Pricing ranges from
    $4,808 – 5,769/month

    Martinez Retirement Home

    127 Lincoln St, Sandusky, MI 48471
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

    Pricing

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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
    • 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

    2.00·(4)

    Overall rating

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

      1.0
    • Staff

      1.0
    • Meals

      1.0
    • Amenities

      1.0
    • Value

      2.0

    Cons

    • Staffing strain and concerns about communication tone
    • Limited meal variety, snack access, and perceived nutritional quality
    • Restrictive access to resident-purchased food and in-room beverages
    • Limited social engagement and resident choice in seating
    • Worn furnishings and cleanliness and odor concerns
    • Delays in room-amenity setup and handling of personal belongings
    • Concerns about coordination and follow-through

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews are uniformly negative and describe concerns about daily care, resident autonomy, and the overall living environment. The first two accounts share many details, so the available feedback may reflect fewer independent experiences than the three review entries suggest. One reviewer also described a missed medication; this is an individual account and does not establish a broader pattern, but medication procedures would be reasonable for prospective residents and families to ask about directly.

    Staff are characterized as overextended and as communicating in a manner perceived as overly directive. Reviewers also describe limited personal choice and interaction, including assigned dining seats and little conversation among residents. The accounts provide little information about organized activities, so the range and frequency of programming cannot be assessed from this feedback.

    Dining concerns include repetitive, basic meals, perceived low food quality, limited snack availability, and restrictions on access to food and beverages kept in residents’ rooms. One account describes a resident expressing hunger. These comments raise questions about meal variety, snack arrangements, and how residents’ dietary preferences and access to food are managed.

    Regarding facilities, reviewers describe worn furniture, cleanliness and odor concerns, narrow beds, and delays in getting a television and cable service set up. They also describe problems with clothing and personal food being stored or returned, along with limited access to resident-purchased food. These issues suggest concerns about housekeeping, maintenance, personal-property handling, and follow-through on requests.

    Overall, the feedback points to possible weaknesses in staffing capacity, communication, dining, resident choice, and operational coordination. The reviews do not provide positive experiences or enough detail to evaluate clinical services, activities, or management practices broadly. Families considering the home may wish to ask about staffing coverage, medication procedures, meal and snack options, personal-food policies, housekeeping, and timelines for resolving resident requests.

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    Location

    Martinez Retirement Home is located at 127 Lincoln St, Sandusky, MI, 48471.

    About Martinez Retirement Home

    Martinez Retirement Home is a residential care community located in Sandusky, Michigan, offering seniors a comfortable and supportive living environment. The home places great importance on nutritious dining, understanding that well-prepared meals are a vital aspect of senior care. Chefs and meal planners at Martinez Retirement Home focus on providing residents with a balanced intake of vitamins and minerals, sourcing quality ingredients to ensure that every dish is both flavorful and wholesome. Meals are thoughtfully crafted to delight residents and create anticipation for each dining experience.

    Activities at Martinez Retirement Home are designed to engage residents in a meaningful way across social, physical, mental, and emotional dimensions. The team goes beyond simply providing care by fostering a lively atmosphere with a variety of activities that keep residents involved and stimulated. The culture of the home is defined by friendliness and kindness, creating a welcoming space where residents, staff, and visitors feel a genuine sense of belonging and happiness. This atmosphere is supported by a staff known for their helpfulness and joyful interaction, which is evident throughout daily life at the community.

    While Martinez Retirement Home specializes in residential care, it also provides some assistance with daily living activities, aiming to match the individual needs of every resident. The amenities and features provided are chosen to ensure comfort, safety, and enjoyment, supporting seniors as they live with dignity and independence. Martinez Retirement Home stands as a compassionate choice for families seeking a warm, engaging, and nutritious setting for their loved ones, with a dedicated approach to senior well-being and happiness.

    People often ask...

    Martinez Retirement Home offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $4,808 per month.

    Martinez Retirement Home offers assisted living, memory care, and board and care.

    There are 3 photos of Martinez Retirement Home on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 127 Lincoln St, Sandusky, MI 48471.

    No, Martinez Retirement Home 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 numberAM760317941
    StatusActive
    Facility typeAdult Medium Group Home (capacity 7-12)
    License classRegular
    Capacity12 residents
    LicenseeMartinez, Angela
    Care servedAged, Alzheimer's, Developmentally Disabled, Mentally Ill, Physically Handicapped
    EffectiveMay 20th, 2025
    ExpiresMay 19th, 2027
    Special certificationDevelopmentally Disabled, Mentally Ill
    View the official license record

    Inspection Reports

    3

    Reports

    0

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    13

    Years

    08 Jun 2025Renewal
    Observed substantial compliance with licensing rules; license renewal approved.
    15 Jun 2023Renewal
    Confirmed substantial compliance with applicable rules and requirements.
    12 Dec 2013Initial
    Confirmed substantial compliance and issued a temporary license with a maximum capacity of 12.

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