Is Country Living Senior Care of Pewamo in Pewamo licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes. Country Living Senior Care of Pewamo at 11755 E. Bluewater Hwy in Pewamo holds Michigan LARA license AM340419029 as an adult foster care medium group home (7 to 12 residents). LARA's file shows a regular license, effective December 27, 2025 and expiring December 26, 2027, for up to 12 residents.
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 Country Living Senior Care of Pewamo?
Country Living Senior Care of Pewamo 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 Country Living Senior Care of Pewamo accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
LARA's file lists Country Living Senior Care of Pewamo as an adult foster care home that serves residents with Alzheimer's disease, alongside physically handicapped, aged, and Alzheimer's.
Because AFC homes fall outside MCL 333.20178, nothing obliges this home to describe its dementia care in writing. Ask anyway -- a home that can put its approach on paper usually has one.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of Country Living Senior Care of Pewamo find?
LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Country Living Senior Care of Pewamo, published January 6, 2026 after an on-site inspection on December 19, 2025, established 1 rule violation, citing R 400.619 (Emergency preparedness plan).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| January 6, 2026 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| August 1, 2025 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Country Living Senior Care of Pewamo had any special investigations since October 2023?
None since October 2023: the LARA report index for license AM340419029 lists no special investigation in that period.
An empty investigation record means no rule complaint led to a posted report in that window. It does not replace a visit -- ask how the home handles falls and medication errors, the two most common complaint subjects.
How does Country Living Senior Care of Pewamo compare with other licensed homes in Ionia County?
Country Living Senior Care of Pewamo is licensed for 12 residents; the 12 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Ionia County range from 4 to 20 beds (median 9), and together carry 5 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Acres of Ionia | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | No | 1 |
| Country Living Senior Care | AFC medium group home (7-12) | 12 | No | 1 |
| Lacey's, LLC | AFC medium group home (7-12) | 9 | Yes | 0 |
| Agape House | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
| Four Seasons Adult Assisted Living | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 1 |
What should families ask Country Living Senior Care of Pewamo before choosing it?
Ask Country Living Senior Care of Pewamo the questions its own inspection file raises, then the cost and staffing questions every family should ask.
- The last renewal cited R 400.619 (emergency preparedness plan). How was it corrected?
- Which staff are awake overnight, how many residents with dementia does each one cover, and how are exits secured?
- 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 | AM340419029, AFC medium group home (7-12), 12 residents, through December 26, 2027 | Not a nursing home or home for the aged license |
| Residents | LARA lists physically handicapped, aged, and Alzheimer's | Not for residents who need continuous nursing care |
| Operator | Country Living Senior Care of Pewamo | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
