3700 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49006
Anonymous
Child of resident/client
Vibrant Life Senior Living
I can't comment on the activities because I didn't use . What I like most about Vibrant Life is that it is a smaller facility clean and home like. Improve on communication, but I know everyone is over worked and short staffed.
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Vibrant Life Senior Living Kalamazoo
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A Place for Mom has scored Vibrant Life Senior Living Kalamazoo with 6.8 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Vibrant Life Senior Living Kalamazoo has 16 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 3.4 out of 5.
Ellen H
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
May 13, 2025
The new rehab was very helpful and communicated with family often. The day to day varies drastically depending on how many and who is working. Some think they are doing you a favor and have a major attitude. Others are extremely helpful and caring.
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
April 29, 2025
I can't comment on the activities because I didn't use . What I like most about Vibrant Life is that it is a smaller facility clean and home like. Improve on communication, but I know everyone is over worked and short staffed.
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
December 14, 2024
Vibrant Life 1. Overall experience. 3-in the beginning, there were challenges getting everything squared away with his medications. The clinical coordinator was helpful in working together to get a process in place when new/short term medications are needed. We worked well with the director to get the needed paperwork for his admission. 2. Cleanliness. 3-the cleaning staff keep his room/bathroom cleaned. The laundry is done regularly. 3. Friendliness of staff. 4-everyone is personable and each staff member has a good relationship with our dad. When I go there, they are pleasant and work with me on what is best for our dad. 4. Quality of care. 4-the staff are willing to help our dad with whatever he needs and gives him his independence when he says he doesn't need their help. 5. Meals/Dining. 1-our dad says the food is always cold/ room temperature. There are staff who will heat up his plate in the microwave, but some foods don't re-heat well in the microwave. 6. Activities. 1-there aren't activities he's interested in doing. From what we've seen, there aren't many memory care activities. One of Vibrant Life's services is memory care. 7. Value for Cost. 2-it's common knowledge senior care is expensive. However, when rates increase by a couple hundred dollars per month, it is a challenge to do private pay. With that being said, our dad needs the 24/7 oversight and care. He is getting this from the staff and us collaboratively.
Anonymous
Memory CareFamily/friend
October 28, 2024
Overall the cna's and nurses were always nice, but cna's changed almost weekly and always short staffed. I would tell others to visit it (or any facility ) a cpl times before making a decision, make unannounced visits so you can fully see the on goings, spend at least half hour or more and really ask questions, maybe talk to residents. I know everyone's situation is different but it still boils down to having to make the decision on which home would be best, I was very comfortable at vibrant, they were expecting me, but after a few weeks that changed a lot, with unannounced visits
Chris
Memory CareFamily/friend
May 23, 2024
Memory and physical care made better by kind and caring staff. They are currently updating their van with wheelchair straps, but could also use more staff to take residents on 'outside' trips. No matter where you have to place your loved one, it's hard; however this is the best possible fit for our family.
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
December 13, 2023
They never cleaned his room. I had several convos with the director on my dad's care and her providers stories were completely different than my dads. They did not provide the level of care that they promised and I had to be on them daily. They never gave him a shower; only sponge baths in 6 weeks. Some staff were super nice and some were lazy and mean.
SA
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
June 23, 2023
Cost was good for the the services he needed and safety they provided him. The staff loved him. They were always there for him and us. I did not think there was a huge variety, but he was always ready to eat and was happy. Never complained about the food.
Anonymous
Memory CareFamily/friend
August 26, 2022
It is a very nice place with beautiful grounds well kept. Staff is wonderful and very caring. Overall very pleased.
mitchell w
Memory CareFamily/friend
July 17, 2022
After an assessment at a local dementia hospital, they said they could handle my wife's behavioral issues. They did not follow the medication guideline from The Bronson Lakeview facility and at the end of the first full day sent her to the Bronson ER after an altercation with a poorly trained "med tech". The ER doctor called me and said she was calm and cooperative and they were sending her back. The next morning the facility manage and I found her sitting on the floor because no one had came and helped her get around for the morning . The following morning I found her alone in the dining area trying to find food with her hands because they were not helping and had not given her her glasses to see. I gave my 30 day notice that day. In the three weeks she was there she was showered twice. I was told that I could not do it because of liability. This was their High care level building for severe dementia residents. If your loved one needs help, go elsewhere!
Kymee
Memory CareFamily/friend
February 1, 2021
New Friends/Vibrant Life is a laughing joke!! Food isnt available after certain hours. The cook leaves and then nothing. Maybe a gram cracker. Lodge 2 is where my father was. Fell 3 times. Undocumented. Had his neck broken in three places. Left all night on the floor another time. Needed surgery, staff doesn’t have proper care for after hospital stays. Staff isn’t trained for dementia patients. No nurse on staff! Food sucks!! No coffee! No checks on people in their rooms! Don’t put your loved on in that place!!!
anonymous
Memory CareFamily/friend
January 7, 2021
The community was comparable to other communities. They did accept Medicaid and this was one of the reasons we chose them. I would recommend this community to others. I was very impressed with their covid plan and they have done a great job keeping the residence.
anonymous
Memory CareFamily/friend
December 30, 2020
The rooms they provide for the residents would be about a three out of five. We would not recommend this community to others. They just raised our rates, and they have lost our loved ones hearing aids which we had to pay back.
Anonymous
Memory CareToured community
November 13, 2017
My mom and I toured here while looking for a place for my dad. Their waiting list was very, very long and just to get on the waiting list was $600. The staff was attentive and polite, the facility looked pretty clean, and whenever someone needed help, their assistance alarm didn’t go off too long. We were shown the activity room and the dining hall and that seemed fine. It was a pretty big room and the level of care was dependent on the resident. But they were almost like cottages; when we went, there were people outside and enjoying the sunshine and that was nice.
Anonymous
Memory CareToured community
October 13, 2017
I was looking for a place for my mom and New Friends was a clean pleasant facilities, but I didn't feel like there was enough activities for her. Through my search I realized that my mom was more independent than the people in assisted living facilities. I am sure this would be a good place for some.
Anonymous
Memory CareFamily/friend
August 28, 2017
The staff did an excellent job working with my dad, he could be a handful at times. They worked really hard with him making sure that he would eat and addressed his daily needs as well. The community was very nice and I felt my dad was well taken care of.
Anonymous
Memory CareFamily/friend
August 17, 2017
New Friends Memory Care & Assisted Living is a wonderful community. The staff goes out of their way to help me with the difficult transitions of when I have to leave my dad and he wants to go home. Recently my dad and I enjoyed listening to musical entertainment that they had come in and it was absolutely wonderful. He enjoys the story time with staff and residents, they keep him involved with their projects and that helps keep him calm when he is engaged. I've dined with my dad and the food is the excellent dad has no complaints. I do wish they had different options if they did not like what was on the menu. It smells wonderful and clean, the environment is very warm and homey. Transportation is available to the residents for shopping and outside excursions, and they always try to get the residents to enjoy the outdoors at least once a day to get some fresh air. I feel very satisfied that we made an excellent choice for my dad in this community.
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