Is Ascension Health AFC in Grand Rapids licensed by the State of Michigan?
Ascension Health AFC is licensed. Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs lists license AS410317479 at 1948 Millbank St. SE, Grand Rapids: an adult foster care small group home (up to 6 residents) approved for 6 residents, holding a regular license from September 19, 2026 to September 18, 2028.
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 Ascension Health AFC?
The licensee of record is Fannview AFC LLC, and it is the only home in our five-county area under that licensee name.
A single-home licensee often means the owner is closely involved day to day; ask who covers when the owner or administrator is away.
Does Ascension Health AFC accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
LARA's file does not include Alzheimer's among the populations Ascension Health AFC serves; it lists physically handicapped, developmentally disabled, mentally ill, and aged.
For a resident whose memory is stable this may not matter. If it is changing, compare Ascension Health AFC with homes on the memory care list before you commit.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of Ascension Health AFC find?
LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Ascension Health AFC, published September 12, 2026 after an on-site visit on July 28, 2026, found the home in substantial compliance with no rule violations established.
Reports LARA has published for this license, newest first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| September 12, 2026 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| April 5, 2026 | Addendum to Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
| September 10, 2024 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| September 12, 2019 | Addendum to Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
| May 10, 2012 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Ascension Health AFC had any special investigations since October 2023?
None since October 2023: the LARA report index for license AS410317479 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 Ascension Health AFC how it tells families about incidents.
How does Ascension Health AFC compare with other licensed homes in Grand Rapids?
Ascension Health AFC is licensed for 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medilodge of Grand Rapids | Home for the Aged | 103 | Yes | 5 |
| Corewell Health Worth Residential Homewards South | AFC medium group home (7-12) | 12 | No | 0 |
| Kingdom Rest Center, LLC | AFC medium group home (7-12) | 10 | Yes | 2 |
| New Hope Group Home LLC 60 | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
| Dignified Care | AFC family home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 0 |
See every licensed home on the Grand Rapids page.
What should families ask Ascension Health AFC before choosing it?
Ask Ascension Health AFC the questions its own inspection file raises, then the cost and staffing questions every family should ask.
- 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 | AS410317479, AFC small group home (1-6), 6 residents, through September 18, 2028 | Not a nursing home or home for the aged license |
| Residents | LARA lists physically handicapped, developmentally disabled, mentally ill, and aged | Not for residents who need continuous nursing care |
| Operator | Fannview AFC LLC | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
