Is Maplewood of Sandy Creek in Wayland licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes -- LARA license AL030068008 covers Maplewood of Sandy Creek (425 East Elm Street, Wayland) as an adult foster care large group home (13 to 20 residents), with a licensed capacity of 20. The current license period runs April 1, 2026 through March 31, 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 Maplewood of Sandy Creek?
Laurel Health Care Co Of Wayland is the licensee. No other home in Kent, Ottawa, Allegan, Montcalm or Ionia county is listed under that name.
With one home under this licensee, ask who the administrator reports to and who is on call nights and weekends.
Does Maplewood of Sandy Creek accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
LARA's file does not include Alzheimer's among the populations Maplewood of Sandy Creek serves; it lists aged.
Memory loss after move-in is common. Ask what the home does when a resident starts wandering or needs cues for daily tasks, and keep the Alzheimer's-designated homes in mind as a next step.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of Maplewood of Sandy Creek find?
No violations: the renewal study LARA published on April 25, 2026 (on-site March 25, 2026) recommended continuing Maplewood of Sandy Creek's license without establishing any rule violation.
The state report index for this home, most recent first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| April 25, 2026 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| January 20, 2025 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| April 6, 2024 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
Has Maplewood of Sandy Creek had any special investigations since October 2023?
Yes. LARA has published 1 special investigation report for Maplewood of Sandy Creek since October 2023, and 1 of the 1 we read established at least one rule violation.
Investigation 2025A0583010 · published January 20, 2025
Complaint received December 4, 2024.
- Staff did not seek medical treatment for Resident A after an unwitnessed fall that occurred at the facility. — not established
- Facility staff are not administering Resident A’s medication as prescribed. — established
- Facility staff are not checking and changing Resident A’s colostomy bag. — not established
LARA also recorded additional rule findings during this investigation.
How does Maplewood of Sandy Creek compare with other licensed homes in Wayland?
Maplewood of Sandy Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Acres of Wayland | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 1 |
| Green Acres of Wayland II | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 0 |
| Amazing Center | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
| Liberty House | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 1 |
See every licensed home on the Wayland page.
What should families ask Maplewood of Sandy Creek before choosing it?
Ask Maplewood of Sandy Creek the questions its own inspection file raises, then the cost and staffing questions every family should ask.
- LARA established this allegation: “Facility staff are not administering Resident A’s medication as prescribed.” What changed afterward, and can we see the corrective action plan?
- 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?
| It is | It isn't | |
|---|---|---|
| License | AL030068008, AFC large group home (13-20), 20 residents, through March 31, 2028 | Not a nursing home or home for the aged license |
| Residents | LARA lists aged | Not for residents who need continuous nursing care |
| Operator | Laurel Health Care Co Of Wayland | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
