Providence Home By Fir

    1410 Deer Run Drive, Mishawaka, IN, 46545
    4.1 · 9 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    5.0

    Compassionate clean facility, excellent care

    I couldn't be happier. The staff are kind, cheerful, well-educated and hands-on; the facility is clean, beautiful and welcoming with a lovely open common area; meals are excellent and tailored to residents - the compassionate, continuous care has made my dad smile more, and I highly recommend it.

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    4.11 · 9 reviews

    Overall rating

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    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.2
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      4.1

    Pros

    • hands-on, attentive staff
    • cheerful and kind staff
    • staff described as fun and well educated
    • continuous staff check-ins
    • compassionate, loving care
    • positive impact on resident well-being (e.g., resident smiles more)
    • clean, well-maintained building
    • beautiful, new facility
    • welcoming atmosphere
    • open-concept common area
    • excellent, delicious food
    • meals tailored to residents' needs
    • willingness of reviewers to recommend/refer
    • positive interactions with marketing director (Leah)

    Cons

    • at least one strong report of horrible care with a warning to avoid
    • inconsistent experiences across reviewers (mostly positive but at least one negative)

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment in these review summaries is predominantly positive, with multiple reviewers highlighting strong, person-centered caregiving, pleasant staff interactions, and a well-maintained facility. The majority of comments emphasize attentive, hands-on staff who are cheerful, kind, and described as fun and well educated. Several reviewers specifically describe continuous check-ins and compassionate behaviors that appeared to improve resident mood and well-being (for example, a reviewer noted that their dad "smiles more"). These accounts convey a pattern of staff engagement and emotional support that contributes to residents' quality of life.

    Care quality and staffing are the clearest strengths reflected in the reviews. Words and phrases repeated across summaries include "attentive," "compassionate," "kindness and love shown," and "continuous check-ins." Reviewers reported positive outcomes tied to that care, such as improved mood and a sense of comfort. The presence of staff described as "well educated" and "fun" suggests both clinical competence and an emphasis on social engagement. One reviewer also called out a named staff member in administration (marketing director Leah) in a positive light, which may indicate accessible or responsive management and helpful admissions support.

    Facility and environment receive consistent praise: multiple reviewers call the building clean, well-maintained, beautiful, and new. The common areas are described as open concept and welcoming, which supports an impression of a modern, comfortable communal environment. The welcoming atmosphere is mentioned alongside staff friendliness, reinforcing an overall impression of a pleasant living setting.

    Dining is another frequently noted positive. Reviewers used terms such as "excellent food," "delicious meals," and specifically that meals are "tailored to residents' needs." These comments suggest both quality and customization in meal service, important in senior living settings where dietary needs and preferences matter for nutrition and satisfaction.

    Despite the predominately positive feedback, there is a notable outlier: at least one reviewer wrote a very strong negative summary—"horrible care, do not put your loved ones here, beware." This sharp contrast creates a clear pattern of mixed experiences: while most reviewers are highly satisfied and willing to recommend the community, one report raises a significant concern. The reviews do not provide details about the nature of that negative experience, so it is not possible from the available summaries to determine whether it reflects an isolated incident, a specific staff or care issue, or a more systemic problem.

    In synthesis, the dominant themes are high marks for staff attentiveness and compassion, a clean and modern facility with an open, welcoming layout, and strong dining services that accommodate residents' needs. The primary caution is the existence of at least one severe negative report, which introduces potential variability in resident experience. Taken together, the reviews suggest Providence Home By Fir generally provides a positive environment and quality day-to-day care for many residents, but prospective families should be aware of the outlier negative feedback and, if evaluating the community in person, seek details about the concern and ask for references or clarifications about care consistency.

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    About Providence Home By Fir

    Providence Home By Fir is a residential care home in Mishawaka, Indiana, designed to give older adults attentive and personalized care in a place that feels like home instead of a big institution, and the staff there aim to help with assisted living, memory care, independent living, nursing home needs, and even in-home care. The caregivers provide help with daily tasks and medication, check on residents' health needs, and focus on keeping everyone active and eating well, with meals tailored to diets like vegetarian, gluten-free, low sodium, or diabetic-friendly, and even more options like kosher, vegan, or pureed, and the staff work with doctors so food fits everyone's health requirements. The dining area is communal where families, friends, and staff can join in for meals, but room service is also available, and residents can eat anytime, which is nice for people with changing schedules or sleeping patterns, and meals use fresh and nutritious ingredients, which they say supports healthy aging and wellness.

    The building is handicap accessible and has features like ground floor rooms, wheelchair-friendly bathrooms and tubs, garden views, air conditioning, and plenty of Wi-Fi and TV access, so people can stay connected and comfortable, and there are parking lots for families and visitors. The suites have full baths and open to a central living area with a kitchen, dining room, library, mailroom, beauty salon, multipurpose room, and a four seasons room that leads to a patio and garden where residents can enjoy the outdoors or join horticultural activities. There's a coffee shop, a computer room, and entertainment spaces, and the common areas have cable or satellite TV.

    Help is there for higher care needs like incontinence care, high acuity support, help with diabetes, medication reminders, non-ambulatory care, hospice care, companion care, psychiatric care, and on-site pharmacy services, and nurses are on staff part time, along with personal care assistants and specialized team members. Therapy services are available too, including occupational, physical, and rehabilitation, and wellness programs range from gentle stretching and group exercise to yoga, Tai Chi, and walking. For memory care, the program adapts to each person's needs and includes brain games, puzzles, and educational activities so people stay mentally active, and there are stress management classes as well.

    Residents can join in social events, outings, arts and crafts, music, fitness classes, literary groups, tabletop games, and even some activities to help connect with others and build friendships, and the facility encourages regular hydration and keeps an eye on water intake for wellness. The staff help coordinate transportation and shopping assistance, and religious services and VA aid assistance are also available on site. Housekeeping, laundry, and linen services keep things neat, but the place doesn't allow pets at this time. The home uses a non-institutional model, which means it tries to keep things less formal and more comfortable, and it complies with state and federal rules under license number 23-015429-1, with an entry fee of $1500 and personalized pricing not shared publicly. Personal care time is increased here, and the staff work on early interventions and creating a welcoming space for families, offering respite stays and counseling about care options or transitions. The team speaks English and operates weekdays from 5:00 AM to 9:00 PM, and weekends from 5:00 AM to 5:30 PM Pacific Time, so there's a good amount of support if you need to call or have questions about community living for older adults in Mishawaka, Indiana.

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