Is Extended Care At Ramsdell in Rockford licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes -- LARA license AL410417948 covers Extended Care At Ramsdell (12471 Ramsdell Dr. NE, Rockford) as an adult foster care large group home (13 to 20 residents), with a licensed capacity of 20. The current license period runs June 12, 2026 through June 11, 2028, 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 Extended Care At Ramsdell?
Extended Care at Ramsdell, Inc. 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 Extended Care At Ramsdell accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
Extended Care At Ramsdell 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 Extended Care At Ramsdell find?
LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Extended Care At Ramsdell, published July 3, 2026 after an on-site inspection on May 27, 2026, established 3 rule violations, citing R 400.619 (Emergency preparedness plan), R 400.647 (Safety and maintenance of premises), and R 400.691 (Resident records).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| July 3, 2026 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| May 19, 2026 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| May 19, 2026 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| May 19, 2026 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| October 4, 2024 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| December 25, 2023 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Extended Care At Ramsdell had any special investigations since October 2023?
Yes. LARA has published 4 special investigation reports for Extended Care At Ramsdell since October 2023, and 4 of the 4 we read established at least one rule violation.
Investigation 2026A0467027 · published May 19, 2026
Complaint received December 9, 2025.
- Staff did not provide transportation for Resident A, causing him to miss his scheduled physical therapy appointments. — established
LARA also recorded additional rule findings during this investigation.
Investigation 2026A0467029 · published May 19, 2026
Complaint received March 5, 2026.
- Resident A’s room is deplorable and has urine on the floor. — not established
- Resident A is not receiving his medications as prescribed. — established
LARA also recorded additional rule findings during this investigation.
Investigation 2026A0467028 · published May 19, 2026
Complaint received December 9, 2025.
- Resident A did not receive his medication as prescribed. — established
LARA also recorded additional rule findings during this investigation.
Investigation 2024A0357042 · published October 4, 2024
Complaint received July 2, 2024.
- On 07/01/2024, Resident A called EMS due to chest and abdominal pain and he was covered in lice, bedbugs and ticks. — established
LARA also recorded additional rule findings during this investigation.
How does Extended Care At Ramsdell compare with other licensed homes in Rockford?
Extended Care At Ramsdell is licensed for 20 residents; the 6 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Rockford range from 6 to 108 beds (median 29), and together carry 4 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Hills Elder Care | Home for the Aged | 47 | No | 2 |
| StoryPoint of Rockford | Home for the Aged | 40 | Yes | 0 |
| New Haven Assisted Living Of Rockford | AFC large group home (13-20) | 18 | Yes | 0 |
| Rockford Country Home | AFC family home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
| Rockford Afc | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
See every licensed home on the Rockford page.
What should families ask Extended Care At Ramsdell before choosing it?
Bring the LARA record to the tour. These questions come straight from Extended Care At Ramsdell's own file and license.
- LARA established this allegation: “Staff did not provide transportation for Resident A, causing him to miss his scheduled physical therapy appointments.” What changed afterward, and can we see the corrective action plan?
- The last renewal cited R 400.619 (emergency preparedness plan). How was it corrected?
- Which staff are awake overnight, how many residents with dementia does each one cover, and how are exits secured?
- What is the all-in monthly cost at the current care level, and what triggers a higher rate?
| It is | It isn't | |
|---|---|---|
| License | AL410417948, AFC large group home (13-20), 20 residents, through June 11, 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 | Extended Care at Ramsdell, Inc. | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
