Pricing ranges from
    $4,124 – 4,948/month

    Alaya Care

    46175 Sterritt St, Utica, MI 48317
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

    Small compassionate memory-care, well-run facility

    I toured this small (five-resident) community and was very pleased. Reinka and the caregiving team were wonderful and compassionate, and the health administrator is attentive - the owner also responds quickly. The memory-care unit is spacious with room for two and a dedicated activity room; the dining area looked nice and meals are nutritious and cooked onsite. The facility is clean, tidy, with large rooms - a comforting, well-run option for families.

    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 supervision

    Meals and dining

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

    Room

    • Housekeeping and linen services

    Memory care community services

    • Mild cognitive impairment
    • Specialized memory care programming

    Common areas

    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.00·(7)

    Overall rating

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

      2.8
    • Staff

      2.5
    • Meals

      2.5
    • Amenities

      3.0
    • Value

      1.5

    Pros

    • Compassionate caregiving team
    • Attentive health administration
    • Responsive owner/management
    • Small, home-like community (max 5 residents)
    • Spacious memory-care unit with shared-room option
    • Dedicated activities room
    • Onsite kitchen providing nutritious meals
    • Large resident rooms
    • Well-maintained dining area

    Cons

    • Inconsistent cleanliness and maintenance
    • Understaffing and high caregiver workload
    • High staff turnover
    • Staff qualifications and conduct
    • Inconsistent food quality
    • Inadequate bathroom accessibility and bathing setup
    • Owner-centric communication and limited staff autonomy
    • Perceived management disorganization
    • Pricing perceived as high relative to value

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews present a mixed picture: several commenters praised individualized care and aspects of the physical environment, while others described operational gaps that could affect day-to-day resident experience. Strengths cluster around a small, home-like setting where staff and administrators are seen as caring and responsive; weaknesses focus on staffing, cleanliness, management organization, and inconsistent service delivery.

    Care and staff: Positive comments emphasize compassionate caregivers, a responsive health administrator, and an owner who answers inquiries promptly. The facility’s small size and limited census appear to support close staff–resident relationships for some families. Counterbalancing that, multiple accounts point to understaffing, high caregiver workload and turnover, and questions about staff training or fitness for duties. Those operational traits suggest variability in care reliability and the potential for slower responsiveness during peak needs.

    Dining and activities: The community offers an onsite kitchen and a dedicated activities room; the memory-care unit includes a space devoted to activities and has capacity for shared rooms. Many reviewers noted nutritious meals and a pleasant dining area. However, there are also statements indicating inconsistent food quality and concerns that cost pressures may influence meal planning. Prospective families should verify menus, meal schedules and sample food before committing.

    Facilities and management: Physical attributes cited as positives include large resident rooms, a sizable memory-care area and a well-kept dining room. At the same time, some reviewers described variable upkeep — the facility can appear "used" in places — and sanitation or cleanliness concerns in certain common areas. Specific practical issues were raised about bathroom setup and shower accessibility, indicating the need to confirm in-room and bathroom accommodations. Management appears to be owner-driven; while the owner is described as responsive, communication and decision-making are reportedly centralized, and some reviews cite perceived disorganization or minimal follow-through on operational details. Cost was mentioned as a concern relative to perceived value.

    Notable patterns and suggested next steps: The strongest pattern is a divergence between personalized, small-scale strengths and operational inconsistencies (staffing, cleanliness, food, and management processes). Families considering this community should ask for current staff-to-resident ratios, average staff tenure, cleaning and maintenance protocols, sample menus and kitchen inspection records, specifics about bathroom and bathing accommodations, and examples of how the facility handles staff shortages. An in-person visit during mealtime and an unannounced visit, when possible, will help assess daily operations and consistency of care.

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    Location

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    Alaya Care is located at 46175 Sterritt St, Utica, MI, 48317.

    About Alaya Care

    Alaya Care sits in a quiet residential area of Utica, Michigan, and offers assisted living along with board and care home services for a small group of seniors, only six beds in a ranch-style house licensed under Adult Foster Care regulations in Macomb County, so you see, folks get to know each other and the staff pretty well. The trained staff help with daily needs like bathing, dressing, moving from bed to chair, and making sure residents take their medicine at the right times, and there's 24-hour supervision every day. Memory care is available for people living with Alzheimer's or other dementia, and the home has special security features and a safe environment for those who need it, offering tailored care plans to help people with mild cognitive impairment. Alaya Care also gives short-term respite stays, hospice support, help from personal aides, and physical therapist services when needed, and families find the clear focus on affordable, home-like care for older adults is a comfort. Rooms in the house have phones and are wired for cable and internet-there's even room service-plus pets are allowed in some cases, which is always nice for folks who love their animals. Residents eat together in the community areas, get meals with vegetarian and kosher options, and enjoy community-sponsored fun like movie nights, game nights, arts and crafts, Tai Chi, and music groups, so there's always something going on. The home has a library, recreation room, gardens, patios, outdoor walking paths, and group dining, making it easy to spend time inside or out. Housekeeping, laundry for linens, and medication management are included, and there's even an onsite pharmacy and laundry/drycleaning. The staff works closely with families and listens to each person's needs, aiming to help residents do as much for themselves as possible, and they create individualized plans so each resident gets the kind of care they're most comfortable with. Alaya Care also has technology tools for managing care and tracking services, offers a client portal for families, and supports care providers through an easy-to-use mobile app. The facility stays connected to local things like doctors, St John Medical Center, Walgreens, churches, places to eat like McDonald's and Starbucks, and shopping, so residents and visiting families don't have to go far for what they need. Since opening in 2018, Alaya Care's small size, close staff-to-resident ratio, and steady attention to health, safety, and daily activity have made it a steady option for seniors who want a simpler, direct approach to assisted living in a tight-knit place.

    People often ask...

    Alaya Care offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $4,124 per month.

    Alaya Care offers assisted living, memory care, and board and care.

    There are 9 photos of Alaya Care on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 46175 Sterritt St, Utica, MI 48317.

    No, Alaya 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.

    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 numberAS500419076
    StatusActive
    Facility typeAdult Small Group Home (capacity 1-6)
    License classRegular
    Capacity5 residents
    LicenseeNeulife Rehabilitation of Michigan, Inc.
    Care servedPeople with Traumatic Brain Injuries, Physically Handicapped
    EffectiveJanuary 10th, 2026
    ExpiresJanuary 9th, 2028
    View the official license record

    Inspection Reports

    2

    Reports

    0

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    1

    Years

    16 Feb 2026Renewal
    Determined substantial compliance with applicable rules; license renewed.
    01 Aug 2025Initial
    Granted a temporary license with a maximum capacity of six after finding substantial compliance with licensing rules.

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