Is Green Acres Lowell in Lowell licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes. Green Acres Lowell at 11530 Fulton Street East in Lowell holds Michigan LARA license AL410311105 as an adult foster care large group home (13 to 20 residents). LARA's file shows a regular license, effective January 23, 2026 and expiring January 22, 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 Green Acres Lowell?
The licensee of record is Retirement Living Management of Lowell, LLC. LARA's file lists 2 other homes under that same licensee in Kent, Ottawa, Allegan, Montcalm and Ionia counties.
Sister homes include Green Acres Lowell II (Lowell) and Green Acres of Lowell III (Lowell).
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 Green Acres Lowell accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
Green Acres Lowell carries LARA's Alzheimer's designation. It is licensed as adult foster care and serves aged and Alzheimer's.
Michigan's written dementia disclosure law does not reach adult foster care, so put the questions to Green Acres Lowell 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 Green Acres Lowell find?
No violations: the renewal study LARA published on February 16, 2026 (on-site January 21, 2026) recommended continuing Green Acres Lowell's license without establishing any rule violation.
Reports LARA has published for this license, newest first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| February 16, 2026 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| June 23, 2025 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| February 17, 2024 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| July 22, 2011 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Green Acres Lowell had any special investigations since October 2023?
Yes. LARA has published 1 special investigation report for Green Acres Lowell since October 2023, and 1 of the 1 we read established at least one rule violation.
Investigation 2025A0357026 · published June 23, 2025
Complaint received February 20, 2025.
- Resident A was not checked on 2nd and 3rd shifts on 02/18- 19/2025. They found Resident A deceased on 02/19/2025 at 7am. He was lying face down with significant rigor mortis. — not established
- On 02/19/2025, Resident A’s medication from 02/18/2025, was still in a “med cup” in the medication cart on 02/19/2025. — established
How does Green Acres Lowell compare with other licensed homes in Lowell?
Green Acres Lowell is licensed for 20 residents; the 8 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Lowell range from 6 to 83 beds (median 16), and together carry 4 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain View of Lowell South | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 3 |
| Fountain View of Lowell North | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 1 |
| Lacey's, LLC | AFC medium group home (7-12) | 9 | Yes | 0 |
| Fayette's Home | AFC family home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
| Rodriguez AFC Family Home | AFC family home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
See every licensed home on the Lowell page.
What should families ask Green Acres Lowell before choosing it?
Start with the state record: ask Green Acres Lowell about anything in its LARA reports, then about cost, staffing and what would force a move.
- LARA established this allegation: “On 02/19/2025, Resident A’s medication from 02/18/2025, was still in a “med cup” in the medication cart on 02/19/2025.” What changed afterward, and can we see the corrective action plan?
- Which staff are awake overnight, how many residents with dementia does each one cover, and how are exits secured?
- What is the all-in monthly cost at the current care level, and what triggers a higher rate?
| It is | It isn't | |
|---|---|---|
| License | AL410311105, AFC large group home (13-20), 20 residents, through January 22, 2028 | Not a nursing home or home for the aged license |
| Residents | LARA lists aged and Alzheimer's | Not for residents who need continuous nursing care |
| Operator | Retirement Living Management of Lowell, LLC | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
