Helping Hands #2

Is Helping Hands #2 in Holland licensed by the State of Michigan?

Yes -- LARA license AS030411649 covers Helping Hands #2 (1044 College Ave., Holland) as an adult foster care small group home (up to 6 residents), with a licensed capacity of 6. The current license period runs September 13, 2026 through September 12, 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 Helping Hands #2?

Shawna and Jose Maciel 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 Helping Hands (Holland).

A shared licensee usually means shared policies, training and management, so the inspection history of sister homes is worth a look too.

Does Helping Hands #2 accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?

Helping Hands #2 carries LARA's Alzheimer's designation. It is licensed as adult foster care and serves physically handicapped, developmentally disabled, mentally ill, aged, traumatic brain injury, and Alzheimer's.

Michigan's written dementia disclosure law does not reach adult foster care, so put the questions to Helping Hands #2 directly: how many staff are awake at night for 6 residents, how doors are secured, and what would lead to a discharge notice.

What did LARA's most recent inspection of Helping Hands #2 find?

LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Helping Hands #2, published August 29, 2026 after an on-site visit on July 14, 2026, found the home in substantial compliance with no rule violations established.

The state report index for this home, most recent first:

Has Helping Hands #2 had any special investigations since October 2023?

Yes. LARA has published 2 special investigation reports for Helping Hands #2 since October 2023, and 2 of the 2 we read established at least one rule violation.

Investigation 2025A1024017 · published May 9, 2025

Complaint received February 18, 2025.

• The house manager’s girlfriend is 17 years old and works in the home. — not established
• Resident A was given her pain medication at the wrong time not as prescribed by a physician. — established

LARA also recorded additional rule findings during this investigation.

Read the full report on LARA

Investigation 2025A0340020 · published April 12, 2025

Complaint received February 6, 2025.

• Resident A is unable to make phone calls. — not established
• Resident A is not served nutritious food. — not established

LARA also recorded additional rule findings during this investigation.

Read the full report on LARA

How does Helping Hands #2 compare with other licensed homes in Holland?

Helping Hands #2 is licensed for 6 residents; the 34 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Holland range from 5 to 174 beds (median 20), and together carry 37 special investigation reports published since October 2023.

See every licensed home on the Holland page.

What should families ask Helping Hands #2 before choosing it?

Ask Helping Hands #2 the questions its own inspection file raises, then the cost and staffing questions every family should ask.

• LARA established this allegation: “Resident A was given her pain medication at the wrong time not as prescribed by a physician.” 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?
• What is the all-in monthly cost at the current care level, and what triggers a higher rate?
• Does the licensee or a manager live in or work on site, and who covers when they are away?