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22111 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220

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Everyone there has been great. They did recently switch management companies To me, it looks like they have some great choices on the food menu, but my mom complaints. I would recommend The James Ferndale to others looking for independent living.

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The James Ferndale

Located in Michigan’s lower peninsula, adjacent to Detroit, America’s Motor City and the heart of Motown, is The James Ferndale community. Booming with Michigan history and culture, we’re a renovated 1920s red brick, multi-story schoolhouse outfitted with the latest modern conveniences. Start living a carefree life at The James Ferndale in Ferndale, Michigan, while we take care of the burdens of daily chores for you. Experience truly independent living as an older adult in the comfort of our 55-plus community atmosphere.

Take time to enjoy life with your fellow Michiganders at the unique restaurants, shops, and markets located just blocks away in downtown Ferndale. Explore the 125-acre Detroit Zoo, and learn about more than 235 species of animals. Rev your engines with a day trip to Detroit to see one of the many car events, car cruises, or car museums. Take a walk in Henry Ford’s footsteps at the automotive industry historical sites located throughout the city. Or, find your rhythm in Hitsville, USA at the Motown Museum. The bustling metro provides a fun backdrop for your independent life at The James Ferndale.

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Healthcare Services

  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Medication Management

Meals & Dining

  • Guest Meals
  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • Meals Provided
  • Professional Chef

Room Amenities

  • Air Conditioned
  • Handicap Accessible
  • Full kitchen
  • Ground Floor Units

Community Amenities

Transportation & parking

  • Uncovered Parking
  • Property Convenient to Public Transit
  • Complimentary Transportation
  • Resident Parking Available

Pets

  • Dogs Allowed
  • Cats Allowed
  • Weight Limit (lbs)

Common areas

  • Outside Patio
  • Central Fireplace
  • TV Lounge
  • Butterfly garden / Hummingbird garden
  • Beauty Salon
  • Computer or Media Center
  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Library
  • Outdoor Common Areas

Recreational areas

  • Fitness Center
  • Arts and Crafts Center
  • Movie or Theater Room
  • Game Room

Services

  • Beautician
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning

Languages spoken

  • English

Activities

  • Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Happy Hour
  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Art Classes
  • Live Dance or Theater Performances
  • Gardening Club
  • Brain fitness / Dakim
  • Yoga / Chair Yoga
  • Wii Bowling
  • Stretching Classes
  • Live Well Programs
  • Activities On-site
  • Wine Tasting
  • Birthday Parties

