St Sarkis Towers sits in Dearborn, Michigan, and connects with the Saint Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church, so the church serves as a strong community hub where people have access to spiritual services like baptisms, weddings, and counseling, along with Sunday worship, youth groups, and several social organizations, which some residents seem to find meaningful. The facility provides housing options for seniors aged 62 and up, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home, skilled nursing, and in-home care for those who want to stay in their own room or need extra help. The main care types are Senior Apartments and Nursing Homes, and the St. Sarkis Apartment Homes are available in studio, single, or two-bedroom layouts, offering basic comfort but also showing their age in several ways. Rent generally matches about 30% of monthly income, making it affordable for very low-income seniors thanks to its Section 8 status, which helps a lot of people who otherwise couldn't manage.
Housekeeping, maintenance, washer and dryer access, salon and barbershop, a fitness center, dining room, and WiFi come standard, which gives some convenience for daily living, and there're cable TV options, kitchenettes, guest parking, activity rooms, arts and crafts, health and wellness programs, social activities, walking and wheelchair assistance, and transportation. The building has safety features like a sprinkler system, smoke detectors, fire alarms, elevators, a Fair Housing-compliant accessible unit, and non-smoking areas, so those who live there usually feel a bit safer. There're staff on site with A-ratings, but the grounds and building amenities get a D and several ongoing issues take away from the experience-there's been trouble with persistent cockroach and ant infestations, a mouse problem especially on the first floor, bed bugs, water leaks leading to mold, and poor conditions in the laundry room with old, rusty machines and lint fire hazards. Residents sometimes don't find enough soap or paper towels in public restrooms, and maintenance uses flypaper and mouse traps to deal with pests, but those problems crop up again and again.
The apartments can get hot in the summer since there's no air conditioning, and past records show unkept lobbies and damage that hasn't always been fixed, including from a car crash, which makes some common areas less welcoming. The kitchen and living areas can attract pests if not kept very clean, and management notes the community is best for residents who can reliably keep up with their own cleaning. The management team has started trying to address issues from previous leadership, but reviews remain mixed, with St Sarkis Towers rated the 6th out of 6 senior facilities in Dearborn, scoring a 3.6 out of 10 overall, so it isn't seen as the top choice in the area.
For those who choose to live here, the sense of community and support from nearby church, two nearby places of worship, close restaurants, physicians, pharmacies, parks, and cafes does make life easier by giving residents places to go and people to meet, and the environment aims to help active, independent seniors live without much hassle. The building promotes a routine focused on comfort, social engagement, and daily living support for residents 55 and older who don't need constant care. Applications can be completed online, and tours are available during office hours on weekdays. St Sarkis Towers mostly suits active seniors looking for no-frills, income-based senior apartments near a strong Armenian community, who're comfortable cleaning their own space and overlooking some building and pest issues.
