Pricing ranges from
    $5,040 – 6,048/month

    Alternative Assisted Living LLC

    5490 Duffield Rd, Flint, MI 48433
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

    Warm attentive care for mom

    I'm very pleased with this small, home-like facility - staff are warm, compassionate, and attentive, administration is helpful and communicative, and my mom is happy and well cared for. The place is always clean, meals are hot and tasty, and daily activities (including spiritual care and family events) keep residents engaged. I feel my loved one is safe, encouraged to be independent, and treated like family, so I recommend this community.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

    Pricing

    Prices shown are estimates and subject to change. Contact your senior living advisor for current pricing.

    Schedule a Tour

    Date of Tour
    Time Window
    Tour Type

    You selected in-person tour on in the

    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Hospice waiver
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    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

    Memory care community services

    • Dementia waiver
    • Mild cognitive impairment
    • Specialized memory care programming

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.65·(20)

    Overall rating

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

      3.7
    • Staff

      3.6
    • Meals

      3.2
    • Amenities

      2.5
    • Value

      2.4

    Pros

    • Compassionate, affectionate caregivers
    • Collaborative family–staff communication
    • Clean, home-like common areas
    • Team-oriented staff culture
    • Encouragement of resident independence with safety supports
    • Spiritual care and Christian-oriented programming
    • Regular engaging activities and social events
    • Therapy-led exercise programs (standing, sitting, walking)
    • Timely emergency responsiveness
    • Accommodating meal service from an on-site kitchen
    • Helpful rehabilitative therapy and leg care
    • Warm, welcoming social spaces
    • Family involvement through barbeques and events
    • Knowledgeable administrator and clear explanations
    • Income-based program options

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing levels causing delayed resident assistance
    • Gaps in cleanliness and sanitation practices
    • Unreliable meal-service timing and limited menu variety
    • Medication management and clinical oversight
    • Inconsistent laundry and personal-property controls
    • Shared bathroom arrangements limiting privacy
    • Variable management responsiveness and communication tone
    • Limited on-site clinical coverage (occasional no nurse on duty)
    • Cost–value concerns relative to service inconsistencies
    • Potential privacy and interpersonal-conduct issues

    Summary of reviews

    Reviews portray a facility with notable strengths in person-centered caregiving and community life, alongside recurring operational weaknesses that prospective families should evaluate. Many families emphasize warm, compassionate staff who provide affectionate interactions, clear explanations, and strong collaboration with relatives. Residents are often described as well cared for emotionally and socially: engaging activities, spiritual programming, family events, and therapy-led exercise groups support socialization and mobility. The on-site kitchen and accommodating meal service are frequently praised for home-cooked flavor, and therapy staff receive positive remarks for rehabilitative leg care and exercise routines.

    At the same time, several operational themes recur across reviews. Staffing levels and responsiveness are uneven: reviewers describe delays answering calls for assistance, limited staff on shift relative to resident need, and situations where mobility help was delayed. Cleanliness and sanitation practices are inconsistent — examples include uneven housekeeping outcomes, stained linen or towels, and episodic odor concerns in some areas — which raises questions about routine housekeeping, laundry protocols, and incontinence-care processes. Meal service is another mixed area: while food quality is often good, families report inconsistent timing, limited menu options, and occasional need to re-heat meals before serving.

    Management and administrative practices receive polarized comments. Some families highlight effective administrators who communicate promptly and resolve issues, while others describe dismissive interactions, negative communication tone, and limited follow-through on promises. There are also allegations of missing personal items and inconsistent handling of resident belongings and laundry; these are significant concerns that merit direct inquiry during a tour. Clinical oversight is variable in reviewers' accounts — some note attentive, experienced caregivers, while others point to limited on-site nursing coverage at times and raise concerns about medication-management practices.

    Facilities and value considerations are similarly mixed. The physical environment is frequently described as homey, up-to-date, and inviting, with outdoor spaces and social rooms that support community life. Conversely, some reviewers find living quarters sparse, shared-bathroom arrangements intrusive, and overall cost not always aligned with the level of service received.

    For families considering this provider, recommended due diligence includes asking about typical staff-to-resident ratios by shift, on-site clinical coverage and medication-management protocols, housekeeping and laundry schedules, policies for resident property and incident reporting, meal schedules and menu variety, and examples of family communication practices. These specific inquiries will help clarify whether the facility's strengths in compassionate care and social programming are consistently matched by operational reliability and oversight.

