Is Agape House in Ionia licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes. Agape House at 246 E. Main Street in Ionia holds Michigan LARA license AS340091489 as an adult foster care small group home (up to 6 residents). LARA's file shows a regular license, effective January 6, 2025 and expiring January 5, 2027, for up to 6 residents.
Source: Michigan LARA, Bureau of Community and Health Systems -- statewide AFC/HFA file and facility report index, data as of 2026-10-30.
Who holds the license for Agape House?
Amy Lynn Harrington is the licensee. No other home in Kent, Ottawa, Allegan, Montcalm or Ionia county is listed under that name.
With one home under this licensee, ask who the administrator reports to and who is on call nights and weekends.
Does Agape House accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
Not according to the state file. LARA lists Agape House as serving developmentally disabled, mentally ill, and aged, without the Alzheimer's designation.
If a parent has a dementia diagnosis or early memory loss, ask the home directly whether it would admit and keep a resident whose memory declines, and what would trigger a move. Homes that do carry the Alzheimer's designation are listed on the memory care directory.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of Agape House find?
LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Agape House, published January 20, 2025 after an on-site inspection on December 13, 2024, established 2 rule violations, citing R 400.14318 (Emergency preparedness; evacuation plan; emergency) and R 400.14203 (Licensee and administrator training requirements).
A renewal study that establishes violations normally ends with LARA recommending renewal contingent on an acceptable corrective action plan from the licensee. Ask the home for that plan and what changed.
The state report index for this home, most recent first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| January 20, 2025 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
Has Agape House had any special investigations since October 2023?
None since October 2023: the LARA report index for license AS340091489 lists no special investigation in that period.
Investigations follow complaints, so a quiet record can mean a well-run home or simply families who did not file. Ask Agape House how it tells families about incidents.
How does Agape House compare with other licensed homes in Ionia?
Agape House is licensed for 6 residents; the 3 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Ionia range from 6 to 20 beds (median 12), and together carry 1 special investigation report published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Acres of Ionia | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | No | 1 |
| Green Acres Of Ionia II | AFC medium group home (7-12) | 12 | Yes | 0 |
| Montgomery AFC Home | AFC family home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 0 |
See every licensed home on the Ionia page.
What should families ask Agape House before choosing it?
Ask Agape House the questions its own inspection file raises, then the cost and staffing questions every family should ask.
- The last renewal cited R 400.14318 (emergency preparedness; evacuation plan; emergency). How was it corrected?
- If memory loss progresses, at what point would the home ask for a move, and how much notice is given?
- How often have rates risen over the last three years, and by how much?
- Does the licensee or a manager live in or work on site, and who covers when they are away?
| It is | It isn't | |
|---|---|---|
| License | AS340091489, AFC small group home (1-6), 6 residents, through January 5, 2027 | Not a nursing home or home for the aged license |
| Residents | LARA lists developmentally disabled, mentally ill, and aged | Not for residents who need continuous nursing care |
| Operator | Amy Lynn Harrington | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
