Is Suji Home 9 in Byron Center licensed by the State of Michigan?
Suji Home 9 is licensed. Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs lists license AS410419083 at 6246 Ivanrest, Byron Center: an adult foster care small group home (up to 6 residents) approved for 6 residents, holding a regular license from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2027.
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 Suji Home 9?
Suji Home 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 Suji Home 9 accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
LARA's file does not include Alzheimer's among the populations Suji Home 9 serves; it lists developmentally disabled and aged.
For a resident whose memory is stable this may not matter. If it is changing, compare Suji Home 9 with homes on the memory care list before you commit.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of Suji Home 9 find?
LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Suji Home 9, published September 13, 2025 after an on-site inspection on August 15, 2025, established 3 rule violations, citing R 400.14301 (Resident admission criteria; resident assessment plan), R 400.14312 (Resident medications), and R 400.14318 (Emergency preparedness; evacuation plan; emergency).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| December 13, 2025 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| September 13, 2025 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| September 13, 2025 | Addendum to Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
| March 11, 2025 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Suji Home 9 had any special investigations since October 2023?
Yes. LARA has published 1 special investigation report for Suji Home 9 since October 2023, and 1 of the 1 we read established at least one rule violation.
Investigation 2026A0583005 · published December 13, 2025
Complaint received October 24, 2025.
- Facility staff failed to administer residents’ medications. — established
- Facility staff failed to contact an appropriate medical provider after residents did not receive their medications. — established
How does Suji Home 9 compare with other licensed homes in Byron Center?
Suji Home 9 is licensed for 6 residents; the 7 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Byron Center range from 6 to 121 beds (median 20), and together carry 9 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Railside Assisted Living Center | Home for the Aged | 121 | Yes | 2 |
| Byron Manor #4 | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 0 |
| Byron Manor #5 | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 3 |
| Byron Manor #3 | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | No | 2 |
| Rehoboth AFC | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 0 |
See every licensed home on the Byron Center page.
What should families ask Suji Home 9 before choosing it?
Ask Suji Home 9 the questions its own inspection file raises, then the cost and staffing questions every family should ask.
- LARA established this allegation: “Facility staff failed to administer residents’ medications.” What changed afterward, and can we see the corrective action plan?
- The last renewal cited R 400.14301 (resident admission criteria; resident assessment plan). How was it corrected?
- 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 | AS410419083, AFC small group home (1-6), 6 residents, through August 31, 2027 | Not a nursing home or home for the aged license |
| Residents | LARA lists developmentally disabled and aged | Not for residents who need continuous nursing care |
| Operator | Suji Home LLC | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
