What licensed senior care is in Byron Center, Michigan?
Michigan LARA licenses 8 homes serving older adults in Byron Center, with 254 beds between them: 2 homes for the aged, 4 adult foster care homes of 13 or more residents and 2 smaller adult foster care homes. CMS adds 1 certified nursing home.
Byron Center, in Byron Township south of Wyoming along US-131, has grown from a farm town into a suburb with a small but varied set of licensed senior care: large adult foster care homes, a couple of homes for the aged, and The Oaks at Byron Center, a certified nursing home. University of Michigan Health-West in Wyoming is the closest hospital. ZIP 49315 appears in both the Care Resources and LifeCircles-PACE service-area lists, so either PACE program may accept a Byron Center applicant.
| 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 Byron Center | 2 homes, 162 beds | 6 homes, 92 beds |
| Serves Alzheimer's (LARA flag) | 2 homes | 3 homes |
Which assisted living homes are licensed in Byron Center?
Byron Center has 6 larger licensed homes -- the settings most families mean by assisted living -- led by Railside Assisted Living Center (121 beds) and The Oaks at Byron Center (41 beds).
| Home | License | Beds | Alzheimer's | Last LARA inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Railside Assisted Living Center | Home for the Aged | 121 | Yes | July 24, 2026 |
| The Oaks at Byron Center | Home for the Aged | 41 | Yes | June 8, 2025 |
| Byron Manor #2 | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | No | October 2, 2026 |
| Byron Manor #3 | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | No | May 9, 2025 |
| Byron Manor #4 | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | April 25, 2026 |
| Byron Manor #5 | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | April 25, 2026 |
Which small adult foster care homes in Byron Center serve older adults?
2 small adult foster care homes in Byron Center are licensed to serve the aged, run by 2 licensees, for 12 residents in total.
| Home | Street | Beds | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehoboth AFC | 10785 Burlingame Ave SW | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) |
| Suji Home 9 | 6246 Ivanrest | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) |
Which homes in Byron Center serve residents with Alzheimer's?
LARA lists 5 homes in Byron Center as serving residents with Alzheimer's disease: Railside Assisted Living Center, The Oaks at Byron Center, Byron Manor #4, and Byron Manor #5 and 1 more.
Michigan has no separate memory care license; read the dementia disclosure rules before touring.
Which nursing homes are in Byron Center, and how do they rate?
Byron Center has 1 Medicare-certified nursing home; the highest rated on Care Compare is The Oaks at Byron Center at 5 of 5 stars overall.
| Nursing home | Beds | Overall | Staffing | Last inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oaks at Byron Center | 60 | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | December 3, 2025 |
What have LARA investigations found at Byron Center homes since October 2023?
LARA has published 10 special investigation reports on Byron Center homes since October 2023; of the 10 we read, 9 established at least one rule violation.
The most recent established findings:
- Byron Manor #2 (October 2, 2026): The facility is insufficiently staffed.
- Byron Manor #3 (October 2, 2026): The facility is insufficiently staffed.
- Byron Manor #5 (March 13, 2026): Resident A missed multiple doses of medications Torsemide and Buspirone, due to facility’s failure to refill them. The absence of her medications contributed to her Emergency Department visit and ongoing breathing issues.
How to weigh these: reading a LARA special investigation report.
Is Byron Center covered by PACE and the MI Choice Waiver?
Yes. Byron Center's ZIP codes appear in the published PACE service area for Care Resources (616-913-2006 or 800-610-6299) and LifeCircles-PACE (616-582-3100 (Holland)), 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 Byron Center?
19 Medicare-certified home health agencies report serving Byron Center 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.
