Byron Manor #3

Is Byron Manor #3 in Byron Center licensed by the State of Michigan?

Yes -- LARA license AL410418570 covers Byron Manor #3 (2115 84th Street SW, Byron Center) as an adult foster care large group home (13 to 20 residents), with a licensed capacity of 20. The current license period runs March 18, 2025 through March 17, 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 Byron Manor #3?

The licensee of record is Byron Center Care Operations, LLC. LARA's file lists 3 other homes under that same licensee in Kent, Ottawa, Allegan, Montcalm and Ionia counties.

The same licensee also holds Byron Manor #4 (Byron Center), Byron Manor #5 (Byron Center), and Byron Manor #2 (Byron Center).

A shared licensee usually means shared policies, training and management, so the inspection history of sister homes is worth a look too.

Does Byron Manor #3 accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?

Not according to the state file. LARA lists Byron Manor #3 as serving physically handicapped, developmentally disabled, mentally ill, and aged, without the Alzheimer's designation.

If a parent has a dementia diagnosis or early memory loss, ask the home directly whether it would admit and keep a resident whose memory declines, and what would trigger a move. Homes that do carry the Alzheimer's designation are listed on the memory care directory.

What did LARA's most recent inspection of Byron Manor #3 find?

LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Byron Manor #3, published May 9, 2025 after an on-site visit on March 17, 2025, found the home in substantial compliance with no rule violations established.

Reports LARA has published for this license, newest first:

Has Byron Manor #3 had any special investigations since October 2023?

Yes. LARA has published 2 special investigation reports for Byron Manor #3 since October 2023, and 2 of the 2 we read established at least one rule violation.

Investigation 2026A0583055 · published October 2, 2026

Complaint received August 9, 2026.

• The facility is insufficiently staffed. — established

LARA also recorded additional rule findings during this investigation.

Read the full report on LARA

Investigation 2025A0357035 · published January 6, 2026

Complaint received April 22, 2025.

• [name withheld] (Home Supervisor) did not treat Resident A with dignity and respect. — established

Read the full report on LARA

How does Byron Manor #3 compare with other licensed homes in Byron Center?

Byron Manor #3 is licensed for 20 residents; the 7 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Byron Center range from 6 to 121 beds (median 20), and together carry 8 special investigation reports published since October 2023.

See every licensed home on the Byron Center page.

What should families ask Byron Manor #3 before choosing it?

Ask Byron Manor #3 the questions its own inspection file raises, then the cost and staffing questions every family should ask.

• LARA established this allegation: “The facility is insufficiently staffed.” What changed afterward, and can we see the corrective action plan?
• If memory loss progresses, at what point would the home ask for a move, and how much notice is given?
• What is the all-in monthly cost at the current care level, and what triggers a higher rate?