Is Green Acres of Wayland in Wayland licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes -- LARA license AL030366248 covers Green Acres of Wayland (298 Kay Lane, Wayland) as an adult foster care large group home (13 to 20 residents), with a licensed capacity of 20. The current license period runs January 15, 2026 through January 14, 2028, 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 Wayland?
Retirement Living Management of Wayland LLC holds the license. The same licensee name appears on 1 other licensed home in the five West Michigan counties this site covers.
The same licensee also holds Green Acres of Wayland II (Wayland).
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 Wayland accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
LARA's file lists Green Acres of Wayland as an adult foster care home that serves residents with Alzheimer's disease, alongside aged and Alzheimer's.
Michigan's written dementia disclosure law does not reach adult foster care, so put the questions to Green Acres of Wayland directly: how many staff are awake at night for 20 residents, how doors are secured, and what would lead to a discharge notice.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of Green Acres of Wayland find?
No violations: the renewal study LARA published on January 23, 2026 (on-site November 20, 2025) recommended continuing Green Acres of Wayland's license without establishing any rule violation.
Reports LARA has published for this license, newest first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2026 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| January 23, 2026 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| February 9, 2024 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| August 27, 2015 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Green Acres of Wayland had any special investigations since October 2023?
Yes. LARA has published 1 special investigation report for Green Acres of Wayland since October 2023, and 1 of the 1 we read established at least one rule violation.
Investigation 2026A0469021 · published August 15, 2026
Complaint received June 23, 2026.
- A staff member took a pancake out of the trash and served the pancake to a resident. — established
How does Green Acres of Wayland compare with other licensed homes in Wayland?
Green Acres of Wayland is licensed for 20 residents; the 4 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Wayland range from 6 to 20 beds (median 13), and together carry 2 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maplewood of Sandy Creek | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | No | 1 |
| Liberty House | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 1 |
| Amazing Center | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
See every licensed home on the Wayland page.
What should families ask Green Acres of Wayland before choosing it?
Start with the state record: ask Green Acres of Wayland about anything in its LARA reports, then about cost, staffing and what would force a move.
- LARA established this allegation: “A staff member took a pancake out of the trash and served the pancake to a resident.” What changed afterward, and can we see the corrective action plan?
- 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?
| It is | It isn't | |
|---|---|---|
| License | AL030366248, AFC large group home (13-20), 20 residents, through January 14, 2028 | Not a nursing home or home for the aged license |
| Residents | LARA lists aged and Alzheimer's | Not for residents who need continuous nursing care |
| Operator | Retirement Living Management of Wayland LLC | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
