What licensed senior care is in Lowell, Michigan?
Michigan LARA licenses 9 homes serving older adults in Lowell, with 196 beds between them: 1 home for the aged, 4 adult foster care homes of 13 or more residents and 4 smaller adult foster care homes. CMS adds 1 certified nursing home.
Lowell is a river town in eastern Kent County where the Flat River meets the Grand, about 20 miles east of downtown Grand Rapids on M-21. It has a home for the aged, several large adult foster care homes and The Laurels of Kent nursing home, plus Care Resources' second PACE center on Fulton Street SE in Lowell Township. The 49331 ZIP spills into Ionia County, which is why one Lowell-address home on our list is licensed there.
| 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 Lowell | 1 homes, 83 beds | 8 homes, 113 beds |
| Serves Alzheimer's (LARA flag) | 1 homes | 5 homes |
Which assisted living homes are licensed in Lowell?
Lowell has 5 larger licensed homes -- the settings most families mean by assisted living -- led by Maple Ridge Manor Of Lowell (83 beds) and Fountain View of Lowell North (20 beds).
| Home | License | Beds | Alzheimer's | Last LARA inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Ridge Manor Of Lowell | Home for the Aged | 83 | Yes | May 19, 2026 |
| Fountain View of Lowell North | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | April 5, 2026 |
| Fountain View of Lowell South | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | September 26, 2025 |
| Green Acres Lowell | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | February 16, 2026 |
| Green Acres of Lowell III | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | July 12, 2025 |
Which small adult foster care homes in Lowell serve older adults?
4 small adult foster care homes in Lowell are licensed to serve the aged, run by 4 licensees, for 33 residents in total.
| Home | Street | Beds | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette's Home | 10893 Deerwood Dr. | 6 | AFC family home (1-6) |
| Green Acres Lowell II | 11534 Fulton St. | 12 | AFC medium group home (7-12) |
| Lacey's, LLC | 11981 Potters Road | 9 | AFC medium group home (7-12) |
| Rodriguez AFC Family Home | 11422 Foreman Farms Ct | 6 | AFC family home (1-6) |
Which homes in Lowell serve residents with Alzheimer's?
LARA lists 6 homes in Lowell as serving residents with Alzheimer's disease: Maple Ridge Manor Of Lowell, Fountain View of Lowell North, Fountain View of Lowell South, and Green Acres Lowell and 2 more.
Which nursing homes are in Lowell, and how do they rate?
Lowell has 1 Medicare-certified nursing home; the highest rated on Care Compare is The Laurels of Kent at 3 of 5 stars overall.
| Nursing home | Beds | Overall | Staffing | Last inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Laurels of Kent | 153 | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★☆ | February 24, 2026 |
What have LARA investigations found at Lowell homes since October 2023?
LARA has published 5 special investigation reports on Lowell homes since October 2023; of the 5 we read, 5 established at least one rule violation.
The most recent established findings:
- Fountain View of Lowell South (January 6, 2026): Resident A suffered a femur fracture during the weekend of 08/16/2025 and there is no explanation for how the injury occurred.
- Fountain View of Lowell North (December 13, 2025): Staff [name withheld] verbally mistreats Resident A.
- Fountain View of Lowell South (December 13, 2025): Staff fail to change residents’ adult briefs in a timely manner.
How to weigh these: reading a LARA special investigation report.
Is Lowell covered by PACE and the MI Choice Waiver?
Yes. Lowell's ZIP codes appear in the published PACE service area for Care Resources (616-913-2006 or 800-610-6299) and Senior Care Partners PACE (517-680-4410), and MI Choice is available county-wide.
MI Choice intake for Kent 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 Lowell?
17 Medicare-certified home health agencies report serving Lowell ZIP codes, and 11 hospices are based in Kent County.
Highest CMS quality-of-care stars among them: Care One Home Health Services (5.0), Centerwell Home Health (4.5), Elara Caring (4.5), and Pure Home Health Care (4.5).
Full lists: home health and hospice.
