Pricing ranges from
    $4,068 – 4,881/month

    August Winter House

    2111 N Latson Rd, Howell, MI, 48855
    4.3 · 6 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    5.0

    Compassionate clean affordable memory care

    I placed my mom here and it turned out to be the best decision. The staff are wonderful, genuinely caring and attentive-management is responsive and they went above and beyond, even during end-of-life care. It's not fancy but very clean, homey, affordable, and the care was better than her prior memory care.

    Pricing

    $4,068+/moSemi-privateAssisted Living
    $4,881+/mo1 BedroomAssisted Living

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    4.33 · 6 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.3
    • Staff

      4.2
    • Meals

      4.3
    • Amenities

      4.3
    • Value

      3.0

    Pros

    • Genuine love and caring from staff
    • Staff go above and beyond
    • Better care than prior memory care
    • Attentive caregivers who are good with residents
    • Responsive manager
    • Very clean facility
    • Home-like, family atmosphere
    • End-of-life comfort and support
    • Assistance with placement for families
    • Residents described as well cared for
    • High overall family satisfaction ("best decision", "blessed", "pleased")
    • Affordable cost (reported by some reviewers)
    • Lovely, pleasant environment

    Cons

    • At least one report of poor care and bad management
    • Perception of being expensive for memory care in Las Vegas
    • Allegation of money-focused management
    • Inconsistent experiences reported across reviewers
    • Not a high-end/fancy facility (may lack luxury amenities)

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment in these reviews is strongly positive but not unanimous. A majority of reviewers emphasize exceptional, compassionate care delivered by staff who are described as loving, attentive, and willing to go above and beyond. Multiple reviewers contrast August Winter House favorably against previous memory care experiences, citing improved care and even end-of-life comfort. Cleanliness and a warm, home-like atmosphere are repeated themes, with families using words like "family," "home feeling," "blessed," and "lovely place." There are also several concrete operational positives mentioned: a responsive manager, caregivers who work well with residents, and assistance with placement for family members.

    Care quality emerges as the strongest consistent theme. Reviewers repeatedly note individualized, affectionate treatment — residents are "taken care of and loved" and staff provide comfort through difficult transitions. One reviewer specifically calls it the best decision, while others describe staff going beyond basic duties. End-of-life care and comfort is explicitly mentioned, suggesting the team is prepared to support residents and families during that stage. Cleanliness is another clear positive: the facility is described as "very clean," reinforcing the impression of attentive daily care.

    Staff and management impressions are largely favorable but mixed. Many reviewers praise caregivers and a responsive manager, indicating good day-to-day communication and oversight. However, at least one reviewer reported poor care and criticized management as money-focused, which stands in contrast to the majority. This creates a pattern of mostly excellent interpersonal care with a minority complaint about management approach or priorities. Cost perceptions are similarly mixed: some reviews call the facility affordable, while another labels it an expensive memory-care option in Las Vegas. That suggests price sensitivity varies by individual expectations or by the specific level of memory-care services required.

    Facility characteristics are described more in terms of atmosphere than amenities. Reviewers emphasize a home-like, family environment rather than a luxurious or "fancy" setting. That is presented positively by many (lovely, not fancy), but it could be perceived as a lack of upscale amenities by those seeking luxury options. There is no detailed information in these summaries about dining quality, scheduled activities, or specific medical services; those topics were not mentioned in the provided reviews, so conclusions about programming or meal service should not be inferred from this dataset.

    Notable patterns and recommendations: the dominant narrative is that August Winter House provides compassionate, clean, and family-oriented care, with staff who develop personal connections with residents and support families through placement and end-of-life care. At the same time, the presence of at least one sharply negative review about poor care and money-driven management means prospective families should perform due diligence. Recommended next steps for an interested family would be to tour the facility, speak with current families and the manager about staffing ratios and care plans, verify costs and what memory-care fees cover (given conflicting remarks about affordability), and ask for recent references to confirm consistency of care. Overall, the reviews suggest a facility that delivers strong, person-centered care for many residents but that may have occasional issues or perceptions that merit direct inquiry during the evaluation process.

    Location

    Map showing location of August Winter House

    About August Winter House

    August Winter House sits at 2111 N Latson Rd in Oceola, MI, and gives seniors a home-like setting with care that suits their needs, whether someone needs daily assistance or specific dementia and Alzheimer's memory support, and you'll find that the community offers private rooms for $4,000 a month and semi-private for $4,500, all set up to feel clean, safe, and comfortable, without fancy decor but always aiming for a warm, homely feel. The staff are known for a genuine sense of caring, acting helpful and joyful around residents, providing both everyday support-like meal prep, housekeeping, laundry, bathing, dressing, medication reminders, and 24-hour supervision-and more advanced care, such as diabetic and incontinence care, along with help for those who may be non-ambulatory, always tailored to each person's needs, which some families mention as a mark of their attentive, responsive management.

    Residents take part in devotional, on-site, and offsite activities, with group events like movie nights, scheduled daily social hours, outdoor sitting areas, and walking paths where folks can chat or get fresh air, and they eat prepared meals, with diets adjusted for allergies or diabetes, all in a simple dining room. August Winter House serves as a board and care home and nursing facility, and offers respite programs if family caregivers need short-term relief, coordinating medical needs with nearby doctors such as BlueSky Health and University of Michigan Health System, with St. Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital close by for emergencies, and area pharmacies like Kroger Pharmacy and Rite Aid just minutes away, while local parks, restaurants, places to worship, and cafes like Biggby Coffee and Panera Bread give options for outings.

    August Winter House calls some of their offerings Winter Care Programs, with special features designed to help folks through cold weather months and provide support for winter-specific needs, which means their environment is not just set up for everyday life but also the unique challenges winter brings. The facility encourages friendships and social bonds, with flexible care for independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing, plus easy move-in help, furnished rooms, emergency alert systems, transportation, and parking. The focus here remains on giving seniors a safe, caring, friendly, and comfortable place to live, working to keep quality of life high and the sense of family strong, always keeping things straightforward with English-speaking caregivers ready to help.

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