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Kings Special Care Homes INC

Families consistently rate this highly — reviewers highlight compassionate and hands-on ownership. Schedule a visit to confirm the fit.

404 East Grand Boulevard, Islandview · Detroit, MI 4820718 bedsLicensed & Active
Source: MI LARA — view official record
Google rating
4.8/5

based on 17 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

This facility is an excellent choice if you are looking for a warm, family-like atmosphere with highly attentive staff and great food. However, you may want to establish a secondary way to communicate with the staff, as there is a report of difficulty reaching them by phone.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

17 reviews on Google
Families can expect a deeply compassionate, family-oriented environment where the owner and staff treat residents like their own kin. While the facility is highly praised for its cleanliness, delicious food, and professional care, some potential residents may find it difficult to reach the facility via telephone.

Quality Themes

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Food10.0Staff10.0Clean10.0ActivitiesN/AMedsN/AMemoryN/AComms2.0Value10.0

Strengths

  • Compassionate and hands-on ownership
  • Clean and well-maintained environment
  • High-quality, delicious food
  • Professional and caring staff

Concerns

  • Difficulty reaching the facility by phone

Rating Trends

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How They Respond to Reviews

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Questions for Your Tour

  • 1Since the owners are so hands-on, how often do they personally interact with the residents and families?
  • 2We've heard wonderful things about the food here; could you tell us more about how the daily menus are planned and prepared?
  • 3What does a typical day of social activities and engagement look like for the 18 residents in this home?
  • 4How do you ensure that staff are always reachable and that communication remains seamless between the facility and family members?
  • 5In the event of a medical emergency or a change in health status during the night, what is your specific protocol for care?
  • 6How do you maintain such a clean and well-maintained environment with a small, intimate group of residents?

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Key Review Excerpts

Ms. Payne is not just the owner, she is hands on and very present with her resident’s. She treats them like family.

Family of a resident · 2022★★★★★

Great food, amazing atmosphere, family type atmosphere, solid friendly staff, very very clean environment, and pleasant people.

Visitor · 2022★★★★★

A very professionally ran home for the aged that hasn’t had one case of covid during the pandemic! The food is excellent and the residents are happy and content!

Visitor · 2022★★★★★
Source: 17 Google reviews

State Inspection History

State Inspections

Source: MI Dept. of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs

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7deficiencies

Key Findings

Recent inspections have identified serious concerns regarding untrained staff performing direct care duties and failures to maintain required resident health documentation. Additionally, the facility has shown recurring issues with conducting required nighttime emergency drills and maintaining the physical building.

Jan 12, 2026Complaint
R 400.629

Staff member Keyanna Douglas was performing direct care tasks independently without being trained or competent in required areas (reporting, first aid, CPR, personal care, resident rights, safety, etc.).

Dec 13, 2024Routine
R 400.15301

Resident E.T. did not have a completed 2023 resident care agreement in his file.

R 400.15208

Staff Erica Jemison’s file did not have verification of reference checks.

R 400.15318

Evacuation drills were only completed during daytime hours in 2023; drills were not completed during all required time frames (evening/sleeping hours).

R 400.15301

Resident E.T. did not have a current health care appraisal.

R 400.15403

Maintenance issues: peeling paint on an interior door, items stored in empty bedrooms, beds lacking boxsprings/mattresses, and missing floor tiles.

R 400.15301

Resident E.T. did not have a completed 2023 assessment plan in his file.

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