Laurels Of Kent in Lowell, MI

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Laurels Of Kent in Lowell, MI

Laurels Of Kent is a nursing home community in Lowell, MI.

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350 North Center Street, Lowell, MI 49331

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

4.1 from 95 reviews
5 stars
67
4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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Overall Review of Laurels Of Kent

common 40 reviews mention this

Staff and responsiveness stand out

Residents and families repeatedly describe staff as respectful, helpful, and quick to address concerns.

Across many reviews, people say staff treat residents with respect and are willing to help. Several reviewers specifically praise responsiveness when questions come up or when care needs change, including therapy and nursing support. Others describe frequent friendly communication from admissions and on-floor staff during the move-in and daily routine.

common 8 reviews mention this

Activities and the courtyard garden

Many residents highlight daily activities and the courtyard garden as a favorite part of life here.

Reviews mention scheduled daily activities along with community-sponsored events, including social gatherings and themed occasions. Residents also point to the courtyard garden as a place they enjoy spending time when they are not in activities. The community’s planned programming and resident engagement show up consistently in what families and residents describe.

common 8 reviews mention this

Food quality and special diets

Food gets frequent compliments, with residents also noting special-diet handling for medical needs.

Multiple reviews describe meals as good or excellent, with specific favorites mentioned alongside overall satisfaction with food. The community also offers restaurant-style dining and services meal preparation and special dietary restrictions. At the same time, a few critical reviews raise concerns about diet details and timing, which is reflected in how inconsistent this can feel for some families.

caveat 8 reviews mention this

Communication and medication issues

A recurring concern is delays or errors around communication and getting medications on time.

Some reviews report breakdowns in communication, including long waits after call light use and trouble getting staff to respond promptly. Others describe medication problems, such as medications not being provided when requested or pain meds being withheld. There are also complaints about special-diet accuracy, especially around sodium and carbs, which residents and families say should be carefully monitored.

caveat 8 reviews mention this

Cleanliness and room expectations

Cleanliness is praised by many, but some reviews report major concerns and mismatches with what was shown.

Several reviewers say the building is clean and comfortable, including praise from visitors and residents after tours. Cleanliness also comes up positively alongside housekeeping support. However, a smaller set of reviews describe serious cleanliness issues, including reports of odors and rooms not matching pictures from the sales or tour process.

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Features

Housing

  • 153 resident community capacity 153 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

  • Kent County International (9 miles away) Kent County International (9 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

  • Advanced Eyecare Professionals (0.3 miles)
  • Lowell Family Medical Center (1 miles)
  • Dr Edmondson Office (6.9 miles)
  • Papp John P MD Facp MacG (7.7 miles)
  • Cascade Pediatrics (9.6 miles)
  • Shevchenko Liliya Dr Retina Specialists Of Michigan Grand Rapids (9.8 miles)
  • Advanced Plasic Surgery (10.4 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Rite Aid (0.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.1 miles)
  • Meijer Pharmacy (1.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (7.7 miles)
  • Ada Hillside Pharmacy (7.8 miles)
  • D&W Fresh Market (8.2 miles)
  • Mix (8.4 miles)

Restaurants

  • Little Caesars Pizza (0.4 miles)
  • Taco Bell (0.5 miles)
  • Ripple Lowell (0.6 miles)
  • Arby's (0.7 miles)
  • Big Boiler Brewing (0.8 miles)
  • Ball's Softee Creme (0.9 miles)
  • Keiser's Kitchen (1 miles)

Parks

  • Fallasburg Park (0.5 miles)
  • Seidman Park South Entrance (6.6 miles)
  • Fred W. Ruehs Park (9.3 miles)
  • Warren Townsend Park (10.2 miles)
  • Ionia State Recreation Area (11.1 miles)

Theaters

  • GQT Ada-Lowell 5 (0.7 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Lowell Church of the Nazarene (0.8 miles)
  • Day Bible Chapel (4.7 miles)
  • Alton Bible Church (5.5 miles)
  • Saranac Community Church (7 miles)
  • River of Life FMC (7.1 miles)
  • Forest Hills Presbyterian Church (7.1 miles)
  • Cascade Fellowship Christian Reformed Church (7.7 miles)

Cafes

  • Biggby Coffee (1.3 miles)
  • Biggby Coffee (9.1 miles)
  • Panera Bread (9.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (9.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (9.9 miles)

Hospitals

  • Clarksville Family Medicine (8.5 miles)

Transportation

  • Avflight (9 miles)
  • Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) (9.7 miles)
  • U-Haul (11.2 miles)

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