Is Montgomery AFC Home in Ionia licensed by the State of Michigan?
Montgomery AFC Home is licensed. Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs lists license AF340002647 at 972 E Washington Street, Ionia: an adult foster care family home (up to 6 residents, licensee lives in the home) approved for 6 residents, holding a regular license from December 10, 2024 to December 9, 2026.
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 Montgomery AFC Home?
Montgomery Barbara 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 Montgomery AFC Home accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
Montgomery AFC Home carries LARA's Alzheimer's designation. It is licensed as adult foster care and serves physically handicapped, developmentally disabled, mentally ill, aged, 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 Montgomery AFC Home find?
LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Montgomery AFC Home, published January 20, 2025 after an on-site inspection on November 25, 2024, established 2 rule violations, citing R 400.1440 (Heat Producing- Equipment) and R 400.1426 (Maintenance of premises).
A renewal study that establishes violations normally ends with LARA recommending renewal contingent on an acceptable corrective action plan from the licensee. Ask the home for that plan and what changed.
Reports LARA has published for this license, newest first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| January 20, 2025 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
Has Montgomery AFC Home had any special investigations since October 2023?
No. LARA has published no special investigation reports for Montgomery AFC Home since October 2023.
Investigations follow complaints, so a quiet record can mean a well-run home or simply families who did not file. Ask Montgomery AFC Home how it tells families about incidents.
How does Montgomery AFC Home compare with other licensed homes in Ionia?
Montgomery AFC Home is licensed for 6 residents; the 3 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Ionia range from 6 to 20 beds (median 12), and together carry 1 special investigation report published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Acres of Ionia | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | No | 1 |
| Green Acres Of Ionia II | AFC medium group home (7-12) | 12 | Yes | 0 |
| Agape House | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
See every licensed home on the Ionia page.
What should families ask Montgomery AFC Home before choosing it?
Start with the state record: ask Montgomery AFC Home about anything in its LARA reports, then about cost, staffing and what would force a move.
- The last renewal cited R 400.1440 (heat producing- equipment). How was it corrected?
- Which staff are awake overnight, how many residents with dementia does each one cover, and how are exits secured?
- 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 | AF340002647, AFC family home (1-6), 6 residents, through December 9, 2026 | Not a nursing home or home for the aged license |
| Residents | LARA lists physically handicapped, developmentally disabled, mentally ill, aged, and Alzheimer's | Not for residents who need continuous nursing care |
| Operator | Montgomery Barbara | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
