Is Fireside AFC in Holland licensed by the State of Michigan?
Fireside AFC is licensed. Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs lists license AF700088294 at 389 Lakeshore Drive, Holland: an adult foster care family home (up to 6 residents, licensee lives in the home) approved for 5 residents, holding a regular license from January 2, 2025 to January 1, 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 Fireside AFC?
Barbara E. Hapke 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 Fireside AFC accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
Not according to the state file. LARA lists Fireside AFC as serving developmentally disabled, mentally ill, and aged, without the Alzheimer's designation.
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 Fireside AFC find?
No violations: the renewal study LARA published on January 20, 2025 recommended continuing Fireside AFC's license without establishing any rule violation.
The state report index for this home, most recent first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| January 20, 2025 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
Has Fireside AFC had any special investigations since October 2023?
None since October 2023: the LARA report index for license AF700088294 lists no special investigation in that period.
Special investigations are LARA's response to complaints. A clean record is a good sign, but it reflects what was reported; it is still worth asking about falls, medication errors and staffing on a visit.
How does Fireside AFC compare with other licensed homes in Holland?
Fireside AFC is licensed for 5 residents; the 34 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Holland range from 6 to 174 beds (median 20), and together carry 39 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHSL Holland Beachside | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | No | 2 |
| Macatawa East | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | No | 3 |
| Helping Hands #2 | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 2 |
| Grace Afc Home | AFC family home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 0 |
| Beechwood Hope Care | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 2 |
See every licensed home on the Holland page.
What should families ask Fireside AFC before choosing it?
Start with the state record: ask Fireside AFC about anything in its LARA reports, then about cost, staffing and what would force a move.
- If memory loss progresses, at what point would the home ask for a move, and how much notice is given?
- 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 | AF700088294, AFC family home (1-6), 5 residents, through January 1, 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 | Barbara E. Hapke | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
