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Canterbury-on-the-Lake

5601 Hatchery Road, Waterford Township, MI 48329

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9.2
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25 reviews
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9.2
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25 reviews
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Sam C

Child of resident/client

5.0 out of 5 stars

A great fit for dad

In my experience with Canterbury on the Lake, is that when my Father decided to transition into a Retirement Community, and was not forced, he was not very Social and Outgoing, since moving into this community a year ago he has become very Social. He is a Resident Board member, an Ambassador, sets up and runs Movie night, sets up and runs Saturday night Bingo. Signs up for off-sight outings. This transition has increased both his physical and mental health. Canterbury is undergoing an ownership change, and there are still a few issues that are being worked out, as is with any ownership change. I truly believe that this community is a great place to live for your money. Price range is in the middle of the surrounding Communities.

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Canterbury-on-the-Lake

Canterbury-on-the-Lake is a senior living retirement community, with Independent Living apartments, Assisted Living apartments, skilled nursing care and short-term rehabilitation — all under one roof. We have providing care in Waterford for 20 years.

Ranked highest in customer satisfaction in the J.D. Power 2019 Senior Living Study and achieved the highest score in all seven study factors: resident services and activities; community staff; food and beverage; new resident orientation; resident cost; community and grounds; and resident apartment unit.

Senior living options offered

  • Assisted Living
  • Memory Care
  • Independent Living

Canterbury-on-the-Lake

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for Canterbury-on-the-Lake

9.2 out of 10
Review Score25 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.1
Cleanliness
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Care Services
4.7
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.5
Activities
4.4
Value for Cost
4.1

A Place for Mom has scored Canterbury-on-the-Lake with 9.2 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Canterbury-on-the-Lake has 25 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.1 out of 5.

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Sam C

Independent Living

Family/friend

June 9, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

A great fit for dad

In my experience with Canterbury on the Lake, is that when my Father decided to transition into a Retirement Community, and was not forced, he was not very Social and Outgoing, since moving into this community a year ago he has become very Social. He is a Resident Board member, an Ambassador, sets up and runs Movie night, sets up and runs Saturday night Bingo. Signs up for off-sight outings. This transition has increased both his physical and mental health. Canterbury is undergoing an ownership change, and there are still a few issues that are being worked out, as is with any ownership change. I truly believe that this community is a great place to live for your money. Price range is in the middle of the surrounding Communities.

Robert R

Independent Living

Family/friend

April 4, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

It’s been a good transition

She was hesitant at first but is gradually becoming part of the community. She has been dining consistently with other residents as well as joining different activities knitting,fitness and balancing activities.

Sammy C

Independent Living

Family/friend

August 15, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

A comfortable home environment for my Father

My father and I visited a few senior living communities, from upper sale to lower scale price ranges and found Canterbury on the Lake to be the perfect fit for him. My father has been in this facility for 3 months now and has just begun to completely engage in the activities, and socializing, he is really enjoying the interaction. His 1-bedroom apartment is the perfect size for him. The amenities are modern and in good working order. Any issues he had with his apartment were corrected promptly. The staff are very friendly, and interacting with the residents, encouraging residents to interact in the activities. After our initial visit at this facility my father felt at home, and informed me the next day to reserve the apartment we looked at, he said this is the place he wanted to live at. After 3 months of living here his health seems better, his attitude to life has greatly improved. He is so much more outgoing and happy now. This was a perfect fit for him.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

December 20, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Our experience

You could not find a nicer staff. The facility does need some updates, but for the money it can't beat. Apartment sizes here are more than adequate.

anonymous

Assisted Living

Toured community

October 19, 2022

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Community Tour

My loved one always thought this is where she would go when the time came, since she had several friends who had gone here. But the timing didn't work out. There was a 6 month waiting list when we toured. Also, it was more money, but that wouldn't have been an issue had the timing worked out. From my perspective, it smelled more like a nursing home than others we looked at. But it was clean, and in general, everything was great. The food was good. And it seemed to be a place that was well liked by its residents.

