Is Barry AFC Home in Grandville licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes. Barry AFC Home at 0-672 Barry Street, SW in Grandville holds Michigan LARA license AM700014892 as an adult foster care medium group home (7 to 12 residents). LARA's file shows a regular license, effective June 2, 2026 and expiring June 1, 2028, for up to 12 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 Barry AFC Home?
Nelson Homes Inc holds the license. The same licensee name appears on 2 other licensed homes in the five West Michigan counties this site covers.
Among the others: Holiday Drive AFC (Wyoming) and Robert Residence (Wyoming).
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 Barry AFC Home accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
Not according to the state file. LARA lists Barry AFC Home as serving developmentally disabled, mentally ill, and aged, without the Alzheimer's designation.
For a resident whose memory is stable this may not matter. If it is changing, compare Barry AFC Home with homes on the memory care list before you commit.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of Barry AFC Home find?
No violations: the renewal study LARA published on May 19, 2026 recommended continuing Barry AFC Home's license without establishing any rule violation.
The state report index for this home, most recent first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| June 23, 2024 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
Has Barry AFC Home had any special investigations since October 2023?
No complaint investigation of Barry AFC Home has been posted by LARA since October 2023.
An empty investigation record means no rule complaint led to a posted report in that window. It does not replace a visit -- ask how the home handles falls and medication errors, the two most common complaint subjects.
How does Barry AFC Home compare with other licensed homes in Grandville?
Barry AFC Home is licensed for 12 residents; the 8 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Grandville range from 6 to 72 beds (median 20), and together carry 12 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Garden | Home for the Aged | 46 | No | 0 |
| Cambridge Manor - South | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 5 |
| Cambridge Manor - North | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | No | 5 |
| Villa East Group Home | AFC large group home (13-20) | 16 | No | 0 |
| Golden Hearts 2 | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 1 |
See every licensed home on the Grandville page.
What should families ask Barry AFC Home before choosing it?
Start with the state record: ask Barry AFC Home about anything in its LARA reports, then about cost, staffing and what would force a move.
- 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 | AM700014892, AFC medium group home (7-12), 12 residents, through June 1, 2028 | 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 | Nelson Homes Inc | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
