Is Cascading Grace in Grand Rapids licensed by the State of Michigan?
Cascading Grace is licensed. Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs lists license AS410420052 at 5563 Cascade Rd SE, Grand Rapids: an adult foster care small group home (up to 6 residents) approved for 6 residents, holding a regular license from July 8, 2026 to July 7, 2028.
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 Cascading Grace?
The licensee of record is Cascading Grace LLC, and it is the only home in our five-county area under that licensee name.
With one home under this licensee, ask who the administrator reports to and who is on call nights and weekends.
Does Cascading Grace accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
LARA's file lists Cascading Grace as an adult foster care home that serves residents with Alzheimer's disease, alongside physically handicapped, developmentally disabled, mentally ill, aged, traumatic brain injury, and Alzheimer's.
Michigan's written dementia disclosure law does not reach adult foster care, so put the questions to Cascading Grace directly: how many staff are awake at night for 6 residents, how doors are secured, and what would lead to a discharge notice.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of Cascading Grace find?
LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Cascading Grace, published July 24, 2026 after an on-site visit on June 26, 2026, found the home in substantial compliance with no rule violations established.
Reports LARA has published for this license, newest first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2026 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| July 24, 2026 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| January 23, 2026 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Cascading Grace had any special investigations since October 2023?
Yes. LARA has published 1 special investigation report for Cascading Grace since October 2023, and 1 of the 1 we read established at least one rule violation.
Investigation 2026A0583058 · published October 2, 2026
Complaint received September 2, 2026.
- Staff failed to provide Resident A with adequate personal care. — established
How does Cascading Grace compare with other licensed homes in Grand Rapids?
Cascading Grace is licensed for 6 residents; the 14 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Grand Rapids range from 6 to 236 beds (median 45.5), and together carry 17 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Pines Senior Living | Home for the Aged | 71 | No | 5 |
| Oxford Manor East | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 0 |
| Optimal Care AFC | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 0 |
| Ample Residential | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
| Heathcliff | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
See every licensed home on the Cascade page.
What should families ask Cascading Grace before choosing it?
Start with the state record: ask Cascading Grace about anything in its LARA reports, then about cost, staffing and what would force a move.
- LARA established this allegation: “Staff failed to provide Resident A with adequate personal care.” What changed afterward, and can we see the corrective action plan?
- Which staff are awake overnight, how many residents with dementia does each one cover, and how are exits secured?
- 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 | AS410420052, AFC small group home (1-6), 6 residents, through July 7, 2028 | Not a nursing home or home for the aged license |
| Residents | LARA lists physically handicapped, developmentally disabled, mentally ill, aged, traumatic brain injury, and Alzheimer's | Not for residents who need continuous nursing care |
| Operator | Cascading Grace LLC | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
