What licensed senior care is in Ionia, Michigan?
Michigan LARA licenses 4 homes serving older adults in Ionia, with 44 beds between them: 0 homes for the aged, 1 adult foster care home of 13 or more residents and 3 smaller adult foster care homes. CMS adds 1 certified nursing home.
Ionia is the county seat, on the Grand River about 35 miles east of Grand Rapids, best known regionally for the Ionia Free Fair each July. University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Ionia is the local hospital, and the city has a certified nursing home and several adult foster care homes. ZIP 48846 is in Care Resources' PACE area, so Ionia residents can use the same PACE program as Grand Rapids.
| Home for the Aged (HFA) | Adult foster care (AFC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan law | Public Health Code Part 213 | Adult Foster Care Facility Licensing Act (1979 PA 218) |
| Who it is for | 21+ residents age 55 and older | Adults needing supervision but not continuous nursing care |
| Licensed in Ionia | 0 homes, 0 beds | 4 homes, 44 beds |
| Serves Alzheimer's (LARA flag) | 0 homes | 2 homes |
Which assisted living homes are licensed in Ionia?
Ionia has 1 larger licensed home -- the settings most families mean by assisted living -- led by Green Acres of Ionia (20 beds).
| Home | License | Beds | Alzheimer's | Last LARA inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Acres of Ionia | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | No | August 15, 2026 |
Which small adult foster care homes in Ionia serve older adults?
3 small adult foster care homes in Ionia are licensed to serve the aged, run by 3 licensees, for 24 residents in total.
| Home | Street | Beds | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agape House | 246 E. Main Street | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) |
| Green Acres Of Ionia II | 2552 Commerce Lane | 12 | AFC medium group home (7-12) |
| Montgomery AFC Home | 972 E Washington Street | 6 | AFC family home (1-6) |
Which homes in Ionia serve residents with Alzheimer's?
LARA lists 2 homes in Ionia as serving residents with Alzheimer's disease: Green Acres Of Ionia II and Montgomery AFC Home.
Michigan has no separate memory care license; read the dementia disclosure rules before touring.
Which nursing homes are in Ionia, and how do they rate?
Ionia has 1 Medicare-certified nursing home; the highest rated on Care Compare is Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Ionia at 4 of 5 stars overall.
| Nursing home | Beds | Overall | Staffing | Last inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Ionia | 107 | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | March 25, 2026 |
What have LARA investigations found at Ionia homes since October 2023?
LARA has published 1 special investigation report on Ionia homes since October 2023; of the 1 we read, 1 established at least one rule violation.
The most recent established findings:
- Green Acres of Ionia (July 19, 2024): Resident A given wrong medication on March 27th, 2024.
How to weigh these: reading a LARA special investigation report.
Is Ionia covered by PACE and the MI Choice Waiver?
Yes. Ionia's ZIP codes appear in the published PACE service area for Care Resources (616-913-2006 or 800-610-6299), and MI Choice is available county-wide.
MI Choice intake for Ionia County goes through Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan, Inc. (616-456-5664) and Reliance Community Care Partners (616-956-9440 or 800-447-3007). Details: MI Choice and PACE in West Michigan.
Which home health agencies and hospices serve Ionia?
12 Medicare-certified home health agencies report serving Ionia ZIP codes, and 0 hospices are based in Ionia County.
Highest CMS quality-of-care stars among them: Centerwell Home Health (4.5), Elara Caring (4.5), Pure Home Health Care (4.5), and Alpine Care Home Health (4.0).
Full lists: home health and hospice.
