Is Bishop Hills Elder Care in Rockford licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes. Bishop Hills Elder Care at 4951 11 Mile Road, NE in Rockford holds Michigan LARA license AH410236738 as a Home for the Aged (HFA). LARA's file shows a regular license, effective August 1, 2026 and expiring July 31, 2027, for up to 47 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 Bishop Hills Elder Care?
The licensee of record is Baruch SLS, Inc. LARA's file lists 14 other homes under that same licensee in Kent, Ottawa, Allegan, Montcalm and Ionia counties.
Sister homes include Stonebridge Manor - North (Walker), Fountain View of Lowell North (Lowell), Stonebridge Manor - South (Walker), Seville (Grand Haven), and Cambridge Manor - North (Grandville) and 9 more.
A shared licensee usually means shared policies, training and management, so the inspection history of sister homes is worth a look too.
Does Bishop Hills Elder Care accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
No Alzheimer's designation appears for Bishop Hills Elder Care in the state data, which records it as serving 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 Bishop Hills Elder Care find?
LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Bishop Hills Elder Care, published August 24, 2025 after an on-site visit on July 22, 2025, found the home in substantial compliance with no rule violations established.
Reports LARA has published for this license, newest first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| August 24, 2025 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| December 31, 2023 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| November 16, 2023 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| October 30, 2023 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
Has Bishop Hills Elder Care had any special investigations since October 2023?
Yes. LARA has published 2 special investigation reports for Bishop Hills Elder Care since October 2023, and 2 of the 2 we read established at least one rule violation.
Investigation 2024A1021010 · published December 31, 2023
Complaint received October 26, 2023.
- Resident B fell out of bed and laid on the floor for hours. — established
LARA also recorded additional rule findings during this investigation.
Investigation 2023A1021091 · published October 30, 2023
Complaint received September 28, 2023.
- Resident A provided care inconsistent with service plan. — established
LARA also recorded additional rule findings during this investigation.
How does Bishop Hills Elder Care compare with other licensed homes in Rockford?
Bishop Hills Elder Care is licensed for 47 residents; the 6 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Rockford range from 6 to 108 beds (median 19), and together carry 6 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Creek Assisted Living & Memory Care | Home for the Aged | 108 | Yes | 2 |
| StoryPoint of Rockford | Home for the Aged | 40 | Yes | 0 |
| Extended Care At Ramsdell | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 4 |
| Rockford Country Home | AFC family home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
| Rockford Afc | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
See every licensed home on the Rockford page.
What should families ask Bishop Hills Elder Care before choosing it?
Bring the LARA record to the tour. These questions come straight from Bishop Hills Elder Care's own file and license.
- LARA established this allegation: “Resident B fell out of bed and laid on the floor for hours.” 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?
- With 47 licensed beds, how many direct-care staff are on each shift?
| It is | It isn't | |
|---|---|---|
| License | AH410236738, home for the aged, 47 residents, through July 31, 2027 | Not a nursing home license; no continuous nursing care |
| Residents | Age 55+; LARA lists aged | Not age-restricted housing without care |
| Dementia | No Alzheimer's designation in the state file | Not a separate memory care license |
