Is Beacon Home at Trolley Center in Coopersville licensed by the State of Michigan?
Beacon Home at Trolley Center is licensed. Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs lists license AS700297560 at 320 64th Ave. North, Coopersville: an adult foster care small group home (up to 6 residents) approved for 4 residents, holding a regular license from August 25, 2025 to August 24, 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 Beacon Home at Trolley Center?
Beacon Specialized Living Services, Inc. holds the license. The same licensee name appears on 2 other licensed homes in the five West Michigan counties this site covers.
The same licensee also holds Beacon Home At The Bunkhouse (Stanton) and Beacon Home at the Oaks (Plainwell).
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 Beacon Home at Trolley Center accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
Not according to the state file. LARA lists Beacon Home at Trolley Center as serving physically handicapped, developmentally disabled, mentally ill, aged, and traumatic brain injury, without the Alzheimer's designation.
For a resident whose memory is stable this may not matter. If it is changing, compare Beacon Home at Trolley Center with homes on the memory care list before you commit.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of Beacon Home at Trolley Center find?
LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Beacon Home at Trolley Center, published September 13, 2025 after an on-site visit on July 24, 2025, found the home in substantial compliance with no rule violations established.
Reports LARA has published for this license, newest first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| September 13, 2025 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| August 23, 2024 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| February 17, 2024 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| March 13, 2009 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Beacon Home at Trolley Center had any special investigations since October 2023?
Yes. LARA has published 2 special investigation reports for Beacon Home at Trolley Center since October 2023, and 2 of the 2 we read established at least one rule violation.
Investigation 2024A0356040 · published August 23, 2024
Complaint received June 12, 2024.
- Direct Care Workers [name withheld] and [name withheld] pulled Resident A by her arms. — established
Investigation 2024A0356015 · published February 17, 2024
Complaint received December 7, 2023.
- Staff [name withheld] used unnecessary physical intervention on Resident A. — established
How does Beacon Home at Trolley Center compare with other licensed homes in Coopersville?
Beacon Home at Trolley Center is licensed for 4 residents; the 5 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Coopersville range from 4 to 20 beds (median 18), and together carry 1 special investigation report published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FV Ret Vill Of Coopersville #2 | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | No | 0 |
| FV Ret Vill Of Coopersville #1 | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | No | 1 |
| FV Ret Vill Of Coopersville #3 | AFC large group home (13-20) | 18 | Yes | 0 |
| Cameo House | AFC family home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
| Deer Creek AFC | AFC family home (1-6) | 4 | No | 0 |
See every licensed home on the Coopersville page.
What should families ask Beacon Home at Trolley Center before choosing it?
Start with the state record: ask Beacon Home at Trolley Center about anything in its LARA reports, then about cost, staffing and what would force a move.
- LARA established this allegation: “Direct Care Workers [name withheld] and [name withheld] pulled Resident A by her arms.” What changed afterward, and can we see the corrective action plan?
- 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?
- 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 | AS700297560, AFC small group home (1-6), 4 residents, through August 24, 2027 | Not a nursing home or home for the aged license |
| Residents | LARA lists physically handicapped, developmentally disabled, mentally ill, aged, and traumatic brain injury | Not for residents who need continuous nursing care |
| Operator | Beacon Specialized Living Services, Inc. | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
