The Bells Senior Apartment

    401 Church St, Almont, MI 48003
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living

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    Reviews

    4.69·(29)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
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    5. 1
    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      4.7
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive staff
    • Engaging activities and resident events
    • Fresh, varied on-site dining with dietary accommodations
    • Newly renovated, well‑maintained apartments and common areas
    • Housekeeping and all-inclusive utilities in independent units
    • Clean and orderly facility
    • Home-like, welcoming atmosphere
    • Outdoor amenity space
    • Competitive, moderate pricing
    • Involved, caring ownership and management

    Cons

    • Limited availability due to high occupancy
    • Construction-related disruptions from facility expansion
    • Challenges managing transitions into memory-care
    • Inconsistent telephone communication tone and responsiveness

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: Reviews portray The Bells Senior Apartment as a newly renovated, well‑maintained community with a strong emphasis on person-centered service. The facility's physical environment, including recently updated apartments, attractive common areas, and usable outdoor space, is consistently described as clean, bright, and comfortable. Many families highlighted a home-like atmosphere and higher-end finishes in rooms and shared spaces.

    Care and staff: Staff performance is the most consistently praised element. Reviewers describe caregivers and management as compassionate, patient, and responsive; several accounts note careful attention to individual needs and gratitude for caregivers’ attitudes. Safety and cleanliness are cited positively, and families frequently comment that staff provide attentive help and create a welcoming environment. A small number of comments indicate variability in telephone interactions and occasional lapses in communication tone, which may affect family experience during outreach or scheduling.

    Dining and activities: Dining services receive favorable mentions for fresh, homemade-style meals, a wide variety of options, and the ability to accommodate dietary needs. Housekeeping and all-inclusive utility arrangements for independent apartments were noted as conveniences that reduce family burden. The community offers a regular schedule of activities and events, with multiple common areas that support social engagement; these programming features are a recurring strength for resident quality of life.

    Clinical services and transitions: The community is developing its continuum of care, with assisted‑living and memory‑care capacity expanding. While on-site assisted/memory-care options are an asset, several families described the transition into memory care as difficult, suggesting there are operational or communication gaps to address when residents move between levels of service. Prospective residents and families should plan discussions about transition protocols, care plans, and family communication expectations before making a decision.

    Management, availability, and practical considerations: Ownership and management are frequently characterized as involved and caring, and pricing is described as competitive or moderate relative to the amenities and services provided. The facility appears to operate at or near capacity, which may produce wait lists or limited immediate availability. Ongoing construction related to expansion can create short-term disruption; families should ask about construction timelines and any impact on noise, access, or services.

    Bottom line: The Bells Senior Apartment receives strong positive feedback for staff warmth, dining, cleanliness, and social programming in a well‑appointed physical setting. Areas to investigate further during a tour are the facility’s process for managing level-of-care transitions (especially into memory care), current occupancy/waitlist status, and expectations for telephone and administrative communications. Overall, reviewers commonly recommend the community while noting those operational caveats for prospective residents and families to consider.

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    Location

    The Bells Senior Apartment is located at 401 Church St, Almont, MI, 48003.

    About The Bells Senior Apartment

    The Bells Senior Apartment sits in the old Almont High School building right in Almont, Michigan, and you can really see how they've put in the work to give you a rustic, country charm while keeping things comfortable and clean, so what you've got here is a place with big, newly renovated apartments-studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom-which means people have different options depending on what they need, and every apartment comes with a full kitchen, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and some good-sized floor plans, so people feel better about having space to move. The monthly rent covers weekly housekeeping, laundry, utilities, basic cable, and appliance maintenance, and that's a relief for anyone who doesn't want to bother with a bunch of bills, and the fact that you can bring pets is something a lot of folks like, especially when visiting grandchildren can use the playground outside, or you can take a walk on the courtyard and paved paths around back, while you still know help's there if you need it thanks to friendly, well-trained staff and building security.

    There's assisted living here too-people get help with daily things like getting dressed or taking medicine, and memory care is also set up for people with Alzheimer's or dementia, with programs and rooms like the Liberty Bell Ballroom, Freedom Bell Room, and Belmont Room that give everyone plenty of space, and when people want to be social or stay active, they can join in activities, use the big multipurpose room, or get their hair and nails done at the on-site salon. The Bells Event Center next door runs things like weddings or parties, which brings a bit of fun and life, and you really see the old-school setting with places like the vintage bell ballroom that holds up to 600 guests, plus there's a connection with Almont Community Schools, which keeps the place feeling like it's part of the neighborhood. Floor plans and bathrooms are made for easy access, even for folks using walkers or wheelchairs, and between the on-site medical office, high-speed internet, cable TV, and all the different apartment types, the place welcomes all sorts of seniors, from those who just want an easy, independent spot to live in their retirement to those who need a bit more daily care, including veterans who can get help using VA benefits. The Bells Senior Apartment doesn't have every bell and whistle, but it keeps things simple, clean, and safe, giving people what they need for an easier life with some country charm.

    People often ask...

    The Bells Senior Apartment offers independent living and assisted living.

    There are 25 photos of The Bells Senior Apartment on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 401 Church St, Almont, MI 48003.

    No, The Bells Senior Apartment does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Michigan, the Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs (LARA) licenses adult foster care homes and homes for the aged, conducting renewal inspections and complaint investigations and publishing the resulting reports.

    License numberAL440397767
    StatusActive
    Facility typeAdult Large Group Home (capacity 13-20)
    License classRegular
    Capacity20 residents
    LicenseeThe Bells Assisted Living, LLC
    Care servedAged, Developmentally Disabled, Physically Handicapped
    EffectiveJanuary 25th, 2025
    ExpiresJanuary 24th, 2027
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    Inspection Reports

    3

    Reports

    2

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    4

    Years

    12 Sept 2026Investigation
    Investigated a missing narcotic; found that a staff member with access to the controlled substance drawer engaged in suspicious behavior and withheld the resident's prescribed medication.
    • R 400.675(6)Resident medications
    28 Mar 2025Renewal
    Found two resident care agreements not updated annually and not updated since 2022.
    • R 400.15301Resident care agreement annual review
    06 Aug 2022Initial
    Determined substantial compliance with licensing rules and issued a temporary license with a maximum capacity of 20.

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