Is Dignified Care in Grand Rapids licensed by the State of Michigan?
Dignified Care is licensed. Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs lists license AF410404894 at 4180 Cummings Ct NW, Grand Rapids: an adult foster care family home (up to 6 residents, licensee lives in the home) approved for 6 residents, holding a regular license from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 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 Dignified Care?
Laura Esese 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 Dignified Care accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
Dignified Care carries LARA's Alzheimer's designation. It is licensed as adult foster care and serves physically handicapped, developmentally disabled, mentally ill, aged, traumatic brain injury, and Alzheimer's.
Because AFC homes fall outside MCL 333.20178, nothing obliges this home to describe its dementia care in writing. Ask anyway -- a home that can put its approach on paper usually has one.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of Dignified Care find?
LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Dignified Care, published March 18, 2025 after an on-site visit on February 25, 2025, found the home in substantial compliance with no rule violations established.
Reports LARA has published for this license, newest first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| March 18, 2025 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| October 24, 2020 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Dignified Care had any special investigations since October 2023?
No. LARA has published no special investigation reports for Dignified Care 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 Dignified Care compare with other licensed homes in Grand Rapids?
Dignified Care is licensed for 6 residents; the 73 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Grand Rapids range from 3 to 110 beds (median 6), and together carry 84 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cortland Lodge | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 3 |
| Dignified Care | AFC medium group home (7-12) | 12 | Yes | 1 |
| Kingdom Rest Center, LLC | AFC medium group home (7-12) | 10 | Yes | 2 |
| Princeton AFC | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 1 |
| Yvonne's House | AFC small group home (1-6) | 5 | Yes | 0 |
See every licensed home on the Grand Rapids page.
What should families ask Dignified Care before choosing it?
Start with the state record: ask Dignified Care about anything in its LARA reports, then about cost, staffing and what would force a move.
- Which staff are awake overnight, how many residents with dementia does each one cover, and how are exits secured?
- How often have rates risen over the last three years, and by how much?
- 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 | AF410404894, AFC family home (1-6), 6 residents, through March 31, 2027 | 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 | Laura Esese | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
