Ivy Cottage

    32151 Cherry Hill Rd, Westland, MI 48186
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

    New resident, clean, safe, welcoming

    I'm a new resident (under six months) and have had a wonderful experience-clean, safe, and well cared for with lots of activities. The staff are friendly, helpful, and welcoming; conveniently located near family, I highly recommend it, though I'd prefer an Ann Arbor-area location.

    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
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

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

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.70·(10)

    Overall rating

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

      3.7
    • Staff

      3.7
    • Meals

      3.7
    • Amenities

      3.7
    • Value

      3.7

    Pros

    • Clean, well-maintained interior
    • Engaging and varied activities program
    • Friendly, helpful staff interactions
    • Welcoming atmosphere for new residents
    • Perceived attentive resident care
    • Convenient location near family

    Cons

    • Inconsistent medication-management practices
    • Staffing instability and frequent use of new/inexperienced staff
    • Limited staff visibility and slow responsiveness
    • Gaps in supervision and entry/exit safety protocols
    • Inconsistent staff professionalism and front-desk coordination
    • Gloomy interior lighting and constrained common-area layout
    • Cost concerns and location trade-offs

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: Reviews reflect a mixture of positive experiences and operational concerns. Many families praise the facility’s cleanliness, engaging activities, and welcoming staff interactions; however, several operational weaknesses emerge that warrant attention from prospective residents and their families.

    Care quality: Cleanliness and basic day-to-day care are frequently described positively, and some reviewers conveyed a sense that residents are well cared for. At the same time, there are specific clinical-process concerns, most notably inconsistent medication-management practices. This is an important area for follow-up: families should ask about medication-administration protocols, documentation, and pharmacy oversight during tours.

    Staff: Staff interactions are described in polarized terms. Numerous comments highlight friendly, helpful, and welcoming staff, particularly with new residents reporting positive early experiences. Conversely, others describe staffing instability, the presence of new or inexperienced staff, and instances of unprofessional conduct or slow responsiveness. Limited staff visibility in common areas and delays in attending to visitors or scheduled appointments were also noted, suggesting variability in shift coverage and front-line staffing practices.

    Dining: Review summaries did not provide consistent information about dining quality or meal service. Prospective families should request menus, sample meals if possible, and information on how dietary needs and meal interruptions are managed.

    Activities: The activities program is a clear strength in several summaries. Reviewers mention lots of activities, pleasant social programming, and staff-led events that contribute to a positive daily experience. This appears to be a reliable point of engagement for residents.

    Facilities and environment: The facility is generally described as clean and maintained, but multiple comments describe a dark or dreary interior atmosphere and common areas where residents tend to congregate near the entrance. These observations point to aesthetic and layout issues — lighting, furnishings, and traffic flow — that can affect resident comfort and perceived liveliness. There are also specific safety implications implied by comments about residents near doors and a separate safety lapse; families should inquire about entry/exit controls, supervision routines, and visitor sign-in procedures.

    Management and operations: Concerns center on front-desk coordination, appointment handling, and overall responsiveness. Combined with staffing instability, these operational gaps can produce inconsistent day-to-day experiences. Price and location were factors in decision-making for at least one family; prospective residents may want to compare cost and proximity to family supports when evaluating fit.

    Notable patterns and recommendations: The reviews show a split between generally positive short-term resident experiences and isolated but significant operational issues. To evaluate fit, families should (1) observe staff presence at different times of day, (2) ask for written medication-management policies and examples of recent staff training, (3) review safety protocols for entry/exit and supervision, (4) request information about staffing ratios and staff turnover, and (5) tour common areas to assess lighting and activity levels. These targeted questions will help clarify whether the facility’s strengths align with the prospective resident’s priorities and whether the operational concerns have been addressed.

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    Location

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    Ivy Cottage is located at 32151 Cherry Hill Rd, Westland, MI, 48186.

