The James Ferndale

The James is a beautiful independent living facility and the apartments are really lovely. The food quality varies from ok to very good, with the norm towards the ok end. The activities are ok. They are pretty average and what you expect from most places. The front desk staff is polite, not friendly, but always polite. Maintenance is very responsive and very kind to the residents. Housekeeping is ok. Apartments are cleaned, floors mopped, toilets and bathrooms are cleaned and bedding is changed every two weeks. No dusting is done. Most places clean weekly. I go in once a week to dust, clean, remove garbage, etc. The residents are great caring people. The James caters to the independent lifestyle and does not have the resources in place for assisted living.

Everyone there has been great. They did recently switch management companies To me, it looks like they have some great choices on the food menu, but my mom complaints. I would recommend The James Ferndale to others looking for independent living.

This is a great place. I recommend it highly.

Coming up on a year here I can say the James is call I hoped for and more. Excellent staff, friendly neighbors, no cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping, utility bills! After years of marriage, family, employment, I'm living the life of [name removed] right here in "fashionable downtown Ferndale"!

The staff is fabulous! They provide transportation. The apartments are large & beautifully done. We picked this community because of the price and location.I would absolutely recommend! If my mom didn't have Alzheimer's she would still be there.

The staff at The James Ferndale are phenomenal. They really seem to care about the residents. The move-in process was very easy. I was able to get a full-size bed and a dresser into their elevators. They also have carts available to help you get things from your car to the elevator. The food there is phenomenal. The cook is wonderful. The building itself is very clean. It does not smell the way some senior citizens communities would smell. I cannot give any information regarding the new Executive Director or the Activities Director since the management company has changed. I would highly recommend The James Ferndale. The management company has changed, so I cannot provide insight in terms of changes, or anything else that may occur as a result of this change.

I think it's a warm contemporary living space with fun apartments located, and a great part of Ferndale. I think it's a great fit for someone who's open minded about living an active life.I can tell you that my dad's not necessarily an active guy but I can see that there's lots of people that are there that wanna be.

The location is great. The food is exceptional. The residents are on the younger side of other places so the activities, food, amenities are more active.

The James Ferndale was a wonderful place. I rate them 5 on everything. Everyone was so friendly and being able to get a haircut done there was a bonus since I was not able to get her out of here place before she passed away.

This is a wonderful community! The building is very clean with no foul or medicinal smells in the hallways, common areas, or bedrooms. The staff is great to work with. I would recommend the community to others for their loved ones.

The place is very welcoming. The rooms are unique and beautiful, and the staff is friendly and helpful. My mother has made a lot of friends and enjoys the activities and the food in the cafeteria. She's very happy there.

This is a very nice place. This a newer community, clean, and is beautiful inside compared to other communities in the area that I saw. The staff communication with the family is good, and they are responsive to our questions. There are three meals a day served to the residents, and they have choices to choose from for meals. I would recommend the community to others for their loved ones.

Amazing transformation from what was once a school building. Unique layout of rooms. Contemporary, clean, and bright with high ceilings in all rooms. Nothing like the "stuffy" décor you see in many senior facilities. Wonderful staff. Highly recommended!

They have really good activities. they had pumpkin carving this year and we have a social every 2 weeks They have done a great job with covid. They have a good plan and clean the facility well, and have made covid plans for any activities also. I think this facility is excellent. the staff is friendly and so is the residence. this was the best choice we ever made I would recommend this community.

Recently assisted my Aunt with her move to The James. We have found the staff to be compassionate and helpful. Excellent meals and truly beautiful apartments. Nice to see this renovation in Ferndale, such a nice area. Very pleased with The James.

Many things promised cannot be done yet due to the small number of people who are living here. I know as the population of tenants increases so will activities and classes. I know this will work out for me as the employees are so wonderful and try to meet our every need. I recommend The James to all seniors!