Ingham County Medical Care Facility in Okemos, MI

Ingham County Medical Care Facility is a nursing home community in Okemos, MI.

Information last verified:

3860 Dobie Road, Okemos, MI 48864

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

3.1 from 33 reviews
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Overall Review of Ingham County Medical Care Facility

common 8 reviews mention this

Staff compassion and professionalism stand out

Residents and families frequently describe caring, professional staff.

Many reviews focus on staff members as a positive part of the experience, calling out professionalism, kindness, and compassion. Several reviewers also mention that staff listened to concerns, accommodated family members, and helped residents make progress during therapy and rehab. Even in a more mixed review, the only positives mentioned alongside disappointment are that staff were friendly and the facility was clean.

common 4 reviews mention this

Facility cleanliness is repeatedly mentioned

Cleanliness is one of the more consistently positive themes in reviews.

Multiple reviewers describe the building as clean, including comments about it being welcoming and well cared for. Others add that shared short-term rooms still felt acceptable, while still emphasizing overall cleanliness. A disappointed review still includes cleanliness as a clear positive.

differentiator 4 reviews mention this

Rehab and therapy experiences vary

Reviews describe both therapy wins and gaps in rehab follow-through.

Some residents and families write that the facility provides useful therapy and mention specific types like water and land therapy and physical therapy that helped a loved one improve. Others, however, report that the rehab plan they expected did not match what happened, including missed walk schedules and not receiving the expected post-hospital rehab. Short-term rehabilitation is also described as a common pathway for care after surgery and hospital stays.

caveat 10 reviews mention this

Serious safety and care concerns recur

Several reviews describe serious issues with care, supervision, and safety.

A recurring complaint across reviews is that residents experienced preventable problems, including falls, medication and feeding concerns, pressure injuries, and repeated hospital trips during behavioral episodes. Some reviewers describe staffing and communication breakdowns, including short staffing, delayed responses after falls, and difficulty getting explanations from the facility. There are also accounts of inadequate dementia handling and concerns about how discharge and treatment decisions were communicated to families.

How we summarize

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

Features

Housing

  • 236 resident community capacity 236 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

  • Capital City (11 miles away) Capital City (11 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

  • Ingham County Rehabilitation Center (0.1 miles)
  • McLaren Cardiovascular Group (1.2 miles)
  • Multidisciplinary Pain Management (1.3 miles)
  • Okemos Allergy Center, PC (1.3 miles)
  • Health Partners (1.3 miles)
  • Visiting Physicians Association (1.3 miles)
  • McLaren Greater Lansing Primary Care - Okemos (1.3 miles)

Cafes

  • Biggby Coffee (1.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.4 miles)
  • Panera Bread (1.8 miles)
  • Biggby Coffee (2 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.2 miles)
  • Koi Tea (2.4 miles)
  • Chapelure (3.3 miles)

Restaurants

  • Panchero's Mexican Grill (1.4 miles)
  • Applebee's (1.5 miles)
  • Taco Bell (1.5 miles)
  • Cracker Barrel (1.5 miles)
  • Ukai Woodlake (1.6 miles)
  • Dusty's Tap Room (1.9 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (2.2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Faith Lutheran Church (1.4 miles)
  • University Reformed Church (3.5 miles)
  • Ascension Lutheran Church (4.4 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Rite Aid (1.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.3 miles)
  • Msu Pharmacy (3.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.9 miles)
  • Health Mart Pharmacy (5.3 miles)

Parks

  • Hidden River Park (4.1 miles)
  • Lake Lansing Park South (4.5 miles)
  • Patriarche Park (4.9 miles)

Hospitals

  • McLaren Greater Lansing Comprehensive Stroke Center (4.7 miles)

Transportation

  • Amtrak (4.8 miles)

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