Community Alliance

    301 W Michigan Ave #102, Ypsilanti, MI, 48197
    1.8 · 9 reviews
    • Assisted living
    AnonymousStaff member
    1.0

    Payroll errors and unresponsive management

    I work here and have had major payroll problems: my account number was entered incorrectly, the deposit never posted, and I still don't have a paycheck. Management promised a reissue but staff have been unprofessional and unresponsive-calls go unanswered and I had to demand a shutdown to get information. There's a clear lack of transparency; I can't recommend this place.

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    1.78 · 9 reviews

    Overall rating

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    5. 1
    • Care

      1.8
    • Staff

      1.0
    • Meals

      1.8
    • Amenities

      1.8
    • Value

      1.8

    Cons

    • Payroll processing errors
    • Incorrect account number used for deposit
    • Missing or delayed paychecks
    • Reissued paychecks promised but not reliably delivered
    • Unprofessional staff behavior
    • Unresponsive staff with calls going unanswered
    • Calls for facility shutdown / demands to cease operations
    • Difficulty obtaining information / lack of transparency
    • Poor communication between management and stakeholders

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment: The reviews convey a strongly negative view centered on administrative and communication failures. The most frequent and urgent theme is payroll malfunction: employees report incorrect account numbers being used, deposits not posted, and paychecks not being issued on time, with reissues promised but not consistently delivered. These issues suggest systemic problems in payroll processing and follow-up procedures that are causing financial stress and frustration for staff.

    Management and staff professionalism: Multiple reviews characterize staff behavior as unprofessional and emphasize that staff are unresponsive to inquiries. Repeated comments that calls go unanswered point to a breakdown in basic customer-service practices and escalation pathways. The mention of 'shutdown demanded' indicates at least one reviewer called for drastic remedial action; while that may reflect extreme frustration, it also signals a perceived severity of operational failures among reviewers.

    Communication and transparency: A clear pattern is lack of transparency and difficulty obtaining reliable information. Reviewers describe being hard-pressed to get updates about payroll and resolutions, and promises (for example, to reissue paychecks) are not always followed with clear timelines or confirmations. This lack of timely, documented communication exacerbates distrust and prolongs the negative impact on employees and potentially residents or vendors who rely on staff stability.

    Operational, compliance, and reputational implications: The combination of payroll errors, inconsistent reissuance, unresponsiveness, and calls for shutdown raises concerns beyond inconvenience. Repeated failures to pay staff correctly and on time can create legal and regulatory exposure under wage-and-hour laws, increase turnover, and impair daily operations. The reputation of the facility may suffer with both current employees and prospective hires/residents, especially if these issues become publicly visible or persist.

    Gaps in coverage: These reviews focus narrowly on administrative and communication failures. There is no direct information provided about care quality, facilities, dining, activities, clinical outcomes, cleanliness, or resident satisfaction. Because those aspects are not mentioned, no conclusions can be drawn about them from these reviews alone; additional data or reviews would be necessary to assess care and service areas comprehensively.

    Recommendations and priorities implied by the reviews: Immediate priorities implied by the pattern of complaints are to (1) undertake an urgent payroll reconciliation and ensure immediate payment to affected employees, (2) provide written, transparent updates and a named point of contact for affected staff, (3) investigate and correct the root cause of incorrect account numbers or deposit failures (whether human error or vendor/system issue), and (4) implement customer-service and escalation protocols so calls and concerns are acknowledged and tracked. Longer-term priorities should include process audits, staff training on communication and professionalism, and monitoring to ensure compliance with wage regulations and to rebuild trust with employees and stakeholders. The reviews indicate that without rapid, transparent remedial action, operational risk and reputational damage will likely continue.

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    About Community Alliance

    Community Alliance offers a range of care and support programs, focusing on helping people stay active and involved in their community, and you'll find they have wellness programs, mental health care, behavioral health services, and case management to help residents deal with daily challenges, and they've got emergency response features in place for safety. This facility uses the name "Community Alliance" for many of their unique programs and services, which reach out to both individuals and the broader community, giving help where it's needed and aiming to improve health for everyone involved. They provide different types of care including residential care, assisted living, board and care homes, and memory care for seniors with dementia or Alzheimer's, and in their skilled nursing and rehabilitation areas, they offer wound care, nursing support, and round-the-clock medical oversight for people with complex needs. They've built in resort-style amenities, social activities for independent living, and special memory-enhancing activities and secure settings for those who need extra help, and people can age in place through their continuing care retirement community model, which means moving from independent living to higher levels of care as needs change, and they have optional support services too, so people can get help when they want it. Community Alliance is known for orthopaedic care, focusing on sports medicine, knee and hip replacements, kyphoplasty, and specialized treatment for hand conditions, and their team includes expert orthopaedic surgeons, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners that handle everything from surgery for injuries to care for musculoskeletal diseases and joint problems. Amenities suit many different needs, with programs and services using their own names under the Community Alliance brand, all aiming to engage residents and support each person's health and lifestyle, and they also offer fiscal intermediary services and supported living services, plus regulatory planning and reports to help manage care and compliance. Overall, Community Alliance brings together wellness programs, specialized care, housing options, and a focus on community engagement, aiming to make life safer, healthier, and more comfortable for seniors and those needing support.

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