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Senior care in Allendale, Michigan

Licensed homes, nursing homes and in-home options in Allendale and Ottawa County, from state and federal records.

1 LARA-licensed homes
1 nursing homes
Ottawa County
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Michigan LARA licenses 1 home serving older adults in Allendale, with 20 beds between them: 0 homes for the aged, 1 adult foster care home of 13 or more residents and 0 smaller adult foster care homes. CMS adds 1 certified nursing home.

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What licensed senior care is in Allendale, Michigan?

Michigan LARA licenses 1 home serving older adults in Allendale, with 20 beds between them: 0 homes for the aged, 1 adult foster care home of 13 or more residents and 0 smaller adult foster care homes. CMS adds 1 certified nursing home.

Allendale Charter Township, home to Grand Valley State University's main campus, sits in central Ottawa County between Grand Rapids and Grand Haven along M-45. Its licensed senior care is small: one certified nursing home and one residential home on the state list. Most Allendale families compare those with options in Jenison, Hudsonville and Coopersville, each within about 15 minutes. ZIP 49401 is inside LifeCircles-PACE's area.

Home for the Aged vs. adult foster care in Allendale
Home for the Aged (HFA)Adult foster care (AFC)
Michigan lawPublic Health Code Part 213Adult Foster Care Facility Licensing Act (1979 PA 218)
Who it is for21+ residents age 55 and olderAdults needing supervision but not continuous nursing care
Licensed in Allendale0 homes, 0 beds1 homes, 20 beds
Serves Alzheimer's (LARA flag)0 homes1 homes

Which assisted living homes are licensed in Allendale?

Allendale has 1 larger licensed home -- the settings most families mean by assisted living -- led by Green Acres of Allendale (20 beds).

HomeLicenseBedsAlzheimer'sLast LARA inspection
Green Acres of AllendaleAFC large group home (13-20)20YesFebruary 9, 2025

Which homes in Allendale serve residents with Alzheimer's?

LARA lists 1 home in Allendale as serving residents with Alzheimer's disease: Green Acres of Allendale.

Michigan has no separate memory care license; read the dementia disclosure rules before touring.

Which nursing homes are in Allendale, and how do they rate?

Allendale has 1 Medicare-certified nursing home; the highest rated on Care Compare is Allendale Nursing and Rehabilitation Community at 2 of 5 stars overall.

Nursing homeBedsOverallStaffingLast inspection
Allendale Nursing and Rehabilitation Community60★★☆☆☆★★★☆☆February 12, 2026

What have LARA investigations found at Allendale homes since October 2023?

LARA has published 0 special investigation reports on Allendale homes since October 2023; of the 0 we read, 0 established at least one rule violation.

None of the reports we read established a violation.

How to weigh these: reading a LARA special investigation report.

Is Allendale covered by PACE and the MI Choice Waiver?

Yes. Allendale'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 Allendale?

18 Medicare-certified home health agencies report serving Allendale ZIP codes, and 2 hospices are based in Ottawa County.

Highest CMS quality-of-care stars among them: Centerwell Home Health (4.5), Elara Caring (4.5), Holland Community Hospital (4.5), and Pure Home Health Care (4.5).

Full lists: home health and hospice.

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