Is Bethel Foster Care in Walker licensed by the State of Michigan?
Bethel Foster Care is licensed. Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs lists license AF410390290 at 2045 Orchard Ridge Drive, Walker: an adult foster care family home (up to 6 residents, licensee lives in the home) approved for 6 residents, holding a regular license from October 20, 2026 to October 19, 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 Bethel Foster Care?
Shipra Mallick and Swapan Mallick is the licensee. No other home in Kent, Ottawa, Allegan, Montcalm or Ionia county is listed under that 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 Bethel Foster Care accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
No Alzheimer's designation appears for Bethel Foster Care in the state data, which records it as serving developmentally disabled, mentally ill, and aged.
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 Bethel Foster Care find?
No violations: the renewal study LARA published on November 1, 2024 (on-site October 9, 2024) recommended continuing Bethel Foster Care's license without establishing any rule violation.
The state report index for this home, most recent first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2024 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| July 27, 2018 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Bethel Foster Care had any special investigations since October 2023?
No. LARA has published no special investigation reports for Bethel Foster Care since October 2023.
Investigations follow complaints, so a quiet record can mean a well-run home or simply families who did not file. Ask Bethel Foster Care how it tells families about incidents.
How does Bethel Foster Care compare with other licensed homes in Walker?
Bethel Foster Care is licensed for 6 residents; the 5 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Walker range from 6 to 20 beds (median 20), and together carry 16 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire Manor - East | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 1 |
| Stonebridge Manor - South | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 5 |
| Stonebridge Manor - North | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 5 |
| Yorkshire Manor - West | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 4 |
| Enriched Living - Maplerow | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 1 |
See every licensed home on the Walker page.
What should families ask Bethel Foster Care before choosing it?
Bring the LARA record to the tour. These questions come straight from Bethel Foster Care's own file and license.
- 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 | AF410390290, AFC family home (1-6), 6 residents, through October 19, 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 | Shipra Mallick and Swapan Mallick | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
