Christian Park Village

    2525 7th Ave S, Escanaba, MI, 49829
    4.3 · 43 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    2.0

    Compassionate staff but serious neglect

    I have mixed feelings. The admissions team (Nell/Mindy/Robbie), nurses, therapists and housekeeping were kind, compassionate and really helped our family - tidy rooms, engaging activities, good therapy and supportive end-of-life care. But chronic understaffing led to slow call responses, ignored allergies, residents left unattended, strong odors and patient neglect; I was also told about a lift incident that caused injury and went unreported and my aunt later died after complications, so I can't fully recommend this facility.

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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

    4.30 · 43 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      4.3
    • Staff

      4.3
    • Meals

      3.6
    • Amenities

      4.4
    • Value

      4.3

    Pros

    • Warm, compassionate and attentive caregiving staff
    • Knowledgeable and effective nursing team
    • Attentive, helpful admissions staff (Mindy, Robbie, Nell, Jana mentioned)
    • Skilled and progress-oriented physical and occupational therapy
    • Family-focused approach and strong end-of-life care
    • Small, home-like atmosphere and personal connections
    • Clean facility with tidy housekeeping and well-cared-for laundry
    • Engaging activities and outings (live bands, shopping trips, game nights)
    • Comfortable rooms and common areas (sitting room with fireplace)
    • Good dietary accommodations and alternative menu options
    • 24/7 snacks and varied daily menu
    • Frequent updates and proactive communication from some staff
    • Supportive social work and administrative staff
    • Close to clinic/hospital and convenient for family visits

    Cons

    • Reports of understaffing and slow response to call lights
    • Instances of neglect (left on commode or in wheelchair for long periods)
    • Allegations of physical and mental abuse and a serious lift injury
    • Failure to report incidents and poor incident follow-up in at least one report
    • At least one report of ignored patient allergies in meals
    • Occasional unpleasant odors (waste) noted by a reviewer
    • Inconsistent communication: some callers hung up on or received poor responses
    • Variable food quality (dry eggs, desire for more basic/home-style meals)
    • Perceived inconsistency in care quality across different shifts/occasions
    • Paperwork/admissions process can be daunting for families

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across these reviews is mixed but leans strongly positive with a set of serious negative outliers. The dominant theme is praise for the people who work at Christian Park Village: reviewers repeatedly describe warm, compassionate, attentive staff from admissions through nursing, therapy, dietary, and housekeeping. Admissions staff members (Mindy, Robbie, Nell, Jana) are mentioned multiple times for making transitions smoother and for proactive communication. Many families highlight personalized, family-centered care, compassionate end-of-life support, and staff who spend extended time with residents and relatives to ensure needs and wishes are represented.

    Clinical and rehabilitative care receives consistent positive mentions. Multiple reviewers credit skilled and patient nurses, CNAs, and particularly the physical and occupational therapy teams with measurable progress and successful discharges home. Therapy is described as encouraging and progress-oriented; reviewers report that intensive therapy led to returns home and meaningful functional gains. Social work and administration (including specific staff like a proactive CNE named Dylan) are also praised for being helpful, responsive, and supportive during difficult care episodes.

    The facility and daily living environment are frequently described in favorable terms. Christian Park Village is characterized as a smaller, homelike setting with cozy communal spaces (a sitting room with a fireplace is mentioned) and comfortable bedrooms. Housekeeping and laundry receive commendations for cleanliness and attention to detail. Many reviewers describe appetizing, well-balanced meals and note dietary accommodations and alternative menus, along with extras such as 24/7 snacks. An active life-enrichment program is another recurring positive: live bands, shopping trips, game nights, and frequent outings contribute to resident engagement and family satisfaction.

    However, the reviews also reveal important and serious concerns that create a pattern of inconsistency. Multiple reviewers report understaffing, slow or long call-response times (reports up to 45 minutes), and instances where residents were left on commodes or in wheelchairs for prolonged periods. These neglect-type experiences are distressing to families and contrast sharply with the otherwise compassionate testimonials. One review contains severe allegations of staff physical and mental abuse, a lift incident resulting in a back fracture and subsequent surgery, and a claimed failure to report that incident; that reviewer called for the facility to be shut down. While this is a single but serious allegation amid many positive reviews, it raises safety and reporting concerns that should not be overlooked.

    Other negative themes include occasional poor communication (hung-up calls, unhelpful front desk), at least one reported meal allergy being ignored, intermittent strong odors, and uneven food quality (dry scrambled eggs and requests for simpler, home-style meals). Several comments indicate the paperwork and admissions process can feel daunting despite admissions staff being praised for their compassion and assistance. Taken together, these negatives suggest variability in experience depending on shift, unit, or specific staff members.

    In synthesis, Christian Park Village receives substantial praise for compassionate caregiving, effective rehabilitation services, a clean and homelike environment, active programming, and a supportive admissions team. Those positive reports are numerous and detailed, particularly around family-focused care and end-of-life support. At the same time, reviewers document troubling incidents indicative of staffing shortages and at least one serious safety allegation. The overall picture is of a facility that often provides excellent, personalized care and a warm atmosphere, but with documented inconsistencies and isolated but severe negative reports that warrant careful follow-up by prospective residents and families. When evaluating Christian Park Village, it would be prudent to ask the facility about staffing levels, incident reporting policies, recent safety inspections, and references from current residents and families to better understand the likelihood of the positive experiences versus the negative outliers described in these reviews.

    Location

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    About Christian Park Village

    Christian Park Village sits in Escanaba, MI, and has served seniors in the Upper Peninsula since 1979 with a range of care options like assisted living, independent living, memory care, home care, nursing homes, and respite care, and you'll find 59 certified beds in this community managed by Ciena Healthcare since 2004, with Mohammad Qazi as the listed owner. The staff sees quite a bit of turnover, with a nurse turnover rate at 51.6%, which is higher than the state average, though nurses do provide an average of 3.61 care hours per resident each day. The facility's team includes registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, a restorative nurse, dietary manager, infection control nurse, plus a physician medical director, director of nursing, and a licensed administrator.

    Residents have access to on-site pharmacy, case management, physical therapy, occupational therapy, pain management, speech therapy, and substance abuse management, and the facility offers many services like laboratory, radiology, podiatry, respiratory management, dental care, and even IV therapy, with a focus on both long-term care and short-term sub-acute rehabilitation - you have amenities such as a community outdoor courtyard, a private lounge for family gatherings, a bird aviary, unlimited visiting times, and visiting pets are welcome. Meals meet dietary needs and are prepared by a dietary manager with a focus on nutrition and taste, and there is individual room temperature control in each bedroom, along with wireless internet.

    The campus is non-smoking and has a beauty and barber shop, with services available for doctor appointments and quick access to nearby medical offices, so all these features are in place to help support residents, whether they're seeking active, independent living or require more hands-on memory or dementia care, since the facility welcomes seniors with disabilities, chronic illnesses, or those needing full support with activities of daily living. There are religious services and community outings designed for social and spiritual well-being, plus dedicated social services and activity directors to plan events. Christian Park Village uses a system for community reviews, keeps policies that meet ethical and non-discrimination standards, and complies with state health inspections, which, for reference, have resulted in 7 inspection deficiencies, including pharmacy service and quality of life and care concerns.

    The location aims to provide a home-like environment, maintaining modern, clean spaces, and fosters a sense of respect and belonging every day, with a focus on best practices in care delivery and dedicated team members, though like any facility, it has its strengths and areas that need improvement. Families interested in learning more can set up a tour, check community reviews, view online maps, and explore pictures of the campus to get a clear sense of daily life at Christian Park Village.

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