Is Aquinata Hall in Grand Rapids licensed by the State of Michigan?
Aquinata Hall is licensed. Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs lists license AH410336779 at 153 Lakeside Dr. NE, Grand Rapids: a Home for the Aged (HFA) approved for 45 residents, holding a regular license from August 1, 2026 to July 31, 2027.
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 Aquinata Hall?
The licensee of record is Sisters of the Order of St. Dominic of GR, and it is the only home in our five-county area under that licensee name.
With one home under this licensee, ask who the administrator reports to and who is on call nights and weekends.
Does Aquinata Hall accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
The state lists Aquinata Hall as serving Alzheimer's (aged and Alzheimer's). Homes for the aged that market dementia care owe families a written description of the program under MCL 333.20178, fees included.
That written description must cover the program's philosophy, admission and discharge criteria, how care plans are set, staff training, the physical environment, activities, and any supplemental fees. Ask for it before a tour, and compare the fee section against the monthly quote you are given.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of Aquinata Hall find?
No violations: the renewal study LARA published on October 15, 2024 (on-site September 26, 2024) recommended continuing Aquinata Hall's license without establishing any rule violation.
Reports LARA has published for this license, newest first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| October 15, 2024 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| December 12, 2013 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Aquinata Hall had any special investigations since October 2023?
None since October 2023: the LARA report index for license AH410336779 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 Aquinata Hall how it tells families about incidents.
How does Aquinata Hall compare with other licensed homes in Grand Rapids?
Aquinata Hall is licensed for 45 residents; the 73 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Grand Rapids range from 3 to 110 beds (median 6), and together carry 84 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rest Haven Home | Home for the Aged | 110 | Yes | 0 |
| Covenant Village of the Great Lakes | Home for the Aged | 102 | Yes | 3 |
| Commonwealth Senior Living at Grand Rapids | Home for the Aged | 90 | Yes | 2 |
| Michael's Refuge | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 2 |
| Ascension Health III AFC | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 2 |
See every licensed home on the Grand Rapids page.
What should families ask Aquinata Hall before choosing it?
Ask Aquinata Hall the questions its own inspection file raises, then the cost and staffing questions every family should ask.
- Which staff are awake overnight, how many residents with dementia does each one cover, and how are exits secured?
- How often have rates risen over the last three years, and by how much?
- With 45 licensed beds, how many direct-care staff are on each shift?
| It is | It isn't | |
|---|---|---|
| License | AH410336779, home for the aged, 45 residents, through July 31, 2027 | Not a nursing home license; no continuous nursing care |
| Residents | Age 55+; LARA lists aged and Alzheimer's | Not age-restricted housing without care |
| Dementia | Alzheimer's designation; written disclosure if marketed | Not a separate memory care license |
