Is Meadowlark Retirement Village B in Sparta licensed by the State of Michigan?
Meadowlark Retirement Village B is licensed. Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs lists license AL410384909 at 65 Ida Red, Sparta: an adult foster care large group home (13 to 20 residents) approved for 20 residents, holding a regular license from August 21, 2025 to August 20, 2027.
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 B?
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.
The same licensee also holds Meadowlark Retirement Village A (Sparta) and Porter Hills Presbyterian Village (Grand Rapids).
A shared licensee usually means shared policies, training and management, so the inspection history of sister homes is worth a look too.
Does Meadowlark Retirement Village B accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
No Alzheimer's designation appears for Meadowlark Retirement Village B in the state data, which records it as serving 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 Meadowlark Retirement Village B find?
No violations: the renewal study LARA published on August 1, 2025 recommended continuing Meadowlark Retirement Village B'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 5, 2017 | Addendum to Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
| March 3, 2017 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Meadowlark Retirement Village B had any special investigations since October 2023?
No. LARA has published no special investigation reports for Meadowlark Retirement Village B since October 2023.
Investigations follow complaints, so a quiet record can mean a well-run home or simply families who did not file. Ask Meadowlark Retirement Village B how it tells families about incidents.
How does Meadowlark Retirement Village B compare with other licensed homes in Kent County?
Meadowlark Retirement Village B 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 B before choosing it?
Bring the LARA record to the tour. These questions come straight from Meadowlark Retirement Village B's own file and license.
- 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 | AL410384909, 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 |
