Is Brightside Living - Rosemary in Grand Rapids licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes -- LARA license AS410403032 covers Brightside Living - Rosemary (445 Rosemary St SE, Grand Rapids) as an adult foster care small group home (up to 6 residents), with a licensed capacity of 6. The current license period runs October 24, 2026 through October 23, 2028, 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 Brightside Living - Rosemary?
The licensee of record is Brightside Living LLC. LARA's file lists 4 other homes under that same licensee in Kent, Ottawa, Allegan, Montcalm and Ionia counties.
The same licensee also holds Brightside Living - Leonard (Grand Rapids), Brightside Living - Comstock Park (Comstock Park), Brightside Living - Mistywood (Caledonia), and Brightside Living - Cedar Springs (Cedar Springs).
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 - Rosemary accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
LARA's file does not include Alzheimer's among the populations Brightside Living - Rosemary 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 - Rosemary find?
LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Brightside Living - Rosemary, published October 15, 2024 after an on-site inspection on September 30, 2024, established 4 rule violations, citing R 400.14403 (Maintenance of premises), R 400.14507 (Means of egress generally), R 400.14509 (Means of egress; wheelchairs), and R 400.14510 (Heating equipment generally).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2025 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| November 15, 2024 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| October 15, 2024 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| June 15, 2020 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Brightside Living - Rosemary had any special investigations since October 2023?
Yes. LARA has published 2 special investigation reports for Brightside Living - Rosemary since October 2023, and 1 of the 2 we read established at least one rule violation.
Investigation 2025A0340053 · published September 26, 2025
Complaint received August 14, 2025.
- Staff are not assisting Resident A with toileting as required. — not established
Investigation 2025A0583001 · published November 15, 2024
Complaint received October 21, 2024.
- The facility is adequately staffed to meet Resident A’s care needs. — established
LARA also recorded additional rule findings during this investigation.
How does Brightside Living - Rosemary compare with other licensed homes in Grand Rapids?
Brightside Living - Rosemary is licensed for 6 residents; the 73 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Grand Rapids range from 3 to 110 beds (median 6), and together carry 82 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquinata Hall | Home for the Aged | 45 | Yes | 0 |
| Savi-K | AFC family home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
| New Hope Group Home | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
| Ascension Health AFC | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
| Maritza's Home | AFC family home (1-6) | 5 | Yes | 0 |
See every licensed home on the Grand Rapids page.
What should families ask Brightside Living - Rosemary before choosing it?
Start with the state record: ask Brightside Living - Rosemary about anything in its LARA reports, then about cost, staffing and what would force a move.
- LARA established this allegation: “The facility is adequately staffed to meet Resident A’s care needs.” What changed afterward, and can we see the corrective action plan?
- The last renewal cited R 400.14403 (maintenance of premises). 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 | AS410403032, AFC small group home (1-6), 6 residents, through October 23, 2028 | 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 |
