Is Grateful Hearts AFC in Edmore licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes -- LARA license AM590269332 covers Grateful Hearts AFC (6523 N. Sheridan Rd., Edmore) as an adult foster care medium group home (7 to 12 residents), with a licensed capacity of 12. The current license period runs February 26, 2025 through February 25, 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 Grateful Hearts AFC?
Grand B1, Inc. is the licensee. No other home in Kent, Ottawa, Allegan, Montcalm or Ionia county is listed under that name.
With one home under this licensee, ask who the administrator reports to and who is on call nights and weekends.
Does Grateful Hearts AFC accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
No Alzheimer's designation appears for Grateful Hearts AFC in the state data, which records it as serving physically handicapped, developmentally disabled, mentally ill, aged, and traumatic brain injury.
If a parent has a dementia diagnosis or early memory loss, ask the home directly whether it would admit and keep a resident whose memory declines, and what would trigger a move. Homes that do carry the Alzheimer's designation are listed on the memory care directory.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of Grateful Hearts AFC find?
LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Grateful Hearts AFC, published April 12, 2025 after an on-site inspection on February 14, 2025, established 1 rule violation, citing R 400.14310 (Resident health care).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| April 25, 2026 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| February 16, 2026 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| November 28, 2025 | Addendum to Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
| April 12, 2025 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| December 17, 2021 | Addendum to Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
| April 25, 2005 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Grateful Hearts AFC had any special investigations since October 2023?
Yes. LARA has published 2 special investigation reports for Grateful Hearts AFC since October 2023, and 2 of the 2 we read established at least one rule violation.
Investigation 2026A0622025 · published April 25, 2026
Complaint received February 24, 2026.
- Direct care worker [name withheld] reported that direct care worker [name withheld] forcefully grabbed Resident A to make her clean up water and repeatedly screamed at her while using profanity. — established
Investigation 2026A0622012 · published February 16, 2026
Complaint received December 5, 2025.
- Direct care worker, [name withheld] improperly disposed of Resident A’s refused medications by flushing them down the toilet. — not established
LARA also recorded additional rule findings during this investigation.
How does Grateful Hearts AFC compare with other licensed homes in Montcalm County?
Grateful Hearts AFC is licensed for 12 residents; the 1 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Montcalm County range from 4 to 4 beds (median 4), and together carry 0 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibbons AFC | AFC family home (1-6) | 4 | No | 0 |
What should families ask Grateful Hearts AFC before choosing it?
Bring the LARA record to the tour. These questions come straight from Grateful Hearts AFC's own file and license.
- LARA established this allegation: “Direct care worker [name withheld] reported that direct care worker [name withheld] forcefully grabbed Resident A to make her clean up water and repeatedly screamed at her while us” What changed afterward, and can we see the corrective action plan?
- The last renewal cited R 400.14310 (resident health care). How was it corrected?
- If memory loss progresses, at what point would the home ask for a move, and how much notice is given?
- What is the all-in monthly cost at the current care level, and what triggers a higher rate?
- Does the licensee or a manager live in or work on site, and who covers when they are away?
| It is | It isn't | |
|---|---|---|
| License | AM590269332, AFC medium group home (7-12), 12 residents, through February 25, 2027 | Not a nursing home or home for the aged license |
| Residents | LARA lists physically handicapped, developmentally disabled, mentally ill, aged, and traumatic brain injury | Not for residents who need continuous nursing care |
| Operator | Grand B1, Inc. | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
