Is Brightside Living - Mistywood in Caledonia licensed by the State of Michigan?
Brightside Living - Mistywood is licensed. Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs lists license AM410403710 at 3371 Mistywood St SE, Caledonia: an adult foster care medium group home (7 to 12 residents) approved for 12 residents, holding a regular license from November 1, 2024 to October 31, 2026.
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 Brightside Living - Mistywood?
Brightside Living LLC holds the license. The same licensee name appears on 4 other licensed homes in the five West Michigan counties this site covers.
The same licensee also holds Brightside Living - Cedar Springs (Cedar Springs), Brightside Living - Comstock Park (Comstock Park), Brightside Living - Rosemary (Grand Rapids), and Brightside Living - Leonard (Grand Rapids).
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 Brightside Living - Mistywood accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
LARA's file does not include Alzheimer's among the populations Brightside Living - Mistywood serves; it lists physically handicapped, 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 Brightside Living - Mistywood find?
LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Brightside Living - Mistywood, published October 15, 2024 after an on-site inspection on October 1, 2024, established 2 rule violations, citing R 400.14402 (Food service) and R 400.14403 (Maintenance of premises).
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.
Reports LARA has published for this license, newest first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2026 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| September 12, 2026 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| August 15, 2026 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| May 19, 2026 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| May 19, 2026 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| August 1, 2025 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| October 15, 2024 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| February 23, 2024 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| June 15, 2020 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Brightside Living - Mistywood had any special investigations since October 2023?
Yes. LARA has published 7 special investigation reports for Brightside Living - Mistywood since October 2023, and 7 of the 7 we read established at least one rule violation.
Investigation 2026A0467048 · published October 2, 2026
Complaint received August 13, 2026.
- Staff did not follow doctor’s orders for Resident A. — established
Investigation 2026A0467041 · published September 12, 2026
Complaint received July 6, 2026.
- Brightside Living-Mistywood received a D-Rating Environmental Health Inspection due to its drain bed requiring repair or replacement. — established
Investigation 2026A0583045 · published August 15, 2026
Complaint received July 2, 2026.
- Facility staff administered Resident A discontinued medications. — not established
LARA also recorded additional rule findings during this investigation.
Investigation 2026A0579034 · published May 19, 2026
Complaint received April 20, 2026.
- The furnace was left inoperable and it was cold in the home for several days. — established
Investigation 2026A0467024 · published May 19, 2026
Complaint received March 26, 2026.
- Resident A’s hygiene needs are not being met. — not established
LARA also recorded additional rule findings during this investigation.
Investigation 2025A0357039 · published August 1, 2025
Complaint received May 22, 2025.
- On the weekend of 05/10-11/2025, residents missed dosages of their medications. — not established
LARA also recorded additional rule findings during this investigation.
Investigation 2024A0467017 · published February 23, 2024
Complaint received January 30, 2024.
- The microwave door is damaged and needs to be repaired as it sits directly above the stove. — established
- The facility has holes in the walls that have not been repaired in months. — established
- The toilet and tub in the basement have been inoperable for several months and need to be repaired. — established
How does Brightside Living - Mistywood compare with other licensed homes in Caledonia?
Brightside Living - Mistywood is licensed for 12 residents; the 9 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Caledonia range from 4 to 20 beds (median 6), and together carry 2 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacies Assisted Living B1 | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 1 |
| Silver Maple Cottage | AFC medium group home (7-12) | 12 | Yes | 0 |
| Legacies Assisted Living B2 | AFC medium group home (7-12) | 12 | Yes | 0 |
| Harmony Residential Care | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
| Health Accommodation | AFC family home (1-6) | 4 | Yes | 1 |
See every licensed home on the Caledonia page.
What should families ask Brightside Living - Mistywood before choosing it?
Start with the state record: ask Brightside Living - Mistywood about anything in its LARA reports, then about cost, staffing and what would force a move.
- LARA established this allegation: “Staff did not follow doctor’s orders for Resident A.” What changed afterward, and can we see the corrective action plan?
- The last renewal cited R 400.14402 (food service). How was it corrected?
- 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 | AM410403710, AFC medium group home (7-12), 12 residents, through October 31, 2026 | Not a nursing home or home for the aged license |
| Residents | LARA lists physically handicapped, developmentally disabled, mentally ill, and aged | Not for residents who need continuous nursing care |
| Operator | Brightside Living LLC | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
