Is Kingdom Rest Center in Kentwood licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes. Kingdom Rest Center at 5252 Kimball Avenue SE in Kentwood holds Michigan LARA license AS410417965 as an adult foster care small group home (up to 6 residents). LARA's file shows a regular license, effective August 12, 2026 and expiring August 11, 2028, for up to 6 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 Kingdom Rest Center?
The licensee of record is Kingdom Rest Center, LLC. LARA's file lists 1 other home under that same licensee in Kent, Ottawa, Allegan, Montcalm and Ionia counties.
Among the others: Kingdom Rest Center, LLC (Grand Rapids).
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 Kingdom Rest Center accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
Kingdom Rest Center 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.
Because AFC homes fall outside MCL 333.20178, nothing obliges this home to describe its dementia care in writing. Ask anyway -- a home that can put its approach on paper usually has one.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of Kingdom Rest Center find?
No violations: the renewal study LARA published on July 24, 2026 recommended continuing Kingdom Rest Center's license without establishing any rule violation.
Reports LARA has published for this license, newest first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| July 24, 2026 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| April 25, 2026 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| November 11, 2025 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| March 2, 2024 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Kingdom Rest Center had any special investigations since October 2023?
Yes. LARA has published 2 special investigation reports for Kingdom Rest Center since October 2023, and 2 of the 2 we read established at least one rule violation.
Investigation 2026A0469004 · published April 25, 2026
Complaint received March 23, 2026.
- There were no staff at the facility on 03/22/2026 when residents were present. — not established
LARA also recorded additional rule findings during this investigation.
Investigation 2025A0579059 · published November 11, 2025
Complaint received September 26, 2025.
- Resident A and Resident B do not receive adequate supervision at the home. — established
LARA also recorded additional rule findings during this investigation.
How does Kingdom Rest Center compare with other licensed homes in Kentwood?
Kingdom Rest Center is licensed for 6 residents; the 23 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Kentwood range from 4 to 131 beds (median 6), and together carry 21 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dignified Care 44th. Street | AFC medium group home (7-12) | 12 | Yes | 0 |
| Kentwood Cottage | AFC medium group home (7-12) | 10 | No | 2 |
| Marie Angels AFC | AFC family home (1-6) | 5 | No | 0 |
| Zawadi SouthStone | AFC small group home (1-6) | 4 | No | 0 |
| C.M.G Serenity Home Care LLC | AFC small group home (1-6) | 4 | Yes | 2 |
See every licensed home on the Kentwood page.
What should families ask Kingdom Rest Center before choosing it?
Ask Kingdom Rest Center the questions its own inspection file raises, then the cost and staffing questions every family should ask.
- LARA established this allegation: “Resident A and Resident B do not receive adequate supervision at the home.” 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?
| It is | It isn't | |
|---|---|---|
| License | AS410417965, AFC small group home (1-6), 6 residents, through August 11, 2028 | Not a nursing home or home for the aged license |
| Residents | LARA lists physically handicapped, developmentally disabled, mentally ill, aged, traumatic brain injury, and Alzheimer's | Not for residents who need continuous nursing care |
| Operator | Kingdom Rest Center, LLC | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
