Is Red Oak Cottage in Allegan licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes -- LARA license AM030419167 covers Red Oak Cottage (1454 Goodrich St, Allegan) as an adult foster care medium group home (7 to 12 residents), with a licensed capacity of 8. The current license period runs June 29, 2026 through June 28, 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 Red Oak Cottage?
The licensee of record is Turning Leaf Res Rehab Svcs., Inc. LARA's file lists 3 other homes under that same licensee in Kent, Ottawa, Allegan, Montcalm and Ionia counties.
Sister homes include Woodlea Cottage (Otsego), Kentwood Cottage (Kentwood), and Silver Maple Cottage (Caledonia).
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 Red Oak Cottage accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
No Alzheimer's designation appears for Red Oak Cottage in the state data, which records it as serving physically handicapped, developmentally disabled, mentally ill, aged, and traumatic brain injury.
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 Red Oak Cottage find?
LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Red Oak Cottage, published June 13, 2026 after an on-site visit on May 28, 2026, found the home in substantial compliance with no rule violations established.
The state report index for this home, most recent first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2026 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| June 13, 2026 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| January 23, 2026 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Red Oak Cottage had any special investigations since October 2023?
Yes. LARA has published 1 special investigation report for Red Oak Cottage since October 2023, and 1 of the 1 we read established at least one rule violation.
Investigation 2026A0469025 · published October 2, 2026
Complaint received July 29, 2026.
- Staff [name withheld] drove the van away while Resident A’s hand was on the vehicle. While driving the van away, Sierra yelled at Resident A to get away from her “fucking” car. — established
How does Red Oak Cottage compare with other licensed homes in Allegan?
Red Oak Cottage is licensed for 8 residents; the 6 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Allegan range from 6 to 55 beds (median 6), and together carry 2 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 |
| Baseline Creek AFC | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
| Caring Hearts Community 1 | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 1 |
| Norma Jeans AFC | AFC family home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
See every licensed home on the Allegan page.
What should families ask Red Oak Cottage before choosing it?
Start with the state record: ask Red Oak Cottage about anything in its LARA reports, then about cost, staffing and what would force a move.
- LARA established this allegation: “Staff [name withheld] drove the van away while Resident A’s hand was on the vehicle. While driving the van away, Sierra yelled at Resident A to get away from her “fucking” car.” What changed afterward, and can we see the corrective action plan?
- 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?
- 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 | AM030419167, AFC medium group home (7-12), 8 residents, through June 28, 2028 | Not a nursing home or home for the aged license |
| Residents | LARA lists physically handicapped, developmentally disabled, mentally ill, aged, and traumatic brain injury | Not for residents who need continuous nursing care |
| Operator | Turning Leaf Res Rehab Svcs., Inc. | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
