Is Amazing Center in Wayland licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes. Amazing Center at 441 Voyager Drive in Wayland holds Michigan LARA license AS030418816 as an adult foster care small group home (up to 6 residents). LARA's file shows a regular license, effective May 6, 2025 and expiring May 5, 2027, for up to 6 residents.
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 Amazing Center?
Amazing Center LLC holds the license. The same licensee name appears on 1 other licensed home in the five West Michigan counties this site covers.
Sister homes include Amazing Center 3 (Caledonia).
A shared licensee usually means shared policies, training and management, so the inspection history of sister homes is worth a look too.
Does Amazing Center accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
No Alzheimer's designation appears for Amazing Center in the state data, which records it as serving developmentally disabled, mentally ill, and aged.
Memory loss after move-in is common. Ask what the home does when a resident starts wandering or needs cues for daily tasks, and keep the Alzheimer's-designated homes in mind as a next step.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of Amazing Center find?
No violations: the renewal study LARA published on May 9, 2025 (on-site March 5, 2025) recommended continuing Amazing Center's license without establishing any rule violation.
Reports LARA has published for this license, newest first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2025 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| December 6, 2024 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Amazing Center had any special investigations since October 2023?
No. LARA has published no special investigation reports for Amazing Center 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 Amazing Center compare with other licensed homes in Wayland?
Amazing Center is licensed for 6 residents; the 4 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Wayland range from 6 to 20 beds (median 20), and together carry 3 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maplewood of Sandy Creek | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | No | 1 |
| Green Acres of Wayland | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 1 |
| Green Acres of Wayland II | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 0 |
| Liberty House | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 1 |
See every licensed home on the Wayland page.
What should families ask Amazing Center before choosing it?
Bring the LARA record to the tour. These questions come straight from Amazing Center'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?
- 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 | AS030418816, AFC small group home (1-6), 6 residents, through May 5, 2027 | Not a nursing home or home for the aged license |
| Residents | LARA lists developmentally disabled, mentally ill, and aged | Not for residents who need continuous nursing care |
| Operator | Amazing Center LLC | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
