Woodland Gardens Zeeland

Is Woodland Gardens Zeeland in Zeeland licensed by the State of Michigan?

Woodland Gardens Zeeland is licensed. Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs lists license AS700415341 at 10334 Riley St, Zeeland: an adult foster care small group home (up to 6 residents) approved for 6 residents, holding a regular license from September 30, 2025 to September 29, 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 Woodland Gardens Zeeland?

Anita Langford holds the license. The same licensee name appears on 1 other licensed home in the five West Michigan counties this site covers.

The same licensee also holds Woodland Gardens Spring Lake (Spring Lake).

A shared licensee usually means shared policies, training and management, so the inspection history of sister homes is worth a look too.

Does Woodland Gardens Zeeland accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?

LARA's file does not include Alzheimer's among the populations Woodland Gardens Zeeland serves; it lists aged.

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 Woodland Gardens Zeeland find?

LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Woodland Gardens Zeeland, published November 11, 2025 after an on-site visit on September 25, 2025, found the home in substantial compliance with no rule violations established.

The state report index for this home, most recent first:

Has Woodland Gardens Zeeland had any special investigations since October 2023?

Yes. LARA has published 1 special investigation report for Woodland Gardens Zeeland since October 2023, and 1 of the 1 we read established at least one rule violation.

Investigation 2025A0356014 · published March 1, 2025

Complaint received December 13, 2024.

• The proposed administrator and member of the household/direct care worker [name withheld] is not suitable to meet the needs of the occupants of this home. — established

Read the full report on LARA

How does Woodland Gardens Zeeland compare with other licensed homes in Zeeland?

Woodland Gardens Zeeland is licensed for 6 residents; the 2 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Zeeland range from 6 to 70 beds (median 38), and together carry 5 special investigation reports published since October 2023.

See every licensed home on the Zeeland page.

What should families ask Woodland Gardens Zeeland before choosing it?

Start with the state record: ask Woodland Gardens Zeeland about anything in its LARA reports, then about cost, staffing and what would force a move.

• LARA established this allegation: “The proposed administrator and member of the household/direct care worker [name withheld] is not suitable to meet the needs of the occupants of this home.” What changed afterward, and can we see the corrective action plan?
• If memory loss progresses, at what point would the home ask for a move, and how much notice is given?
• What is the all-in monthly cost at the current care level, and what triggers a higher rate?
• Does the licensee or a manager live in or work on site, and who covers when they are away?