Sonida Senior Living

We have had a good experience at Independence Village of East Lansing and would recommend the facility to others.

Dining is ok, but my mom is a picky eater and we've had to seek alternate options. She prefers options other than beef and they don't offer a lot of those. The facility does have a lot of outings and activities, I see those going on when I visit. My mom just doesn't engage or participate in those very much. The staff has been great. One of the things I appreciate is that the General Manager started as a nurse, so he understands from a nursing level. I found that very helpful during the tour also, he was able to answer specific questions. The facility does a great job of cleaning the individual units. Some of the provided washing machines in the laundry room do not work as well as others. Her apartment has window A/C units (3 units total in her 2 bedroom apartment), not ideal but they're efficient and seem to work well. I guess that's to be expected with an older facility. But they have done upgrades since mom has been there, so that's good to see. Overall, we're satisfied with the facility and glad to have mom close to home.

I thought The Amberleigh was very good - it was our second choice. On the tour, they walked us through appropriately, showed us the grounds, and answered all of our questions. There were only minor differences between them and the place we chose. The biggest difference was that If Mom's health were to start to deteriorate she would have had to move apartments to receive assisted living at The Amberleigh, whereas at the place we chose, she could stay in the same apartment and they would bring additional services to her.

The staff is always pleasant but there is not enough people to do the serving in the dining room or housekeeping, or maintenance. I do not think it is run efficiently or very organized. Memos are vague and often do not make sense. More programs are being planned which are appreciated.

Its clean, its quiet and I like it! Best cheesecake ever!

I like the cleaning, they do a wonderful job on my apartment. I love the facilities that the Remington offers and the activities. I love walking around the building in the winter it’s a great view. It’s a good place to be.

The help here is so friendly. I love that the housekeeping staff cleans my room so well and changes my bed. I don’t have to buy food and cook it. I’m allowed my dog which is great. The people are so great resident and staff wise. The activities are fun.

I’ve lived at the Remington for over five years and enjoy it very much. While no senior place is perfect, this one comes close. The staff is very kind and accommodating and the variety of activities is interesting and fun. The apartments are private and well kept while the common areas are warm and inviting for visiting and fellowship. I feel fortunate to call the Remington my home…I even had my wedding here so this place will always hold good memories for me.

They do a very good job taking care of my mom.

I would recommend you check the community out for your loved one to see if it would be a good fit. The community is organized, and the staff seems to care about the residents. The staff communication with the family is good, and they are responsive to our questions and concerns.

Other families would like it here.

The Woodlands of Hamilton is a very nice community, the residents living there are really really friendly and the staff members are super nice. Our loved one really enjoys the meals and dining service he says everything is great. However they could work to improve on the activities - there are not a lot of things for the residents to do and what they can do is very repetitive. It gets to be very monotonous

Overall experience is good. They are to clean our rooms once a week.my apt. Has been vacuumed once since we came. They can t get workers. They cleaned my bathrooms 2 times.

I like being here. I like my room and most of the people who work here.

I would recommend you check the community out to see if it would be a good fit for your loved one. The staff is very friendly and this stands out to me. The community provides three meals a day to the residents in the dining room. They provides a main option for a meal and then there is alternative menu for the residents to choose from if they would like.

They have had troubles with housekeeping but they are fully staffed now and it is getting much better. The staff are very responsive but they could be better in the beginning with information on who to contact for what needs. When I approach staff about what she needs they get on it quickly, but they do not initiate it, I usually have to. They are all very friendly and try their best. Overall I would recommend them to others looking. It has a very homey atmosphere and they also offer a veterans discount.

My experience has been so-so.

I was familiar with this facility because a friend's mother had been there for many years earlier. I was not expecting to like it too much, and that held true. It would have been very close to me. They had updated it, although it certainly shows its age in some ways. It simply had a less vibrant feel, and I saw very few residents out and about. There was a small group of women meeting in the dining room. The age and the lack of kitchen was a negative there. As well as no washer/dryer etc. it's an option if you had to spend less money, but was not desirable to me.

We like the Benton House, just wish they had weekly activities, shopping and dinners out along with monthly movies etc.