Pricing ranges from
    $4,162 – 4,994/month

    Culver Meadows Adult Foster Care

    5840 Culver Rd, Traverse City, MI 49684
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

    Great staff, owners prioritize profits

    I like the people and the staff - they're caring, run activities, and the small community feels personal. That said, owners seem money-hungry and focused on appearances, disrespecting staff who are overworked, underpaid, and treated unequally. I've seen cleanliness issues (bugs at times) and slow action from management; great staff, but ownership concerns keep me from fully recommending.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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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·(3)

    Overall rating

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

      5.0
    • Staff

      3.0
    • Meals

      2.0
    • Amenities

      2.0
    • Value

      2.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate, resident-focused staff
    • Friendly, personable caregivers
    • Clean, well-maintained interior
    • On-site recreational and social activities
    • Small, home-like community atmosphere

    Cons

    • Management prioritizes financial appearance over operational needs
    • Inadequate staffing levels and low compensation
    • Inconsistent personnel management and staff morale issues
    • Pest-control concerns in resident areas
    • Inconsistent sanitation and housekeeping oversight

    Summary of reviews

    Reviewer feedback for Culver Meadows Adult Foster Care presents a mixed portrait: frontline caregiving is consistently described as attentive and personable, while operational and management issues are a recurrent concern. Several reviewers praised direct-care staff for respectful interactions and for creating a small, home-like environment with on-site activities. The facility’s scale appears to support more individualized attention and a quieter community setting.

    Care quality at the point of contact generally receives positive comments; reviewers describe staff who treat residents well and who are engaged in daily activities. That said, concerns about staffing levels and compensation were also noted, and these workforce pressures could affect consistency of care and responsiveness during peak needs. There is limited specific information on clinical services or medication management in the reviews provided.

    Dining was not a prominent topic in the available summaries; reviewers did not provide a consistent pattern of praise or concern about meals. Activities were mentioned positively, with the facility offering recreational and social programming appropriate to a smaller community.

    Facilities commentary is mixed. Some reviewers described the interior as clean and well-kept, while others raised sanitation and pest-control concerns in resident areas and questioned the adequacy of housekeeping oversight. These contrasting observations suggest variability across units or at different times rather than a uniform condition.

    Management and organizational culture are a clear theme. Several reviewers characterized ownership as focused on financial appearance and noted tensions between owners and staff, including perceptions of unequal treatment of employees. These management-related issues were linked by reviewers to staff morale problems and to operational weaknesses such as inconsistent oversight and staffing shortages.

    Notable patterns: the strongest consistent positive is the quality of direct-care staff and the small, community-oriented environment. The most persistent operational concerns involve management priorities, staff resourcing and treatment, and building maintenance/sanitation processes including pest control. Prospective residents and families should weigh the apparent strengths of caregiving and the small-community setting against organizational and facilities-related issues; a site visit and direct conversations with current families and staff about staffing levels, housekeeping protocols, and management practices are recommended prior to placement.

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    Location

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    Culver Meadows Adult Foster Care is located at 5840 Culver Rd, Traverse City, MI, 49684.

    About Culver Meadows Adult Foster Care

    Culver Meadows Adult Foster Care sat in Traverse City, MI, and was licensed as an Adult Large Group Home under Michigan license # AL280291584. The home, owned by Brad and Trina Jewett, continued a family tradition of elder care, with over 40 years of combined experience. The place welcomed up to 15 residents and ran from October 17, 2022, with its license closing January 13, 2023. Staff included a facility manager and a full-time administrator with more than 20 years in dementia care, and the team came from backgrounds in Therapeutic Recreation, Gerontology, and Psychology, and they also had experience in Skilled Nursing Facilities, Hospice, and community programs.

    Residents lived in furnished studio units, single bedrooms, or shared living quarters, and found a home-like setting that aimed for safety and comfort. The house focused on long-term care for seniors who didn't need acute medical support but did need daily help. Staff supported residents with assisted living and memory care, including Alzheimer's and dementia, and accepted adults who were physically handicapped or had other special needs. Help included bathing, dressing, transfers, medication management, and individual care plans. The home offered end-of-life care, coordination with hospice, and a dementia waiver as needed.

    Meals were chef-prepared, with choices for special diets like diabetes or allergies. There was also a snack shop and menus were easy to read. Living spaces had cable and WiFi, HD TVs, and there were lively spaces like a movie theatre, arts and crafts studio, and a communal kitchen. The house provided daily housekeeping, laundry, linen service, and offered move-in help when needed. The grounds included gardens, walking and jogging paths, and a courtyard where residents could enjoy nature and each other's company.

    Daily activities covered arts and crafts, bingo, ball toss, board games, coloring, music, gardening, and movies, along with scheduled community-sponsored activities. Staff offered weight management, incontinence care, feeding assistance by spoon, and ambulation help. The house had advanced safety with coded entry, alarmed exits, and smart lighting in both the common areas and bathrooms. Staff provided care day and night, including a licensed nurse, and made routine health checks. Transportation arrangement was available for doctor visits. Memory care was available with programs to help with Alzheimer's and dementia, and residents could come for short-term respite after hospital stays or rehabilitation, or for longer stays if more help was needed.

    The facility always emphasized a safe, caring, and respectful environment, following the Jewett family's long-standing tradition. The home was surveyed by local authorities and served as a licensed senior living choice until its closure. Residents and families could count on a calm, supportive place focused on dignity and comfort, with the experience of Mrs. Trina Jewett as President and Mr. Brad Jewett as Vice President guiding daily operations. Culver Meadows provided a well-managed, caring home for seniors needing regular support, active engagement, and a friendly environment.

    People often ask...

    Culver Meadows Adult Foster Care offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $4,162 per month.

    Culver Meadows Adult Foster Care offers assisted living, memory care, and board and care.

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    The full address for this community is 5840 Culver Rd, Traverse City, MI 49684.

    No, Culver Meadows Adult Foster Care 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.

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