Kim H

Assisted Living

Family/friend

September 20, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Highly recommend

The more involved I was with the facility, the better it was. Having everyone know I made an appearance on a regular basis certainly helped and the staff appreciate it as well. The activities they did were redundant, but they did them 3 times a day which I liked. She said the food that she had was good and if she did not like it then they would make her something else. I would highly recommend Canterbury on the Lake to other families.

anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

July 28, 2022

1.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Did Not Meet Expectations At All

anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

May 3, 2022

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0

Canterbury-on-the-Lake review

Nancy

Assisted Living

Family/friend

April 20, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

This is a GREAT place to live for senior citizens.

This is a GREAT place to live. As a senior gets older, they need more care at different levels. At Canterbury on the Lake, the resident can receive the care that they need. All of the staff is extremely knowledgable and very kind to all of the residents.

anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

April 20, 2022

2.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

tour review

Our family had an in person tour and looking at the memory care place it just seemed like it was a little out dated and we did not like where it was located. The residents seemed separated from the others and it felt like a dungeon. The staff were super pleasant but from looking at the memory care side we were not impressed. We are sure the assisted living side was different.

Aaron P

Assisted Living

Family/friend

December 11, 2021

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0

Seniors thrive here

I have been impressed with Canterbury on the Lake. It is well staffed, well maintained, clean, and set up in Senior friendly ways. The residents have daily activities to participate in. The staff are helpful and professional.

Dennis

Assisted Living

Family/friend

August 17, 2021

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0

Good experience

We chose Canterbury-on-the-Lake because of the proximity to our house. The room sizes at the facility are adequate for what she needs. The staff have been very friendly and I would recommend to others who are looking.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

May 13, 2021

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0

Very nice property and the continuation of care was a nice selling point. Just a bit above moms budget. Recommend visiting Canterbury if you’re looking.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

November 18, 2020

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
3.0

Friendly and caring staff

We chose Canterbury on the Lake because it provided more of what we were looking for as far as the ability to provide all levels of care. If we needed to move my mom, we could move her within the facility. The room sizes here seem to be adequate for her needs. I haven't eaten here but have seen the menu, it looks pretty good. Overall, I would recommend to others looking.

BK

Memory Care

Family/friend

May 8, 2019

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

Canterbury on the Lakes; a good choice!

My father has been at Canterbury on the Lake for 3 months and I couldn't be more pleased. He is in their Memory Care facility and the staff is excellent. There are activities on a regular basis that he can participate in if he chooses. The staff is attentive to his eating habits and he likes the food. The atmosphere is cheery and the place is clean. He has learned that if he needs assistance and pulls the cord in his room someone comes immediately. Canterbury on the Lake has given my family peace of mind knowing that our dad is getting exceptional care.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

October 31, 2018

2.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
2.0
Friendliness
2.0
Value for Cost
2.0

After looking at pricing & reviews I have Decided it's not right for my dad.cancelung the tour.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

August 30, 2017

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0

The facility was clean, bright and cheery. I especially loved the murals on many of the walls, depicting outdoor scenes. I was impressed with the section which looked like a neighborhood shopping area where the gift shop, beauty parlor, clinic, etc. were located. The residents I observed seemed happy. The staff was very friendly.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

November 8, 2016

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0

Lovely Administration!!

I was impressed on how well the administration was organized, they where very well prepared and gave us a very detailed tour of there community. My loved one and I noticed that all of the residents seemed to be happy and enjoying different activities throughout the complex.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

September 1, 2016

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0

Nice Independent Living Community

This is a very nice community. It is a nice and clean community, everything appeared well maintained. The staff I met was very kind and informative. This is more of an independent living community. I didn't think my parents were ready for that. Overall it was a nice tour.

D Prock

Memory Care

Family/friend

June 2, 2016

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.5
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
3.5
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0

Caring Staff

The staff is very caring. My Mom moved into assisted living about 3 weeks ago. The staff already knows her likes/dislikes. She is well cared for.

Canterbury-on-the-Lake

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