Is Brightside Living - Comstock Park in Comstock Park licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes. Brightside Living - Comstock Park at 4312 Division Ave N in Comstock Park holds Michigan LARA license AS410400152 as an adult foster care small group home (up to 6 residents). LARA's file shows a regular license, effective February 1, 2026 and expiring January 31, 2028, 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 Brightside Living - Comstock Park?
The licensee of record is Brightside Living LLC. LARA's file lists 4 other homes under that same licensee in Kent, Ottawa, Allegan, Montcalm and Ionia counties.
Sister homes include Brightside Living - Mistywood (Caledonia), Brightside Living - Cedar Springs (Cedar Springs), Brightside Living - Leonard (Grand Rapids), and Brightside Living - Rosemary (Grand Rapids).
A shared licensee usually means shared policies, training and management, so the inspection history of sister homes is worth a look too.
Does Brightside Living - Comstock Park accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
LARA's file does not include Alzheimer's among the populations Brightside Living - Comstock Park serves; it lists physically handicapped, 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 Brightside Living - Comstock Park find?
LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Brightside Living - Comstock Park, published June 14, 2026 after an on-site inspection on January 26, 2026, established 4 rule violations, citing R 400.675 (Resident medications), R 400.685 (Resident admission; resident assessment plan; resident), R 400.691 (Resident records), and R 400.725 (Means of egress).
A renewal study that establishes violations normally ends with LARA recommending renewal contingent on an acceptable corrective action plan from the licensee. Ask the home for that plan and what changed.
Reports LARA has published for this license, newest first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| June 14, 2026 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| March 13, 2026 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| December 23, 2024 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| December 23, 2024 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| November 1, 2024 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| September 10, 2024 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| May 12, 2024 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| February 17, 2024 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| September 12, 2019 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Brightside Living - Comstock Park had any special investigations since October 2023?
Yes. LARA has published 6 special investigation reports for Brightside Living - Comstock Park since October 2023, and 5 of the 6 we read established at least one rule violation.
Investigation 2026A0467012 · published March 13, 2026
Complaint received January 26, 2026.
- On 01/24/26 staff member [name withheld] was under the influence of alcohol while being responsible for meeting residents’ needs. — established
Investigation 2025A0467008 · published December 23, 2024
Complaint received November 19, 2024.
- Resident A is not receiving his medication as prescribed. — established
LARA also recorded additional rule findings during this investigation.
Investigation 2025A0467011 · published December 23, 2024
Complaint received December 3, 2024.
- Staff member [name withheld] left residents unsupervised at the home on multiple occasions. — not established
Investigation 2025A0467002 · published November 1, 2024
Complaint received October 8, 2024.
- Staff did not provide Resident A with lunch on 10/07/24 — established
Investigation 2024A0467042 · published September 10, 2024
Complaint received July 1, 2024.
- Resident A eloped from the facility and staff never searched for him. — established
Investigation 2024A0467031 · published May 12, 2024
Complaint received April 23, 2024.
- Resident A ingested Resident B’s medications as a result of staff member, [name withheld] leaving the medication unsupervised. — established
LARA also recorded additional rule findings during this investigation.
How does Brightside Living - Comstock Park compare with other licensed homes in Comstock Park?
Brightside Living - Comstock Park is licensed for 6 residents; the 4 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Comstock Park range from 6 to 20 beds (median 13), and together carry 2 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven Assisted Living Of Comstock 2 | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 0 |
| New Haven Assisted Living Of Comstock | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 2 |
| Andree AFC | AFC family home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
| Laursen AFC | AFC family home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 0 |
See every licensed home on the Comstock Park page.
What should families ask Brightside Living - Comstock Park before choosing it?
Bring the LARA record to the tour. These questions come straight from Brightside Living - Comstock Park's own file and license.
- LARA established this allegation: “On 01/24/26 staff member [name withheld] was under the influence of alcohol while being responsible for meeting residents’ needs.” What changed afterward, and can we see the corrective action plan?
- The last renewal cited R 400.675 (resident medications). How was it corrected?
- 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 | AS410400152, AFC small group home (1-6), 6 residents, through January 31, 2028 | Not a nursing home or home for the aged license |
| Residents | LARA lists physically handicapped, developmentally disabled, mentally ill, and aged | Not for residents who need continuous nursing care |
| Operator | Brightside Living LLC | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
