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Magnolia by the Lakes

1701 Cass Lake Road, Keego Harbor, MI 48320

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Danielle B

Child of resident/client

5.0 out of 5 stars

Nice Apartments, helpful team

Magnolia by the lakes is a nice little indie and assisted living resort for seniors. The grounds and buildings are well maintained, the staff is kind and knowledgeable. The apartments are very nice and feel like a home. Each unit has a balcony or patio area. They have been welcoming. Had a very pleasant experience moving our family member in.

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Magnolia by the Lakes

Magnolia by the Lakes in Keego Harbor, MI is one of senior living communities in the area. To find the right community for your needs and budget, connect with one of A Place For Mom’s local senior living advisors for free, expert advice.

Senior living options offered

  • Assisted Living
  • Independent Living


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for Magnolia by the Lakes

8 out of 10
Review Score22 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.3
Cleanliness
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Care Services
4.4
Staff
4.5
Meals & Dining
4.9
Activities
4.3
Value for Cost
4.3

A Place for Mom has scored Magnolia by the Lakes with 8 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 1 review in the last 2 years. Over all time, Magnolia by the Lakes has 22 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.3 out of 5.

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Last Updated: 8/27/25

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Danielle B

Assisted Living

Family/friend

August 27, 2025

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

Nice Apartments, helpful team

Magnolia by the lakes is a nice little indie and assisted living resort for seniors. The grounds and buildings are well maintained, the staff is kind and knowledgeable. The apartments are very nice and feel like a home. Each unit has a balcony or patio area. They have been welcoming. Had a very pleasant experience moving our family member in.

Brianna O

Assisted Living

Family/friend

January 24, 2023

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

Home away from home

Magnolia is the place to be. Magnolia's staff makes it feel like a home away from home which is exactly what I was looking for. The care staff and administration are the most attentive and informative people. The amenities are absolutely beautiful and the meals are 5-star. I would recommend this place to everyone.

Tara B

Assisted Living

Family/friend

October 6, 2022

1.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
1.0
Care Services
1.0
Activities
1.0
Staff
1.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Assisted living horrible experience.

First off it was well known that my father had dementia and I was assured by Dr. [name removed] that their facility is the best and they could handle him. It was a nightmare and he kept getting out of the "secure" facility and the police were called numerous times and I was getting calls at all hours of the night to come there and handle him. The assisted living staff were constantly on their phones all night, or missing and they did not even speak to the residents unless they were paid extra. My father was shamed and blamed for being confused and she even charged us extra for an "accident" even when we were already paying for extra care to watch him!! There was no activities unless the residents with dementia could participate in the independent living activities. I was threatened that they were going to kick him out if I didn't pay for 24/7 care. I moved him immediately and he did much better in another facility where they treated him with dignity and compassion. Biggest XXK [amount removed] mistake!!

Anonymous

Assisted Living

March 14, 2021

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

What to look for

A senior living facility should be rated by its ambiance, cleanliness, staff, food, units and safety. Magnolia by the Lakes (both independent and assisted living) gets five stars in all of these factors. The buildings are beautiful. The chandelier in Magnolia south takes your breath away. The place is meticulous. The Owner pays attention to every detail. The staff are well dressed and treat you with respect and understanding. The President and, owner is professional, kind and genuinely cares for seniors. The food is great and the chefs prepare meals specifically tailored to your diet. The little town of Keego Harbor is extremely safe. The caregivers work hard to please you. You can tell the residents at Magnolia are happy the minute you walk in. They come and greet you and tell you what a wonderful place Magnolia is. Highly recommended by its residents.

Mary K

Assisted Living

Resident/client

March 14, 2021

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

Assisted Living

Professional and caring staff, beautiful facility, great food, honest and loving owner. Cannot ask for more. A must see facility.

Adam K

Assisted Living

Industry reviewer

March 14, 2021

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

Magnolia by the lake’s assisted Living

The best place ever

Adam C

Assisted Living

Industry reviewer

March 14, 2021

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

Great place to live and be cared for

Wonderful, just wonderful Senior community. The owner is the kindest , most caring, helpful person I have ever met.

Mary K

Assisted Living

Resident/client

March 14, 2021

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

Beautiful assisted living: clean, safe, friendly staff and reasonable price

Magnolia By the Lakes Assisted Living facility is really the best in Michigan. They really take care of you and your parents. The personnel is unbelievably helpful, friendly and professional. I have never seen such a clean place. I highly recommend a visit. They take good care of their residents. You really feel at home specially when you meet the owner.

Mary

Assisted Living

Family/friend

June 11, 2020

0.5 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
2.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
0.5
Care Services
0.5
Activities
0.5

Horrible Experience

I had a terrible experience at Magnolia. They have 20 units on the Assisted Living side. In the evenings they had only one person on staff to help with 20 people. There were many times that my mom did not get feed her dinner. I had to go home and get her a plate and feed her myself.I don't feel they were getting her medication in a timely fashion. I worry about the residents who don't have a voice to advocate for them. There is very high staff turn over. It was a horrible experience.

