Is Country House in Trufant licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes -- LARA license AF590396815 covers Country House (1977 N Kohler Rd, Trufant) as an adult foster care family home (up to 6 residents, licensee lives in the home), with a licensed capacity of 6. The current license period runs November 3, 2025 through November 2, 2027, and the state lists it as a regular license.
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 Country House?
Marianne & John Schwandt is the licensee. No other home in Kent, Ottawa, Allegan, Montcalm or Ionia county is listed under that name.
A single-home licensee often means the owner is closely involved day to day; ask who covers when the owner or administrator is away.
Does Country House accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
No Alzheimer's designation appears for Country House in the state data, which records it as serving aged.
For a resident whose memory is stable this may not matter. If it is changing, compare Country House with homes on the memory care list before you commit.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of Country House find?
LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Country House, published November 28, 2025 after an on-site inspection on October 21, 2025, established 4 rule violations, citing R 400.1405 (Health of a licensee, responsible person, and member of), R 400.1416 (Resident healthcare), R 400.1422 (Resident records), and R 400.1426 (Maintenance of premises).
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.
The state report index for this home, most recent first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| November 28, 2025 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| October 30, 2023 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| June 15, 2019 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Country House had any special investigations since October 2023?
No complaint investigation of Country House has been posted by LARA since October 2023.
An empty investigation record means no rule complaint led to a posted report in that window. It does not replace a visit -- ask how the home handles falls and medication errors, the two most common complaint subjects.
How does Country House compare with other licensed homes in Montcalm County?
Country House is licensed for 6 residents; the 21 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Montcalm County range from 3 to 50 beds (median 12), and together carry 19 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hathaway Hills Assisted Living & Memory Care | Home for the Aged | 50 | Yes | 0 |
| New Haven Assisted Living | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 1 |
| Johnson's AFC Home | AFC medium group home (7-12) | 12 | No | 2 |
| Golden Life Assisted Living #2 | AFC medium group home (7-12) | 12 | No | 5 |
| TLC Adult Care Home | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
What should families ask Country House before choosing it?
Ask Country House the questions its own inspection file raises, then the cost and staffing questions every family should ask.
- The last renewal cited R 400.1405 (health of a licensee, responsible person, and member of). How was it corrected?
- 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 | AF590396815, AFC family home (1-6), 6 residents, through November 2, 2027 | Not a nursing home or home for the aged license |
| Residents | LARA lists aged | Not for residents who need continuous nursing care |
| Operator | Marianne & John Schwandt | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
