Pricing ranges from
    $5,183 – 6,219/month

    Waterford Place

    1725 Port Sheldon St, Jenison, MI 49428
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

    Spotless facility, warm attentive staff

    I'm very pleased with Waterford Place. The brand-new, spotless facility feels like home - staff from Lee at the front desk to the nurses and aides are warm, attentive, and go above and beyond. Great amenities (pool, exercise, courtyard), lively activities, tasty homemade-style meals, plenty of parking and family-friendly dining make it easy to recommend a tour.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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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

    Reviews

    4.59·(61)

    Overall rating

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

      4.3
    • Staff

      4.5
    • Meals

      4.5
    • Amenities

      4.3
    • Value

      2.3

    Pros

    • brand-new, modern construction
    • well-maintained attractive grounds and views
    • separate dining venues for assisted living and independent living
    • on-site cafeteria and family-accessible kitchen area
    • homestyle, varied menu with resident meal benefits
    • robust, engaging activities program
    • continuum of care including memory unit and nursing services
    • high staff-to-resident ratio
    • friendly, responsive and attentive caregiving staff
    • resort-like amenities (pool, exercise facilities, courtyard, veranda, pond walking paths)
    • condominium-style apartments with large bathrooms
    • ample parking and convenient location
    • clean, modern interiors

    Cons

    • premium pricing and high monthly fees
    • inconsistent housekeeping and laundry services
    • sanitation and odor concerns in some apartments and common areas
    • gaps in emergency-response and call-button protocols
    • insufficient safeguards for resident valuables and finances
    • limited availability in certain care levels
    • smaller-than-expected apartment floor plans in some units
    • dining access distances from some residential units
    • variable clarity around guest and meal-related charges

    Summary of reviews

    Waterford Place presents as a recently built, well-appointed senior living community with many resort-like features. Reviewers consistently describe attractive, modern architecture, well-kept grounds, ample parking and pleasant outdoor walking areas such as a courtyard and pond. The site offers condominium-style apartments and a continuum of care that includes independent living, assisted living and a memory-care unit, which appeals to families seeking a single campus that can accommodate changing needs.

    Care and staffing receive frequent positive mention: many reviewers highlight friendly, attentive aides and nurses, a high staff-to-resident ratio, and staff who are perceived as helpful during move-in and adjustment periods. Several individual caregivers and front-desk staff were singled out for particularly strong service. At the same time, there are recurring notes about variability in responsiveness — especially during after-hours or emergency situations — and concerns about the consistency of some clinical and safety practices.

    Dining and activities are strengths for the community. The facility maintains distinct dining venues for assisted-living and independent residents, an on-site cafeteria, and a family-friendly kitchen area. The food gets favorable comments for variety and a homestyle feel, and residents appear to benefit from complimentary or discounted meal options. Activity programming is robust, with regular social events, outings, music, bingo and movie nights, which reviewers say helps maintain an engaged atmosphere.

    Operational and management patterns are mixed. While many praise the look and amenities, recurring operational concerns include inconsistent housekeeping and laundry services, and specific sanitation or odor concerns in some apartments and bathrooms. There are also several mentions of long walks from some units to dining areas and smaller-than-expected floor plans in certain apartment types. Financial and safety-related themes appear in multiple comments: allegations about theft and questions about how such incidents were investigated or communicated to families point to potential gaps in property-security and complaint-response processes. Reviewers also note the community's premium pricing level and occasional lack of availability in particular care levels.

    For prospective residents and families: Waterford Place offers a modern, activity-rich environment with extensive amenities and an attentive staff culture in many respects. Visitors should verify details that matter to them — ask for housekeeping and laundry schedules, clarify emergency-response protocols and after-hours contact procedures, discuss safeguards for valuables and financial protections, confirm apartment dimensions and layout relative to specific units, and review all meal and guest-charge policies. A focused site visit addressing these operational points will help assess whether the facility's strong amenities and care model match individual priorities and expectations.

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    Location

    Map showing location of Waterford Place

    Waterford Place is located at 1725 Port Sheldon St, Jenison, MI, 49428.

    About Waterford Place

    Waterford Place sits as an Adult Foster Care community that belongs to Sunset Senior Communities, and it holds a license for serving up to 30 residents while offering assisted living services. Residents can choose from different care options, each with its own unique name and set of features. The staff at Waterford Place aim to offer compassionate and personalized care, making sure residents feel at home and supported in daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication management, and there's always a focus on the resident's changing needs. People can enjoy independent living homes with lakeside views and have choices among floor plans, like apartment-style layouts or villas that often have a kitchen, washer and dryer, cable, internet, individual heating and air, and modern conveniences, so maintenance isn't a worry. Assisted living suites and memory care homes at Sunset come with private full bathrooms, modern touches, and sometimes balconies or kitchenettes, plus quiet common spaces and outdoor areas if someone wants fresh air.

    There's a range of services, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, in-home care, and even hospice care, so residents don't need to worry if their health situation changes, and with services like diabetic management, non-ambulatory care, and incontinence care, staff meet folks where they are. Innovations like the SAIDO Learning program give those with dementia or memory challenges daily mental exercises, and it's meant to help with memory and thinking without relying on medicine. Onsite, residents can use the health clinic that partners with Corewell Health Geriatrics, and there's always a 24-hour call system if anyone needs help in a hurry. The staff at Waterford Place get recognized for being friendly and kind, and the whole place is known for being warm and inviting, which makes settling in easier.

    There's a full chapel where spiritual gatherings happen, and the meal service includes chef-planned dishes that try to balance good nutrition and taste, so people gather in the dining rooms to eat together. Waterford Place keeps seniors busy if they want to be; there's a fitness and aquatic center, a beauty salon, and even a woodshop for folks living independently, along with organized outings, live music, and special evening dinners as part of the monthly activity calendar. Residents can join in on programs and activities that help them keep active in mind, body, and social life, and the range goes from quiet games to community events and concerts. The community also enjoys convenient access to nearby places like Metro Health, grocery stores, and coffee shops, so errands and appointments are simple.

    Waterford Place really aims to support seniors at every stage, and the Sunset Life Plan means residents can get different kinds of care as their needs change, so they can keep living in the same community. The place keeps an active presence on Facebook, so families can follow along with news and updates. There's attention to care, a sense of community, and plenty of practical amenities, all coming together in a place that tries to balance independence and help as people age.

    People often ask...

    Waterford Place offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $5,183 per month.

    Waterford Place offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care.

    There are 8 photos of Waterford Place on Mirador.

    Yes, Waterford Place allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 1725 Port Sheldon St, Jenison, MI 49428.

    No, Waterford Place 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 numberAH700356296
    StatusActive
    Facility typeHomes for the Aged
    License classRegular
    Capacity70 residents
    LicenseeSunset Manor Inc.
    Care servedAged, Alzheimer's
    EffectiveAugust 1st, 2026
    ExpiresJuly 31st, 2027
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    Inspection Reports

    4

    Reports

    0

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    11

    Years

    09 May 2025Renewal
    Found substantial compliance with all applicable rules and statutes; license renewed.
    17 Feb 2024Renewal
    Reviewed renewal documentation and found compliance with all applicable rules and statutes; license renewal approved.
    12 Dec 2018Addendum
    Approved increasing capacity to 70 by adding a memory care unit on the first floor after onsite review and approvals. The unit is organized into three neighborhoods with secured courtyards and nurse support, and relevant occupancy and fire safety approvals were obtained.
    06 Oct 2015Initial
    Found substantial compliance and issued a temporary license with a maximum capacity of 30.

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