Is Ada Grace in Ada licensed by the State of Michigan?
Ada Grace is licensed. Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs lists license AS410419049 at 855 Maplehill Ave SE, Ada: an adult foster care small group home (up to 6 residents) approved for 6 residents, holding a regular license from October 17, 2025 to October 16, 2027.
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 Ada Grace?
The licensee of record is SMW Care Services, LLC, and it is the only home in our five-county area under that licensee name.
A single-home licensee often means the owner is closely involved day to day; ask who covers when the owner or administrator is away.
Does Ada Grace accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
Ada Grace carries LARA's Alzheimer's designation. It is licensed as adult foster care and serves 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 Ada Grace 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 Ada Grace find?
LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Ada Grace, published November 11, 2025 after an on-site visit on October 7, 2025, found the home in substantial compliance with no rule violations established.
Reports LARA has published for this license, newest first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| November 11, 2025 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| May 23, 2025 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Ada Grace had any special investigations since October 2023?
None since October 2023: the LARA report index for license AS410419049 lists no special investigation in that period.
An empty investigation record means no rule complaint led to a posted report in that window. It does not replace a visit -- ask how the home handles falls and medication errors, the two most common complaint subjects.
How does Ada Grace compare with other licensed homes in Kent County?
Ada Grace is licensed for 6 residents; the 198 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Kent County range from 3 to 236 beds (median 10), and together carry 213 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cortland Lodge | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 3 |
| Andrea Zylema | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 0 |
| Wagner AFC Home | AFC family home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
| Golden Hearts Homecare | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 0 |
| Angie Home Care Grand Rapids | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 0 |
What should families ask Ada Grace before choosing it?
Ask Ada Grace the questions its own inspection file raises, then the cost and staffing questions every family should ask.
- 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 | AS410419049, AFC small group home (1-6), 6 residents, through October 16, 2027 | 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 | SMW Care Services, LLC | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