    Reviews written on Mirador

    We have no reviews to show about Alternative Assisted Living LLC.

    Help other families by writing a review about your experience with this community.

    Location

    Map showing location of Alternative Assisted Living LLC

    Alternative Assisted Living LLC is located at 5490 Duffield Rd, Flint, MI, 48433.

    About Alternative Assisted Living LLC

    Alternative Assisted Living LLC runs several different types of senior care homes, including adult family homes, small group homes like "60th Ave AFC" and "68th Street," and medium group homes, each with set limits for residents from as few as three to as many as twelve in a single location. Some of these homes, such as "A & R Premiere Care" and "A Better Connection," focus on adult family-style living, letting up to six residents share daily support and personal care services together, and with places that are usually small enough so that it's possible to get to know the other residents and the care staff too, and people don't feel lost in the crowd, and there's trained staff on hand to help with activities of daily living like bathing, dressing, and taking medicine, which can make life a bit easier and safer for everyone there.

    They say they focus on a person-centered approach, looking at what each resident needs, and they write up care plans based on a resident's physical, mental, and emotional health, and besides help with daily tasks, the homes have services like medication reminders, health monitoring, meal preparation including things like diabetic or special diets, and help with moving about through the house or getting around so no one's left struggling by themselves. You'll find rooms set up for comfort and independence, including studio apartments close to dining rooms, and everything's usually furnished and connected for TV, internet, and telephone, so it's easier for residents to reach out to family or relax on their own, and there's a main living room where people gather to chat or watch television as a group if they want company, plus outdoor spaces and gardens for those who like to sit in the fresh air or do a little gardening.

    Alternative Assisted Living LLC has homes that are pet-friendly, which matters to a lot of people, and there are meal options for many different needs, even special diets, plus you get basic things taken care of like housekeeping and laundry, so daily chores don't have to become a worry anymore, and transportation and parking are set aside for appointments or outings, which makes it simpler to get around. Residents take part in community activities, hobbies, religious services held off-site for those who want that, and social events scheduled so there's always something to do and people to meet, and those who need memory care for Alzheimer's and dementia get supervised support in secure surroundings set up to lower confusion and stop wandering, with 24-hour care and programs aimed at helping memory and keeping minds active.

    For people needing more medical attention or even round-the-clock nursing, Alternative Assisted Living LLC works with other places such as Springvale Assisted Living & Memory Care and Holiday Genesee Gardens to offer skilled nursing care, rehabilitation, and wound care, and respite care is available so families get a break when they need it. The homes serve both more independent seniors who just want a maintenance-free life with some support, as well as those needing more help because of health or memory issues, and the living spaces, whether small family homes or larger group homes, always aim for a safe, friendly environment with staff close by for supervision and help, and meals, company, and activities all included, making life as simple and pleasant as possible for residents.

    People often ask...

    Alternative Assisted Living LLC offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $5,040 per month.

    Alternative Assisted Living LLC offers assisted living, memory care, and board and care.

    There are 1 photos of Alternative Assisted Living LLC on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 5490 Duffield Rd, Flint, MI 48433.

    No, Alternative Assisted Living LLC 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.

    Disclaimer

    Mirador Living is not affiliated with the owner or operator(s) of Alternative Assisted Living LLC. The information above has not been verified or approved by the owner or operator. For exact information, please contact Alternative Assisted Living LLC directly. There is no cost for this service. We are compensated by the community you select.

    Are you an owner or operator of this community?

    Claim this listing to receive messages from prospective customers and manage your community page.

    Nearby Communities

    Assisted Living in Nearby Cities

    1. 14 facilities$4,364/mo
    2. 82 facilities$4,562/mo
    3. 37 facilities$4,421/mo
    4. 17 facilities$5,204/mo
    5. 77 facilities$4,682/mo
    6. 24 facilities$4,026/mo
    7. 138 facilities$4,756/mo
    8. 69 facilities$4,737/mo
    9. 92 facilities$4,735/mo
    10. 11 facilities$4,948/mo
    11. 7 facilities$5,319/mo
    12. 25 facilities$4,901/mo
    © 2026 Mirador Living