Is AHSL Holland Lakeshore in Holland licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes -- LARA license AL700397724 covers AHSL Holland Lakeshore (11911 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 September 21, 2025 through September 20, 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 Lakeshore?
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 Lighthouse (Holland), AHSL Holland Driftwood (Holland), AHSL Holland Bay Pointe (Holland), AHSL Holland Boardwalk (Holland), and AHSL Holland Beachside (Holland).
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 AHSL Holland Lakeshore accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
No Alzheimer's designation appears for AHSL Holland Lakeshore in the state data, which records it as serving physically handicapped and aged.
If a parent has a dementia diagnosis or early memory loss, ask the home directly whether it would admit and keep a resident whose memory declines, and what would trigger a move. Homes that do carry the Alzheimer's designation are listed on the memory care directory.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of AHSL Holland Lakeshore find?
No violations: the renewal study LARA published on September 13, 2025 (on-site August 19, 2025) recommended continuing AHSL Holland Lakeshore'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 |
| April 13, 2019 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has AHSL Holland Lakeshore had any special investigations since October 2023?
No complaint investigation of AHSL Holland Lakeshore has been posted by LARA 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 Lakeshore compare with other licensed homes in Holland?
AHSL Holland Lakeshore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addington Place of LakeSide Vista Zeeland Haus | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 2 |
| Addington Place of LakeSide Vista Rotterdam Haus | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 3 |
| Addington Place of LakeSide Vista Delph Haus | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 1 |
| Tender Hearts Resthaven | AFC family home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 0 |
| Troast Care | AFC family home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
See every licensed home on the Holland page.
What should families ask AHSL Holland Lakeshore before choosing it?
Bring the LARA record to the tour. These questions come straight from AHSL Holland Lakeshore's own file and license.
- 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 | AL700397724, AFC large group home (13-20), 20 residents, through September 20, 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 |