Genesis Senior Place

    45514 Engel Drive, Utica, MI, 48317
    4.8 · 5 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    5.0

    Loving staff, clean facility, satisfied

    My mom is happy and sleeping well since moving into the new Genesis house - meds are well managed and the staff are loving, caring, and always available. The facility is very clean, not crowded, and we've had a very good experience with personal care; I would highly recommend it. Rooms are a bit small and the team is still gaining experience running the house, but overall I'm very satisfied.

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    4.80 · 5 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      4.0
    • Staff

      4.3
    • Meals

      4.8
    • Amenities

      2.5
    • Value

      4.8

    Pros

    • availability / not full
    • brand new facility
    • very clean facility
    • caring and loving staff
    • great staff
    • good personal care
    • medication well managed
    • residents sleeping well
    • comfort for family members
    • loved ones reported happy
    • would recommend / highly recommend

    Cons

    • staff / management not particularly experienced in running the house
    • small room sizes (some reviewers)
    • not suitable for residents with dementia

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment in these reviews is strongly positive, with recurring praise for cleanliness, staff attitude, and the quality of personal care. Multiple reviewers describe the facility as "very clean" and note that it is a "brand new" home, which contributes to impressions of a fresh, well-maintained environment. Several comments emphasize that loved ones are happy, are sleeping well, and receive good day-to-day care; medication management is specifically called out as being handled well. The combination of attentive personal care and reliable medication administration forms one of the clearest strengths identified across the reviews.

    Staff and family experience is another consistent positive theme. Reviewers repeatedly describe staff as caring, loving, and great — language that suggests both competence and compassion. Family members report feeling comforted by the staff and express high levels of satisfaction, with multiple recommendations and phrases like "highly recommend" appearing. The facility being "not full" is mentioned as a practical advantage in several summaries; lower occupancy may be perceived as allowing more individualized attention and contributes to the sense that residents are well looked after.

    Facility-related observations are generally favorable but include some nuance. The building is described as brand new and very clean, which reviewers view positively. Room size receives mixed feedback: some statements call room sizes "adequate," while at least one reviewer notes "small room sizes." This suggests that while the overall facility condition is good, prospective residents and families should verify room dimensions to ensure they meet individual needs. Reviewers do not comment on dining or activities, so there is no evidence from these summaries to assess meal quality, variety, or the robustness of programming and social activities.

    Notable concerns center on experience and clinical suitability. One recurring criticism is that the staff or management are "not particularly experienced in their care and running the house," which could reflect a newer operation still developing administrative routines and clinical experience. Closely related, reviewers explicitly state the facility is "not suitable for residents with dementia." That is an important limitation: for people who require memory-care services or more specialized supervision for cognitive impairment, this community may not be an appropriate choice. Prospective residents with dementia or families seeking memory-care should look elsewhere or seek clarification from Genesis Senior Place about the exact scope of services and staff training.

    In summary, the reviews paint Genesis Senior Place as a clean, new facility with caring staff and solid personal and medication care, generating high satisfaction among families of residents who fit the community's care profile. The primary caveats are limited institutional experience and a lack of suitability for dementia care, plus potential variability in room size. Prospective residents should validate room dimensions, confirm the absence or limitations of memory-care services, and ask questions about staff training and management practices to ensure the community matches their clinical and lifestyle needs.

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    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.

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