American House Petoskey

While my sister chose not to leave her home for the time being, our exploratory meetings with Jori and Theresa were outstanding. They and others were so friendly, helpful, took time to talk with us, and give us a tour even though we did not have an appointment. Services sound great and accommodating. We are still considering it for the future if needed.

My mom has been a resident at the American House in Petoskey, Michigan for the past two years. She is so happy and comfortable there and able to live her “best life” as independently as possible. In December the staff hosted a holiday gathering for all the residents and their families. What a joy it was to celebrate together as a family and with mom’s friends. The food was delicious, the entertainment was lovely (a band that played holiday music) and there was even a visit from Santa Clause!

We just popped in for a visit to take a look for possibly moving in later in the fall. The staff was very friendly and very helpful. I went to talk with staff about costs for physical therapy for dad, he was invited to take part in the exercise class. It wasn't long before he was doing his best to keep up, he had a stroke 5 years ago, he was laughing and really enjoyed the Funky Chicken Dance with the shaker eggs. After exercise class he turned to me and said, "Sign me up, I'm ready to move in!" "Sorry dad, maybe next week, you invited your sister up for your Birthday next week." We will be moving him in shortly, he's pretty excited. I would say your staff is awesome, he a very hard sell usually. Thank you American House you have made this a wonderful experrience.

There is a home like and welcoming feeling at the facility. The communication could use improvement in my opinion. Fireplace and greeting area and the outside courtyard area appear very lovely. Other residents are friendly and helpful. I would say regarding the food that the vegetables could be a bit different and perhaps less ham for the meals. Perhaps more casseroles and other types of cuisine would be nice. The dining room staff is very courteous and welcoming. The Advisacare staff seem to genuinely care for the residents. The activities boost the well-being for the residents also. All around it is a very nice option for someone who can no longer remain in their home.