Is Beechwood Hope Care in Holland licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes -- LARA license AS700403401 covers Beechwood Hope Care (608 Beechwood St., Holland) as an adult foster care small group home (up to 6 residents), with a licensed capacity of 6. The current license period runs August 18, 2026 through February 17, 2027, and the state lists it as a first provisional license -- issued when a licensee is temporarily unable to comply with the licensing rules.
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 Beechwood Hope Care?
The licensee of record is Juliet Troast, 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 Beechwood Hope Care accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
LARA's file lists Beechwood Hope Care as an adult foster care home that serves residents with Alzheimer's disease, alongside physically handicapped, developmentally disabled, mentally ill, aged, traumatic brain injury, and Alzheimer's.
Michigan's written dementia disclosure law does not reach adult foster care, so put the questions to Beechwood Hope Care directly: how many staff are awake at night for 6 residents, how doors are secured, and what would lead to a discharge notice.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of Beechwood Hope Care find?
LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Beechwood Hope Care, published September 10, 2024, found the home in substantial compliance with no rule violations established.
The state report index for this home, most recent first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| August 21, 2026 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| September 10, 2024 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| June 23, 2024 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| May 24, 2020 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Beechwood Hope Care had any special investigations since October 2023?
Yes. LARA has published 2 special investigation reports for Beechwood Hope Care since October 2023, and 2 of the 2 we read established at least one rule violation.
Investigation 2026A0356041 · published August 21, 2026
Complaint received June 9, 2026.
- Resident A died unexpectedly in the facility. — not established
LARA also recorded additional rule findings during this investigation.
Investigation 2024A0350030 · published June 23, 2024
Complaint received April 23, 2024.
- The Licensee, [name withheld], has obtained guardianship of some of the residents of the home. — not established
- Resident A was bitten by a dog at the home. The dog was known to have bitten people before, but none were residents. — established
How does Beechwood Hope Care compare with other licensed homes in Holland?
Beechwood Hope Care is licensed for 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appledorn Assisted Living Center | Home for the Aged | 174 | Yes | 3 |
| Holland Haven | AFC large group home (13-20) | 17 | No | 0 |
| Noble Care | AFC family home (1-6) | 6 | No | 1 |
| Faith Care | AFC family home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 1 |
| Fireside AFC | AFC family home (1-6) | 5 | No | 0 |
See every licensed home on the Holland page.
What should families ask Beechwood Hope Care before choosing it?
Start with the state record: ask Beechwood Hope Care about anything in its LARA reports, then about cost, staffing and what would force a move.
- Why is the license 1st provisional rather than regular, and when does LARA expect to issue a regular license?
- LARA established this allegation: “Resident A was bitten by a dog at the home. The dog was known to have bitten people before, but none were residents.” What changed afterward, and can we see the corrective action plan?
- Which staff are awake overnight, how many residents with dementia does each one cover, and how are exits secured?
- 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 | AS700403401, AFC small group home (1-6), 6 residents, through February 17, 2027 | Not a nursing home or home for the aged license |
| Residents | LARA lists physically handicapped, developmentally disabled, mentally ill, aged, traumatic brain injury, and Alzheimer's | Not for residents who need continuous nursing care |
| Operator | Juliet Troast | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