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A Place for Mom has scored The James Ferndale with 9.5 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, The James Ferndale has 20 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.7 out of 5.
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4.7
Cleanliness
4.8
Friendliness
4.9
Care Services
4.5
Staff
4.8
Meals & Dining
4.5
Activities
4.6
Value for Cost
4.8
A Place for Mom has scored The James Ferndale with 9.5 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, The James Ferndale has 20 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.7 out of 5.
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Katrina - Family/friend
Independent Living
July 25, 2024
3.0
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Review for The James Ferndale
The James is a beautiful independent living facility and the apartments are really lovely. The food quality varies from ok to very good, with the norm towards the ok end. The activities are ok. They are pretty average and what you expect from most places. The front desk staff is polite, not friendly, but always polite. Maintenance is very responsive and very kind to the residents. Housekeeping is ok. Apartments are cleaned, floors mopped, toilets and bathrooms are cleaned and bedding is changed every two weeks. No dusting is done. Most places clean weekly. I go in once a week to dust, clean, remove garbage, etc. The residents are great caring people. The James caters to the independent lifestyle and does not have the resources in place for assisted living.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
3
Care Services
3
Staff
3
Meals & Dining
3
Activities
3
Value for Cost
4
Anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
July 16, 2024
4.0
Verified Review
Our experience
Everyone there has been great. They did recently switch management companies To me, it looks like they have some great choices on the food menu, but my mom complaints. I would recommend The James Ferndale to others looking for independent living.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
4
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
3
Activities
5
Value for Cost
4
Audry - Family/friend
Independent Living
May 13, 2024
5.0
Verified Review
Review for The James Ferndale
This is a great place. I recommend it highly.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Sarah N - Resident/client
Independent Living
May 3, 2024
5.0
Life as a Princess
Coming up on a year here I can say the James is call I hoped for and more. Excellent staff, friendly neighbors, no cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping, utility bills! After years of marriage, family, employment, I'm living the life of [name removed] right here in "fashionable downtown Ferndale"!
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Value for Cost
5
Stacy - Family/friend
Independent Living
February 26, 2024
5.0
Verified Review
Review for The James Ferndale
The staff is fabulous! They provide transportation. The apartments are large & beautifully done. We picked this community because of the price and location.I would absolutely recommend! If my mom didn't have Alzheimer's she would still be there.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Sonya - Family/friend
Independent Living
January 23, 2024
5.0
Verified Review
Our Experience
The staff at The James Ferndale are phenomenal. They really seem to care about the residents. The move-in process was very easy. I was able to get a full-size bed and a dresser into their elevators. They also have carts available to help you get things from your car to the elevator. The food there is phenomenal. The cook is wonderful. The building itself is very clean. It does not smell the way some senior citizens communities would smell. I cannot give any information regarding the new Executive Director or the Activities Director since the management company has changed. I would highly recommend The James Ferndale. The management company has changed, so I cannot provide insight in terms of changes, or anything else that may occur as a result of this change.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
5
Care Services
4
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Jennifer M - Family/friend
Independent Living
November 9, 2023
5.0
Verified Review
Review for The James Ferndale
I think it's a warm contemporary living space with fun apartments located, and a great part of Ferndale. I think it's a great fit for someone who's open minded about living an active life.I can tell you that my dad's not necessarily an active guy but I can see that there's lots of people that are there that wanna be.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
5
Care Services
4
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
4
Activities
4
Value for Cost
5
Katrina - Family/friend
Independent Living
August 23, 2023
4.0
Verified Review
If you think you're too young for independent living, try this place
The location is great. The food is exceptional. The residents are on the younger side of other places so the activities, food, amenities are more active.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
3
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
3
Value for Cost
5
Kristi - Family/friend
Independent Living
March 13, 2023
5.0
Verified Review
Our family's experience
The James Ferndale was a wonderful place. I rate them 5 on everything. Everyone was so friendly and being able to get a haircut done there was a bonus since I was not able to get her out of here place before she passed away.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Audry - Family/friend
Independent Living
March 10, 2023
5.0
Verified Review
This is a wonderful community! The building is very clean with no foul or medicinal smells in the hallways, common areas, or bedrooms. The staff is great to work with. I would recommend the community to others for their loved ones.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Debbie - Family/friend
Independent Living
February 10, 2023
5.0
Verified Review
Perfect For My Loved One
My loved one loves it here. There are several activities for the residents to take advantage of. The staff communication with the family is wonderful. There are three meals a day served and there are choices for the residents to choose from.
Vianna S - Family/friend
Independent Living
January 5, 2023
5.0
Verified Review
Mom is Happy
The place is very welcoming. The rooms are unique and beautiful, and the staff is friendly and helpful. My mother has made a lot of friends and enjoys the activities and the food in the cafeteria. She's very happy there.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
DF - Family/friend
Independent Living
October 26, 2022
4.0
Verified Review
Highly Recommended
This is a very nice place. This a newer community, clean, and is beautiful inside compared to other communities in the area that I saw. The staff communication with the family is good, and they are responsive to our questions. There are three meals a day served to the residents, and they have choices to choose from for meals. I would recommend the community to others for their loved ones.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Staff
4
Meals & Dining
4
Value for Cost
4
Anonymous - Toured community
Independent Living
October 4, 2022
4.0
Verified Review
I toured this community and it was nice and new. Their apartments seemed smaller than some of the other places I toured. Also, the apartment they had available was too far from the elevator for my loved one. Other than that, it was good.
Donna Zabowski - Toured community
Independent Living
April 28, 2022
5.0
Highly recommended
Amazing transformation from what was once a school building. Unique layout of rooms. Contemporary, clean, and bright with high ceilings in all rooms. Nothing like the "stuffy" décor you see in many senior facilities. Wonderful staff. Highly recommended!
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Claudia C - Toured community
Independent Living
December 16, 2021
5.0
Verified Review
Our tour experience
Our family had an in person tour and The James is a very nice community, but it is to expensive and the rooms had absolutely no storage. Also it kind of gave off an older vibe.
Katrina - Toured community
Independent Living
November 9, 2021
5.0
Verified Review
Our tour experience
Our family had an in person tour and this community was very stunning, and the people who gave the tour were very thorough with all their information. They took us everywhere in the community, and if we wanted to see something specific they would show us. It was to expensive and to much for our loved one, but for my husband and I this would be the place for us.
Phil Button - Family/friend
Independent Living
November 16, 2020
5.0
Verified Review
Happy to be here
They have really good activities. they had pumpkin carving this year and we have a social every 2 weeks They have done a great job with covid. They have a good plan and clean the facility well, and have made covid plans for any activities also. I think this facility is excellent. the staff is friendly and so is the residence. this was the best choice we ever made I would recommend this community.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Response from The James Ferndale
February 15, 2021
Thank you Phil for the great compliments. We appreciate great residents like you and Jane :)
Anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
May 8, 2019
5.0
Very pleased with The James
Recently assisted my Aunt with her move to The James. We have found the staff to be compassionate and helpful. Excellent meals and truly beautiful apartments. Nice to see this renovation in Ferndale, such a nice area. Very pleased with The James.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Response from The James Ferndale
February 15, 2021
Thank you for the kind words.
Roberta Colville - Resident/client
Independent Living
May 8, 2019
5.0
Keep up the wonderful work
Many things promised cannot be done yet due to the small number of people who are living here. I know as the population of tenants increases so will activities and classes. I know this will work out for me as the employees are so wonderful and try to meet our every need. I recommend The James to all seniors!
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Response from The James Ferndale
February 15, 2021
Thank you Roberta for the words of kindness. We appreciate great residents like you.
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