LakeHouse Kalamazoo, located in Kalamazoo, MI, offers a comprehensive living environment tailored primarily for assisted living, though it also accommodates independent living and memory care services. This community is designed to support residents' diverse needs through a range of care options and amenities, ensuring a comfortable and engaging lifestyle. The facility includes integrated services through clubs and communities, fostering social engagement among residents.
LakeHouse Kalamazoo provides extensive care and medical support services, including round-the-clock nursing care and specialized care plans for residents with diabetes and memory impairments. The community offers physical therapy and occupational therapy onsite, helping residents maintain and improve their physical health. For daily living assistance, services such as incontinence care, ambulatory care, and a wellness program, which includes yoga, are available. Residents benefit from scheduled doctor appointments that ensure regular medical oversight. Additionally, a barber and beauty salon is in place for personal grooming needs. LakeHouse Kalamazoo also provides hospice care in collaboration with external hospice teams and focuses on sensitive end-of-life care management. Medication management is tightly controlled to ensure residents receive the correct medications at the right times.
Transportation services at LakeHouse Kalamazoo include complimentary and scheduled transportation. These transportation options facilitate both medical and non-medical appointments and help residents maintain independence by allowing them to participate in activities outside of the community. Whether it is for a doctor’s appointment or a shopping trip, the community’s transportation services cater to residents' varying needs.
Despite feedback praising the dedication and warmth of staff and the existence of meaningful activities and events, LakeHouse Kalamazoo faces ongoing challenges, particularly related to staffing. Reviews highlight adequate care during weekdays but suggest an issue with understaffing, particularly over weekends which affects the timeliness and responsiveness of care, including emergency systems. The facility has undertaken improvements, focusing on resident programming and upgrading facilities to address these concerns and enhance the overall living experience for all residents.
Costs at this community start at $3,990 and range up to $9,429. The average price in the community is $6,710, which is more than the average price in the area of $5,657. The cost of assisted living in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.
