Pricing ranges from
    $4,562 – 5,474/month

    Fairview Adult Foster Care

    11656 N Hartel Rd, Grand Ledge, MI, 48837
    4.2 · 17 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    5.0

    Beautiful facility, caring staff, outstanding

    I placed my dad here for assisted living/memory care and overall I'm very pleased. The renovated farmhouse is beautiful - private rooms with baths, balconies, pond and animals - and they're even expanding to add more rooms. Staff are caring and responsive 24/7, nurses and management are mostly excellent, and families report very good care. Meals are delicious and included, with on-site hair, laundry, rehab, lots of activities (music, exercise, bingo, crafts, movies) and a chapel. A few instances of staff drama and an occasional rude supervisor/harassing calls were reported, but the care and value here remain outstanding.

    Pricing

    $4,562+/moSemi-privateAssisted Living
    $5,474+/mo1 BedroomAssisted 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

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

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

    Room

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

    Memory care community services

    • Mild cognitive impairment
    • Specialized memory care programming

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    4.24 · 17 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      4.2
    • Staff

      4.1
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      4.0

    Pros

    • Consistently praised, compassionate caregiving
    • Strong memory care unit and transition from assisted living
    • Responsive and helpful nursing and management staff (many reports)
    • Clean, well-maintained and fairly new/redone farmhouse facility
    • Attractive farm-like campus with ponds, barns, animals, ducks, chickens
    • Outdoor walking areas and scenic grounds
    • Private rooms with en-suite bathrooms
    • On-site services: beauty shop/hair, laundry
    • Meals described as very good/delicious; menu available online
    • No hidden fees and perceived good value for money (by many reviewers)
    • Wide variety of activities (music, dancing, exercise, games, crafts, bingo)
    • Live music, bands, singing and movie theater on-site
    • Chapel/private church and spiritual offerings
    • 24-hour staff coverage and rehabilitation/healthcare services noted
    • Pet-friendly atmosphere (friendly English sheepdog) and large bird/fish displays

    Cons

    • Reports of harassment and payroll/pay problems from some staff
    • Allegations of coworker drama and negative talk about residents
    • At least one report of rude head of nursing/disrespectful staff
    • Inconsistent staff behavior — positive in many reviews but negative in others
    • A few families dissatisfied; one moved relative out after a short stay
    • Concerns that price may be too high for some prospective residents

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is strongly positive, with numerous reviewers describing Fairview Adult Foster Care as a caring, clean, and active place to live. The most frequent praise centers on the quality of care — reviewers repeatedly call the caregiving "wonderful," "compassionate," or "outstanding." Several reviews specifically single out the memory care unit as effective and appropriately staffed, and multiple accounts describe smooth transitions from assisted living to memory care. Healthcare and rehab support, along with 24-hour coverage, are mentioned as reassuring features for families who need ongoing clinical support.

    Staff and management receive mixed but predominantly favorable mentions. Many reviewers note responsive, helpful, and friendly nurses and managers; some go so far as to call the owners caring and laud long-standing relationships with staff. These positive mentions are common and are often tied directly to families’ satisfaction with resident care. However, there are important exceptions: a subset of reviewers report serious personnel issues, including harassment, payroll problems, harassing voicemails, coworker drama, and negative talk about residents. One reviewer specifically reported a rude head of nursing and moved their parent out after a short stay. These reports suggest inconsistency in staff conduct and management of internal personnel issues; while most families experienced supportive staff, others had troubling interactions that impacted their trust.

    The facility and grounds are consistently highlighted as strong assets. Multiple reviews describe Fairview as a beautifully renovated farmhouse with farm-like exterior features — barns, animal areas, duck pond, chickens, and ample walking paths. Indoor amenities noted include a movie theater, chapel/private church, elevator, balconies/patios, large birdcage and fish tank displays, and a beauty shop. The presence of a friendly English sheepdog and on-site animals contributes to a homey, engaging environment. Several reviewers emphasize the cleanliness and relatively new or recently redone condition of buildings, and there is mention of planned expansion to add more rooms, which may indicate growing demand and investment in the property.

    Dining and ancillary services are a frequently commended area. Meals are described repeatedly as "very good" or "delicious," with an online menu available and no reported hidden fees for dining. On-site hair and laundry services are appreciated conveniences. Reviewers often couple meal praise with comments about value, noting that what is provided feels like good value for money. Nevertheless, at least one reviewer felt the price was not right, indicating that cost perception may vary depending on individual budget expectations and priorities.

