What senior care is licensed in West Side Grand Rapids (49504, 49534, 49544)?
LARA lists 14 homes serving older adults in ZIP 49504 and 49534 and 49544 -- 3 for the aged, 2 large and 9 small adult foster care homes, 327 beds in all -- and CMS lists 4 nursing homes.
The West Side -- ZIP 49504 west of the Grand River, plus the Standale and northwest ZIPs 49534 and 49544 that Grand Rapids shares with Walker -- is a working neighborhood of older houses near downtown that gives way to newer subdivisions toward I-96. Licensed homes here include adult foster care homes and several certified nursing homes, and Walker families routinely search this area together with their own city.
Which licensed homes are in West Side Grand Rapids?
The largest is Covenant Village of the Great Lakes with 102 licensed beds; 6 of the 14 homes carry LARA's Alzheimer's designation.
| Home | Address | License | Beds | Alzheimer's | Investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightside Living - Leonard | 2646 Leonard St. NW (49504) | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 1 |
| Covenant Village of the Great Lakes | 2520 Lake Michigan Dr. NW (49504) | Home for the Aged | 102 | Yes | 3 |
| Edison Christian Assisted Living | 1010 Edison Avenue, NW (49504) | Home for the Aged | 33 | No | 0 |
| Faith Haven Adult Foster Care Home | 72 Richards Ave Nw (49504) | AFC small group home (1-6) | 5 | No | 2 |
| Radiant Care Services | 753 Tamarack Ave. NW (49504) | AFC small group home (1-6) | 4 | No | 0 |
| St. Ann's Home | 2161 Leonard Street, NW (49504) | Home for the Aged | 95 | Yes | 1 |
| Wagner AFC Home | 807 Pine Ave. NW (49504) | AFC family home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
| Dignified Care | 4180 Cummings Ct NW (49534) | AFC family home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 0 |
| Enriched Living - Richview | 2006 Richview Ave NW (49534) | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
| Green Acres of Standale | 11276 - 1st Ave. N.W. (49534) | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | No | 0 |
| Green Acres of Standale II | 11278 - 1st Ave. NW (49534) | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 1 |
| Dignified Care | 1675 3 Mile Rd. NW (49544) | AFC medium group home (7-12) | 12 | Yes | 1 |
| Enriched Living - Awixa | 1743 Awixa Ave NW (49544) | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 0 |
| Savi-K | 3824 Walker Avenue, NW (49544) | AFC family home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
Which nursing homes serve West Side Grand Rapids?
Covenant Village of the Great Lakes, Edison Christian Health Center, St Ann's Home, and Valley View Care Center are in these ZIP codes.
| Nursing home | ZIP | Beds | Overall | Deficiencies (cycle 1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant Village of the Great Lakes | 49504 | 37 | ★★★★☆ | 4 |
| Edison Christian Health Center | 49504 | 136 | ★★★★★ | 4 |
| St Ann's Home | 49504 | 55 | ★★★★★ | 3 |
| Valley View Care Center | 49544 | 139 | ★☆☆☆☆ | 10 |
What have state investigators found in West Side Grand Rapids homes recently?
LARA published 9 special investigation reports on homes in these ZIP codes since October 2023.
- Brightside Living - Leonard, October 2, 2026: Staff are not supervising Resident A as directed in his assessment plan.
- Dignified Care, April 5, 2026: Staff did not administer Resident A’s medications as prescribed.
- Covenant Village of the Great Lakes, October 26, 2025: Resident A fell and incurred multiple fractures to [their] pelvis due to Resident A’s anti-seizure being stopped abruptly by facility staff.
Is PACE available in West Side Grand Rapids?
Yes. All of Kent County is in Care Resources' PACE service area, and 21 Medicare-certified home health agencies report serving these ZIP codes.
Care Resources: 616-913-2006 or 800-610-6299. MI Choice intake for Kent County: Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan, 616-456-5664, or Reliance Community Care Partners.
