Valley Pines Senior Living

Is Valley Pines Senior Living in Grand Rapids licensed by the State of Michigan?

Yes -- LARA license AH410410352 covers Valley Pines Senior Living (6117 Charlevoix Woods Ct., Grand Rapids) as a Home for the Aged (HFA), with a licensed capacity of 71. The current license period runs August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027, and the state lists it as a regular license.

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 Valley Pines Senior Living?

The licensee of record is Cascade Care Operations LLC, and it is the only home in our five-county area under that licensee 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 Valley Pines Senior Living accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?

No Alzheimer's designation appears for Valley Pines Senior Living in the state data, which records it as serving aged.

For a resident whose memory is stable this may not matter. If it is changing, compare Valley Pines Senior Living with homes on the memory care list before you commit.

What did LARA's most recent inspection of Valley Pines Senior Living find?

LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Valley Pines Senior Living, published June 8, 2025, established 6 rule violations, citing R 325.1921 (Governing bodies, administrators, and supervisors), R 325.1901, R 325.1922 (Admission and retention of residents), R 325.1932 (Resident medications), and R 325.1954 (Meal and food records).

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:

Has Valley Pines Senior Living had any special investigations since October 2023?

Yes. LARA has published 5 special investigation reports for Valley Pines Senior Living since October 2023, and 5 of the 5 we read established at least one rule violation.

Investigation 2026A1021042 · published July 24, 2026

Complaint received May 28, 2026.

• Resident A was not provided with medications. — established
• Facility is not clean. — not established

Read the full report on LARA

Investigation 2026A1021009 · published January 6, 2026

Complaint received November 25, 2025.

• Resident A’s wounds were not cared for. — established

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Investigation 2025A1021029 · published February 23, 2025

Complaint received January 16, 2025.

• Staff are not following transfer requirements for Resident A. — established
• Translator devices are not used. — not established

Read the full report on LARA

Investigation 2023A1010077 · published November 11, 2023

Complaint received August 3, 2023.

• On 8/2/23, Resident L was left on the floor for approximately one hour. Staff did not respond to Resident L’s pendant when it was pushed to summon them for assistance. — established

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Investigation 2023A1010076 · published November 11, 2023

Complaint received July 25, 2023.

• Staff Person 1 (SP1) got into an altercation with Resident K 7/22/23. Resident K does not feel comfortable around SP1. — not established
• SP1 did not respond to Resident K’s pendant after he pushed it for assistance on 7/22/23. — established

Read the full report on LARA

How does Valley Pines Senior Living compare with other licensed homes in Grand Rapids?

Valley Pines Senior Living is licensed for 71 residents; the 14 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Grand Rapids range from 6 to 236 beds (median 20), and together carry 13 special investigation reports published since October 2023.

See every licensed home on the Cascade page.

What should families ask Valley Pines Senior Living before choosing it?

Bring the LARA record to the tour. These questions come straight from Valley Pines Senior Living's own file and license.

• LARA established this allegation: “Resident A was not provided with medications.” What changed afterward, and can we see the corrective action plan?
• The last renewal cited R 325.1921 (governing bodies, administrators, and supervisors). 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?
• With 71 licensed beds, how many direct-care staff are on each shift?