Is Faith Haven Adult Foster Care Home in Grand Rapids licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes. Faith Haven Adult Foster Care Home at 72 Richards Ave Nw in Grand Rapids holds Michigan LARA license AS410418647 as an adult foster care small group home (up to 6 residents). LARA's file shows a regular license, effective April 18, 2025 and expiring April 17, 2027, for up to 5 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 Faith Haven Adult Foster Care Home?
The licensee of record is Faith&Grace Enterprise Llc. LARA's file lists 1 other home under that same licensee in Kent, Ottawa, Allegan, Montcalm and Ionia counties.
Sister homes include Faith Haven Bethel Home (Grand Rapids).
A shared licensee usually means shared policies, training and management, so the inspection history of sister homes is worth a look too.
Does Faith Haven Adult Foster Care Home accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
No Alzheimer's designation appears for Faith Haven Adult Foster Care Home in the state data, which records it as serving physically handicapped, developmentally disabled, mentally ill, aged, and traumatic brain injury.
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 Faith Haven Adult Foster Care Home find?
No violations: the renewal study LARA published on April 12, 2025 (on-site March 11, 2025) recommended continuing Faith Haven Adult Foster Care Home's license without establishing any rule violation.
The state report index for this home, most recent first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| December 13, 2025 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| September 13, 2025 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| April 12, 2025 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| November 2, 2024 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Faith Haven Adult Foster Care Home had any special investigations since October 2023?
Yes. LARA has published 2 special investigation reports for Faith Haven Adult Foster Care Home since October 2023, and 2 of the 2 we read established at least one rule violation.
Investigation 2026A0583010 · published December 13, 2025
Complaint received November 19, 2025.
- Resident A was not adequately supervised. — not established
LARA also recorded additional rule findings during this investigation.
Investigation 2025A0583054 · published September 13, 2025
Complaint received August 18, 2025.
- Food served to residents lacks nutrients and portion sizes are too small. — established
How does Faith Haven Adult Foster Care Home compare with other licensed homes in Grand Rapids?
Faith Haven Adult Foster Care Home is licensed for 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Fulton AFC | AFC medium group home (7-12) | 11 | No | 0 |
| Angie Home Care Grand Rapids | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 0 |
| Ascension Health AFC | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
| Emmanuel | AFC family home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
| Savi-K | AFC family home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
See every licensed home on the Grand Rapids page.
What should families ask Faith Haven Adult Foster Care Home before choosing it?
Ask Faith Haven Adult Foster Care Home the questions its own inspection file raises, then the cost and staffing questions every family should ask.
- LARA established this allegation: “Food served to residents lacks nutrients and portion sizes are too small.” 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?
- 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 | AS410418647, AFC small group home (1-6), 5 residents, through April 17, 2027 | Not a nursing home or home for the aged license |
| Residents | LARA lists physically handicapped, developmentally disabled, mentally ill, aged, and traumatic brain injury | Not for residents who need continuous nursing care |
| Operator | Faith&Grace Enterprise Llc | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
