Is The Orchards at Douglas Cove Village in Douglas licensed by the State of Michigan?
The Orchards at Douglas Cove Village is licensed. Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs lists license AH030295207 at 243 Wiley Rd., Douglas: a Home for the Aged (HFA) approved for 28 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 The Orchards at Douglas Cove Village?
The licensee of record is Douglas Cove Village LLC, and it is the only home in our five-county area under that licensee name.
With one home under this licensee, ask who the administrator reports to and who is on call nights and weekends.
Does The Orchards at Douglas Cove Village accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
Not according to the state file. LARA lists The Orchards at Douglas Cove Village as serving aged, without the Alzheimer's designation.
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 The Orchards at Douglas Cove Village find?
LARA's latest renewal licensing study of The Orchards at Douglas Cove Village, published April 25, 2025 after an on-site inspection on April 1, 2025, established 3 rule violations, citing R 325.1976 (Kitchen and dietary).
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.
Reports LARA has published for this license, newest first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| April 25, 2025 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| March 11, 2025 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| March 12, 2024 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| September 12, 2019 | Addendum to Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
| May 14, 2012 | Addendum to Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
| May 12, 2009 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has The Orchards at Douglas Cove Village had any special investigations since October 2023?
Yes. LARA has published 1 special investigation report for The Orchards at Douglas Cove Village since October 2023, and 1 of the 1 we read established at least one rule violation.
Investigation 2025A1021028 · published March 11, 2025
Complaint received January 15, 2025.
- Facility smells like urine. — not established
- Insufficient staff at the facility. — established
How does The Orchards at Douglas Cove Village compare with other licensed homes in Allegan County?
The Orchards at Douglas Cove Village is licensed for 28 residents; the 39 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Allegan County range from 5 to 56 beds (median 8), and together carry 41 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Terrace Otsego | Home for the Aged | 56 | Yes | 6 |
| Briarwood Assisted Living | Home for the Aged | 55 | Yes | 1 |
| Macatawa West | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | No | 3 |
| Golden Orchards I | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | No | 0 |
| Harmony House | AFC medium group home (7-12) | 12 | No | 0 |
What should families ask The Orchards at Douglas Cove Village before choosing it?
Start with the state record: ask The Orchards at Douglas Cove Village about anything in its LARA reports, then about cost, staffing and what would force a move.
- LARA established this allegation: “Insufficient staff at the facility.” What changed afterward, and can we see the corrective action plan?
- The last renewal cited R 325.1976 (kitchen and dietary). 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?
| It is | It isn't | |
|---|---|---|
| License | AH030295207, home for the aged, 28 residents, through July 31, 2027 | Not a nursing home license; no continuous nursing care |
| Residents | Age 55+; LARA lists aged | Not age-restricted housing without care |
| Dementia | No Alzheimer's designation in the state file | Not a separate memory care license |
