Holiday Blue Water Lodge

I visited Blue Water Lodge for a community event they were hosting. They were under renovation at the time and amidst everything going on, the community was very clean, staff was friendly and attentive, and they were still able to put on a beautiful event. They had a musical performer, many treats, and Santa. I am looking forward to going back for a future event (and to see the final renovations).

It was a hard decision to find a perfect place for my mother! But I did find this lodge and I have to say it's beautiful, pleasant and she really loves it! She has activities and has met some wonderful friends there. I would recommend this place to all my family and friends...The staff are very informative and will really set your mind at ease about whatever questions you have.

The only real issue with them is the housekeeping service. It is not reliable and crappy cleaning so my sister in law is doing it which sucks. We have been in contact with management regarding this. The excuse is not enough staff. That has been our only issue

I would recommend Blue Water Lodge to others for their loved ones. The staff are very friendly, helpful and willing to answer the family's questions. The buildings have communal washer and dryer for the residents to use for free. The apartments have a kitchenette in them There are three meals a day with multiple choices for the residents to choose from the community provides. The meals are complete with salad, dessert, roll, and sides in addition to the main dish. The family is able to eat with our loved ones in the dining room for a small fee. The community has lots of activities for the residents to choose from. The community has a pleasant smell to it. The community has a taxi service contract that the residents are able to utilize for appointments that set up through the office.

My parents have lived at BWL for 6 months. I can't say enough positive about the community. The meals are fantastic, the staff is amazing and the residents are friendly. They are very social and the activities keep them busy! I would strongly recommend BWL to anyone in the future.

My brother and I never imagined finding the ideal place for our mom would be so easy. Michigan has long been our family’s home, so when Mom’s independence began to slip, my brother, in Connecticut, and myself, in North Dakota, desperately needed to find an independent living facility near home where she could become part of a community. The Blue Water Lodge was it. From day one, the Lodge’s staff has been supportive, attentive, and caring. I should be used to it by now, but I’m always pleasantly surprised to come home and hear everyone from dining room servers to the site director greeting Mom by name while pleasantly kibitzing with her. It’s been three years since Mom became a resident at the Lodge, and in that time neither she nor anyone else in our family has even once considered looking into a new home for her. Every so often, first time’s the charm…

So happy our Grandfather is at the blue water lodge. And the management is the epitome of professionalism. Thank You Barb Watson for all that you do.

Everything is just terrible up there, they do not have the house keeping like they said they would. We totally understand the issues with staffing, but we clean it every time we come to visit, we have to track down all the bedding and supplies which they said they supple everything. The bus transportation has been broken more time then we can count. The food is absolutely horrid and we have eaten it a few times ourselves so it is just not our loved ones opinion. Also the bugs are ridiculous, some look like mystery creatures.

There are some aspect of Blue Water Lodge that are great, and some areas that really need improvements. The staff members have been very friendly and helpful, however right from the start things that we were told were just really over sold. Since the beginning we have had so many issues, we know staffing is a major issues but with no schedules it is hard for the residents to get into routines. Also billing as been a nightmare and the elevator has been broken down for over a weekend since it is the only one we are concerned what would happen if there was an emergency since there are many residents here and multiple floors.

The staff was very friendly and gave us options. I would recommend this community to others. Communication is pretty good and they keep us updated and informed. The community is neat and clean

It was a very nice place, the staff was courteous, the place was clean. My loved one liked the food. We purchased the add-on 24-hour care. My loved one wasn't able to participate in the activities, but I could see things going on, like puzzles, outside activities, movies, etc. I would definitely recommend Blue Water Lodge.

I would recommend this community to others. I have already recommended the community to friends. The staff were good to work with in getting answers about my loved one.

We chose Blue Water Lodge Fort Gratiot because she liked after she toured it. My mom is in a studio and it is perfect for her needs. I have seen some of the other apartments and they look pretty big. The best part about her living in this community is peace of mind for me knowing she is not alone. I would recommend.

Both my mom and dad moved to BWL together. Very friendly and welcoming. The staff are very available and extremely caring and kind! My mom required additional help through homecare but my dad did not, so it was perfect to share a specious room together. The BWL is beautifully kept up inside and outside areas.

Very impressed with the facility, staff, menu, location, and services and programs available for the seniors!

We needed to find a place for Dad to live that allowed him his independence, varied activities and good quality of life. We found way more at the Bluewater Lodge! The staff treats him like family and greets us as well. So much friendliness, great food and wonderful things to do; above and beyond what we could’ve expected. Our minds are at ease knowing dads there and still enjoying life at 87. I keep teasing him because I just turned old enough to move there...told him I’d come be his neighbor, that’s how impressed I am with this lovely living center!

This was a great community for the care of my father. The staff was caring and attentive to the needs that my father had. My father has recently improved. The menu was nice and he seemed to like the variety. We were happy to see that my father was social and also enjoyed the activities that were offered. This community went above what we expected and would highly recommend this community for the care of a loved one

My brother took the tour of this community and he said that he loved it. It was very nice and clean and a new community. The tour was good and he got to see everything . The price was a bit much so we chose somewhere else.

I am very pleased to see this community is really caring. We have found the staff to be outstanding to everyone. The meals are excellent and a good variety. She is very active in a lot of the wonderful activities that she is enjoying. This community comes with a high recommendation for other families who are needing a great home for a loved one with a good value.

This community is clean and in a beautiful area. The staff at this community are nice. They offer daily activities for the residents to enjoy. Some apartments have patios or balconies.