Serene Gardens

Lovely, intimate cozy place! They had a great option of two rooms that made a suite. Liked the friendly staff and many inviting areas for activities.

They are excellent for someone who is still relatively independent. They are not as good for someone with higher care needs. Rooms sizes are good. They have outdoor space. The food is good. The staff is caring.

Overall my father is doing pretty well since his move to this community. He is being cared for well, and the family is pleased. I know he is safe and in a good place. This is a community I would recommend, it is working out well for us.

My mother in law was in very good hands here at this community. Unfortunately my father in law decided to move her back home. We were very pleased with all they did for us. This is a lovely community, they do a great job with the cleanliness. The staff did a great job of caring for her and her needs. We knew she was safe and receiving great care at this community.

The manner and friendliness of all the staff doesn't sag no matter now busy they are. Patience and gentleness come to mind when describing staff feeding or attending to my loved one's needs. Amenities are excellent; dining includes cloth napkins and personal wait-service. The only drawback has been some laxity in laundering pillowcases which are rotated under the patient's legs (patient is bed-bound). Apparently there is a regulation for assisted living homes which prohibit the use of side rails on beds in those facilities. There are several reasons why our patient has needed them for his comfort and safety, and we have had to improvise other measures to attempt to keep him safe. The staff DO work very well with Gentiva Hospice services.

Its beautiful. I would have moved in myself. If you have a loved one with Alzheimers this is the place. My only problem was not being able to get a price. Not even an estimate.

All in all, everything was alright. My loved one was only there for a short time, but while they were there, everything was very clean. They definitely could have used some improvement as far as communication goes. It didn't seem like the staff was always aware of what was going on with the residents. Other than that, the staff was very friendly to both the residents and the families. We wouldn't have kept my loved one there if they weren't.

Although my family and I loved the community itself we did not like the location of it at all. Its just a little to far to have my parents there and us away from them. If this dosent apply to you I would say go for it.

My loved one was here for a brief respite stay, and while there are a few things they do very well there are also way they could improve. To start with the good, the caregivers are wonderful, they are all very friendly and professional. However, it is a very costly facility, and I don't feel like they provided much in terms of services and amenities for the price. They also did not have much in the way of activities.

They been undergoing new management for the past two months. I'm giving them a try. We picked this community because of the recommendation from my mothers place.

Our family had an in person tour and we just did not really care for it, it was very dark and not very welcoming

We picked this community because, they could get my loved one in right away, and they were very accomodationg. Overall, it was a short experience, and my love done was there a short period of time.

This was a bigger community and it felt like a resort. This wouldn't have been a good fit for my loved one. Memory Care was a tucked away unit inside the community.

I would recommend this community if you would like to live in Frankenmuth. Mom does not like the food as there is not much variety. They offer daily activities such as bingo and crafts. They offer church services. The communication with the administration could be better. I feel they need more staff. The staff they do have are caring and take good care of mom. They keep the community clean.

Our family was looking for a larger facility with more options for socialization. To be fair we didn't meet with the director as upon visual inspection we could tell it wouldn't some of the requirements were anticipating.

The Director was on vacation and no one was aware I was coming for a visit. A staff member did take me on a tour and answered my questions. The staff were very friendly and liked what I saw, however, I feel that this site is too far for the family to drive and as my grandma's dementia advances, we would have to move her to another location for memory care.

talked to them, seems like a nice place

This is a nice place for seniors. We loved everything about it, except one. The cost for my mother changed several times before she even moved it. It was difficult to get a breakdown of what Brookdale charges for each item. If they were more open about the charges, this would be a perfect place. Charges keep popping up on my mom's monthly bill, and we have to keep asking to have them removed. The original cost we were given suddenly went up over $800 a month. The office said they "may" take them off later-after she moves in. I am looking for another place for mom. If Brookdale was more open about the financial costs, we would definitely keep mom there.

With an average monthly rate exceeding $3000 we cannot consider this facility

My mom was in Serene Gardens for several months after she left rehab due to a broken hip. During her stay there she had 2 incidents resulting from improper transfers. The first resulted in a broken ankle and after that they refused to get her out of bed. She was essentially bed ridden for 5 months even though doctors gave her clearance to put weight on the leg. I can only speculate that they were concerned about their ability to provide proper care. The other incident resulted in a disclocated knee which required full knee replacement surgery. After 5 months laying in bed she is weak and the staff did not properly transfer her to a wheelchair when we requested to have her get out of bed. Unfortunately the care is subpar and the staff's ability to own up to their mistakes is very unsettling. The staff are friendly but may not be equipped to handle someone that needs extensive assistance. The place is new and looks great.