Is Norma Jeans AFC in Allegan licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes -- LARA license AF030249722 covers Norma Jeans AFC (1620 20th, Allegan) 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 February 20, 2026 through February 19, 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 Norma Jeans AFC?
Donald Bailey, Deborah Goderre is the licensee. No other home in Kent, Ottawa, Allegan, Montcalm or Ionia county is listed under that name.
A single-home licensee often means the owner is closely involved day to day; ask who covers when the owner or administrator is away.
Does Norma Jeans AFC accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
LARA's file does not include Alzheimer's among the populations Norma Jeans AFC serves; it lists physically handicapped, developmentally disabled, mentally ill, and aged.
For a resident whose memory is stable this may not matter. If it is changing, compare Norma Jeans AFC with homes on the memory care list before you commit.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of Norma Jeans AFC find?
No violations: the renewal study LARA published on March 13, 2026 (on-site February 17, 2026) recommended continuing Norma Jeans AFC's license without establishing any rule violation.
Reports LARA has published for this license, newest first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2026 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| March 2, 2024 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| November 24, 2010 | Addendum to Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
| October 31, 2002 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Norma Jeans AFC had any special investigations since October 2023?
None since October 2023: the LARA report index for license AF030249722 lists no special investigation in that period.
Special investigations are LARA's response to complaints. A clean record is a good sign, but it reflects what was reported; it is still worth asking about falls, medication errors and staffing on a visit.
How does Norma Jeans AFC compare with other licensed homes in Allegan?
Norma Jeans AFC is licensed for 6 residents; the 6 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Allegan range from 6 to 55 beds (median 7), and together carry 3 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briarwood Assisted Living | Home for the Aged | 55 | Yes | 1 |
| Sunset House | AFC medium group home (7-12) | 12 | No | 0 |
| Caring Hearts Community 1 | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 1 |
| Baseline Creek AFC | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
| Caring Hearts Community 2 | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
See every licensed home on the Allegan page.
What should families ask Norma Jeans AFC before choosing it?
Ask Norma Jeans AFC 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?
- 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 | AF030249722, AFC family home (1-6), 6 residents, through February 19, 2028 | Not a nursing home or home for the aged license |
| Residents | LARA lists physically handicapped, developmentally disabled, mentally ill, and aged | Not for residents who need continuous nursing care |
| Operator | Donald Bailey, Deborah Goderre | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
