Is Beacon Home At The Bunkhouse in Stanton licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes -- LARA license AM590387866 covers Beacon Home At The Bunkhouse (1550 E. Colby Road, Stanton) as an adult foster care medium group home (7 to 12 residents), with a licensed capacity of 11. The current license period runs June 21, 2025 through June 20, 2027, and the state lists it as a regular license.
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 Beacon Home At The Bunkhouse?
Beacon Specialized Living Services, 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: Beacon Home at Trolley Center (Coopersville) and Beacon Home at the Oaks (Plainwell).
A shared licensee usually means shared policies, training and management, so the inspection history of sister homes is worth a look too.
Does Beacon Home At The Bunkhouse accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
No Alzheimer's designation appears for Beacon Home At The Bunkhouse in the state data, which records it as serving physically handicapped, developmentally disabled, mentally ill, aged, and traumatic brain injury.
Memory loss after move-in is common. Ask what the home does when a resident starts wandering or needs cues for daily tasks, and keep the Alzheimer's-designated homes in mind as a next step.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of Beacon Home At The Bunkhouse find?
No violations: the renewal study LARA published on August 1, 2025 (on-site June 11, 2025) recommended continuing Beacon Home At The Bunkhouse's license without establishing any rule violation.
Reports LARA has published for this license, newest first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| February 16, 2026 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| August 1, 2025 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| July 12, 2025 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| November 26, 2019 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Beacon Home At The Bunkhouse had any special investigations since October 2023?
Yes. LARA has published 2 special investigation reports for Beacon Home At The Bunkhouse since October 2023, and 1 of the 2 we read established at least one rule violation.
Investigation 2026A1033007 · published February 16, 2026
Complaint received November 18, 2025.
- The facility is not kept at a comfortable temperature. It is too cold. — not established
- The direct care staff are not providing meals to Resident A. — not established
- Direct care staff are not providing proper supervision and protection for Resident A. — established
- Resident A is not receiving adequate assistance with his personal care and hygiene needs. — not established
- The direct care staff are not assisting Resident A in following up with his medical appointments. He needs a hip replacement. — not established
LARA also recorded additional rule findings during this investigation.
Investigation 2025A0622043 · published July 12, 2025
Complaint received May 23, 2025.
- Resident A required two person assistance in the bathroom and DCW [name withheld] became agitated with Resident A and began to yell at him. — not established
How does Beacon Home At The Bunkhouse compare with other licensed homes in Montcalm County?
Beacon Home At The Bunkhouse is licensed for 11 residents; the 21 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Montcalm County range from 3 to 50 beds (median 12), and together carry 17 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grateful Hearts AFC | AFC medium group home (7-12) | 12 | No | 2 |
| Johnson's AFC Home | AFC medium group home (7-12) | 12 | No | 2 |
| Country House | AFC family home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
| Hart's Haven AFC | AFC family home (1-6) | 5 | No | 0 |
| Gibbons AFC | AFC family home (1-6) | 4 | No | 0 |
What should families ask Beacon Home At The Bunkhouse before choosing it?
Bring the LARA record to the tour. These questions come straight from Beacon Home At The Bunkhouse's own file and license.
- LARA established this allegation: “Direct care staff are not providing proper supervision and protection for Resident A.” 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?
- Is the monthly rate all-inclusive, or are personal care and medication help billed as add-ons?
- 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 | AM590387866, AFC medium group home (7-12), 11 residents, through June 20, 2027 | Not a nursing home or home for the aged license |
| Residents | LARA lists physically handicapped, developmentally disabled, mentally ill, aged, and traumatic brain injury | Not for residents who need continuous nursing care |
| Operator | Beacon Specialized Living Services, Inc. | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
