The Villa At The Bay is a nursing home community in Petoskey, MI.
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The Villa At The Bay in Petoskey, MI
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1500 Spring Street, Petoskey, MI 49770
For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318
Residents are kept busy with organized daily activities.
Multiple families describe a full calendar of daily events, including outings. Some say their loved ones looked forward to activities scheduled by specific staff members. A few comments also highlight how resident and staff energy makes it feel welcoming during visits and participation.
Physical therapy is a major part of the experience for rehab residents.
Several reviews connect the community to short-term rehab goals like strengthening legs, balance, and mobility. Some families praise the PT crew’s dedication and the progress they saw, while one reviewer says their loved one needed better physical therapy than what was provided. Others describe therapy sessions positively even when there were delays with meal service.
Dining quality and pacing vary across resident reports.
Some families praise meals, including a Thanksgiving dinner, and describe the food as good. Others mention slower meal delivery or food that wasn’t as satisfying as expected, such as missing items on a menu. There are also positive mentions of the culinary team providing nutritious meals, but overall feedback on dining isn’t fully consistent.
Residents and families report times when staffing and response fall short.
A few reviewers say staff were not around when needed and that call-button response could be slow. Others describe understaffing or feeling the team lacked adequate training, with one account pointing to unmet needs. Meal timing is also criticized in at least one review, where breakfast reportedly didn’t arrive until late.
Some families report billing issues after care ended.
Several negative reviews focus on money problems, including long delays getting a refund back after a short stay and a charge described as wrong after an account was settled. One reviewer says their family was turned over to collections without an expected bill, and another describes additional unexpected charges tied to discharge and transportation coordination. Even where the care timeline ended quickly, these billing experiences were still a recurring concern.
Some reviewers describe rooms and common areas as outdated or poorly maintained.
A few comments say the facility looked worse than expected, with references to being dingy and needing repair. Other reviews point to specific condition complaints like outdated bathrooms, cramped rooms, and concerns about room cleanliness and furniture. While many visitors also describe cleanliness positively, these critiques show up often enough to be part of the overall picture.
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110 resident community capacity
Skilled Nursing Facility
Air-conditioning
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Computer center
Dining room
Fitness room
Fully furnished
Gaming room
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Private bathrooms
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wellness center
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Pellston Regional of Emmet County (17 miles away)
Community operated transportation Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation to doctors appointments
12-16 hour nursing
24-hour call system 24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions Diabetes diet Special dietary restrictions Community-sponsored activities
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Planned day trips Resident-run activities Scheduled daily activitiesThe Villa At The Bay is located at 1500 Spring Street, Petoskey, MI 49770 in Emmet County, Michigan
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