5 Independent Living Communities in Grand Rapids, Michigan

P.A.H.

Sentinel Pointe was very nice, but it was more independent living, so we'd have to pay for extra services, and I'm not quite sure that would be enough for my sister. We were happy with the tour though. The staff who toured us around was wonderful, she was very knowledgeable, kind, and very professional. We looked at a one-bedroom and a studio, and we very much liked the studio and the way it was set up. They have a theater, but I don't know about the activities. We didn't go into that so much. It would have met all our needs, except we needed more care.

Sherry

My parents are here. They're not providing care, it's an independent living, but everything seems to be going well and they seem to like it. They have just moved in a few days ago, but so far, everything has been great. They love their apartment. It's big enough for them. Everything is great. Everybody that I've talked to has been very nice. I don't think my parents have been dealing with a lot of people just because they have been staying in their rooms because they just moved in and so they're quarantining themselves. However, people are bringing in their meals and they seem very nice. They said that the food has been good, too. They have activities but my parents haven't taken part in anything. It's a really nice, beautiful place. The staff is wonderful. It's very clean.

Beverly

I'm here at Villa Maria Retirement Community and it's wonderful. The staff is very friendly and caring. The food is fine. I'm very satisfied. They have card games, bingo, an art class, and exercises. The assortment of activities is good. The building is beautiful, and the dining room is gorgeous. My apartment is nice, everything is fresh and in good shape, and carpeting is clean. However, the hallways could be improved upon.

Cindy

Sunrise of Cascade appeared to be able to meet the price as far as the money that my mother has available without going over too much. Then they had someone go out and evaluate her but she was in a bad mood, so they came back and said it was not good, and they doubled the price per month right then and there. The place was beautiful, and the residents seemed to be happy. It looked like they had a lot to offer them, but tThe problem was that they wanted to put my mother in memory care. I was excited for her to have her go to some place like that, but they did that and then they told me at the end of the year, it was going to be another jump height in finances. Well, the place was very clean and beautifully decorated. They had lots of activities to offer. The staff was very easy to work with. The rooms were very clean.

Mark

My mom moved into Sentinel Pointe Retirement Community. It's the closest to us, and has a comparable service to other places. The cost is a little more to put us in this location. She's just getting the first level of care like feeding, meals, and help as needed. She's in independent living and she just goes down for breakfast. For the size, they're laid out very nicely and in a nice complex. What stood out to me was how clean it was and how friendly the staff was. They have all kinds of little games they can play, they have a beauty shop where ladies can get their nails done, and they have a barber shop where you can get a haircut. They have lots of activities you can do during the day like card games. The staff is very interesting, nice, pleasant, helpful, and endearing. The lady that's helping out my mother is very compassionate, so it's all working out very well.