What licensed senior care is in Zeeland, Michigan?
Michigan LARA licenses 3 homes serving older adults in Zeeland, with 82 beds between them: 1 home for the aged, 0 adult foster care homes of 13 or more residents and 2 smaller adult foster care homes. CMS adds 2 certified nursing homes.
Zeeland is a small city just east of Holland along Chicago Drive and I-196, home to Corewell Health Zeeland Hospital. For its size it has an outsized share of certified nursing capacity -- two nursing homes -- along with a few licensed residential homes, which makes it a common stop for short-term rehab after a Holland or Zeeland hospital stay. ZIP 49464 is in LifeCircles-PACE's service area.
| 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 Zeeland | 1 homes, 70 beds | 2 homes, 12 beds |
| Serves Alzheimer's (LARA flag) | 1 homes | 0 homes |
Which assisted living homes are licensed in Zeeland?
Zeeland has 1 larger licensed home -- the settings most families mean by assisted living -- led by Riley's Grove Assisted Living (70 beds).
| Home | License | Beds | Alzheimer's | Last LARA inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley's Grove Assisted Living | Home for the Aged | 70 | Yes | March 13, 2026 |
Which small adult foster care homes in Zeeland serve older adults?
2 small adult foster care homes in Zeeland are licensed to serve the aged, run by 2 licensees, for 12 residents in total.
| Home | Street | Beds | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glory Care | 9330 Southwind Dr. | 6 | AFC family home (1-6) |
| Woodland Gardens Zeeland | 10334 Riley St | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) |
Which homes in Zeeland serve residents with Alzheimer's?
LARA lists 1 home in Zeeland as serving residents with Alzheimer's disease: Riley's Grove Assisted Living.
Michigan has no separate memory care license; read the dementia disclosure rules before touring.
Which nursing homes are in Zeeland, and how do they rate?
Zeeland has 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes; the highest rated on Care Compare is Heritage Nursing and Rehabilitation Community at 4 of 5 stars overall.
| Nursing home | Beds | Overall | Staffing | Last inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Nursing and Rehabilitation Community | 39 | ★★★★☆ | ★★★☆☆ | March 17, 2026 |
| Medilodge of Zeeland | 138 | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★☆ | May 6, 2026 |
What have LARA investigations found at Zeeland homes since October 2023?
LARA has published 6 special investigation reports on Zeeland homes since October 2023; of the 6 we read, 5 established at least one rule violation.
The most recent established findings:
- Riley's Grove Assisted Living (August 15, 2026): The facility did not follow physician orders after the incident.
- Riley's Grove Assisted Living (August 15, 2026): Residents are served spoiled food and milk.
- Riley's Grove Assisted Living (May 19, 2026): Call lights are not answered.
How to weigh these: reading a LARA special investigation report.
Is Zeeland covered by PACE and the MI Choice Waiver?
Yes. Zeeland's ZIP codes appear in the published PACE service area for LifeCircles-PACE (616-582-3100 (Holland)), and MI Choice is available county-wide.
MI Choice intake for Ottawa County goes through Senior Resources (231-739-5858) 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 Zeeland?
18 Medicare-certified home health agencies report serving Zeeland ZIP codes, and 2 hospices are based in Ottawa 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 Holland Community Hospital (4.5).
Full lists: home health and hospice.
