Is AHSL Holland Boardwalk in Holland licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes -- LARA license AL700397732 covers AHSL Holland Boardwalk (11909 James Street, Holland) as an adult foster care large group home (13 to 20 residents), with a licensed capacity of 20. The current license period runs August 20, 2025 through August 19, 2027, and the state lists it as a regular license.
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 AHSL Holland Boardwalk?
AH Holland Subtenant LLC holds the license. The same licensee name appears on 5 other licensed homes in the five West Michigan counties this site covers.
Among the others: AHSL Holland Beachside (Holland), AHSL Holland Lighthouse (Holland), AHSL Holland Lakeshore (Holland), AHSL Holland Driftwood (Holland), and AHSL Holland Bay Pointe (Holland).
A shared licensee usually means shared policies, training and management, so the inspection history of sister homes is worth a look too.
Does AHSL Holland Boardwalk accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
No Alzheimer's designation appears for AHSL Holland Boardwalk in the state data, which records it as serving physically handicapped and aged.
For a resident whose memory is stable this may not matter. If it is changing, compare AHSL Holland Boardwalk with homes on the memory care list before you commit.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of AHSL Holland Boardwalk find?
No violations: the renewal study LARA published on September 13, 2025 (on-site August 18, 2025) recommended continuing AHSL Holland Boardwalk's license without establishing any rule violation.
The state report index for this home, most recent first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| September 13, 2025 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| March 16, 2019 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has AHSL Holland Boardwalk had any special investigations since October 2023?
No. LARA has published no special investigation reports for AHSL Holland Boardwalk since October 2023.
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 AHSL Holland Boardwalk compare with other licensed homes in Holland?
AHSL Holland Boardwalk is licensed for 20 residents; the 34 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Holland range from 5 to 174 beds (median 20), and together carry 39 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resthaven Maple Woods | Home for the Aged | 101 | Yes | 2 |
| Addington Place of LakeSide Vista Amsterdam Haus | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | No | 4 |
| Addington Place of LakeSide Vista Delph Haus | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 1 |
| Addington Place of LakeSide Vista Zeeland Haus | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 2 |
| Helping Hands | AFC family home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
See every licensed home on the Holland page.
What should families ask AHSL Holland Boardwalk before choosing it?
Ask AHSL Holland Boardwalk the questions its own inspection file raises, then the cost and staffing questions every family should ask.
- If memory loss progresses, at what point would the home ask for a move, and how much notice is given?
- Is the monthly rate all-inclusive, or are personal care and medication help billed as add-ons?
| It is | It isn't | |
|---|---|---|
| License | AL700397732, AFC large group home (13-20), 20 residents, through August 19, 2027 | Not a nursing home or home for the aged license |
| Residents | LARA lists physically handicapped and aged | Not for residents who need continuous nursing care |
| Operator | AH Holland Subtenant LLC | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
