Is Ikaze Home in Grand Rapids licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes. Ikaze Home at 2014 Francis in Grand Rapids holds Michigan LARA license AS410392819 as an adult foster care small group home (up to 6 residents). LARA's file shows a regular license, effective April 19, 2025 and expiring April 18, 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 Ikaze Home?
Gloria Kamana AND Jean Marie Nkulikiyinka is the licensee. No other home in Kent, Ottawa, Allegan, Montcalm or Ionia county is listed under that name.
A single-home licensee often means the owner is closely involved day to day; ask who covers when the owner or administrator is away.
Does Ikaze Home accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
No Alzheimer's designation appears for Ikaze Home in the state data, which records it as serving developmentally disabled, mentally ill, and aged.
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 Ikaze Home find?
LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Ikaze Home, published April 25, 2025 after an on-site inspection on April 7, 2025, established 1 rule violation, citing R 400.14301 (Resident admission criteria; resident assessment plan).
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, 2025 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| December 12, 2018 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Ikaze Home had any special investigations since October 2023?
No complaint investigation of Ikaze Home 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 Ikaze Home how it tells families about incidents.
How does Ikaze Home compare with other licensed homes in Grand Rapids?
Ikaze Home is licensed for 6 residents; the 73 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Grand Rapids range from 3 to 110 beds (median 6), and together carry 84 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Acres of Standale | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | No | 0 |
| Holland Home-Breton Extended Care CENTRE | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | No | 0 |
| Corewell Health Homewards Central | AFC medium group home (7-12) | 12 | No | 0 |
| Princeton AFC | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 1 |
| Radiant Care Services | AFC small group home (1-6) | 4 | No | 0 |
See every licensed home on the Grand Rapids page.
What should families ask Ikaze Home before choosing it?
Ask Ikaze Home the questions its own inspection file raises, then the cost and staffing questions every family should ask.
- The last renewal cited R 400.14301 (resident admission criteria; resident assessment plan). 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?
- 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 | AS410392819, AFC small group home (1-6), 6 residents, through April 18, 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 | Gloria Kamana AND Jean Marie Nkulikiyinka | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
