Pricing ranges from
    $3,893 – 5,060/month

    True Care Living

    565 General Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49037
    • Assisted Living

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.98·(41)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.9
    • Staff

      4.3
    • Meals

      4.2
    • Amenities

      3.1
    • Value

      4.3

    Pros

    • Compassionate, approachable staff
    • Medication assistance and responsive meal-texture accommodations
    • Affordable pricing and flexible access
    • Varied social and recreational activities
    • Positive dining experiences
    • Outdoor space and nearby park access
    • Owner involvement and ongoing renovations
    • Cozy rooms and a family-like community atmosphere
    • Medical services available to residents

    Cons

    • Aging building and basic, institutionally styled rooms
    • Uneven housekeeping and facility upkeep
    • Staffing constraints that can limit resident engagement
    • Limited prompting and communication about activity schedules
    • Variable meal choices and limited between-meal food access
    • Inconsistent follow-through on individualized health and personal-care routines
    • Limited fit for residents with differing cognitive, activity, or support needs

    Summary of reviews

    Reviews describe a community with a varied record of care experiences. Many families and visitors praise staff as friendly, compassionate, and responsive, and some describe a close, family-like atmosphere. Residents are said to receive medication assistance and three meals a day. One family appreciated staff adapting food preparation after swallowing difficulties. However, other feedback raises concerns about staffing capacity and follow-through on individual health and personal-care routines. One former family member described serious concerns about staff recognizing a medical emergency, room upkeep, and management’s response to advocacy, including end-of-life care concerns. This account is a serious but individual report and contrasts with the positive care experiences elsewhere in the reviews.

    Dining feedback is generally favorable, with mentions of tasty meals and specific favorites, though meal choices were identified as an area for improvement. A reviewer also noted that food-preparation appliances were not available for residents between scheduled meals, making snacks a practical consideration. Activities include games, movies, computers, and a game room, with options offered during the week. Some residents appear socially engaged, while one family said their relative did not attend because the schedule was unclear and staff did not prompt or escort them.

    The building is consistently characterized as older, and reviewers differ on its condition and atmosphere. Some describe clean rooms and welcoming, cozy spaces; others found the rooms stark or the building in need of substantial upkeep. Several reviews describe renovation work under new ownership, with the owner personally involved and improvements underway. The facility has also been described as having basic furnishings, so families may need to clarify what is supplied and what residents should bring. Outdoor surroundings and a nearby park are noted positively.

    Affordability and flexible access stand out, including families who found the community financially workable or helpful when they needed a placement quickly. The reviews also suggest that fit varies: the community may suit some residents who value a quieter, supportive setting, while others seeking more independence, a different activity level, or more intensive assistance may need to assess the match carefully. Overall, the feedback reflects both positive experiences with staff, ownership, and affordability and ongoing questions about building upkeep, staffing capacity, activity access, and consistency of individualized support.

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    Location

    True Care Living is located at 565 General Ave, Battle Creek, MI, 49037.

    About True Care Living

    TRUE CARE LIVING, LLC sits in Battle Creek, Michigan, right near Kalamazoo, and keeps things steady for seniors who want to age in place with easy transitions between independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing, all within one community, which folks often call a Care Community, and that can mean less moving around if care needs change. Communities offer studio, semi-private, or one-bedroom apartments, all with Wi-Fi, air conditioning, and accessible features, and you'll find daily help like bathing, medication, dressing, meals, and housekeeping as regular parts of assisted living. Seniors in assisted living get support with daily chores and can enjoy meals together in a dining room, with menu options for special diets like low-salt, diabetic, kosher, or low-fat, plus snacks and beverages available throughout the day. Memory care residents live in secure areas with 24-hour support, staff trained for dementia and Alzheimer's, and regular activities aimed at memory support, with outdoor gardens and patios fenced and safe for wandering. High-needs seniors can get skilled nursing care, which covers things like rehab, wound care, incontinence, medication management, and round-the-clock attention; there's also help after a hospital stay or surgery. Board and care homes let a handful of residents stay in cozy residential houses within neighborhoods, with live-in caregivers always on duty. The property has easy access for wheelchairs, pet-friendly rules, on-site maintenance, game rooms, indoor and outdoor spaces, gardens, a beauty salon, and even a general store and a coffee shop, and residents can use campus transportation. Housekeeping takes care of cleaning, laundry, and bed-making, with extra help in bathrooms and for personal grooming. Fitness, crafts, music, social clubs, and outings happen regularly, and there's always someone on staff for maintenance, health checks, and basic medical support; staff know about diabetes, first aid, behavior support, and safety, and pharmacy services are on site. Residents can go to religious services in community spaces, get mail delivered, and have flexible visiting hours for family or guests, with guest meals and parking, plus overnight stays when needed. TRUE CARE LIVING, LLC takes Medicare, Medicaid, VA benefits, checks, and credit cards for payment. The company tries to support both active, independent adults and folks with bigger medical challenges, and provides both casual social fun and serious care depending on what's needed at the time, and it's all set up so people can stay as healthy and comfortable as possible right where they are, with staff who know residents well and can adjust as care needs change over the years.

