Is Mapleridge in South Haven licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes -- LARA license AF030067144 covers Mapleridge (7111 Baseline Road, South Haven) 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 May 18, 2025 through May 17, 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 Mapleridge?
The licensee of record is Lorna Dwyer, and it is the only home in our five-county area under that licensee name.
With one home under this licensee, ask who the administrator reports to and who is on call nights and weekends.
Does Mapleridge accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
Not according to the state file. LARA lists Mapleridge as serving developmentally disabled, mentally ill, and aged, without the Alzheimer's designation.
For a resident whose memory is stable this may not matter. If it is changing, compare Mapleridge with homes on the memory care list before you commit.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of Mapleridge find?
No violations: the renewal study LARA published on June 8, 2025 (on-site May 27, 2025) recommended continuing Mapleridge's license without establishing any rule violation.
Reports LARA has published for this license, newest first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2025 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
Has Mapleridge had any special investigations since October 2023?
None since October 2023: the LARA report index for license AF030067144 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 Mapleridge how it tells families about incidents.
How does Mapleridge compare with other licensed homes in Allegan County?
Mapleridge is licensed for 6 residents; the 39 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Allegan County range from 5 to 56 beds (median 12), and together carry 42 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchards at Douglas Cove Village | Home for the Aged | 28 | No | 1 |
| Harmony House | AFC medium group home (7-12) | 12 | No | 0 |
| Eva's AFC Home | AFC family home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 0 |
| River Court AFC | AFC family home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 0 |
| Wootens Foster Care | AFC family home (1-6) | 5 | No | 0 |
What should families ask Mapleridge before choosing it?
Start with the state record: ask Mapleridge about anything in its LARA reports, then about cost, staffing and what would force a move.
- 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?
| It is | It isn't | |
|---|---|---|
| License | AF030067144, AFC family home (1-6), 6 residents, through May 17, 2027 | Not a nursing home or home for the aged license |
| Residents | LARA lists developmentally disabled, mentally ill, and aged | Not for residents who need continuous nursing care |
| Operator | Lorna Dwyer | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
