Medilodge Of Leelanau

    124 West 4Th Street, Suttons Bay, MI, 49682
    2.8 · 4 reviews
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    1.0

    Beautiful rooms but unsafe care

    I chose this place for the beautiful, well-kept rooms and spotless building, but my experience was terrible. Staff are clearly understaffed and slow to respond - I experienced medication errors/omissions, ignored emergency call buttons, lack of bathroom help, no wound care for ulcers, a fall from missing safety rails with delayed ER transfer (a bed alarm was only added afterward), and poor COPD management. Despite clean rooms and basic amenities, the care is unsafe and I cannot recommend it.

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    2.75 · 4 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      1.0
    • Staff

      2.5
    • Meals

      3.0
    • Amenities

      3.5
    • Value

      4.0

    Pros

    • Good security
    • Helpful, very good staff (reported in some reviews)
    • Mostly private, nicely kept rooms
    • Clean rooms with no odor
    • Basic in-room amenities (bed, closet, side table, TV)
    • Clean dining area
    • Activities offered
    • Attractive, beautiful facility

    Cons

    • Poor staff responsiveness and slow response to call lights
    • Understaffed
    • Medication errors and omissions
    • Emergency/panic button ignored for long periods
    • Lack of bathroom assistance
    • Inadequate care for COPD and respiratory concerns
    • Unsafe environment contributing to falls
    • No wound care provided for ulcers
    • No safety rails leading to a fall
    • Delayed transfer to ER after a fall
    • Bed alarm added only after a resident fell
    • Delirium and poor monitoring
    • Overall poor quality of care
    • Institutional, unappealing food
    • Activities exist but are not well attended

    Summary review

    The reviews present a strongly mixed set of impressions with a notable split between facility appearance/staging and serious care and safety concerns. On the positive side, multiple reviewers describe the building and rooms favorably: the facility is described as beautiful, rooms are mostly private, nicely done, well kept, very clean with no odor, and basic in-room amenities (bed, closet, side table, TV) are present. The dining area is reported as clean. Several reviewers explicitly call staff helpful or very good, and security is noted as good. Activities are offered, indicating some programming is in place.

    However, there are repeated and serious negative reports related to clinical care, safety, and staffing. Major themes include medication errors or omissions, ignored emergency/panic buttons and slow responses to call lights, lack of bathroom assistance, and specific failures in wound and respiratory care. Reviewers describe situations where residents with COPD or ulcers did not receive appropriate care, where wound care was not provided, and where medication administration appears unreliable. Staffing levels are referenced as insufficient, which reviewers connect to slow responses and lapses in monitoring.

    Safety incidents are a prominent and alarming pattern. Reviews recount falls associated with missing safety rails, delayed evaluation or transfer to the emergency room after a fall, and the addition of a bed alarm only after a fall had already occurred. One review specifically notes delirium and poor monitoring, and another describes an emergency button being ignored for long periods. These accounts suggest systemic shortfalls in fall prevention, monitoring, emergency response protocols, and post-incident quality improvement.

    There is a clear inconsistency between reviewers who praise the staff and those who report neglectful or unsafe care. This suggests variability in resident experiences that could be related to differences across units, shifts, individual staff members, or changes over time. While some families encountered helpful and attentive staff and appreciated the clean environment, others experienced critical lapses that directly harmed residents' safety and health.

    Other quality-of-life issues include reports of institutional, unappealing food and activities that are offered but not well attended. These comments point to potential gaps in engagement or programming effectiveness despite the presence of activities. Taken together, the reviews indicate that while the physical environment and some staff members may be strong points, there are significant and recurring concerns about clinical care, staffing adequacy, safety practices, and emergency responsiveness.

    Given the severity of the negative reports—medication errors, ignored emergency calls, inadequate wound and COPD care, and fall-related failures—prospective residents and family members should approach with caution. Important follow-up questions to ask facility management include current staffing ratios and turnover, medication administration and reconciliation processes, wound-care protocols, fall-prevention measures (including use and timing of bed alarms and safety rails), emergency response procedures, and how the facility addresses and learns from incidents. The mixed nature of the feedback means that on-site investigation and specific, documented assurances about clinical care and safety practices are warranted before making placement decisions.

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    About Medilodge Of Leelanau

    Medilodge Of Leelanau is a senior healthcare facility that helps people with many different care needs, and you'll find long-term skilled nursing care along with short-term rehab services all in one place, which means whether someone needs a longer stay or some help after surgery or illness, the care is there. They've got four neighborhoods within the building, each one made up of bright, roomy, and welcoming spaces that hold a total of 56 single suites and 8 double-occupancy suites, with room for up to 72 residents. Services at Medilodge Of Leelanau include assisted living medication management, full nursing support, physical and occupational therapy, and help from staff like nurses, CNAs, housekeepers, maintenance workers, and therapists; this team works closely together to make the building as safe and comfortable as possible for everyone living there. The nurses and therapy staff use personalized care plans that focus on restoring health, improving daily functioning, and giving residents every chance to stay as independent as they can, which is a big part of their mission. Meals are served in an inviting dining area, and they're made to be tasty and look nice, which can matter a lot to people. Lena, the Life Enrichment Director, along with her team, plans activities and programs that help residents stay engaged and support rehabilitation and well-being, which sometimes means group activities and sometimes one-on-one support. Medilodge Of Leelanau is Medicare and Medicaid certified, and it offers help for both long-term care and shorter stays, always adjusting care to fit what each person really needs. The building has modern amenities that support comfort and convenience, and they use the MediLodge Certified Assisted Living Director (CALD) program, including renewal and refresher courses for their leadership, which helps keep care up to date. People can find Medilodge Of Leelanau on Facebook and other Meta platforms if they want to look up more about their community or see what sorts of things go on at the facility. Whether someone needs help getting back on their feet or ongoing support, Medilodge Of Leelanau aims to meet each resident where they are and help them feel as comfortable and independent as possible.

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