Is Caring Hearts Community 2 in Allegan licensed by the State of Michigan?
Caring Hearts Community 2 is licensed. Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs lists license AS030418138 at 1216 32nd St, Allegan: an adult foster care small group home (up to 6 residents) approved for 6 residents, holding a regular license from September 28, 2025 to September 27, 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 Caring Hearts Community 2?
Caring Hearts Community, 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 Caring Hearts Community 1 (Allegan).
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 Caring Hearts Community 2 accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
LARA's file does not include Alzheimer's among the populations Caring Hearts Community 2 serves; it lists developmentally disabled, mentally ill, and aged.
For a resident whose memory is stable this may not matter. If it is changing, compare Caring Hearts Community 2 with homes on the memory care list before you commit.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of Caring Hearts Community 2 find?
LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Caring Hearts Community 2, published October 26, 2025 after an on-site visit on September 18, 2025, found the home in substantial compliance with no rule violations established.
The state report index for this home, most recent first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| October 26, 2025 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| April 12, 2025 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Caring Hearts Community 2 had any special investigations since October 2023?
None since October 2023: the LARA report index for license AS030418138 lists no special investigation in that period.
Investigations follow complaints, so a quiet record can mean a well-run home or simply families who did not file. Ask Caring Hearts Community 2 how it tells families about incidents.
How does Caring Hearts Community 2 compare with other licensed homes in Allegan?
Caring Hearts Community 2 is licensed for 6 residents; the 6 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Allegan range from 6 to 55 beds (median 7), and together carry 3 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briarwood Assisted Living | Home for the Aged | 55 | Yes | 1 |
| Sunset House | AFC medium group home (7-12) | 12 | No | 0 |
| Red Oak Cottage | AFC medium group home (7-12) | 8 | No | 1 |
| Baseline Creek AFC | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
| Norma Jeans AFC | AFC family home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
See every licensed home on the Allegan page.
What should families ask Caring Hearts Community 2 before choosing it?
Ask Caring Hearts Community 2 the questions its own inspection file raises, then the cost and staffing questions every family should ask.
- 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 | AS030418138, AFC small group home (1-6), 6 residents, through September 27, 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 | Caring Hearts Community, LLC | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
