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Margarets Meadows

Reviewer concerns include serious security lapses leading to resident elopement — investigate before committing.

5257 Coldwater Road, Remus, MI 4934020 bedsLicensed & Active
Source: MI LARA — view official record
Google rating
2.1/5

based on 7 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

This facility has documented reports of severe safety failures, including residents wandering off-site and unexplained injuries. We strongly advise families to look elsewhere or conduct an extremely thorough, unannounced inspection of security protocols and staff-to-resident ratios before considering this location.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

7 reviews analyzed
Margarets Meadows faces severe criticism regarding resident safety, security, and the handling of personal property. While there are a few positive ratings, they lack descriptive content, whereas the negative reviews detail alarming incidents including unexplained injuries, missing valuables, and a resident wandering outside in dangerous conditions.

Quality Themes

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FoodN/AStaff2.0CleanN/AActivitiesN/AMedsN/AMemory1.0Comms5.0Value1.0

Strengths

  • Responsive owner communication
  • Hardworking staff perception

Concerns

  • Serious security lapses leading to resident elopement
  • Missing personal belongings and financial assets
  • Unexplained physical injuries to residents

Rating Trends

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2343.02021(2)1.02022(1)1.02024(1)2.32025(3)

Distribution

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How They Respond to Reviews

29%response rate

This facility rarely responds to reviews.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1I noticed that you are very responsive to messages; what is the best way for us to stay in close communication regarding our loved one’s daily well-being?
  • 2Given that you have a smaller community of 20 residents, what specific security measures and monitoring systems are in place to ensure residents remain safely on the premises at all times?
  • 3We want to ensure our loved one’s personal property and financial assets are well-protected; what policies or inventory procedures do you have in place to prevent items from going missing?
  • 4What is your protocol for documenting and notifying families immediately if a resident experiences an unexplained injury or a change in their physical condition?
  • 5Since memory care is a specialized area, what specific training or additional oversight do your staff members receive to support residents with cognitive needs?
  • 6What does a typical daily activity schedule look like to keep residents engaged and active within the community?

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Key Review Excerpts

In December she somehow got out of the secure facility and was found outside. The ER said her core body temperature was 80 degrees.

Memory care family member · 2021☆☆☆☆

When I went to get her personal belongings, her hear aids and money were missing. They had no explanations.

Memory care family member · 2021☆☆☆☆

She also had a featured hand, nobody knew what happened. I asked her and she said she was in afight.

Memory care family member · 2021☆☆☆☆
Source: 7 Google reviews

State Inspection History

State Inspections

Source: MI Dept. of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs

3total
6deficiencies

Key Findings

Recent inspections and investigations have identified concerns regarding staff professionalism, including disrespectful language toward a resident, as well as administrative failures in maintaining up-to-date medical clearances and CPR certifications for employees. Additionally, some facility maintenance issues, such as floor cracks and improper trash lid usage, were noted.

Oct 3, 2025Routine
R 400.15401(4)

The trash can in the kitchen did not have a tight fitting lid.

R 400.15205(3)

Direct care staff member T. Pardee’s employee record did not have a medical clearance within 30 days of her hire date. Direct care staff members E. Johnson and J. Nadeau’s employee records did not include a medical clearance within thirty days of their hire dates.

R 400.15205(6)

The employee record for direct care staff member J. Wilson was missing the annual health review for 2024.

R 400.15403(5)

In the kitchen and back common area there are several cracks in the flooring that need to be repaired.

Sep 18, 2025Complaint

Direct care staff (Ashley Selley & Emma Johnson) were found to be disrespectful to a resident; specifically, one staff member used a sharp tone and another was heard saying 'Shut the fuck up' on a recorded voicemail.

May 30, 2025Complaint
R 400.15204(2)(a)

Five direct care workers were missing current first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training; specifically, Jordan Wilson's CPR expired in July 2024, and others (Ashley Selley, Cassie Bourland, Tina Heckard, and Lomiaya Reeves) had not completed CPR since being hired.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Margarets Meadows, LLC

Source: State licensing data

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