Is Sierra AFC Home in Grand Haven licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes. Sierra AFC Home at 16216 Mercury Drive in Grand Haven holds Michigan LARA license AM700398466 as an adult foster care medium group home (7 to 12 residents). LARA's file shows a regular license, effective September 24, 2026 and expiring September 23, 2028, for up to 12 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 Sierra AFC Home?
The licensee of record is Baruch SLS, Inc. LARA's file lists 14 other homes under that same licensee in Kent, Ottawa, Allegan, Montcalm and Ionia counties.
Sister homes include Fountain View of Lowell South (Lowell), Seville (Grand Haven), Stonebridge Manor - South (Walker), Sorrell AFC Home (Grand Haven), and Fountain View of Lowell North (Lowell) and 9 more.
A shared licensee usually means shared policies, training and management, so the inspection history of sister homes is worth a look too.
Does Sierra AFC Home accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
LARA's file lists Sierra AFC Home as an adult foster care home that serves residents with Alzheimer's disease, alongside physically handicapped, aged, and Alzheimer's.
The dementia-services disclosure statute (MCL 333.20178) applies to nursing homes, homes for the aged and county medical care facilities, not to AFC homes, so ask this home for its dementia admission and retention policy in writing: what behaviors or care needs would require a move, how exits are secured, and who is awake overnight.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of Sierra AFC Home find?
LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Sierra AFC Home, published October 15, 2024 after an on-site visit on September 23, 2024, found the home in substantial compliance with no rule violations established.
The state report index for this home, most recent first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2026 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| October 15, 2024 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| April 14, 2020 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Sierra AFC Home had any special investigations since October 2023?
Yes. LARA has published 1 special investigation report for Sierra AFC Home since October 2023, and 1 of the 1 we read established at least one rule violation.
Investigation 2026A0340048 · published August 15, 2026
Complaint received June 12, 2026.
- Resident A was not being properly supervised and Resident B pushed her, picked her up, tried to carry her, and tried to kiss her. — not established
LARA also recorded additional rule findings during this investigation.
How does Sierra AFC Home compare with other licensed homes in Grand Haven?
Sierra AFC Home is licensed for 12 residents; the 7 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Grand Haven range from 6 to 177 beds (median 20), and together carry 11 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Pines Assisted Living Center | Home for the Aged | 177 | Yes | 4 |
| Robbinswood Assisted Living Community | Home for the Aged | 110 | Yes | 0 |
| Bridgeway Park Grand Haven | Home for the Aged | 60 | No | 2 |
| Ivy Nest | AFC family home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
See every licensed home on the Grand Haven page.
What should families ask Sierra AFC Home before choosing it?
Bring the LARA record to the tour. These questions come straight from Sierra AFC Home's own file and license.
- Which staff are awake overnight, how many residents with dementia does each one cover, and how are exits secured?
- Is the monthly rate all-inclusive, or are personal care and medication help billed as add-ons?
- 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 | AM700398466, AFC medium group home (7-12), 12 residents, through September 23, 2028 | Not a nursing home or home for the aged license |
| Residents | LARA lists physically handicapped, aged, and Alzheimer's | Not for residents who need continuous nursing care |
| Operator | Baruch SLS, Inc. | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
