Carrollton Senior Village

    3955 N Michigan Ave, Saginaw, MI, 48604
    3.5 · 6 reviews
    • Independent living
    • Assisted living
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    2.0

    Clean complex but poor management

    I appreciated that Maureen genuinely cared and the complex is very clean and well maintained with generally excellent service. However, I experienced constant staff and management turnover, interim and sometimes rude office managers, slow maintenance (including a long delay after a toilet backup), and repeated rent increases. Apartments are small, there are virtually no activities, and the atmosphere felt isolating and depressing. Despite the cleanliness, I cannot recommend renting here.

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    Amenities

    3.50 · 6 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      3.5
    • Staff

      2.3
    • Meals

      3.5
    • Amenities

      2.5
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Caring individual staff member (Maureen)
    • Helpful and easy-to-work-with staff (reported by some)
    • Clean complex
    • Well-maintained facility
    • Excellent service (according to some reviewers)

    Cons

    • High staff and management turnover
    • Interim managers and unstable leadership
    • Rude office staff
    • Lack of activities / no programming
    • Depressing, isolating environment for residents
    • Small apartment sizes
    • Rent increases
    • Maintenance delays (example: toilet backup)
    • Unreasonable manager reported
    • Multiple reviewers recommend avoiding renting

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment in these reviews is mixed-to-negative, with a few specific positives surrounded by recurring operational and social concerns. Multiple reviewers highlighted strong points such as a particular staff member (Maureen) who cared about residents and was easy and helpful to work with, and other comments noting the complex is very clean and well maintained with excellent service in some instances. However, these positives are outweighed by repeated complaints about management, staff behavior, resident life, and apartment size and cost.

    Care quality and staff interactions appear inconsistent. At least one staff member receives clear praise for demonstrating care and helpfulness toward residents, and some reviewers describe service as excellent. Conversely, many reviewers report problems with the office staff being rude and an unreasonable manager, indicating that resident experience depends heavily on which employees they encounter. This inconsistency suggests pockets of good caregiving or service amidst broader staff-related issues.

    Facility condition and maintenance are generally seen as strengths: reviewers describe the complex as clean and well maintained. That said, maintenance responsiveness is not uniformly positive. A specific incident involving a toilet backup produced a maintenance delay, which contributed to dissatisfaction. So while the physical property is kept up, occasional service delays on urgent repairs have negatively impacted some residents.

    Social life and programming are notable weaknesses. Several reviewers specifically call out a lack of activities, describing the environment as depressing and residents as isolated. This pattern suggests limited social or engagement programming, which can materially affect quality of life for seniors living there. Reviewers explicitly connect the absence of activities to feelings of isolation and a poor atmosphere.

    Management and leadership instability are recurring and significant themes. Multiple reviewers mention frequent management turnover, interim managers, and unstable leadership, which likely contribute to inconsistent policies, staff morale issues, and uneven resident experiences. Rent increases combined with small apartment sizes further exacerbate dissatisfaction, as residents feel they are paying more for limited space and diminished community life. Some reviewers go as far as advising others to avoid renting at this community, indicating strong negative recommendations from parts of the reviewer base.

    In summary, Carrollton Senior Village shows clear strengths in cleanliness and has at least some staff who provide caring, helpful service. However, pervasive issues around management turnover, rude office interactions, lack of activities, feelings of isolation among residents, small units, rent increases, and occasional maintenance delays form a consistent pattern of concern. Prospective residents should weigh the positive reports about individual staff and facility upkeep against the frequent complaints about leadership stability, social programming, and resident experience. If community life, stable management, and consistent office professionalism are priorities, these reviews suggest significant risks; if cleanliness and occasional excellent individual service are the main priorities, some aspects of the facility may be satisfactory.

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    About Carrollton Senior Village

    Carrollton Senior Village sits in a peaceful neighborhood, not far from Sky Haven Plaza and the highway, so you won't have trouble getting to stores or running errands. This community offers different kinds of senior living options, like independent living, assisted living, memory care, board and care homes, skilled nursing, and even continuing care retirement communities. The place has 1 and 2-bedroom apartments for people aged 55 and older, with units ranging from 560 to 832 square feet, so it fits those wanting their own space without the stress of home maintenance. Seniors can pick care levels as their needs change, including support with things like meals, daily personal care, and medication management. The independent living side has resort-style extras and social activities to help seniors stay busy and enjoy life without yard work or repairs. There's a no pets policy here, so folks won't run into animals on the property.

    For people who need help with memory, the community has specialized memory care featuring safe areas, 24-hour support, and memory-enhancing activities, which helps those living with Alzheimer's or dementia. If someone has more serious medical needs, skilled nursing care is available with round-the-clock help, including rehabilitation or wound care. Carrollton Senior Village tries to make life easier by letting residents, property owners, and housing agencies use an online portal to handle services, paperwork, and accounts. The system helps with managing leases, documents, and applications all in one place, with features like program management for different living options, and resources that make figuring out waiting lists and market rents simpler. The place supports a welcoming, safe setting with options for all kinds of care needs, but pets aren't permitted and there's no extra information about special services or features in the provided details. This community focuses on keeping things clear, organized, and comfortable, so seniors can keep their independence for as long as possible while knowing help is there if it's ever needed.

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