Genesis Senior Place

    45514 Engel Dr, Utica, MI 48317
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    4.8ยท6 reviews

    Spotless, caring, comfortable, affordable home

    I placed my mom in this brand-new, home-like residence and I'm very happy. The facility is spotless, the Genesis staff are loving and attentive, meds are well managed and she's sleeping better. Rooms (including a two-bedroom with full kitchen) are comfortable, the food is good, the location convenient, and the price was better than other places I looked at - I highly recommend it.

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    Jul 2026

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    4.83ยท(6)

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    • Care

      4.0
    • Staff

      4.4
    • Meals

      4.0
    • Amenities

      3.0
    • Value

      4.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive staff
    • Clean and well-maintained environment
    • Home-like small-house setting
    • Apartment-style rooms with full kitchens and two bedrooms
    • Good, palatable meals
    • Effective medication management
    • Competitive pricing
    • Convenient location
    • Immediate availability/openings
    • Personalized personal-care support

    Cons

    • Limited experience managing higher-acuity medical needs
    • Not suited for residents with dementia or advanced cognitive impairment
    • Constrained living space in some units
    • Small-scale operation with limited programmatic resources

    Summary of reviews

    Genesis Senior Place is described as a small, brand-new, home-style residential option that emphasizes a domestic atmosphere and availability. The physical setting is frequently characterized as clean and well-maintained; several unit configurations include apartment-style features such as a full kitchen and two bedrooms. Reviewers frequently cite the facility's convenient location, competitive pricing, and current openings as practical advantages for families seeking an accessible, lower-acuity placement.

    Care quality and staff performance receive consistent positive mention. Families highlight compassionate, attentive caregivers, personalized personal-care support, and generally effective medication management; reviewers also described improvements in sleep and comfort for residents. Cleanliness and a welcoming, loving staff culture are recurring themes, and multiple accounts express high overall satisfaction and willingness to recommend the community.

    Dining and daily living appear to be strengths: meals are described as good and the home-like setting supports a relaxed mealtime environment. There is limited explicit information about organized activities or a formal activity program in the reviews; the small-house model and newer operation suggest that structured programming may be more modest compared with larger communities. Prospective residents should therefore ask about the current activities schedule and social opportunities during a tour.

    Facility-level limitations that emerge from the reviews relate to clinical scope and space. The community is noted as less suitable for residents with dementia or advanced cognitive impairment, and reviewers indicate that staff and management may have limited experience with higher-acuity medical or behavioral needs. Some unit footprints are described as constrained, so room dimensions and storage should be confirmed when considering placement. The small, recently opened nature of the home also implies more limited on-site resources and program variety than larger, more established providers.

    Overall, Genesis Senior Place appears well suited to lower-acuity residents and families prioritizing a clean, homelike environment, responsive caregiving, and cost-conscious placement. Those considering the community should verify clinical oversight and dementia-care capabilities, confirm specific unit sizes and layouts, and review the available activity offerings to ensure alignment with the prospective resident's care needs and preferences.

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    Location

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    Genesis Senior Place is located at 45514 Engel Dr, Utica, MI, 48317.

    About Genesis Senior Place

    Genesis Senior Place in Utica, MI, takes care of seniors who need different types of support, offering assisted living, independent living, memory care, and home care all under one roof, and you see each of their homes has only six licensed beds so there's always a small group of people living together, which makes it quieter and easier for folks to get the attention they deserve since there's a high staff-to-resident ratio, often about two staff for every six residents, and you'll find the owners and operators are medical professionals, even certified as Dementia Practitioners, and the staff know how to help people with memory problems, diabetes, incontinence, or physical limitations, and they're around 24/7 to help with things like taking medicines, bathing, walking, or managing personal care, and if someone wanders off because of dementia, special Wander Guard or similar systems help staff keep track so everyone stays safe. Seniors have their own private or semi-private rooms, some with bathtubs, and each room's got air conditioning and a private bath, and there's plenty of light from all the windows and open floor plans that make wheelchairs or walkers easy to use, along with barrier-free walk-in showers for safety, and out back there's a nice patio and a lawn to sit and watch the seasons change. For those who want to stay only a week or two, there are short-term or respite care options. Each home is set in a calm neighborhood and most facilities have about 2,500 square feet, open layouts, and cozy, home-like settings with central fireplaces inside, TV lounges, and plenty of common spaces indoors and out for folks to gather, whether they're doing Wii Bowling, celebrating birthdays, watching TV together, or just chatting. Scheduled trips, devotional activities, field outings, and visits from beauticians bring variety to each week, and you'll find pets like cats and dogs. Wi-Fi, cable TV, and plenty of phone lines make it easy for everyone to keep in touch with family, and meals are home-cooked, adjusted for dietary needs, and served three times a day with snacks in between if someone gets hungry. Housekeeping, laundry, grocery shopping, and errand-running are done by the staff, so folks don't need to worry. Visiting doctors and nurses come by for checkups, providing another layer of care beyond daily help from caregivers. Genesis Senior Place doesn't take Medicare unless the facility's certified, but it's licensed as an Adult Small Group Home by state or local departments like the Department of Aging or Veteran's Services, and each of the Genesis facilities-like Genesis Home in Rochester Hills, Genesis Senior Care-Troy, or Genesis Senior Living-Shelby-keeps things tidy, safe, and focused on making daily life as easy and independent as possible, with a strong sense of family and warmth for everyone living there, and while everything's primarily in English, the homes go out of their way to create a welcoming and compassionate environment for any senior who moves in, whether for long-term or short-stay care.

    People often ask...

    Genesis Senior Place offers assisted living, memory care, and board and care.

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    The full address for this community is 45514 Engel Dr, Utica, MI 48317.

    No, Genesis Senior Place 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 numberAS500418554
    StatusActive
    Facility typeAdult Small Group Home (capacity 1-6)
    License classRegular
    Capacity6 residents
    LicenseeUtica Senior Place
    Care servedAged, Alzheimer's, Physically Handicapped
    EffectiveApril 16th, 2025
    ExpiresApril 15th, 2027
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    Inspection Reports

    4

    Reports

    0

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    6

    Years

    08 Jun 2025Renewal
    Confirmed substantial compliance with applicable licensing rules. The license was renewed.
    06 Dec 2024Initial
    Confirmed substantial compliance with licensing requirements and issued a temporary license with a maximum capacity of 6.
    23 Aug 2024Renewal
    Determined substantial compliance with applicable licensing requirements. The license was renewed.
    14 Feb 2020Initial
    Found substantial compliance and issued a temporary license with a maximum capacity of 6.

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