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Assisted Living · Farmington Hills, MI
27950 Drake Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48331
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Catalog updated Aug 4, 2026. Current services and availability are unconfirmed.
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Reported capacity: 28 residents. This is not the number of openings.
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Usually offers housing and help with everyday tasks, such as bathing and dressing.
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Public Google reviews reflect mixed experiences. Compare recent comments, ask how concerns are addressed, and visit to see whether the care meets your family’s needs. Online feedback is one perspective, not a clinical assessment.
Brookdale Farmington Hills North receives polarized feedback, with many families praising the compassionate staff and the facility's ability to create a 'homey' environment for residents. However, recurring complaints regarding understaffing, hygiene issues, and inconsistent care for residents with dementia suggest significant operational challenges that prospective families should investigate closely.
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Many reviewers praise individual staff kindness, but multiple reports of 'lazy' management and high staff turnover create inconsistency.
Some families report excellent communication, while others cite unresponsive management regarding serious complaints.
While some describe the facility as fresh and clean, others report residents being left in dirty clothes and smelling bad.
Reviews are mixed, with some praising delicious meals while others report staff giving up on assisting residents with eating.
Multiple reviewers highlight that residents enjoy the activities and feel engaged.
One reviewer specifically noted a successful plan to reduce unnecessary medications.
Experiences vary wildly from 'standard bearer' quality to reports of neglect and lack of strategy for dementia patients.
Reviewers have explicitly complained that high prices are not matched by the quality of service provided.
Scores range from 0 (negative) to 10 (positive). They are model interpretations of reviews and are not clinical, safety, or inspection ratings. Unmentioned topics are omitted.
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Key Review Excerpts
“The atmosphere is 'homey' and attractive and the staff is warm, gentle and caring. Also, the food is delicious.”
“Despite myriad challenges posed by the pandemic and changes in management and associates, Brookdale Farmington Hills North remains the standard bearer for memory care.”
“My father-in-law was left sleeping most of the day with dirty clothes. They woke him for meals but when he refused to have help eating, they gave up.”
Source: MI Dept. of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs
Key Findings
Recent inspections have identified concerns regarding the timing of tuberculosis screenings for new residents and employees, as well as errors in medication administration and documentation. Specifically, there have been instances of missed medication doses and inaccurate records indicating medication was given when it was actually unavailable.
Resident A moved into the facility on 12/12/23 but her TB screen was not completed until after she moved in on 1/4/24.
Employee 1's file did not contain evidence that initial TB testing was completed within the required 10-day timeframe of hire (hired 9/27/24, test completed 5/4/24).
Medication administration errors: Resident A missed doses of oxybutynin on 12/15/24, 12/16/24, and 12/17/24; staff documented administration of medication that was not physically in the building. Resident B missed multiple doses of multivitamin and Vitamin D3; staff documented administration of Vitamin D3 on 1/6/25 when the medication was unavailable; facility failed to notify family timely regarding the need for vitamins.
No deficiencies are reported in this inspection record.
Medication administration records (MARs) for Resident A showed one or more medication doses were left blank on 3/4/2023, 3/5/2023, and 3/20/2023.
No deficiencies are reported in this inspection record.
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