Katie's Home For Seniors

Is Katie's Home For Seniors in Wyoming licensed by the State of Michigan?

Yes -- LARA license AF410380487 covers Katie's Home For Seniors (4047 56th Street, Wyoming) as an adult foster care family home (up to 6 residents, licensee lives in the home), with a licensed capacity of 6. The current license period runs August 8, 2026 through August 7, 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 Katie's Home For Seniors?

The licensee of record is Larna Chevis, and it is the only home in our five-county area under that licensee name.

A single-home licensee often means the owner is closely involved day to day; ask who covers when the owner or administrator is away.

Does Katie's Home For Seniors accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?

Not according to the state file. LARA lists Katie's Home For Seniors as serving physically handicapped, developmentally disabled, and aged, without the Alzheimer's designation.

If a parent has a dementia diagnosis or early memory loss, ask the home directly whether it would admit and keep a resident whose memory declines, and what would trigger a move. Homes that do carry the Alzheimer's designation are listed on the memory care directory.

What did LARA's most recent inspection of Katie's Home For Seniors find?

LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Katie's Home For Seniors, published August 15, 2026 after an on-site inspection on July 14, 2026, established 8 rule violations, citing R 400.615 (Resident register), R 400.639 (Staff records), R 400.641 (Resident behavior interventions), R 400.647 (Safety and maintenance of premises), and R 400.675 (Resident medications).

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:

Has Katie's Home For Seniors had any special investigations since October 2023?

No. LARA has published no special investigation reports for Katie's Home For Seniors since October 2023.

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 Katie's Home For Seniors compare with other licensed homes in Wyoming?

Katie's Home For Seniors is licensed for 6 residents; the 21 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Wyoming range from 4 to 166 beds (median 6), and together carry 23 special investigation reports published since October 2023.

See every licensed home on the Wyoming page.

What should families ask Katie's Home For Seniors before choosing it?

Start with the state record: ask Katie's Home For Seniors about anything in its LARA reports, then about cost, staffing and what would force a move.

• The last renewal cited R 400.615 (resident register). How was it corrected?
• 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?
• Does the licensee or a manager live in or work on site, and who covers when they are away?