Pineview Apartments

    854 North Pine Road, Essexville, MI, 48732
    2.6 · 5 reviews
    • Independent living
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    2.0

    Quiet, pet-friendly but management problematic

    I live here and like the location, quiet, pet-friendly apartments with kitchens, bingo nights and the overall value. However, there's constant staff/manager turnover, frequent move-ins/outs, broken promises, unannounced entries and occasional staff harassment; maintenance and housekeeping can be rude and activities are minimal while some core residents are mean. Office staff and a few caregivers are friendly and helpful, but with management instability and slow issue resolution I'd advise caution.

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    2.60 · 5 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      1.0
    • Staff

      2.6
    • Meals

      2.6
    • Amenities

      2.6
    • Value

      4.0

    Pros

    • peaceful and quiet environment
    • pet-friendly policy
    • private apartments with own kitchen
    • recreational activities (bingo nights mentioned)
    • opportunity for residents to voice concerns (reported by some)
    • good location
    • good value for the price
    • friendly and helpful office staff
    • quick issue resolution by some staff
    • positive recommendations from some residents

    Cons

    • harassment by staff reported
    • unannounced entry into apartments
    • broken promises and unmet commitments from management
    • frequent manager and staff turnover
    • lack of meaningful or consistent activities for residents
    • rude maintenance staff
    • rude housekeeping
    • social workers described as unhelpful or useless
    • applicants denied needed help
    • high resident turnover (frequent move-ins/outs)
    • management-staff conflict
    • out-of-state management involvement
    • loud noise issues (doors slamming)
    • presence of unfriendly or 'mean' core residents

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews for Pineview Apartments is mixed and polarized: some reviewers are very positive—citing quiet, pet-friendly apartments, helpful office staff, quick problem resolution, and good value—while others report serious concerns about staff behavior, management reliability, and resident support. The positive feedback emphasizes basic apartment features (private kitchens, pets allowed), recreational offerings such as bingo nights, a generally peaceful atmosphere, and a convenient location. Several reviewers explicitly recommend the community and describe staff who are friendly and effective in addressing issues.

    Staff and care-related comments are inconsistent and a major source of tension in the reviews. On the positive side, multiple summaries mention friendly, helpful office staff and instances where staff resolved problems quickly. On the negative side, there are repeated and serious allegations: harassment by staff, unannounced entries into apartments, rude maintenance personnel, rude housekeeping, and social workers described as useless. There are also reports that applicants were denied help, which suggests gaps or inconsistency in how resident needs or applications are handled. Taken together, these points indicate that residents’ day-to-day experiences with staff vary substantially depending on who is on duty and how well different teams are coordinated.

    Management and organizational stability are recurring concerns. Reviews mention frequent manager changes, management-staff conflicts, out-of-state management, and broken promises by management—often with explicit notes that commitments made to residents were not kept. This instability appears to contribute to inconsistent service quality and high turnover among both staff and residents. Several summaries note frequent move-ins and move-outs and that some residents leave quickly, which can be a sign of ongoing systemic issues rather than isolated incidents. The presence of out-of-state management may also be perceived as reducing local accountability by some reviewers.

    Activities and social life are described unevenly. Some residents appreciate recreational activities and regular events such as bingo nights, and one summary specifically mentions an opportunity to voice concerns. Conversely, other reviewers say there are no meaningful resident activities. This split suggests the activity program may exist but is inconsistent in scope, frequency, or perceived value to residents. House culture also varies—while some find the community friendly, others describe a small group of unfriendly or 'mean' core residents, which can affect newcomers’ experiences and the overall social environment.

    Facilities and living conditions have both favorable and unfavorable notes. Positive points include private apartments with kitchens, pet allowance, a generally quiet atmosphere, and good location and value for price. Negative practical issues include loud noises from doors slamming and complaints about housekeeping quality. These comments indicate that while the physical units and location are strengths, building maintenance and noise management may need attention.

    Patterns and takeaways: the reviews portray a community with solid physical attributes (location, apartment layout, affordability, pet policy) but inconsistent service and management reliability. The most serious and recurring red flags are staff misconduct (including reported harassment and unauthorized apartment entry), frequent leadership changes, broken promises from management, and reports of unhelpful social work support. At the same time, positive reports about friendly office staff, quick issue resolution, and satisfied residents suggest the experience can be quite good under certain staff and management configurations.

    For prospective residents or family members, these summaries suggest a need for careful, targeted due diligence: visit multiple times at different hours, speak with current residents about staff turnover and specific service issues, ask management about turnover rates and policies on apartment entry and resident complaints, request a written list of promised services or accommodations, and confirm the regular schedule and substance of recreational activities. The mixed reviews mean some people thrive at Pineview while others encounter serious frustrations; understanding which experiences are most common and what has changed recently will be key to making an informed decision.

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    About Pineview Apartments

    Pineview Apartments, at 854 N Pine Rd in Essexville, MI, rents out one and two-bedroom apartments to people ages 55 and older or folks with disabilities, and you'll find there are 139 units here, each either 546 or 748 square feet, with one bathroom and layouts like Unit 244, Unit 128, Unit 341, Unit 154, and Unit 205, and every apartment comes with a full kitchen, air conditioning, energy-star appliances, a dishwasher, and you get individual climate control, plus many apartments have bathtubs and wheelchair accessible showers and the building itself is handicap accessible with an elevator for easy moving between floors, and they let you have a cat or dog as long as you follow their weight limits. Residents have laundry right here in the building, along with fitness equipment, computer lab, TV room, library, and several cozy sitting areas, while outside you'll see professional landscaping and there's parking on site, and people running the place take care of trash removal and snow clearing, too. Pineview makes things a bit easier with 24-hour emergency maintenance, heat and hot water included in your rent, and an onsite management team, plus they have a Resident Services Program, help for current rentals, and alerts about new apartments coming available. Some units have a view of the neighborhood, and there's information available on the local schools and any possible environmental risks, which adds a little peace of mind, and since it's near public transportation and local shopping, people don't need a car if they don't want to drive anymore.

    Activities matter to folks here, so Pineview offers on-site social events, organized holiday parties, and devotional activities, with devotional services both in the building and sometimes at other locations, and you can get your hair done right here too since there's a beautician on-site offering grooming services, which some families think is pretty handy. The facility covers several care levels--you'll find independent living for those who don't need much help, assisted living services for things like bathing, dressing, and medicines, skilled nursing, and separate memory care services for folks living with Alzheimer's or dementia, where things are set up to reduce confusion and keep people safe from wandering off. Home care from trained aides means residents who need non-medical help or simple companionship can get it, and there's a community room for events and meetings, sometimes for group meals or movie nights. The building's been renovated lately, inside and out, with new kitchen cabinets, counters, appliances, flooring, bathroom vanities, carpet, furnaces, windows, a new roof, and even a new facade, and the apartments stick to energy efficient standards. The whole place was built using Section 236 and Section 8 project-based subsidy, which means it's aimed at keeping things more affordable for seniors or those living with disabilities. This place focuses on comfort, convenience, and dignity for older adults and people with disabilities, but, as with any apartment community, visiting and viewing a few units, like Unit 244 or Unit 341, gives a better feel for what daily life's really like here.

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