    Activity programming is a clear strength and a prominent theme. The facility offers a wide and varied calendar, including morning exercise classes, live music and bands, singing and dancing, card games (e.g., Uno), bingo, crafts, coloring, movies, and other social events. These activities are credited with keeping residents active, engaged, and socially connected. Multiple reviewers specifically mention exercise programs and structured activities that maintain resident involvement and quality of life.

    Notable patterns and concerns: the dominant narrative is one of high satisfaction with care, environment, and programming, but recurring negative reports about staff behavior and internal management issues are nontrivial. The complaints are not isolated to minor gripes; they include harassment and payroll problems affecting staff and, in at least one account, disrespect from supervisory nursing staff that led to a family removing their loved one. This creates a pattern of generally excellent care and amenities coexisting with episodic personnel and culture problems. Prospective residents and families should weigh the consistently positive care, facilities, and activities against the risk of uneven staff interactions. It would be reasonable to ask facility leadership during a tour about staff training, turnover, complaint resolution processes, and how they address payroll and interpersonal conflicts to better understand how these issues are managed.

    In summary, Fairview Adult Foster Care appears to offer a high-quality, family-oriented, and amenity-rich environment with particularly strong memory care, engaging activities, and well-regarded dining and services. The picturesque farm setting, clean facilities, private rooms, and extensive programming are recurring highlights. The most significant caveat emerging from these reviews is variability in staff conduct and internal management issues reported by multiple reviewers; while many families praise the staff and owners, a notable minority experienced harassment or disrespect that materially affected their confidence in the facility. Prospective residents and families should prioritize an in-person tour, speak directly with nursing leadership, and ask specific questions about staffing practices and conflict resolution to confirm that their expectations for consistent, respectful care will be met.

    Location

    Map showing location of Fairview Adult Foster Care

    About Fairview Adult Foster Care

    Fairview Adult Foster Care sits at 11656 Hartel Rd in Grand Ledge, MI, and is a Victorian-style, bed and breakfast-like care home for adults who need extra help but want a comfortable, homelike place to live, and the place itself stretches across a lovely two-story building surrounded by beautifully landscaped grounds, a small farm with animals, a veranda with a sun deck, and plenty of green space for strolling or relaxing. Residents choose between private and semi-private rooms, some with kitchenettes or fireplaces, and can bring their own furnishings if they wish, while every room comes with phones, cable, WiFi, and flat screen TVs, and there's always a call system for added safety because the staff here keeps a close watch around the clock to help out with medication, bathing, dressing, or moving around. The care team includes nurses and skilled staff who help with memory care, assisted living, incontinence, and non-ambulatory needs, and they've got services for everything from physical and occupational therapy to speech therapy, so anyone with health conditions or mobility needs has a layer of support, and for those who need a little more, there are hospice and respite care options, too. Folks staying here have their meals prepared in a grand hall dining area where special events happen, and if you'd rather stay in, there's always room service, plus there's a laundry and housekeeping crew to help keep things tidy, and a weekly newsletter so everyone stays in the loop. There's a recreation room for exercises, a full calendar of games, arts and crafts, movies, and even an auditorium for larger gatherings, movie nights, and church services, and right off the auditorium sits a private chapel for folks looking for a quiet spiritual space, and when someone needs a haircut or a trim, Hattie's Salon stands ready up on the Mezzanine, named for a beloved resident. Visitors and residents alike have a spot to gather at Cecil's Pub and Coffee House, which acts like an extended living room with its own parlor and an Olde English Library with a fireplace plus a veranda overlooking the pond and farm, and if there's a need for a new book or little keepsake, there's a gift shop handy right on site. The care home handles day-to-day needs like medicine administration and health checks with the help of on-site doctors, and staff create care plans to fit each resident's situation. Residents also get access to transportation for appointments, and the community offers devotional activities, outings, and a focus on keeping everyone active and engaged. The facility follows state caregiving rules for safety, keeping the right number of staff for those who live here and passing all health inspections required for its license. The whole goal of Fairview Adult Foster Care is to provide a safe, supportive, and comfortable environment where adults, including seniors, get the help they need but still feel at home.

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