Is Golden Life Assisted Living #3 in Greenville licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes. Golden Life Assisted Living #3 at 8675 S. Grow Road in Greenville holds Michigan LARA license AL590398548 as an adult foster care large group home (13 to 20 residents). LARA's file shows a regular license, effective January 22, 2026 and expiring January 21, 2028, 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 Golden Life Assisted Living #3?
The licensee of record is Golden Life AFC, LLC. LARA's file lists 2 other homes under that same licensee in Kent, Ottawa, Allegan, Montcalm and Ionia counties.
Among the others: Golden Life Assisted Living #2 (Greenville) and Golden Life Assisted Living #1 (Greenville).
A shared licensee usually means shared policies, training and management, so the inspection history of sister homes is worth a look too.
Does Golden Life Assisted Living #3 accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
Not according to the state file. LARA lists Golden Life Assisted Living #3 as serving developmentally disabled, mentally ill, and aged, without the Alzheimer's designation.
For a resident whose memory is stable this may not matter. If it is changing, compare Golden Life Assisted Living #3 with homes on the memory care list before you commit.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of Golden Life Assisted Living #3 find?
LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Golden Life Assisted Living #3, published January 6, 2026 after an on-site inspection on December 17, 2025, established 5 rule violations, citing R 400.647 (Safety and maintenance of premises), R 400.663 (Nutrition; adoption by reference), R 400.685 (Resident admission; resident assessment plan; resident), R 400.691 (Resident records), and R 400.715 (Facility Environment; fire safety, adoption by reference).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| January 6, 2026 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| March 18, 2024 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| February 23, 2024 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| October 12, 2019 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Golden Life Assisted Living #3 had any special investigations since October 2023?
Yes. LARA has published 1 special investigation report for Golden Life Assisted Living #3 since October 2023, and 1 of the 1 we read established at least one rule violation.
Investigation 2024A0622005 · published February 23, 2024
Complaint received December 26, 2023.
- DCW [name withheld] admitted to giving the wrong medication to a resident. — established
How does Golden Life Assisted Living #3 compare with other licensed homes in Greenville?
Golden Life Assisted Living #3 is licensed for 20 residents; the 9 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Greenville range from 5 to 50 beds (median 12), and together carry 11 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hathaway Hills Assisted Living & Memory Care | Home for the Aged | 50 | Yes | 0 |
| Meadows by the Lake | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 3 |
| Green Acres of Greenville | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 0 |
| Green Acres-Supportive Care | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 0 |
| Hart's Haven AFC | AFC family home (1-6) | 5 | No | 0 |
See every licensed home on the Greenville page.
What should families ask Golden Life Assisted Living #3 before choosing it?
Ask Golden Life Assisted Living #3 the questions its own inspection file raises, then the cost and staffing questions every family should ask.
- LARA established this allegation: “DCW [name withheld] admitted to giving the wrong medication to a resident.” What changed afterward, and can we see the corrective action plan?
- The last renewal cited R 400.647 (safety and maintenance of premises). 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 | AL590398548, AFC large group home (13-20), 20 residents, through January 21, 2028 | Not a nursing home or home for the aged license |
| Residents | LARA lists developmentally disabled, mentally ill, and aged | Not for residents who need continuous nursing care |
| Operator | Golden Life AFC, LLC | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
