Is Boulder Creek Assisted Living & Memory Care in Rockford licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes -- LARA license AH410406207 covers Boulder Creek Assisted Living & Memory Care (6070 Northland Drive, Rockford) as a Home for the Aged (HFA), with a licensed capacity of 108. The current license period runs August 1, 2026 through July 31, 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 Boulder Creek Assisted Living & Memory Care?
6070 Northland Drive Opco LLC 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 Boulder Creek Assisted Living & Memory Care accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
The state lists Boulder Creek Assisted Living & Memory Care as serving Alzheimer's (aged and Alzheimer's). Homes for the aged that market dementia care owe families a written description of the program under MCL 333.20178, fees included.
The disclosure has seven required parts -- mission, placement and discharge criteria, care planning, training, environment, activities and fees. The discharge criteria are the part families most often wish they had read sooner.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of Boulder Creek Assisted Living & Memory Care find?
LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Boulder Creek Assisted Living & Memory Care, published February 16, 2026 after an on-site inspection on January 29, 2026, established 3 rule violations, citing R 325.1922 (Admission and retention of residents), R 325.1954 (Meal and food records), and R 325.1976 (Kitchen and dietary).
A renewal study that establishes violations normally ends with LARA recommending renewal contingent on an acceptable corrective action plan from the licensee. Ask the home for that plan and what changed.
The state report index for this home, most recent first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| February 16, 2026 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| December 6, 2024 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| June 23, 2024 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| September 11, 2021 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Boulder Creek Assisted Living & Memory Care had any special investigations since October 2023?
Yes. LARA has published 2 special investigation reports for Boulder Creek Assisted Living & Memory Care since October 2023, and 2 of the 2 we read established at least one rule violation.
Investigation 2025A1021009 · published December 6, 2024
Complaint received October 22, 2024.
- Facility attempted to administer incorrect medication. — established
- Facility runs out of medications. — established
LARA also recorded additional rule findings during this investigation.
Investigation 2024A1010031 · published June 23, 2024
Complaint received January 31, 2024.
- Resident B is often given the wrong medication from staff. — established
- Resident B was given a dirty washcloth to wash his face with. — not established
LARA also recorded additional rule findings during this investigation.
How does Boulder Creek Assisted Living & Memory Care compare with other licensed homes in Rockford?
Boulder Creek Assisted Living & Memory Care is licensed for 108 residents; the 6 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Rockford range from 6 to 47 beds (median 19), and together carry 6 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Hills Elder Care | Home for the Aged | 47 | No | 2 |
| StoryPoint of Rockford | Home for the Aged | 40 | Yes | 0 |
| Extended Care At Ramsdell | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 4 |
| Rockford Afc | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
| Rockford Country Home | AFC family home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
See every licensed home on the Rockford page.
What should families ask Boulder Creek Assisted Living & Memory Care before choosing it?
Start with the state record: ask Boulder Creek Assisted Living & Memory Care about anything in its LARA reports, then about cost, staffing and what would force a move.
- LARA established this allegation: “Facility attempted to administer incorrect medication.” What changed afterward, and can we see the corrective action plan?
- The last renewal cited R 325.1922 (admission and retention of residents). How was it corrected?
- Which staff are awake overnight, how many residents with dementia does each one cover, and how are exits secured?
- How often have rates risen over the last three years, and by how much?
- With 108 licensed beds, how many direct-care staff are on each shift?
| It is | It isn't | |
|---|---|---|
| License | AH410406207, home for the aged, 108 residents, through July 31, 2027 | Not a nursing home license; no continuous nursing care |
| Residents | Age 55+; LARA lists aged and Alzheimer's | Not age-restricted housing without care |
| Dementia | Alzheimer's designation; written disclosure if marketed | Not a separate memory care license |
