Is St. Ann's Home in Grand Rapids licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes. St. Ann's Home at 2161 Leonard Street, NW in Grand Rapids holds Michigan LARA license AH410236894 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 95 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 St. Ann's Home?
St. Ann's Home Inc. 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 St. Ann's Home accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
Yes, according to LARA's file, which lists Alzheimer's among the populations St. Ann's Home serves. As a home for the aged, it must give families a written description of its dementia services if it markets Alzheimer's or dementia care (Michigan Public Health Code, MCL 333.20178).
That written description must cover the program's philosophy, admission and discharge criteria, how care plans are set, staff training, the physical environment, activities, and any supplemental fees. Ask for it before a tour, and compare the fee section against the monthly quote you are given.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of St. Ann's Home find?
LARA has not yet published a renewal inspection for St. Ann's Home; the most recent report on file is a special investigation published October 30, 2026.
The state report index for this home, most recent first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| October 30, 2026 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
Has St. Ann's Home had any special investigations since October 2023?
Yes. LARA has published 1 special investigation report for St. Ann's Home since October 2023, and 0 of the 1 we read established at least one rule violation.
Investigation 2026A1028036 · published October 30, 2026
Complaint received March 9, 2026.
- Resident A was placed in the memory unit for more than 20 months and it is not an appropriate setting for Resident A. — not established
How does St. Ann's Home compare with other licensed homes in Grand Rapids?
St. Ann's Home is licensed for 95 residents; the 73 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Grand Rapids range from 3 to 110 beds (median 6), and together carry 83 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Senior Living at Grand Rapids | Home for the Aged | 90 | Yes | 2 |
| Aquinata Hall | Home for the Aged | 45 | Yes | 0 |
| Edison Christian Assisted Living | Home for the Aged | 33 | No | 0 |
| Ascension Health II | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
| Kendall East | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 1 |
See every licensed home on the Grand Rapids page.
What should families ask St. Ann's Home before choosing it?
Bring the LARA record to the tour. These questions come straight from St. Ann's 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?
- What is the all-in monthly cost at the current care level, and what triggers a higher rate?
- With 95 licensed beds, how many direct-care staff are on each shift?
| It is | It isn't | |
|---|---|---|
| License | AH410236894, home for the aged, 95 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 |
