Is Meadowlark Retirement Village A in Sparta licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes. Meadowlark Retirement Village A at 65 Ida Red in Sparta holds Michigan LARA license AL410384908 as an adult foster care large group home (13 to 20 residents). LARA's file shows a regular license, effective August 21, 2025 and expiring August 20, 2027, for up to 20 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 Meadowlark Retirement Village A?
The licensee of record is Porter Hills Presbyterian Village, Inc. LARA's file lists 2 other homes under that same licensee in Kent, Ottawa, Allegan, Montcalm and Ionia counties.
Sister homes include Porter Hills Presbyterian Village (Grand Rapids) and Meadowlark Retirement Village B (Sparta).
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 Meadowlark Retirement Village A accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
LARA's file does not include Alzheimer's among the populations Meadowlark Retirement Village A serves; it lists aged.
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 Meadowlark Retirement Village A find?
No violations: the renewal study LARA published on August 1, 2025 recommended continuing Meadowlark Retirement Village A's license without establishing any rule violation.
The state report index for this home, most recent first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2025 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| October 3, 2017 | Addendum to Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
| March 3, 2017 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Meadowlark Retirement Village A had any special investigations since October 2023?
No complaint investigation of Meadowlark Retirement Village A has been posted by LARA since October 2023.
An empty investigation record means no rule complaint led to a posted report in that window. It does not replace a visit -- ask how the home handles falls and medication errors, the two most common complaint subjects.
How does Meadowlark Retirement Village A compare with other licensed homes in Kent County?
Meadowlark Retirement Village A is licensed for 20 residents; the 2 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Kent County range from 6 to 20 beds (median 13), and together carry 0 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pineview AFC Home | AFC family home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
What should families ask Meadowlark Retirement Village A before choosing it?
Ask Meadowlark Retirement Village A the questions its own inspection file raises, then the cost and staffing questions every family should ask.
- If memory loss progresses, at what point would the home ask for a move, and how much notice is given?
- What is the all-in monthly cost at the current care level, and what triggers a higher rate?
| It is | It isn't | |
|---|---|---|
| License | AL410384908, AFC large group home (13-20), 20 residents, through August 20, 2027 | Not a nursing home or home for the aged license |
| Residents | LARA lists aged | Not for residents who need continuous nursing care |
| Operator | Porter Hills Presbyterian Village, Inc. | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
