Is Sunset Manor in Jenison licensed by the State of Michigan?
Sunset Manor is licensed. Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs lists license AH700236908 at 725 Baldwin Street, Jenison: a Home for the Aged (HFA) approved for 187 residents, holding a regular license from August 1, 2026 to July 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 Sunset Manor?
Sunset Manor Inc. holds the license. The same licensee name appears on 2 other licensed homes in the five West Michigan counties this site covers.
Sister homes include Rose Garden (Grandville) and Waterford Place Assisted Living (Jenison).
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 Sunset Manor accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
The state lists Sunset Manor 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.
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 Sunset Manor find?
LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Sunset Manor, published November 15, 2024 after an on-site inspection on October 22, 2024, established 4 rule violations, citing R 325.1972 (Solid wastes), 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 |
|---|---|---|
| November 15, 2024 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| June 28, 2010 | Addendum to Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
| December 14, 2009 | Addendum to Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Sunset Manor had any special investigations since October 2023?
None since October 2023: the LARA report index for license AH700236908 lists no special investigation in that period.
An empty investigation record means no rule complaint led to a posted report in that window. It does not replace a visit -- ask how the home handles falls and medication errors, the two most common complaint subjects.
How does Sunset Manor compare with other licensed homes in Jenison?
Sunset Manor is licensed for 187 residents; the 5 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Jenison range from 20 to 70 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHSL Jenison Sandalwood | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 2 |
| AHSL Jenison Beechwood | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | No | 1 |
| AHSL Jenison Maplewood | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | No | 5 |
| AHSL Jenison Cottonwood | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | No | 1 |
See every licensed home on the Jenison page.
What should families ask Sunset Manor before choosing it?
Ask Sunset Manor the questions its own inspection file raises, then the cost and staffing questions every family should ask.
- The last renewal cited R 325.1972 (solid wastes). 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 187 licensed beds, how many direct-care staff are on each shift?
| It is | It isn't | |
|---|---|---|
| License | AH700236908, home for the aged, 187 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 |
