Is Green Acres of Cedar Springs in Cedar Springs licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes -- LARA license AL410384428 covers Green Acres of Cedar Springs (420 Main Street, Cedar Springs) as an adult foster care large group home (13 to 20 residents), with a licensed capacity of 20. The current license period runs December 20, 2025 through December 19, 2027, and the state lists it as a regular license.
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 Green Acres of Cedar Springs?
The licensee of record is Retirement Living Management of Cedar Springs, LLC. LARA's file lists 1 other home under that same licensee in Kent, Ottawa, Allegan, Montcalm and Ionia counties.
The same licensee also holds Green Acres of Cedar Springs II (Cedar Springs).
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 Green Acres of Cedar Springs accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
Not according to the state file. LARA lists Green Acres of Cedar Springs as serving aged, without the Alzheimer's designation.
For a resident whose memory is stable this may not matter. If it is changing, compare Green Acres of Cedar Springs with homes on the memory care list before you commit.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of Green Acres of Cedar Springs find?
LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Green Acres of Cedar Springs, published January 23, 2026 after an on-site visit on December 19, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2026 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| January 21, 2024 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| July 17, 2017 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Green Acres of Cedar Springs had any special investigations since October 2023?
None since October 2023: the LARA report index for license AL410384428 lists no special investigation in that period.
Investigations follow complaints, so a quiet record can mean a well-run home or simply families who did not file. Ask Green Acres of Cedar Springs how it tells families about incidents.
How does Green Acres of Cedar Springs compare with other licensed homes in Cedar Springs?
Green Acres of Cedar Springs is licensed for 20 residents; the 4 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Cedar Springs range from 6 to 20 beds (median 12), and together carry 2 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven Assisted Living of Cedar Springs | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 0 |
| Radiant Living AFC | AFC medium group home (7-12) | 12 | Yes | 0 |
| Brightside Living - Cedar Springs | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 2 |
See every licensed home on the Cedar Springs page.
What should families ask Green Acres of Cedar Springs before choosing it?
Ask Green Acres of Cedar Springs 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?
| It is | It isn't | |
|---|---|---|
| License | AL410384428, AFC large group home (13-20), 20 residents, through December 19, 2027 | Not a nursing home or home for the aged license |
| Residents | LARA lists aged | Not for residents who need continuous nursing care |
| Operator | Retirement Living Management of Cedar Springs, LLC | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
