Independence Village of East Lansing

The staff are very friendly, helpful, and genuinely care about the residents. My mom loved the food. There are a lot of great food options each day. The residents can choose from many fun activities everyday. The manager, [name removed], is really helpful. I highly recommend Independence Village.

I have been thoroughly impressed with the food at Independence Village of East Lansing. Not only is it nutritious, but it's also well-presented and tasty! What has truly surprised me, however, is the cooperation and care of the staff members. They put in an incredible amount of effort and dedication into their work, and it shows. Since moving here, I have become even more independent and have been more independent than when I lived at home. The staff and residents have made me feel welcome and included, and I truly feel like I belong here. Within the first couple of days of my arrival, everyone knew my name!

I came a long way from Iowa and I never thought I would leave Iowa. I moved to be closer to my son and his family. Everyone is very friendly and welcoming here! I am slowly but surely learning names, slower than I would like but I am getting there! I love my tablemates and they have helped me get involved. I have only been locked out of my apartment 3x so far, but the front desk was kind enough to help each time.

First all, the director was amazing. She knew every resident by name and what was going on in their lives. She had a healthy balance of being hilarious while maintaining professionalism. She was incredibly knowledgeable, and she answered every question my mom and I had with enthusiasm. She was clearly dedicated to her job and every person, resident or co-worker, in the building. She personally went out to buy everything to furnish my ma's apartment, and it couldn't have been more beautiful. I will always hold Independence Village with the highest regard. Thank you, Independence Village!

[name removed]and everyone at Independence Village of East Lansing were very welcoming and went out of their way to make the transition as smooth as possible. We should’ve taken advantage of this facility much sooner.

I have only been here two months, but it is going very well. They have several activities that I enjoy. The staff is very helpful and I feel like they care about the residents. The kitchen and dining is okay, there is always something you don’t care for , but they have several options you can get instead of the main meal. The housekeeping is nice and well done. Overall I would say it’s been a good experience I would recommend it to someone who is looking for a community like this.

I would highly recommend Independence Village of East Lansing! The location is fabulous! The staff is outstanding. The gal that does the housekeeping is super sweet but does the minimum amount of real cleaning. The maintenance guy is terrific and the driver who works Monday through Thursday is very accommodating and kind. Lots of activities daily, meals are decent (according to my dad) and the residents are very friendly! The move in was easy, but we did everything ourselves. I could not speak more highly of the staff! I'm glad he's there and not some stuffy place!! Very relaxed, to say the least!

This facility wasn’t equipped to medically handle my parents needs. We wish they had been more up front about that. My parents really needed assisted living and not independent living.

The staff is warm and knows everyone. All of the residents I have met are friendly and seem content. My mom wanted to move in the day we made our tour!

The staff was very friendly, responsive, and helpful. I would definitely recommend IV of East Landing.

I was very impressed after meeting [name removed] and many of her staff members at Independent Living of East Lansing, so much so that I wrote a check of deposit on the spot! The two bedroom, two bathroom unit is quite spacious! If your loved one is ready for Independent Living, I highly recommend you check out IVEL!

The people who love here and the staff. It’s very pleasant. I have dialysis 3 days a week and I really enjoy the days I’m back here. I start to feel better and do more things with people. I’ve met a lot of new people. The transportation makes life so much easier.

It’s pretty nice. It’s enjoyable. People are friendly. Nice people. I like playing Bingo. [name removed] takes us shopping. The food is pretty good. The staff is really good to me. They are very helpful. My kitty likes it here too.

You have a very very good staff. The people that work here are very nice especially the dining staff. They go out of their way to do special things and they know what every resident likes. Very good service. There isn’t anyone on the staff that I don’t like. They really try and take care of people.

It is as advertised. You can be independent and everyone is really friendly and positive and they let you have pets. I like to play cards here with the other residents. I like the staff very much. They are always accessible and helpful.

I know that it’s the best place for me, the fact that I can have therapy if I need it for physical therapy. Everyone is very friendly. The activities are good. You can join in if you want but you don’t have too. A good place to meet great friends.

I don’t have any complaints. I don’t spend a lot of time in my room but I love to watch Netflix in my apartment. I love Bingo, the mystery trips with Bill the Bus Driver, and doing crafts with Kristin. I think if anyone isn’t happy here, they’re missing the boat. My kids also think this is a great place for me to live.

My husband and I live here. I like that I don’t have to do dishes. everybody is friendly I enjoy pulling weeds in the courtyard.. good group of staff, not obnoxious or bossy! we like the outings and ice cream socials.