What licensed senior care is in Allegan, Michigan?
Michigan LARA licenses 7 homes serving older adults in Allegan, with 99 beds between them: 1 home for the aged, 0 adult foster care homes of 13 or more residents and 6 smaller adult foster care homes. CMS adds 2 certified nursing homes.
The city of Allegan is the county seat, set in a bend of the Kalamazoo River about 40 miles south of Grand Rapids. It is the medical center for rural Allegan County, with Ascension Borgess Allegan Hospital, the county-run Allegan County Medical Care Facility, a second certified nursing home, a home for the aged and a set of adult foster care homes. ZIP 49010 is unusual in appearing in two PACE service-area lists, LifeCircles-PACE and Senior Care Partners PACE.
| Home for the Aged (HFA) | Adult foster care (AFC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan law | Public Health Code Part 213 | Adult Foster Care Facility Licensing Act (1979 PA 218) |
| Who it is for | 21+ residents age 55 and older | Adults needing supervision but not continuous nursing care |
| Licensed in Allegan | 1 homes, 55 beds | 6 homes, 44 beds |
| Serves Alzheimer's (LARA flag) | 1 homes | 1 homes |
Which assisted living homes are licensed in Allegan?
Allegan has 1 larger licensed home -- the settings most families mean by assisted living -- led by Briarwood Assisted Living (55 beds).
| Home | License | Beds | Alzheimer's | Last LARA inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briarwood Assisted Living | Home for the Aged | 55 | Yes | April 4, 2025 |
Which small adult foster care homes in Allegan serve older adults?
6 small adult foster care homes in Allegan are licensed to serve the aged, run by 5 licensees, for 44 residents in total.
| Home | Street | Beds | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline Creek AFC | 43 30th Street | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) |
| Caring Hearts Community 1 | 1212 32nd Street | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) |
| Caring Hearts Community 2 | 1216 32nd St | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) |
| Norma Jeans AFC | 1620 20th | 6 | AFC family home (1-6) |
| Red Oak Cottage | 1454 Goodrich St | 8 | AFC medium group home (7-12) |
| Sunset House | 3126 Babylon Rd | 12 | AFC medium group home (7-12) |
Which homes in Allegan serve residents with Alzheimer's?
LARA lists 2 homes in Allegan as serving residents with Alzheimer's disease: Briarwood Assisted Living and Caring Hearts Community 1.
Michigan has no separate memory care license; read the dementia disclosure rules before touring.
Which nursing homes are in Allegan, and how do they rate?
Allegan has 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes; the highest rated on Care Compare is Allegan County Medical Care Facility at 5 of 5 stars overall.
| Nursing home | Beds | Overall | Staffing | Last inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegan County Medical Care Facility | 39 | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | February 20, 2026 |
| Ely Manor | 101 | ★☆☆☆☆ | ★★★☆☆ | November 21, 2025 |
What have LARA investigations found at Allegan homes since October 2023?
LARA has published 3 special investigation reports on Allegan homes since October 2023; of the 3 we read, 3 established at least one rule violation.
The most recent established findings:
- Red Oak Cottage (October 2, 2026): Staff [name withheld] drove the van away while Resident A’s hand was on the vehicle. While driving the van away, Sierra yelled at Resident A to get away from her “fucking” car.
- Briarwood Assisted Living (April 12, 2025): Facility staff are not providing showers or assistance with eating in accordance with the service plan.
- Caring Hearts Community 1 (March 12, 2024): Staff member [name withheld] has not had a health physical completed.
How to weigh these: reading a LARA special investigation report.
Is Allegan covered by PACE and the MI Choice Waiver?
Yes. Allegan's ZIP codes appear in the published PACE service area for LifeCircles-PACE (616-582-3100 (Holland)) and Senior Care Partners PACE (517-680-4410), and MI Choice is available county-wide.
MI Choice intake for Allegan County goes through Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan, Inc. (616-456-5664) and Reliance Community Care Partners (616-956-9440 or 800-447-3007). Details: MI Choice and PACE in West Michigan.
Which home health agencies and hospices serve Allegan?
14 Medicare-certified home health agencies report serving Allegan ZIP codes, and 1 hospice is based in Allegan County.
Highest CMS quality-of-care stars among them: Centerwell Home Health (5.0), Elara Caring (4.5), Holland Community Hospital (4.5), and Pure Home Health Care (4.5).
Full lists: home health and hospice.
