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Medilodge Of Kalamazoo

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

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  • Interior

    A spacious rehabilitation room equipped with exercise equipment and therapy tools, designed for physical therapy sessions.

  • Outdoors

    A modern building with a patio area, featuring outdoor seating and surrounded by trees on a sunny day.

  • Decor

    A well-decorated salon interior featuring a styling chair, large mirror, and decorative elements on the walls.

  • Building

    A single-story building surrounded by green grass and tall trees.

  • Bedroom

    A well-furnished hospital room featuring a bed, seating area, and natural light from the window.

  • Trees

    A building sign for The Medilodge of Kalamazoo surrounded by lush greenery and trees.

  • Dining

    A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator and oven, and a round dining table adorned with flowers.

  • Lighting

    A well-lit dining room with neatly arranged tables and chairs, adorned with floral centerpieces.

  • Chandelier

    A neatly arranged dining room with elegantly set tables and comfortable chairs.

  • Library

    A wooden bookshelf filled with books and topped with a collection of hats, alongside a computer station.

  • Exercise Equipment

    A physical therapy room featuring parallel bars and rehabilitation equipment.

1701 South 11Th Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49009

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

4.2 from 52 reviews
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Overall Review of Medilodge Of Kalamazoo

common 24 reviews mention this

Staff care is a consistent theme

Residents, families, and visitors consistently describe attentive, friendly staff.

Across the reviews, people describe staff as helpful, responsive, and genuinely caring during check-in and day-to-day needs. Several reviewers also mention nurses following up when asked and answering questions clearly. Visitors and families frequently point to how safe and comfortable residents feel, including updates about care changes.

common 6 reviews mention this

Cleanliness and no strong odors

Many reviews mention the facility feeling clean and not smelling heavily.

Multiple reviewers say the building is clean, with one person specifically calling out that it does not have the typical nursing-home smell. A few accounts also raise hygiene or condition concerns, including a report of soiled items and another describing the facility as kept unclean. Overall, cleanliness is described positively more often than negatively, but there are recurring concerns to consider.

common 5 reviews mention this

Rehab and physical therapy support

Physical therapy stands out in reviews from people there for rehab.

Several reviews describe physical therapy as helpful, including getting people stronger and improving balance. Families also mention rehab logistics and care, such as processing transfers and staff interaction during rehab time. Not every rehab experience is described smoothly, but physical therapy support is still a frequent bright spot.

  • A spacious rehabilitation room equipped with exercise equipment and therapy tools, designed for physical therapy sessions.
  • A physical therapy room featuring parallel bars and rehabilitation equipment.
caveat 4 reviews mention this

Dining quality is mixed

Dining quality comes up often, with complaints and positive comments both appearing.

Some residents and families say the meals are good and that they are not disappointed at mealtime. Others describe food problems, including requests for nutrition improvement and a report of meals served cold or not edible. Even with positive notes, multiple reviews suggest dining quality may vary and could need attention.

  • A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator and oven, and a round dining table adorned with flowers.
  • A well-lit dining room with neatly arranged tables and chairs, adorned with floral centerpieces.
  • A neatly arranged dining room with elegantly set tables and comfortable chairs.
common 6 reviews mention this

Communication and updates matter

Reviews mention a need for better follow-through and clear updates.

Several reviewers describe staff as responsive when families ask questions, including being called back and keeping families updated about changes. Others report serious communication breakdowns, including delayed notification after a death and difficulties getting room information during visits. These accounts point to uneven consistency in how easily families can get the information they need.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Call-light delays and staffing concerns

Some residents report slow response times when using the call light.

A couple of reviews raise concerns about responsiveness, including a complaint about how long it takes after pushing a light button and a separate concern about being understaffed and needing safety supports like bed alarms. One review also describes delays related to a transfer and problems around care delivery during that period. These issues suggest potential variability in staffing coverage and response times.

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

  • 111 resident community capacity 111 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 (6 miles away) Kalamazoo County (6 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

Physicians

  • John Spurr DDS (0.4 miles)
  • SVS Vision Optical Centers (0.4 miles)
  • Bronson Rambling Road Pediatrics Oshtemo (0.5 miles)
  • Kalamazoo Orthopaedic Clinic PC (0.5 miles)
  • Ob-Gyn PC (0.7 miles)
  • Adult & Pediatric Ear Nose & Throat Plc (1.1 miles)
  • Geneva Alincastre Sagun, MD (1.6 miles)

Restaurants

  • Olga's Kitchen (0.5 miles)
  • Checkers (0.5 miles)
  • Qdoba Mexican Eats (0.5 miles)
  • Shawarma King (0.5 miles)
  • The Big Burrito (0.6 miles)
  • Anna's House - Kalamazoo (0.6 miles)
  • McDonald's (0.8 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Torrent Pharma (0.5 miles)
  • Harding's Friendly Markets (1.4 miles)
  • Kmed Pharmacy (1.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.9 miles)
  • Westside Medical Pharmacy (1.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.9 miles)

Hospitals

  • Bronson Internal Medicine Oshtemo (0.5 miles)
  • Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital (2.9 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (0.6 miles)
  • Sweetwater's Donut Mill (1.3 miles)
  • Panera Bread (1.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.6 miles)
  • Water Street Coffee Joint (2.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.5 miles)

Theaters

  • GQT Kalamazoo 10 (1.8 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Westwood Christian Reformed Church (1.9 miles)
  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (2.1 miles)
  • Valley Family Church (3 miles)
  • Southern Heights Christian Reformed Church (3.4 miles)

Parks

  • Lillian Anderson Arboretum (2.7 miles)
  • Westfield Park (2.9 miles)

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