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Turning Brook

Families consistently rate this highly — reviewers highlight clean, well-maintained building. Schedule a visit to confirm the fit.

300 Oxbow, Alpena, MI 4970720 bedsLicensed & Active
Source: MI LARA — view official record
Google rating
4.1/5

based on 16 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

While Turning Brook has a history of being praised for its activities and clean environment, recent feedback indicates significant issues with staff responsiveness and resident care. We strongly recommend visiting during different times of the day and speaking directly with current residents' families to verify if the recent concerns regarding staff engagement and communication have been addressed.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

16 reviews on Google
Turning Brook receives highly polarized feedback, with many reviewers praising the facility for its warm atmosphere, clean environment, and engaging activities. However, recent negative reviews raise serious concerns regarding staff conduct, resident isolation, and poor communication during the intake process.

Quality Themes

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Food9.0Staff6.0Clean9.0Activities9.0MedsN/AMemoryN/AComms3.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Clean, well-maintained building
  • Engaging activities and events
  • Warm, family-like atmosphere
  • Appealing landscaping and facility aesthetics

Concerns

  • Staff perceived as rude or dismissive toward residents (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Poor communication and lack of responsiveness during intake/assessment (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Allegations of residents being isolated in rooms (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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2342.32017(6)5.02018(8)5.02020(12)3.92023(13)1.02024(3)

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How They Respond to Reviews

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Questions for Your Tour

  • 1With your focus on a warm, family-like atmosphere, how do you ensure that residents stay socially engaged throughout the day rather than spending time alone in their rooms?
  • 2I noticed your facility has beautiful landscaping and a well-maintained exterior; how do you encourage residents to utilize these outdoor spaces for daily activities?
  • 3Could you walk me through your process for keeping families updated, and what is the best way for us to reach out if we have questions regarding our loved one's care?
  • 4How do you foster a supportive and patient culture among your staff to ensure every resident feels heard and respected during their daily interactions?
  • 5What is your protocol for handling medical emergencies or sudden changes in a resident's health status during the evening and weekend hours?
  • 6Since you have a smaller community of 20 residents, how do you personalize the activity calendar to match the specific interests and preferences of the people currently living here?

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Key Review Excerpts

The staff is so kind, professional, and attentive to all our Mom's and our concerns and needs. The special entertainment, speakers and events are just awesome and so appreciated.

Long-term resident's family · 2018★★★★★

Nice apartment, the staff mostly disliked my Father, kept him in his room. Loved his money though.

Resident's family · 2024☆☆☆☆

We have called every day since the assessment to try and find out the outcome and if we can move forward with the process and the lady(not naming names) that is in charge of that is never available and hasn’t returned any of our messages.

Prospective resident's family · 2023☆☆☆☆
Source: 16 Google reviews

State Inspection History

State Inspections

Source: MI Dept. of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs

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Key Findings

No deficiencies found. The most recent renewal inspection from October 2024 determined the facility is in substantial compliance with all applicable licensing rules.

Oct 23, 2024Routine
CleanReport

No deficiencies found during this inspection.

Apr 11, 2008Other
CleanReport

No deficiencies found during this inspection.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Retirement Living Management of Alpena LLC

Source: State licensing data

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