Is Dodd AFC #2 in Wyoming licensed by the State of Michigan?
Dodd AFC #2 is licensed. Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs lists license AS410311880 at 3818 Byron Center Ave., Wyoming: an adult foster care small group home (up to 6 residents) approved for 6 residents, holding a regular license from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2027.
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 Dodd AFC #2?
BL&J Home Services LLC is the licensee. No other home in Kent, Ottawa, Allegan, Montcalm or Ionia county is listed under that name.
With one home under this licensee, ask who the administrator reports to and who is on call nights and weekends.
Does Dodd AFC #2 accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
No Alzheimer's designation appears for Dodd AFC #2 in the state data, which records it as serving 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 Dodd AFC #2 find?
No violations: the renewal study LARA published on September 13, 2025 recommended continuing Dodd AFC #2's license without establishing any rule violation.
The state report index for this home, most recent first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| September 13, 2025 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| December 16, 2013 | Addendum to Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
| March 10, 2011 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Dodd AFC #2 had any special investigations since October 2023?
No complaint investigation of Dodd AFC #2 has been posted by LARA since October 2023.
Investigations follow complaints, so a quiet record can mean a well-run home or simply families who did not file. Ask Dodd AFC #2 how it tells families about incidents.
How does Dodd AFC #2 compare with other licensed homes in Wyoming?
Dodd AFC #2 is licensed for 6 residents; the 21 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Wyoming range from 4 to 166 beds (median 6), and together carry 23 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Senior Living at North Byron | Home for the Aged | 166 | Yes | 7 |
| Robert Residence | AFC medium group home (7-12) | 12 | No | 0 |
| Grace Wyoming | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 0 |
| Golden Hearts Homecare | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 0 |
| Chalet Home | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 0 |
See every licensed home on the Wyoming page.
What should families ask Dodd AFC #2 before choosing it?
Ask Dodd AFC #2 the questions its own inspection file raises, then the cost and staffing questions every family should ask.
- 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 | AS410311880, AFC small group home (1-6), 6 residents, through August 31, 2027 | Not a nursing home or home for the aged license |
| Residents | LARA lists developmentally disabled, mentally ill, and aged | Not for residents who need continuous nursing care |
| Operator | BL&J Home Services LLC | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