RS Flores

Assisted Living

Family/friend

April 3, 2019

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

I'm so glad we chose Magnolia by the Lakes in Keego Harbor!

My mother has been at Magnolia by the Lakes since [date removed] and I must say I'm extremely glad she and I chose Magnolia. The staff is extremely attentive and caring, they are like family to me and my mother. She had to stay at another facility when she declined for rehab for 6 days and it really showed me the difference between a top notch facility like Magnolia and one that is not. Mom came back to her original, beautiful room with additional care and services that have helped her tremendously! Magnolia's been wonderful for us and I would recommend it highly to anyone who is nervous about their parents getting the best care possible at a reasonable price. Thank you Magnolia and [name removed] for setting the bar so high and keeping it there!

Jim s.

Assisted Living

Family/friend

September 18, 2018

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

Just love it

The Senior Independent, Magnolia South, is very new. Beautiful, great staff, delicious and super huge meals. Best place for anyone over 55. Love the place. My dad lives there. We visit twice a week and we all love it.

Marian

Assisted Living

Family/friend

September 18, 2018

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

Response to the Lady with Father-in-Law

This is my humble and honest response to the lady who supposedly toured aMagnolia and was asked by the Marketing Agent about her price range. It is funny. If you want to buy a house, don't you first give your price range or do you expect the real estate agent to show every house at every price there is? I have toured Magnolia. Their prices range from about $3,000 to $15,000 per month. How is the Marketing Agent supposed to know your price if you don't let her Know? Second, This Community is so high end and their portions are so large that you don't need a second portion and if you do they will give you since it is beneath them to refuse you seconds. You got your senior communities mixed up. I have toured and had lunch there. I have my Mother-in-law there and we all love Magnolia.

Faricis

Assisted Living

Toured community

September 18, 2018

4.5 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Value for Cost
4.5

Go for it

A beautiful place at reasonable price.

Francis Bronn

Assisted Living

Toured community

August 14, 2018

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

Honesty and respect

What I like most about Magnolia by the Lakes is the honest way they deal with potential residents. they respected me and ask about my price range that my Dad could afford. They should us what we needed and even dissuaded us from spending too much by getting a larger unit when he didn't really need two bathrooms. They treat you with dignity, respect and transparency. It was as if we were dealing with an adviser and not a sales person. Also, the food is great! Love it. Love it.

asmith

Assisted Living

Family/friend

August 14, 2018

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.5
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.5
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

A great place.

This place is unbelievable- absolutely beautiful. No place like it. A must see.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Toured community

March 21, 2017

2.5 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
2.5
Friendliness
2.5
Value for Cost
2.5

I would not put anyone here!

I did not get a good feeling from this place. The lady that was helping us was more concerned about how much money we had instead of the care and quality of work that she was going to give my father in law. I felt that they were on a budget because the residents could not have seconds of food.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Toured community

November 8, 2016

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

Beautiful Complex!!

I have no complaints about the tour my family and I received from this community, the building was beautiful inside and out and was very well maintained. I enjoyed the different amenities they offered as well as how spacious the lobby and dinning room was . It was just not the right fit for my dad.

Cultr

Assisted Living

Family/friend

May 21, 2016

3.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.5
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
3.0

Needs Much Improvement

Magnolia by the Lakes offers a nice looking, clean indoor environment, but the help they hire is underwhelming. Very underwhelming. And the owner shows no interest in her investment. Some of the aides they hire do not seem to like old people, some are slow and lazy. Only 3 aides are good, caring, professional, truly hard Working. Magnolia's Care Services do not communicate with each other very well, and both company's management is all lip service. Three meetings with them have produced nominal results. They just do not follow through with any "care plan" you offer up for your loved one. Hopefully this review will stimulate them to care a little more about the care they say they will provide.

Karen Forester

Assisted Living

Resident/client

April 10, 2016

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

Rita [removed]

My mother is in great hands EVERYONE so kind and attentive Beautiful facility Many many thanks to Jason

Jan

Assisted Living

Family/friend

January 4, 2016

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

I love this place

I moved my mother to Magnolia by the Lakes and it was a great decision. She loves it there, she gets great care, and they are very nice, and accommodating. I am so glad I found this place. She has everything she wanted in an assisted living place at price she can afford.

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The features and amenities that are displayed on this page contain marketing information provided by the community. A Place for Mom has not confirmed the completeness of the provided information, and cannot guarantee its accuracy. If you become aware of any information that should be updated or noted, please contact A Place for Mom. A Place for Mom uses the term “assisted living” to indicate that the community provides some level of assistance with daily living activities. It does not indicate that the facility meets official state requirements for level of care.

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