Is Georgetown Manor - West in Grandville licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes. Georgetown Manor - West at 141 Port Sheldon Road in Grandville holds Michigan LARA license AL700289601 as an adult foster care large group home (13 to 20 residents). LARA's file shows a regular license, effective May 22, 2025 and expiring May 21, 2027, for up to 20 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 Georgetown Manor - West?
The licensee of record is Baruch SLS, Inc. LARA's file lists 14 other homes under that same licensee in Kent, Ottawa, Allegan, Montcalm and Ionia counties.
The same licensee also holds Simarron AFC Home (Grand Haven), Cambridge Manor - North (Grandville), Cambridge Manor - South (Grandville), Fountain View of Lowell South (Lowell), and Yorkshire Manor - West (Walker) and 9 more.
A shared licensee usually means shared policies, training and management, so the inspection history of sister homes is worth a look too.
Does Georgetown Manor - West accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
LARA's file does not include Alzheimer's among the populations Georgetown Manor - West serves; it lists physically handicapped and aged.
For a resident whose memory is stable this may not matter. If it is changing, compare Georgetown Manor - West with homes on the memory care list before you commit.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of Georgetown Manor - West find?
LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Georgetown Manor - West, published May 9, 2025 after an on-site inspection on April 8, 2025, established 3 rule violations, citing R 400.15301 (Resident admission criteria; resident assessment plan), R 400.15310 (Resident health care), and R 400.15312 (Resident medications).
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.
Reports LARA has published for this license, newest first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2025 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| June 23, 2024 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| December 12, 2013 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Georgetown Manor - West had any special investigations since October 2023?
Yes. LARA has published 1 special investigation report for Georgetown Manor - West since October 2023, and 1 of the 1 we read established at least one rule violation.
Investigation 2024A0583033 · published June 23, 2024
Complaint received May 9, 2024.
- [name withheld] (Direct Care Worker) stole Resident A’s medications. — established
LARA also recorded additional rule findings during this investigation.
How does Georgetown Manor - West compare with other licensed homes in Grandville?
Georgetown Manor - West is licensed for 20 residents; the 8 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Grandville range from 6 to 72 beds (median 20), and together carry 11 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Village Assisted Living | Home for the Aged | 72 | Yes | 0 |
| Rose Garden | Home for the Aged | 46 | No | 0 |
| Villa East Group Home | AFC large group home (13-20) | 16 | No | 0 |
| Barry AFC Home | AFC medium group home (7-12) | 12 | No | 0 |
| Golden Hearts 2 | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 1 |
See every licensed home on the Grandville page.
What should families ask Georgetown Manor - West before choosing it?
Bring the LARA record to the tour. These questions come straight from Georgetown Manor - West's own file and license.
- LARA established this allegation: “[name withheld] (Direct Care Worker) stole Resident A’s medications.” What changed afterward, and can we see the corrective action plan?
- The last renewal cited R 400.15301 (resident admission criteria; resident assessment plan). How was it corrected?
- 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?
| It is | It isn't | |
|---|---|---|
| License | AL700289601, AFC large group home (13-20), 20 residents, through May 21, 2027 | Not a nursing home or home for the aged license |
| Residents | LARA lists physically handicapped and aged | Not for residents who need continuous nursing care |
| Operator | Baruch SLS, Inc. | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
