Is AHSL Holland Beachside in Holland licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes. AHSL Holland Beachside at 11821 James Street in Holland holds Michigan LARA license AL700397730 as an adult foster care large group home (13 to 20 residents). LARA's file shows a regular license, effective September 21, 2025 and expiring September 20, 2027, for up to 20 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 AHSL Holland Beachside?
The licensee of record is AH Holland Subtenant LLC. LARA's file lists 5 other homes under that same licensee in Kent, Ottawa, Allegan, Montcalm and Ionia counties.
The same licensee also holds AHSL Holland Lighthouse (Holland), AHSL Holland Lakeshore (Holland), AHSL Holland Bay Pointe (Holland), AHSL Holland Boardwalk (Holland), and AHSL Holland Driftwood (Holland).
Homes under one licensee tend to share staffing practices and policies; reading a sister home’s LARA reports can tell you how the operator responds when problems are found.
Does AHSL Holland Beachside accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
LARA's file does not include Alzheimer's among the populations AHSL Holland Beachside serves; it lists physically handicapped and aged.
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 AHSL Holland Beachside find?
No violations: the renewal study LARA published on September 13, 2025 (on-site August 18, 2025) recommended continuing AHSL Holland Beachside's license without establishing any rule violation.
The state report index for this home, most recent first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| September 13, 2025 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| November 1, 2024 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| September 10, 2024 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| April 13, 2019 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has AHSL Holland Beachside had any special investigations since October 2023?
Yes. LARA has published 2 special investigation reports for AHSL Holland Beachside since October 2023, and 2 of the 2 we read established at least one rule violation.
Investigation 2024A0583057 · published November 1, 2024
Complaint received September 25, 2024.
- Facility staff did not administer Resident A’s medications as prescribed. — established
LARA also recorded additional rule findings during this investigation.
Investigation 2024A0467050 · published September 10, 2024
Complaint received July 8, 2024.
- Staff overdosed Resident A on “Oxy” on 7/3/24. — not established
LARA also recorded additional rule findings during this investigation.
How does AHSL Holland Beachside compare with other licensed homes in Holland?
AHSL Holland Beachside is licensed for 20 residents; the 34 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Holland range from 5 to 174 beds (median 20), and together carry 37 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resthaven Maple Woods | Home for the Aged | 101 | Yes | 2 |
| Macatawa East | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | No | 3 |
| Addington Place of LakeSide Vista Rotterdam Haus | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 3 |
| Holland Haven | AFC large group home (13-20) | 17 | No | 0 |
| Faith Care | AFC family home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 1 |
See every licensed home on the Holland page.
What should families ask AHSL Holland Beachside before choosing it?
Start with the state record: ask AHSL Holland Beachside about anything in its LARA reports, then about cost, staffing and what would force a move.
- LARA established this allegation: “Facility staff did not administer Resident A’s medications as prescribed.” What changed afterward, and can we see the corrective action plan?
- If memory loss progresses, at what point would the home ask for a move, and how much notice is given?
- What is the all-in monthly cost at the current care level, and what triggers a higher rate?
| It is | It isn't | |
|---|---|---|
| License | AL700397730, AFC large group home (13-20), 20 residents, through September 20, 2027 | Not a nursing home or home for the aged license |
| Residents | LARA lists physically handicapped and aged | Not for residents who need continuous nursing care |
| Operator | AH Holland Subtenant LLC | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