    About Ivy Cottage

    Ivy Cottage, run by The Village of Westland, is a non-profit, faith-based community that offers care for adults 62 and older, including those with Alzheimer's disease, in an Adult Large Group Home setting for up to 20 residents. The campus stays busy, and the staff keeps a watchful and kind eye on everyone, providing 24-hour supervision along with a call system for emergencies at any hour, and the nurses and aides remain awake around the clock. You'll find help here with daily living tasks like bathing, dressing, moving from bed to wheelchair, and medication management, plus transfer support including lifts for those who need it, and staff can handle light, medium, or heavy care needs, as well as care for residents who wander or have memory issues, with secured areas and alarm bracelets to keep them safe.

    Residents can pick from private suites or shared rooms, with fully furnished setups, air-conditioning, kitchenettes, private bathrooms, and emergency systems. Ivy Cottage serves organic meals prepared by a chef, with restaurant-style dining, special diets for allergies or diabetes, guest meals, and a private dining room. The staff also takes care of laundry, housekeeping, and linens to make daily living easier. For those needing more help, Ivy Cottage offers hospice and respite care, and they can coordinate with outside providers like visiting nurses, doctors, physical therapists, occupational therapists, dentists, podiatrists, and speech therapists. People managing diabetes or incontinence on their own can find support, though the staff doesn't give insulin shots.

    The community offers both assisted living and independent living, with activities and social spaces indoors and outdoors, like gardens, walking paths, dining rooms, and an arts room, and residents can join in movie nights and activities led by others in the cottage. You'll see cable TV, phones, internet service, a salon, and common areas for socializing, along with maintenance-free living that takes care of cooking, cleaning, and repairs. Transportation is on hand for doctor's appointments, and the team helps set up rides for other needs. Ivy Cottage's memory care keeps people safe in a purpose-built, secure building, using technology to prevent wandering and manage exit-seeking, with separate memory care areas and behavioral supports. There's resident and guest parking available, and plenty of support for those who need standby or assisted transfers. Devotional services are offsite, and residents who want to stay active and social can make the most of a busy calendar in a community that values safety and caring above all.

    People often ask...

    Ivy Cottage offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $4,036 per month.

    Ivy Cottage offers assisted living and memory care.

    The full address for this community is 32151 Cherry Hill Rd, Westland, MI 48186.

    No, Ivy Cottage 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 numberAL820244670
    StatusClosed
    Facility typeAdult Large Group Home (capacity 13-20)
    License classClosed
    Capacity20 residents
    LicenseeThe Village of Westland, A Senior Living Community
    Care servedAged, Alzheimer's
    EffectiveApril 6th, 2025
    ExpiresApril 5th, 2027
    View the official license record

    Inspection Reports

    1

    Reports

    13

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    1

    Years

    25 Apr 2025Renewal
    Identified multiple rule violations related to licensing oversight, resident assessment and care planning, staff records, medications, resident funds, and environmental health practices.
    • MCL 400.705Definitions (licensee designee authority)
    • R 400.15102Definitions
    • R 400.15201Qualifications of administrator, direct care staff, licensee, and members of household; provision of names of employee, volunteer, or member of household on parole or probation or convicted of felony; food service staff
    • R 400.15204Direct care staff; qualifications and training
    • R 400.15208Direct care staff and employee records
    • R 400.15301Resident admission criteria; resident assessment plan; emergency admission; resident care agreement; physician's instructions; health care appraisal
    • R 400.15301Resident admission criteria; resident assessment plan; emergency admission; resident care agreement; physician's instructions; health care appraisal
    • R 400.15301Resident admission criteria; resident assessment plan; emergency admission; resident care agreement; physician's instructions; health care appraisal
    • R 400.15301Resident admission criteria; resident assessment plan; emergency admission; resident care agreement; physician's instructions; health care appraisal
    • R 400.15310Resident health care
    • R 400.15315Handling of resident funds and valuables
    • R 400.15401Environmental health
    • R 400.15312Resident medications

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