Is Helping Hands in Holland licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes. Helping Hands at 1051 College Ave in Holland holds Michigan LARA license AF030396753 as an adult foster care family home (up to 6 residents, licensee lives in the home). LARA's file shows a regular license, effective December 10, 2025 and expiring December 9, 2027, for up to 6 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 Helping Hands?
The licensee of record is Shawna and Jose Maciel. LARA's file lists 1 other home under that same licensee in Kent, Ottawa, Allegan, Montcalm and Ionia counties.
Among the others: Helping Hands #2 (Holland).
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 Helping Hands accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
Not according to the state file. LARA lists Helping Hands 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 Helping Hands with homes on the memory care list before you commit.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of Helping Hands find?
LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Helping Hands, published December 13, 2025 after an on-site visit on November 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| December 13, 2025 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| December 25, 2023 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| June 28, 2019 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Helping Hands had any special investigations since October 2023?
No complaint investigation of Helping Hands has been posted by LARA since October 2023.
Investigations follow complaints, so a quiet record can mean a well-run home or simply families who did not file. Ask Helping Hands how it tells families about incidents.
How does Helping Hands compare with other licensed homes in Holland?
Helping Hands is licensed for 6 residents; the 34 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Holland range from 5 to 174 beds (median 20), and together carry 39 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appledorn ALC North | Home for the Aged | 65 | No | 0 |
| AHSL Holland Driftwood | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | No | 0 |
| North Holland Manor | AFC family home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
| Troast Care | AFC family home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
| Fireside AFC | AFC family home (1-6) | 5 | No | 0 |
See every licensed home on the Holland page.
What should families ask Helping Hands before choosing it?
Bring the LARA record to the tour. These questions come straight from Helping Hands's own file and license.
- 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 | AF030396753, AFC family home (1-6), 6 residents, through December 9, 2027 | 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 | Shawna and Jose Maciel | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
