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    $3,783 – 4,539/month

    Kalkidan AFC 2

    5340 Park Lake, East Lansing, MI 48823
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

    Very satisfied resident; excellent care

    I live here and I'm very satisfied - the staff are kind and fair, management is equitable, the facility is very clean and well maintained, the food is really good, and the standard of care is high. I've seen real personal improvements (returned to school, weight loss, better hygiene), visitors are welcome, and I highly recommend joining the AFC family.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    5.00·(3)

    Overall rating

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

      5.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      4.0
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • Kind, attentive staff
    • Equitable, fair management
    • Loving, family-like atmosphere
    • Very clean environment
    • High standards of care
    • Welcoming to visitors
    • Strong personal endorsements / highly recommended
    • Sense of adoption into AFC family
    • Support for personal development (returned to school)
    • Positive health outcomes (weight loss, improved hygiene)
    • High resident and family satisfaction
    • Excellent overall quality
    • Good, appealing food
    • Well-maintained facilities

    Summary of reviews

    Overall sentiment from the provided review summaries for Kalkidan Afc 2 is strongly positive. Multiple reviewers emphasize the compassion and competence of the staff, characterizing them as kind, excellent, and attentive. Management is repeatedly described as equitable and fair, which reinforces a perception of reliable, consistent oversight. The facility is portrayed as having high standards of care and overall quality, with several comments indicating high satisfaction from residents and families and explicit recommendations to others.

    Care quality and staff: Reviews consistently praise staff performance and care quality. Phrases such as "kind staff," "excellent staff," and "high standard" indicate that caregivers deliver compassionate, effective support. The repeated use of "excellent quality" and "high satisfaction" suggests staff not only meet basic needs but also contribute to residents' well-being and positive outcomes. The management is described as equitable, which implies fair treatment of residents and staff and consistent policies. The overall impression is of a professional, respectful care team that fosters trust among residents and families.

    Facilities and cleanliness: The facility is described as "very clean" and "well maintained," suggesting strong housekeeping and facility management practices. This contributes to the perception of a safe, comfortable environment that meets infection-control and aesthetic expectations. Maintenance and cleanliness are commonly noted strengths, reinforcing the impression that the physical environment supports residents' comfort and dignity.

    Dining and daily living: "Really good food" and comments on the facility's quality indicate that dining is a positive aspect of life at Kalkidan Afc 2. Good food quality contributes to resident satisfaction and can be an important factor in overall well-being. Combined with reports of improved hygiene and positive health changes, the dining and daily living routines appear to be supportive and well-managed.

    Activities and personal development: A notable theme is encouragement of personal growth and activity. One summary references a resident "returning to school," which signals staff support for individual goals and continued engagement in meaningful activities. This, together with statements about adoption into an "AFC family," points to a culture that promotes social integration, purpose, and opportunities for residents to pursue personal interests.

    Health outcomes and hygiene: Reviews mention positive health-related changes, specifically weight loss and improved hygiene. In the context of the other praise, these are presented as favorable outcomes — evidence that care routines, nutrition, and personal support are producing measurable benefits for residents. These concrete examples strengthen the overall narrative that Kalkidan Afc 2 not only provides attentive care but also helps residents make tangible improvements to their health and daily habits.

    Visitor policy and community feel: "Visitors welcome" and the recurring depiction of a loving, family-like environment highlight an open, inclusive community where family involvement is encouraged. The feeling of being "adopted into the AFC family" emphasizes warmth and acceptance, which are important for social and emotional well-being.

    Patterns and notable points: Across the summaries there are no negative or even neutral criticisms presented — the feedback is uniformly positive, touching on staff, management, facility upkeep, food, and resident outcomes. The most frequently mentioned strengths are staff quality, cleanliness, a family atmosphere, and tangible resident improvements. Given the uniform positivity, a potential limitation of the dataset is that it may not capture less favorable experiences or areas for improvement; the absence of negatives in these summaries should be taken as a reflection of the provided excerpts rather than definitive proof that no issues exist.

    Conclusion: Based on the supplied summaries, Kalkidan Afc 2 appears to deliver high-quality, compassionate care within a clean, well-maintained facility that fosters a family-like community. Strengths include excellent staff and management, good dining, support for residents' personal goals, visible health and hygiene improvements, and high overall satisfaction and recommendations from reviewers. The reviews paint a consistent picture of a facility that excels in resident care and community-building, with no explicit concerns raised in the provided summaries.