    People often ask...

    True Care Living offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $3,893 per month.

    True Care Living offers assisted living.

    There are 26 photos of True Care Living on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 565 General Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49037.

    No, True Care Living 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 numberAH130405658
    StatusActive
    Facility typeHomes for the Aged
    License classRegular
    Capacity147 residents
    LicenseeTrue Care Living Limited Liability Corporation
    Care servedAged
    EffectiveAugust 1st, 2026
    ExpiresJuly 31st, 2027
    View the official license record

    Inspection Reports

    10

    Reports

    19

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    5

    Years

    24 Jul 2026Investigation
    Identified two deficiencies: medications left unattended in a common area and hazardous chemicals stored in an unlocked cabinet.
    • 325.1932Resident’s medications.
    • 325.1979General maintenance and storage.
    15 Nov 2024Renewal
    Identified multiple deficiencies related to incident reporting, staffing adequacy, staff training, medication administration, kitchen sanitation, food labeling, building maintenance, and storage of hazardous materials.
    • R 325.1924Reporting of incidents, accidents, elopement
    • R 325.1931Staffing; general provisions (5) Adequate and sufficient staff on duty
    • R 325.1931Staffing; general provisions (6) Staff training program
    • R 325.1932Resident medications (3) Training in proper handling and administration
    • R 325.1976Kitchen and dietary (12) Clean and sanitary surfaces
    • R 325.1976Kitchen and dietary (13) Sanitization of utensils and dishwashing
    • R 325.1976Kitchen and dietary (6) Food labeling and dating
    • R 325.1979General maintenance and storage (1) Building maintenance
    • R 325.1979General maintenance and storage (3) Hazardous materials storage
    01 Nov 2024Investigation
    Investigated a fall with hospital transport where staff reportedly left a resident unattended; discrepancies in medication records and missing incident reporting were found.
    • R 325.1921Governing bodies, administrators, and supervisors.
    • R 325.1932Resident medications.
    • R 325.1932Resident medications.
    • R 325.1924Reporting of incidents, quality review program.
    31 May 2024Investigation
    Identified safety concerns due to ongoing hallway wall repairs where residents were not shielded or relocated, and observed hot water temperatures below required levels.
    • R 325.1921Governing bodies, administrators, and supervisors.
    • R 325.1970Water supply systems.
    23 Oct 2023Renewal
    Identified tuberculosis screening violations for residents and employees, with several screenings not completed within the required timeframes before admission or hire.
    • R 325.1922Admission and retention of residents
    • R 325.1923Employee's health
    21 Oct 2022Addendum
    Identified room configurations allowed increasing licensed beds by 17, resulting in an approved capacity of 108.
    21 Oct 2022Addendum
    Increased capacity to 91 beds after evaluating room sizes and configurations.
    28 May 2022Addendum
    Reviewed room configurations and shared bathrooms and found sufficient space to add 14 beds, increasing licensed capacity to 69.
    22 Aug 2021Addendum
    Reviewed room configurations and recommended increasing bed capacity to 55.
    17 May 2021Initial
    Identified substantial compliance with licensing requirements and issued a temporary license for 39 beds.

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