Pricing ranges from
    $4,416 – 5,299/month
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    2.0

    Caring staff, concerning management issues

    I have mixed feelings. The small, homey place has amazingly kind, attentive staff (Denise and others), great home-style meals tailored to residents, airy well-kept rooms, and immediate, personalized care - truly caring people who made us feel at home. But management is a serious problem: cruel layoffs, cover-ups, high staff turnover, instances of neglect/medication errors and poor hygiene, and no visitor vaccine checks that raised viral-risk concerns. My mother died shortly after moving in; I'm grateful for the staff but would be cautious and only consider it if you trust the caregivers despite troubling leadership and safety issues.

    Pricing

    $4,416+/moSemi-privateAssisted Living
    $5,299+/mo1 BedroomAssisted Living

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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
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

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

    Room

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

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

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

    4.05 · 20 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      4.4
    • Staff

      4.2
    • Meals

      4.0
    • Amenities

      4.3
    • Value

      4.5

    Pros

    • Kind, caring, and attentive staff
    • Staff takes time to know residents and families
    • Round-the-clock/24-hour care available
    • Immediate medical attention when needed
    • Trustworthy and courteous personnel
    • Personalized care and attention to resident preferences
    • Home-style cooking and praised chefs (e.g., Denise)
    • Nutritious, varied menus with accommodations for dietary needs
    • Small, intimate, homey facility atmosphere
    • Residents feel cared for and not treated as a number
    • Good opportunities for socialization and making friends
    • Airy, well-maintained rooms with natural light
    • Administrative tasks and paperwork handled smoothly
    • Affordable/reasonable pricing and comprehensive services
    • One-stop services available on site
    • Positive owner/management interactions reported by some
    • Multiple reviewers highly recommend the facility

    Cons

    • Reports of neglectful care and poor staff quality
    • Medication errors or mishandling reported
    • Inconsistent meal quality (some report inadequate meals)
    • Allegations of poor hygiene and cleanliness
    • High staff turnover and negative work environment
    • Serious management misconduct allegations and cover-ups
    • Reports of residents being removed from the facility
    • Overall decline reported by some reviewers over time
    • Contradictory experiences suggesting inconsistent care
    • Vaccination/infection-control concerns (no vaccine proof requested)
    • Some rooms are small
    • Limited availability / no openings at times

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is mixed but leans positive in many personal-experience accounts. A substantial number of reviewers praise the staff for being kind, caring, and attentive; they emphasize that employees take time to learn residents’ preferences and build relationships, resulting in residents feeling at home and not just "a number." Several reviewers specifically praise long-term, round-the-clock care, note immediate medical attention when needed, and describe administrative matters (paperwork, admissions) as handled smoothly. The facility's small, intimate scale and home-like atmosphere are frequently highlighted as strengths, as are airy, well-maintained rooms with natural light. Cost and value are also noted positively by multiple reviewers — described as affordable or reasonably priced — and some call it a convenient one-stop location with comprehensive services on site.

    Dining and food service receive notably strong praise from many reviews. Multiple summaries compliment home-style cooking, innovative chefs, and staff (Denise is named) who listen to residents’ likes and tailor meals to individual needs. Reviewers repeatedly describe the menus as nutritious, varied, and responsive to dietary requirements, with several calling the food "amazing" and emphasizing the attention to resident preferences. This is a consistent area of positive feedback and appears to be a clear selling point for the facility.

    However, there is a significant, consistent minority of reviews that raise serious concerns. These accounts report neglectful care, medication errors or mishandling, inadequate meals, and allegations of poor hygiene and cleanliness. Several reviews describe high staff turnover and a negative work environment linked to management actions. More serious accusations include management misconduct, cover-ups, cruel layoffs, and reports that residents were removed from the facility. Some reviewers report a perceived decline in the quality of care over the years. These negative reports are specific and serious enough that they materially affect the overall picture — they point to inconsistent care quality and the potential for systemic problems depending on staffing and leadership at particular times.

