How many small adult foster care homes serve older adults in Grand Rapids?
51 homes: 7 family homes where the licensee lives on site, 35 small group homes of up to six and 9 medium group homes of seven to twelve, with 338 beds in all.
These are houses, not campuses: a handful of residents, shared meals, and caregivers who know everyone by name.
Which adult foster care homes in Grand Rapids are licensed for older adults?
Every home below appears in LARA's statewide file as licensed to serve the aged in Grand Rapids.
| Home | Address | Beds | License | Alzheimer's | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1732 Homes | 1732 Union SE 49507 | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) | Yes | Temporary |
| Angie Home Care Grand Rapids | 5843 Birdsong CT SE 49512 | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) | Yes | Temporary |
| Ascension Health AFC | 1948 Millbank St. SE 49508 | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) | No | Regular |
| Ascension Health II | 3704 Newcastle Dr. SE 49508 | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) | No | Regular |
| Ascension Health III AFC | 1947 Millbank St SE 49508 | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) | No | Regular |
| Better Living Jefferson | 570 Jefferson Avenue SE 49503 | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) | No | Regular |
| Brightside Living - Leonard | 2646 Leonard St. NW 49504 | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) | No | Regular |
| Brightside Living - Rosemary | 445 Rosemary St SE 49507 | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) | No | Regular |
| Char House | 723 Worden St SE 49507 | 3 | AFC family home (1-6) | No | Temporary |
| Corewell Health Homewards Central | 4130 Kalamazoo Ave SE 49508 | 12 | AFC medium group home (7-12) | No | Regular |
| Corewell Health Worth Residential Homewards South | 4140 Kalamazoo Ave SE 49508 | 12 | AFC medium group home (7-12) | No | Regular |
| Cozy Haven AFC | 859 Henry Ave SE 49507 | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) | Yes | Temporary |
| Creston AFC LLC | 251 Sweet NE 49505 | 10 | AFC medium group home (7-12) | No | Regular |
| Dignified Care | 4180 Cummings Ct NW 49534 | 6 | AFC family home (1-6) | Yes | Regular |
| Dignified Care | 1675 3 Mile Rd. NW 49544 | 12 | AFC medium group home (7-12) | Yes | Regular |
| E Fulton AFC | 635 Fulton St E 49503 | 11 | AFC medium group home (7-12) | No | Regular |
| Emmanuel | 604 Jefferson Avenue SE 49503 | 6 | AFC family home (1-6) | No | Regular |
| Enriched Living - Awixa | 1743 Awixa Ave NW 49544 | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) | Yes | Regular |
| Enriched Living - Richview | 2006 Richview Ave NW 49534 | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) | No | Regular |
| Everbloom Home | 144 Brownell Street SE 49548 | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) | Yes | 1St Provisional |
| Faith Haven Adult Foster Care Home | 72 Richards Ave Nw 49504 | 5 | AFC small group home (1-6) | No | Regular |
| Faith Haven Bethel Home | 713 Diamond Ave NE 49503 | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) | No | Regular |
| Francis Ave. AFC | 2101 Francis Avenue, SE 49507 | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) | No | Regular |
| Giddings AFC | 1 49507 | 6 | AFC family home (1-6) | Yes | Regular |
| Giddings AFC III | 1518 Forrester St SE 49508 | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) | Yes | Regular |
| Greenhaven Living LLC | 1532 Mayfield Ave NE 49505 | 4 | AFC small group home (1-6) | No | Regular |
| Ikaze Home | 2014 Francis 49507 | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) | No | Regular |
| Ivy Home | 3749 Ivy Drive 49525 | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) | No | Regular |
| JC Adult Home LLC | 1814 Towner 49507 | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) | Yes | Regular |
| Kays House | 2418 Horton Ave Se 49507 | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) | Yes | Regular |
| Kendall East | 1740 Kendall St. SE 49508 | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) | No | Regular |
| Kingdom Rest Center, LLC | 7174 Martin Avenue SE 49548 | 10 | AFC medium group home (7-12) | Yes | Regular |
| Lifes Choice | 2930 Hampshire Blvd SE 49506 | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) | Yes | Regular |
| Lifes Choice 2 | 1346 Butler Avenue SE 49507 | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) | Yes | Regular |
| Lyon Street AFC | 515 Lyon Street 49301 | 12 | AFC medium group home (7-12) | No | Regular |
| Mapleview | 1824 Mapleview St SE 49508 | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) | No | Regular |
| Maritza's Home | 6555 College Ave 49548 | 5 | AFC family home (1-6) | Yes | 1St Provisional |
| Michael's Refuge | 722 Eastern Avenue SE 49507 | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) | No | 1St Provisional |
| Nala House Afc | 342 43Rd St Se 49508 | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) | Yes | Regular |
| New Hope Group Home | 3671 Senora Ave. SE 49508 | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) | No | Regular |
| New Hope Group Home LLC 60 | 3660 Senora Ave. SE 49508 | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) | No | Regular |
| NewPath Residential | 1316 Eastern Ave Se 49507 | 3 | AFC small group home (1-6) | Yes | 1St Provisional |
| Old Town AFC | 1620 Old Town Rd. SE 49508 | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) | Yes | Regular |
| Pine Rest Cameron Home | 6680 Adrian Avenue SE 49548 | 8 | AFC medium group home (7-12) | No | Regular |
| Princeton AFC | 733 Prince 49507 | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) | Yes | Regular |
| Radiant Care Services | 753 Tamarack Ave. NW 49504 | 4 | AFC small group home (1-6) | No | Regular |
| Resolute Adult Living Facility | 1414 Eastern Avenue SE 49507 | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) | No | Regular |
| Savi-K | 3824 Walker Avenue, NW 49544 | 6 | AFC family home (1-6) | No | Regular |
| Sequoia | 7051 Madison Avenue, SE 49548 | 12 | AFC medium group home (7-12) | No | Regular |
| Wagner AFC Home | 807 Pine Ave. NW 49504 | 6 | AFC family home (1-6) | No | Regular |
| Yvonne's House | 1702 Stilesgate St SE 49508 | 5 | AFC small group home (1-6) | Yes | Temporary |
Who operates the small adult foster care homes in Grand Rapids?
42 different licensees run these 51 homes; Brightside Living LLC (2 homes), Spectrum Health Worth Residential Services (2 homes), and Verkaik AFC, LLC (2 homes) hold more than one.
An operator with several homes can move staff between them when someone calls in sick; a single-home owner is often the person answering the door. Ask who is in charge on a weekend night.
What do LARA's reports say about adult foster care homes in Grand Rapids?
Of the 46 latest renewal inspections LARA has posted for Grand Rapids's adult foster care homes, 40 found no rule violations; the rules cited most often were R 400.14403 (maintenance of premises), R 400.14301 (resident admission criteria; resident assessment plan), and R 400.14310 (resident health care).
Most recent established complaint findings:
- Brightside Living - Leonard, October 2, 2026: Staff are not supervising Resident A as directed in his assessment plan.
- Kingdom Rest Center, LLC, May 19, 2026: There is no menu posted or followed in the home.
- Michael's Refuge, May 19, 2026: Funds were inappropriately taken from Resident A.
- Michael's Refuge, May 19, 2026: There are cameras throughout the home without the consent of residents or their guardians.
