Is Golden Orchards II in Fennville licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes -- LARA license AL030404608 covers Golden Orchards II (2464 55th Street, Fennville) as an adult foster care large group home (13 to 20 residents), with a licensed capacity of 20. The current license period runs July 15, 2025 through July 14, 2027, 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 Golden Orchards II?
The licensee of record is MCAP Fennville Opco LLC. LARA's file lists 1 other home under that same licensee in Kent, Ottawa, Allegan, Montcalm and Ionia counties.
Among the others: Golden Orchards I (Fennville).
Homes under one licensee tend to share staffing practices and policies; reading a sister home’s LARA reports can tell you how the operator responds when problems are found.
Does Golden Orchards II 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).
Michigan's written dementia disclosure law does not reach adult foster care, so put the questions to Golden Orchards II directly: how many staff are awake at night for 20 residents, how doors are secured, and what would lead to a discharge notice.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of Golden Orchards II find?
LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Golden Orchards II, published August 1, 2025 after an on-site visit on March 25, 2025, found the home in substantial compliance with no rule violations established.
The state report index for this home, most recent first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2025 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| January 10, 2021 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Golden Orchards II had any special investigations since October 2023?
None since October 2023: the LARA report index for license AL030404608 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 Golden Orchards II compare with other licensed homes in Allegan County?
Golden Orchards II is licensed for 20 residents; the 1 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Allegan County range from 20 to 20 beds (median 20), and together carry 0 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Orchards I | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | No | 0 |
What should families ask Golden Orchards II before choosing it?
Start with the state record: ask Golden Orchards II 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?
| It is | It isn't | |
|---|---|---|
| License | AL030404608, AFC large group home (13-20), 20 residents, through July 14, 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 | MCAP Fennville Opco LLC | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
