Is Railside Assisted Living Center in Byron Center licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes. Railside Assisted Living Center at 7955 Byron Center Ave SW in Byron Center holds Michigan LARA license AH410236873 as a Home for the Aged (HFA). LARA's file shows a regular license, effective August 1, 2026 and expiring July 31, 2027, for up to 121 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 Railside Assisted Living Center?
Railside Living Center LLC 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 Railside Assisted Living Center accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
The state lists Railside Assisted Living Center as serving Alzheimer's (aged and Alzheimer's). Homes for the aged that market dementia care owe families a written description of the program under MCL 333.20178, fees included.
The disclosure has seven required parts -- mission, placement and discharge criteria, care planning, training, environment, activities and fees. The discharge criteria are the part families most often wish they had read sooner.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of Railside Assisted Living Center find?
LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Railside Assisted Living Center, published July 24, 2026 after an on-site inspection on July 6, 2026, established 4 rule violations, citing R 325.1976 (Kitchen and dietary) and R 325.1979 (General maintenance and storage).
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.
The state report index for this home, most recent first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| July 24, 2026 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| August 24, 2025 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| January 20, 2025 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| June 23, 2024 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| February 17, 2024 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| February 17, 2024 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
Has Railside Assisted Living Center had any special investigations since October 2023?
Yes. LARA has published 2 special investigation reports for Railside Assisted Living Center since October 2023, and 2 of the 2 we read established at least one rule violation.
Investigation 2025A1021068 · published August 24, 2025
Complaint received July 22, 2025.
- Resident A’s family is not allowed to visit. — not established
- Resident A is not cared for. — not established
- Resident A’s medications were not updated timely. — established
Investigation 2024A1021060 · published June 23, 2024
Complaint received May 8, 2024.
- Resident I fell at the facility. — not established
- Residents are treated disrespectfully. — not established
- Medications are mishandled. — not established
LARA also recorded additional rule findings during this investigation.
How does Railside Assisted Living Center compare with other licensed homes in Byron Center?
Railside Assisted Living Center is licensed for 121 residents; the 7 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Byron Center range from 6 to 41 beds (median 20), and together carry 8 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oaks at Byron Center | Home for the Aged | 41 | Yes | 0 |
| Byron Manor #3 | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | No | 2 |
| Byron Manor #2 | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | No | 2 |
| Byron Manor #5 | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 3 |
| Suji Home 9 | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 1 |
See every licensed home on the Byron Center page.
What should families ask Railside Assisted Living Center before choosing it?
Start with the state record: ask Railside Assisted Living Center about anything in its LARA reports, then about cost, staffing and what would force a move.
- LARA established this allegation: “Resident A’s medications were not updated timely.” What changed afterward, and can we see the corrective action plan?
- The last renewal cited R 325.1976 (kitchen and dietary). 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?
- With 121 licensed beds, how many direct-care staff are on each shift?
| It is | It isn't | |
|---|---|---|
| License | AH410236873, home for the aged, 121 residents, through July 31, 2027 | Not a nursing home license; no continuous nursing care |
| Residents | Age 55+; LARA lists aged and Alzheimer's | Not age-restricted housing without care |
| Dementia | Alzheimer's designation; written disclosure if marketed | Not a separate memory care license |
