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Faith Haven Adult Foster Care Home

AFC small group home (1-6) in Grand Rapids, Kent County, licensed by Michigan LARA for 5 residents.

5 licensed beds
AFC small group home (1-6)
2 investigations since 10/2023
Quick answer

Yes. Faith Haven Adult Foster Care Home at 72 Richards Ave Nw in Grand Rapids holds Michigan LARA license AS410418647 as an adult foster care small group home (up to 6 residents). LARA's file shows a regular license, effective April 18, 2025 and expiring April 17, 2027, for up to 5 residents.

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Is Faith Haven Adult Foster Care Home in Grand Rapids licensed by the State of Michigan?

Yes. Faith Haven Adult Foster Care Home at 72 Richards Ave Nw in Grand Rapids holds Michigan LARA license AS410418647 as an adult foster care small group home (up to 6 residents). LARA's file shows a regular license, effective April 18, 2025 and expiring April 17, 2027, for up to 5 residents.

License number
AS410418647
License type
AFC small group home (1-6)
Status
Regular
Effective / expires
April 18, 2025 / April 17, 2027
Licensed capacity
5 residents
Address
72 Richards Ave Nw, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
County
Kent
Phone (state file)
(313) 310-2632
Populations served
physically handicapped, developmentally disabled, mentally ill, aged, and traumatic brain injury
Rule violations within last year (LARA flag)
Yes
State record

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 Faith Haven Adult Foster Care Home?

The licensee of record is Faith&Grace Enterprise Llc. LARA's file lists 1 other home under that same licensee in Kent, Ottawa, Allegan, Montcalm and Ionia counties.

Sister homes include Faith Haven Bethel Home (Grand Rapids).

A shared licensee usually means shared policies, training and management, so the inspection history of sister homes is worth a look too.

Does Faith Haven Adult Foster Care Home accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?

No Alzheimer's designation appears for Faith Haven Adult Foster Care Home in the state data, which records it as serving physically handicapped, developmentally disabled, mentally ill, aged, and traumatic brain injury.

Memory loss after move-in is common. Ask what the home does when a resident starts wandering or needs cues for daily tasks, and keep the Alzheimer's-designated homes in mind as a next step.

What did LARA's most recent inspection of Faith Haven Adult Foster Care Home find?

No violations: the renewal study LARA published on April 12, 2025 (on-site March 11, 2025) recommended continuing Faith Haven Adult Foster Care Home's license without establishing any rule violation.

The state report index for this home, most recent first:

PublishedReportLink
December 13, 2025Special InvestigationView on LARA
September 13, 2025Special InvestigationView on LARA
April 12, 2025Renewal InspectionView on LARA
November 2, 2024Original Licensing StudyView on LARA

Has Faith Haven Adult Foster Care Home had any special investigations since October 2023?

Yes. LARA has published 2 special investigation reports for Faith Haven Adult Foster Care Home since October 2023, and 2 of the 2 we read established at least one rule violation.

Investigation 2026A0583010 · published December 13, 2025

Complaint received November 19, 2025.

  • Resident A was not adequately supervised. — not established

LARA also recorded additional rule findings during this investigation.

Read the full report on LARA

Investigation 2025A0583054 · published September 13, 2025

Complaint received August 18, 2025.

  • Food served to residents lacks nutrients and portion sizes are too small. — established

Read the full report on LARA

How does Faith Haven Adult Foster Care Home compare with other licensed homes in Grand Rapids?

Faith Haven Adult Foster Care Home is licensed for 5 residents; the 73 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Grand Rapids range from 3 to 110 beds (median 6), and together carry 82 special investigation reports published since October 2023.

Nearby licensed homeLicense typeBedsAlzheimer'sSpecial investigations since 10/2023
E Fulton AFCAFC medium group home (7-12)11No0
Angie Home Care Grand RapidsAFC small group home (1-6)6Yes0
Ascension Health AFCAFC small group home (1-6)6No0
EmmanuelAFC family home (1-6)6No0
Savi-KAFC family home (1-6)6No0

See every licensed home on the Grand Rapids page.

What should families ask Faith Haven Adult Foster Care Home before choosing it?

Ask Faith Haven Adult Foster Care Home the questions its own inspection file raises, then the cost and staffing questions every family should ask.

  • LARA established this allegation: “Food served to residents lacks nutrients and portion sizes are too small.” What changed afterward, and can we see the corrective action plan?
  • If memory loss progresses, at what point would the home ask for a move, and how much notice is given?
  • 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?
What Faith Haven Adult Foster Care Home's license is and isn't
It isIt isn't
LicenseAS410418647, AFC small group home (1-6), 5 residents, through April 17, 2027Not a nursing home or home for the aged license
ResidentsLARA lists physically handicapped, developmentally disabled, mentally ill, aged, and traumatic brain injuryNot for residents who need continuous nursing care
OperatorFaith&Grace Enterprise LlcSize and operator set the rules that apply, not quality

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