Is Above & Beyond Care 2 in Kentwood licensed by the State of Michigan?
Above & Beyond Care 2 is licensed. Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs lists license AS410409367 at 2215 Bentbrook Ct SE, Kentwood: an adult foster care small group home (up to 6 residents) approved for 6 residents, holding a regular license from February 24, 2026 to February 23, 2028.
Source: Michigan LARA, Bureau of Community and Health Systems -- statewide AFC/HFA file and facility report index, data as of 2026-10-30.
Who holds the license for Above & Beyond Care 2?
The licensee of record is Above and Beyond Care, LLC. LARA's file lists 1 other home under that same licensee in Kent, Ottawa, Allegan, Montcalm and Ionia counties.
The same licensee also holds Above and Beyond Care LLC (Kentwood).
Homes under one licensee tend to share staffing practices and policies; reading a sister home’s LARA reports can tell you how the operator responds when problems are found.
Does Above & Beyond Care 2 accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
LARA's file lists Above & Beyond Care 2 as an adult foster care home that serves residents with Alzheimer's disease, alongside physically handicapped, developmentally disabled, mentally ill, aged, traumatic brain injury, and Alzheimer's.
Michigan's written dementia disclosure law does not reach adult foster care, so put the questions to Above & Beyond Care 2 directly: how many staff are awake at night for 6 residents, how doors are secured, and what would lead to a discharge notice.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of Above & Beyond Care 2 find?
LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Above & Beyond Care 2, published July 12, 2025, found the home in substantial compliance with no rule violations established.
Reports LARA has published for this license, newest first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| July 3, 2026 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| May 19, 2026 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| September 26, 2025 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| July 12, 2025 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| September 12, 2021 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Above & Beyond Care 2 had any special investigations since October 2023?
Yes. LARA has published 3 special investigation reports for Above & Beyond Care 2 since October 2023, and 3 of the 3 we read established at least one rule violation.
Investigation 2026A0579040 · published July 3, 2026
Complaint received May 20, 2026.
- Resident A was injured due to a wheelchair ramp being in disrepair. — established
Investigation 2026A0579035 · published May 19, 2026
Complaint received April 22, 2026.
- Over the counter medications are being left in Resident A’s room. — established
Investigation 2025A0579048 · published September 26, 2025
Complaint received August 1, 2025.
- Resident A was given Resident B’s medications and medical treatment was not sought for her. — established
- Mr. [name withheld] recorded a conversation with Resident A and sent it to Relative A without Resident A knowing. — established
How does Above & Beyond Care 2 compare with other licensed homes in Kentwood?
Above & Beyond Care 2 is licensed for 6 residents; the 23 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Kentwood range from 4 to 131 beds (median 6), and together carry 20 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels of Care #1 | AFC medium group home (7-12) | 11 | No | 0 |
| Waterbury 3 | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 1 |
| Giddings AFC II | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 1 |
| Sugar Maple Home | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 0 |
| Zayzay Home Care | AFC small group home (1-6) | 4 | Yes | 0 |
See every licensed home on the Kentwood page.
What should families ask Above & Beyond Care 2 before choosing it?
Start with the state record: ask Above & Beyond Care 2 about anything in its LARA reports, then about cost, staffing and what would force a move.
- LARA established this allegation: “Resident A was injured due to a wheelchair ramp being in disrepair.” What changed afterward, and can we see the corrective action plan?
- Which staff are awake overnight, how many residents with dementia does each one cover, and how are exits secured?
- What is the all-in monthly cost at the current care level, and what triggers a higher rate?
- Does the licensee or a manager live in or work on site, and who covers when they are away?
| It is | It isn't | |
|---|---|---|
| License | AS410409367, AFC small group home (1-6), 6 residents, through February 23, 2028 | Not a nursing home or home for the aged license |
| Residents | LARA lists physically handicapped, developmentally disabled, mentally ill, aged, traumatic brain injury, and Alzheimer's | Not for residents who need continuous nursing care |
| Operator | Above and Beyond Care, LLC | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
