Is Giddings AFC III in Grand Rapids licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes. Giddings AFC III at 1518 Forrester St SE in Grand Rapids holds Michigan LARA license AS410418873 as an adult foster care small group home (up to 6 residents). LARA's file shows a regular license, effective August 20, 2025 and expiring August 19, 2027, for up to 6 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 Giddings AFC III?
Giddings AFC Homes, 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 Giddings AFC III accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
Yes -- the state file includes Alzheimer's among the populations this adult foster care home serves (developmentally disabled, mentally ill, aged, traumatic brain injury, and Alzheimer's).
The dementia-services disclosure statute (MCL 333.20178) applies to nursing homes, homes for the aged and county medical care facilities, not to AFC homes, so ask this home for its dementia admission and retention policy in writing: what behaviors or care needs would require a move, how exits are secured, and who is awake overnight.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of Giddings AFC III find?
LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Giddings AFC III, published August 1, 2025, found the home in substantial compliance with no rule violations established.
The state report index for this home, most recent first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2025 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| March 18, 2025 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Giddings AFC III had any special investigations since October 2023?
None since October 2023: the LARA report index for license AS410418873 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 Giddings AFC III compare with other licensed homes in Grand Rapids?
Giddings AFC III is licensed for 6 residents; the 73 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Grand Rapids range from 3 to 110 beds (median 6), and together carry 84 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Ann's Home | Home for the Aged | 95 | Yes | 1 |
| The Cortland Terrace Harbor | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 1 |
| Brightside Living - Leonard | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 1 |
| JC Adult Home LLC | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 0 |
| Mapleview | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 2 |
See every licensed home on the Grand Rapids page.
What should families ask Giddings AFC III before choosing it?
Bring the LARA record to the tour. These questions come straight from Giddings AFC III's own file and license.
- Which staff are awake overnight, how many residents with dementia does each one cover, and how are exits secured?
- 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 | AS410418873, AFC small group home (1-6), 6 residents, through August 19, 2027 | Not a nursing home or home for the aged license |
| Residents | LARA lists developmentally disabled, mentally ill, aged, traumatic brain injury, and Alzheimer's | Not for residents who need continuous nursing care |
| Operator | Giddings AFC Homes, LLC | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