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    Location

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    Kalkidan AFC 2 is located at 5340 Park Lake, East Lansing, MI, 48823.

    About Kalkidan AFC 2

    Kalkidan Afc 2 sits in a quiet neighborhood in East Lansing, Michigan, where folks looking for a small, homelike place might feel comfortable since it has room for up to 10 residents, and family ownership runs things there, with a Surgical ICU Nurse helping lead the care. The building has both private and shared rooms, each furnished, so you'll find everything from a kitchenette to all appliances included, and the baths are ADA compliant and private. People who move in can pick between small studios, shared units, or a one-bedroom, and the place has working air-conditioning, cable TV, internet, and even phone service.

    The staff stays awake all night and day, so someone's always there, and a licensed nurse is available onsite at all times. There's help for daily needs like bathing, dressing, eating, and getting around, with special services for residents who need spoon feeding or care for conditions like Parkinson's disease. They manage medications and offer custom care plans for each resident, plus they do scheduled health checks and have emergency response systems and alert pendants so help comes quick if needed. Kalkidan Afc 2's set up for people with different health backgrounds-aged, physically handicapped, developmentally disabled, or mentally ill-and has certifications for that.

    Meals come freshly made and served in the dining hall, or in private when requested, and there's an extra pureed menu, snacks between meals, and food choices for allergies or special diets, including for diabetes. The facility provides laundry, dry cleaning, and housekeeping. There's a program for residents needing temporary stays-respite care-for those families who need a short break. Someone can help with moving in, and residents have access to both scheduled health checks and regular care coordination with doctors.

    For fun, there are social activities, arts and crafts, a game room, chapel, theater room, and even an entertainment and games room with exercise gear. A well-stocked library sits on site, along with a landscaped courtyard and gardens for folks who want to walk or spend time outside. They schedule movie nights, offer a life-enrichment program, and there's computer access for residents wanting to use email or browse online.

    Transportation's there for appointments, shopping, or errands, with parking and a valet service for families that visit. The whole building, including outside paths, stays secure with 24-hour staff and emergency alert systems. Kalkidan Afc 2 focuses on making daily life easier for people, handling things like cooking, cleaning, and even helping with errands, with a steady hand from experienced staff, and offers a stable, caring environment in the 48823 zip code.

    People often ask...

    Kalkidan AFC 2 offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $3,783 per month.

    Kalkidan AFC 2 offers assisted living, memory care, and board and care.

    There are 1 photos of Kalkidan AFC 2 on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 5340 Park Lake, East Lansing, MI 48823.

    No, Kalkidan AFC 2 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 numberAS330418325
    StatusActive
    Facility typeAdult Small Group Home (capacity 1-6)
    License classRegular
    Capacity5 residents
    LicenseeElsabeth Engeda
    Care servedAged, Developmentally Disabled, Mentally Ill
    EffectiveDecember 11th, 2024
    ExpiresDecember 10th, 2026
    Special certificationDevelopmentally Disabled, Mentally Ill
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    Inspection Reports

    5

    Reports

    9

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    4

    Years

    15 Oct 2024Renewal
    Identified deficiencies included missing background-check eligibility letters, missing physician health attestations, and missing TB test documentation for direct care staff.
    • MCL 400.734bCriminal history checks for applicants
    • R 400.14205Health documentation - physician attestation
    • R 400.14205Health documentation - tuberculosis testing
    15 Oct 2024Renewal
    Identified deficiencies involving tuberculosis testing documentation and missing handrails on a ramp.
    • R 400.14205Health of licensee, staff, and others; tuberculosis testing
    • R 400.14403Maintenance of premises - handrails on stairways and ramps
    29 Jun 2024Initial
    Found substantial compliance with licensing rules and issued a temporary license for five residents. The home met applicable requirements during the review and was approved for a temporary license.
    23 Jun 2023Investigation
    Identified that a resident left with a person and did not return as expected; staff failed to supervise, locate, or report the absence promptly.
    • R 400.14303Resident care; licensee responsibilities.
    • R 400.14311Investigation and reporting of incidents, accidents, illnesses, absences, and death.
    • R 400.14311Investigation and reporting of incidents, accidents, illnesses, absences, and death.
    • R 400.14311Investigation and reporting of incidents, accidents, illnesses, absences, and death.
    15 Aug 2022Initial
    Determined substantial compliance with licensing rules and issued a temporary license with a capacity of 10.

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