Is Dogwood Shores LLC in Spring Lake licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes. Dogwood Shores LLC at 17940 Dogwood Dr in Spring Lake holds Michigan LARA license AS700414616 as an adult foster care small group home (up to 6 residents). LARA's file shows a regular license, effective September 20, 2025 and expiring September 19, 2027, 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 Dogwood Shores LLC?
The licensee of record is Dogwood Shores 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 Dogwood Shores LLC accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
Yes -- the state file includes Alzheimer's among the populations this adult foster care home serves (physically handicapped, aged, 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 Dogwood Shores LLC find?
No violations: the renewal study LARA published on October 7, 2025 recommended continuing Dogwood Shores LLC's license without establishing any rule violation.
Reports LARA has published for this license, newest first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2025 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| April 1, 2023 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Dogwood Shores LLC had any special investigations since October 2023?
None since October 2023: the LARA report index for license AS700414616 lists no special investigation in that period.
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 Dogwood Shores LLC compare with other licensed homes in Spring Lake?
Dogwood Shores LLC is licensed for 6 residents; the 7 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Spring Lake range from 6 to 20 beds (median 20), and together carry 8 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHSL Spring Lake Timberbrook | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 2 |
| AHSL Spring Lake Willowbrook | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 1 |
| Spring Lake Compassionate Living | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
| Woodland Gardens Spring Lake | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 1 |
| Spring Lake AFC | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 1 |
See every licensed home on the Spring Lake page.
What should families ask Dogwood Shores LLC before choosing it?
Start with the state record: ask Dogwood Shores LLC 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 | AS700414616, AFC small group home (1-6), 6 residents, through September 19, 2027 | Not a nursing home or home for the aged license |
| Residents | LARA lists physically handicapped, aged, and Alzheimer's | Not for residents who need continuous nursing care |
| Operator | Dogwood Shores LLC | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
