming careless in the moment, which is paired with a less favorable comment about the facility’s smell.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Some report serious care lapses

A small set of reviews describes serious breakdowns in day-to-day care.

Two reviews raise concerns about care issues during stays, including persistent wet briefs and worsening skin problems. These complaints are presented as major enough to recommend the facility with strong caution, rather than as minor issues. While many other reviews describe attentive care, these accounts stand out as the most severe negative experiences.

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Features

Housing

  • 100 resident community capacity 100 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

  • Kalamazoo County (14 miles away) Kalamazoo County (14 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

Restaurants

  • Snowshoe Bar (3.4 miles)
  • Culver's (4.6 miles)
  • Salvino's Ristorante Sports Bar & Grille (4.7 miles)
  • Jimmy John's (4.8 miles)
  • Applebee's (4.9 miles)
  • McDonald's (4.9 miles)
  • Arby's (4.9 miles)

Places of Worship

  • First Baptist Church (4 miles)
  • St Margaret's Catholic Church (4.3 miles)
  • First Congregational Church (4.7 miles)
  • Unchurch Worship Community (4.8 miles)
  • Northbridge Church (5.4 miles)
  • North Pont Church (6.2 miles)
  • Second Christian Reformed Church (6.5 miles)

Parks

  • Otsego Memorial Park (4.3 miles)
  • Kal-Haven State Trail / Trail Head (5 miles)
  • Sherwood Park (5.4 miles)
  • Lillian Anderson Arboretum (6.6 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walmart Pharmacy (4.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.8 miles)
  • Harding's Pharmacy (4.9 miles)
  • Community Pharmacy (5.1 miles)
  • Moore Family Pharmacy (5.1 miles)
  • Campbell Pharmacy (5.2 miles)
  • Westside Medical Pharmacy (6.8 miles)

Theaters

  • M-89 Cinema (4.7 miles)
  • GQT Kalamazoo 10 (7 miles)

Cafes

  • Biggby Coffee (4.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (5 miles)
  • Four Roses Cafe (6.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (7.1 miles)
  • Panera Bread (7.3 miles)

Physicians

  • Hosack, R L, DDS - Hosack Bieszka & Halverson (5 miles)
  • Intergrative Health Sciences (5.2 miles)
  • Borgess Ambulatory Care (6.8 miles)
  • Michigan Orthopedic Surgery & Rehabilitation PC (6.8 miles)
  • Westside Family Medical Center PC (6.8 miles)
  • Asthma Allergy Centers of South West Michigan (6.8 miles)
  • Vitreo-Retinal Associates (6.8 miles)

Transportation

  • Kalamazoo Model Railroad Historical Society (8.2 miles)

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