Is Golden Life Assisted Living #2 in Greenville licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes. Golden Life Assisted Living #2 at 503 W. Montcalm in Greenville holds Michigan LARA license AM590395969 as an adult foster care medium group home (7 to 12 residents). LARA's file shows a regular license, effective July 22, 2025 and expiring July 21, 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 Golden Life Assisted Living #2?
Golden Life AFC, LLC holds the license. The same licensee name appears on 2 other licensed homes in the five West Michigan counties this site covers.
Among the others: Golden Life Assisted Living #1 (Greenville) and Golden Life Assisted Living #3 (Greenville).
Homes under one licensee tend to share staffing practices and policies; reading a sister home’s LARA reports can tell you how the operator responds when problems are found.
Does Golden Life Assisted Living #2 accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
No Alzheimer's designation appears for Golden Life Assisted Living #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 Golden Life Assisted Living #2 find?
LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Golden Life Assisted Living #2, published August 1, 2025 after an on-site inspection on June 25, 2025, established 2 rule violations, citing R 400.14205 (Health of a licensee, direct care staff, administrator, other) and R 400.14403 (Maintenance of premises).
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.
The state report index for this home, most recent first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| March 13, 2026 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| August 1, 2025 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| July 12, 2025 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| May 23, 2025 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| March 12, 2024 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| May 3, 2019 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Golden Life Assisted Living #2 had any special investigations since October 2023?
Yes. LARA has published 5 special investigation reports for Golden Life Assisted Living #2 since October 2023, and 5 of the 5 we read established at least one rule violation.
Investigation 2026A0622027 · published May 19, 2026
Complaint received March 3, 2026.
- Hospital discharge medication orders were not followed. — established
Investigation 2026A1029014 · published March 13, 2026
Complaint received December 19, 2025.
- The direct care staff members at Golden Life Assisted Living #2 do not administer medications to residents correctly. There were missed doses, unavailable medications, and inaccurate recordings on the electronic medication administration records (eMAR) during November – December 2025. — established
LARA also recorded additional rule findings during this investigation.
Investigation 2025A1033037 · published July 12, 2025
Complaint received May 21, 2025.
- Direct care staff did not administer Resident A’s migraine medication as it was prescribed. — established
Investigation 2025A0466021 · published May 23, 2025
Complaint received March 3, 2025.
- Resident A’s needs are not met due to insufficient staffing. — established
LARA also recorded additional rule findings during this investigation.
Investigation 2024A1029019 · published March 12, 2024
Complaint received December 11, 2023.
- Direct care staff member [name withheld] appears to be under the influence during her shift at Golden Life AFC #2. — not established
- There are medication errors at Golden Life AFC #2. 1. On December 1, 2023, direct care staff member [name withheld] administered Resident A’s Klonopin 5 MG in the AM instead of the PM as prescribed. — established
- 2. On December 19, 2023, direct care staff member [name withheld] administered Resident A’s Klonopin 5 MG in the AM instead of the PM as prescribed. 3. Direct care staff member [name withheld] failed to administer — established
- Resident A’s Biofreeze to Resident A. II. — not established
How does Golden Life Assisted Living #2 compare with other licensed homes in Greenville?
Golden Life Assisted Living #2 is licensed for 12 residents; the 9 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Greenville range from 5 to 50 beds (median 20), and together carry 7 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hathaway Hills Assisted Living & Memory Care | Home for the Aged | 50 | Yes | 0 |
| Green Acres-Supportive Care | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 0 |
| Johnson's AFC Home | AFC medium group home (7-12) | 12 | No | 2 |
| Overlook Home | AFC medium group home (7-12) | 12 | No | 1 |
| Hart's Haven AFC | AFC family home (1-6) | 5 | No | 0 |
See every licensed home on the Greenville page.
What should families ask Golden Life Assisted Living #2 before choosing it?
Ask Golden Life Assisted Living #2 the questions its own inspection file raises, then the cost and staffing questions every family should ask.
- LARA established this allegation: “Hospital discharge medication orders were not followed.” What changed afterward, and can we see the corrective action plan?
- The last renewal cited R 400.14205 (health of a licensee, direct care staff, administrator, other). How was it corrected?
- 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 | AM590395969, AFC medium group home (7-12), 12 residents, through July 21, 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 | Golden Life AFC, LLC | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