    Staffing and management emerge as a central theme in explaining the polarized experiences. Where reviewers praise the facility, they reference stable, compassionate staff, hands-on managers, and an owner who is described as kind and engaged. Where reviewers criticize it, problems are tied to turnover, poor treatment of staff, or alleged management attempts to cover up issues. This pattern suggests that resident experience may be highly dependent on the current staff mix and management climate; positive and negative reviews coexist and appear to correlate with differing periods or teams.

    Safety and infection-control concerns are raised by a subset of reviewers. One recurring issue is a vaccination policy for visitors that reportedly does not require proof of vaccination, which some reviewers name as a worry for virus risk. There are also isolated, serious outcomes mentioned (for example, a reviewer noting a relative passed away shortly after moving in), which heighten concern among dissatisfied reviewers. These observations underscore the importance of confirming current infection-control policies, staff vaccination and screening practices, and protocols for medical escalation during a tour or inquiry.

    Physical facilities and logistics receive mostly favorable remarks — reviewers describe pleasant, well-kept rooms and common areas — but there are notes that rooms can be small and that the facility’s small size sometimes results in no immediate openings. Affordability and the availability of comprehensive services on site are cited as advantages, but a few mention that pricing or availability can be an issue.

    In summary, the review set paints a nuanced picture: many families and residents report warm, personalized care, strong food services, and a homelike atmosphere at a reasonable price. At the same time, a notable group of reviewers describe very serious problems — medication mistakes, neglect, hygiene issues, high turnover, and alleged management misconduct — that point to inconsistent quality and potential risks. Prospective residents and families should weigh both sets of experiences, verify current staffing levels and management practices, ask for references from current families, review recent inspection records, and tour the facility to assess cleanliness, meal quality, medication procedures, and infection-control policies before deciding.

    Location

    Map showing location of Stanford Lodge

    About Stanford Lodge

    Stanford Lodge sits in Plainwell, MI, and has been women-owned and run for over 25 years, offering a smaller, friendly place that can truly give personal care, and you'll see right away that dogs and cats are both welcome as residents' pets, so folks who want animal company don't have to leave it behind. The activity director works full-time so there's always something to do, with trips into the community, field outings, and engaging games and events like bingo, crafts, movie nights, Bible study, book readings, and exercise, and the whole place feels like a happy home where people gather for meals, chat in the common rooms, or walk in the garden. Residents can pick from different levels of care, whether it's independent living, assisted living, memory care for those with dementia or Alzheimer's, nursing home care, home care, or even hospice, and everything from bathing to dressing, transfers, and medication management is handled by well-trained, friendly staff who are always around since there's round-the-clock care, supervision, and an emergency alert system plus call lights in every private room, which each has a full bathroom. The place is kept highly sanitized and claims zero covid cases, which reassures those with health concerns, plus there are scheduled health check-ups, weight and blood pressure checks, and in-house healthcare providers to help out. For meals, chef-prepared food is served with all-day dining, with attention to allergies, diabetes, and other special diets, and the dining room is set up for both comfort and good company, so whether residents need snacks or full meals, nobody's left out, and all the laundry, housekeeping, and dry cleaning are done for everyone, meaning less to worry over. Grooming is simple too, since there's both an on-site barber and beautician in the salon, so folks can still feel good about their looks, and transportation and parking are available for appointments or errands, which helps if someone wants to get out or when families come to visit. The community feels small and cozy, which makes it easier for the staff to get to know each person's likes, needs, and habits, and they focus on dignity and respect for every resident; help can be shaped to fit whether someone just needs a little support or full hospice care, even for short respite stays. Residents get devotional services both on-site and offsite if wanted, so spiritual needs aren't overlooked, and activities go beyond entertainment, including things that encourage friendships and mental stimulation, especially for memory care. The location's practical since grocery stores, banks, and medical facilities are close by, plus Borgess PIPP Hospital's Emergency Room is nearby in case something serious happens. The rooms are furnished if needed, and there's an arts room, walking paths, and a garden for fresh air. Residents can rely on round-the-clock help, medication dispensing, help with eating or walking, and even move-in coordination so the change feels more comfortable, and all services are included without hidden fees or surprise bills, making planning simpler for residents and their families. Stanford Lodge's mission is to keep a comfortable, home-like environment filled with respect and compassion, creating a safe spot for seniors of all care levels to live at their own pace.

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