Community profile

Besser Senior Living Community

325 Johnson Street, Alpena, MI

Assisted LivingMemory CareIndependent Living

★ 3.01 reviewsRead reviews

About the community

About Besser Senior Living Community

Besser Senior Living Community is situated near the shores of Lake Besser and Thunder Bay in Alpena, Michigan. With both assisted living and memory care services available at one large community, it's easy to transition to higher levels of care when needed. Just adjacent to Alpena Wildlife Sanctuary and Island Park, the community’s location is perfect for seniors looking for a quiet escape near the water.…

Family and resident feedback

3.0 out of 5 from 1 reviews

Overall rating from Caring.com. Recent public reviews can help surface themes to ask about on a tour. Ratings belong to the original review source and are not independently verified by us.

★★★★★

Positive

Nice facility

Positive experience. Very clean. Friendliness was good once I understood protocol. Quality of care was as good as could be expected. Food was excellent. Activities were available, she didn't take advantage of most but they tried to get involvement. Pricing was fair. All in all, it was a nice facility.

AnonymousJuly 19, 2024Published source

★★★★★

Critical

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Takes too long for help to respond when senior pushes help button … can take them an hour to hour and a half to respond to someone that has to use the bathroom !! No one that pays almost $5,000 a month should ever pee their pants there … unacceptable! Some of the workers are pretty good … some not so much … seem to be understaffed and under qualified. The building is very nice and rooms pretty good … too bad the staffing and care doesn’t match:

Beagle JuiceFebruary 25, 2022Caring.com

Verified overview

What we know from public sources

Care options
Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Operator
Not yet resolved
Public price status
Not publicly found
Last source check
October 22, 2026

Source-published features

Amenities and services

Grouped so you can scan what affects day-to-day life before opening an operator page.

Meals & dining

  • No Sugar
  • Vegetarian
  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • Special Dining Programs
  • Guest Meals
  • Low / No Sodium
  • Meals Provided
  • Private Dining Room

Health & wellness

  • Diabetic Care
  • Incontinence Care
  • Memory Care
  • Medication Management
  • Non-Ambulatory Care
  • Staffing & Ancillary Services

Services & convenience

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning
  • Beautician
  • English
  • Uncovered Parking
  • Transportation at Cost
  • Resident Parking Available
  • Property Convenient to Public Transit
  • Pet Care Available
  • Dogs Allowed
  • Cats Allowed
  • Weight Limit (lbs)

Activities & engagement

  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Yoga / Chair Yoga
  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Cooking Classes
  • Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
  • Birthday Parties
  • Protestant Services
  • Live Dance or Theater Performances
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Intergenerational Programs
  • Gardening Club
  • Brain fitness / Dakim
  • Catholic Services
  • Art Classes
  • Pet-focused Programs
  • Reminiscence Programs
  • Trivia Games
  • Activities Off-site
  • Community Service Programs
  • Activities On-site
  • Devotional Activities On-Site
  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • Wine Tasting
  • Holiday Parties
  • Live Well Programs
  • Happy Hour
  • Karaoke
  • Stretching Classes

Outdoor spaces

  • Piano or Organ
  • Barber Shop
  • TV Lounge
  • Central Fireplace
  • Indoor Atrium
  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Computer or Media Center
  • Meeting Room
  • Beauty Salon
  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • Outside Patio
  • Raised Garden Beds
  • Arts and Crafts Center
  • Movie or Theater Room

Apartment & room features

  • Handicap Accessible
  • Kitchenette
  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
  • Air Conditioned
  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers
  • Ground Floor Units
  • Bath Tubs
  • Respite or Short Term Stays Offered

Official oversight

Inspection and quality records

Inspection coverage has not yet been completed for this community. “Not covered” is not the same as “no violations found.”

Coverage last checked October 22, 2026.

Questions to confirm with the community

Additional care fees
Not publicly disclosed
Move-in fee
Not publicly disclosed
Exact unit availability
Confirmation required