Loading EveryPlace content…
Public Google reviewers rate this highly and often mention warm, caring, and attentive staff. Schedule a visit to confirm the fit.
based on 17 Google reviews
Email Vibrant Life Senior Living Kalamazoo Lodge 2 to yourself
Get a one-time email with a link to this profile so it is easy to find and share later.
This sends one email and does not add you to a mailing list.
Public Google reviewers rate Vibrant Life Senior Living Kalamazoo Lodge 2 highly. Reviewers highlight: warm, caring, and attentive staff, engaging daily activities and social opportunities. Reviewer identity is not verified, and online reviews may not capture everything. Schedule a visit to assess the fit directly.
Vibrant Life Senior Living Kalamazoo Lodge 2 receives high praise for its warm, nurturing environment and dedicated staff who treat residents like family. While many families report peace of mind and high satisfaction with activities and care, some reviewers have raised concerns regarding management consistency and communication challenges with family members. Prospective families should weigh the strong community atmosphere against reports of occasional administrative friction.
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
Concerns
Rating Trends
Tap a year to see what changed
Distribution · 17 analyzed
This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.
Personalized based on this facility's data
Key Review Excerpts
“The staff and other residents have become family to her and she is flourishing in the structured and activity filled setting. I sleep well at night knowing my mom is in a safe place that takes such great care of her!”
“The staff has always been caring and helpful in regards to taking care of my mom. They always have listened to any concerns we have had and are amazing with the residents and keeping them happy and engaged.”
“I walked in the building to see plenty of residents in the common area enjoying live acoustic music. The building was clean, the staff were friendly and clearly enjoyed their roles.”
Source: MI Dept. of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs
Key Findings
The facility has had several documented issues, including maintenance concerns like broken toilets and unfinished ceilings, as well as past issues with a broken heating system and a reported bed bug presence. However, the facility has been working on corrective action plans to address these safety and environmental concerns.
Unable to verify written personnel policies for employees.
Multiple maintenance issues: exposed ceiling in laundry/hallway, paint repair needed on bedroom 126 door, detached bathroom sink in bedroom 127, non-working toilet in bedroom 133, detached toilet seat in bedroom 134, unfinished shower ceiling in bedroom 124, and detached closet door in bedroom 118.
Unable to verify in-service training for employees Shannon Ruiz and Kochi Nawabi regarding reporting, personal care, and safety/fire prevention.
No bed in bedroom 124.
No chair in resident bedrooms 126 and 134.
No lid on kitchen garbage.
Unable to verify reference check for employee Skylar Bradley.
No deficiencies are reported in this inspection record.
The facility's boiler system for common areas was non-functional, resulting in the use of portable space heaters to maintain temperature.
New Friends Dementia Community, LLC
Contact this facility directly and verify the details that matter most to your family.
Google Maps
Photos, directions & neighborhood info
Google Reviews
17 reviews from families & visitors
Official Website
Visit vibrantlifeseniorliving.com
MI LARA — View Official Record
Public-record source of inspection history and licensure data shown on this page
EveryPlace is a research directory. Facility information is compiled from public sources — Medicare.gov, state licensing portals, Google Places, and publicly available street-level imagery. Some summaries, interpretations, suggested questions, and pricing research are AI-generated or AI-assisted and may contain errors or omit important context. Listings do not constitute endorsement, recommendation, or advertisement, and we do not accept payment for placement. Families should verify all details directly with the facility and the original sources linked above before making any care decisions. See our Research Policy for our editorial standards, correction process, and image-removal policy.
Vibrant Life Senior Living Kalamazoo Lodge 1
< 1 miAssisted Living · Kalamazoo, MI
Vibrant Life Senior Living Kalamazoo Lodge 3
< 1 miAssisted Living · Kalamazoo, MI
Lakehouse Kalamazoo
< 1 miAssisted Living · Kalamazoo, MI
Medilodge of Kalamazoo
1.2 miNursing Home · Kalamazoo, MI
Park Village Pines
1.7 miAssisted Living · Kalamazoo, MI
Friendship Village
1.9 miNursing Home · Kalamazoo, MI