Is Ivy Home in Grand Rapids licensed by the State of Michigan?
Ivy Home is licensed. Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs lists license AS410321061 at 3749 Ivy Drive, Grand Rapids: an adult foster care small group home (up to 6 residents) approved for 6 residents, holding a regular license from July 8, 2025 to July 7, 2027.
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 Ivy Home?
Oasis Care Services LLC 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 Ivy Home accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
Not according to the state file. LARA lists Ivy Home as serving developmentally disabled, mentally ill, and aged, without the Alzheimer's designation.
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 Ivy Home find?
LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Ivy Home, published June 23, 2025 after an on-site inspection on May 19, 2025, established 1 rule violation, citing R 400.14312 (Resident medications).
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.
The state report index for this home, most recent first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| September 13, 2025 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| June 23, 2025 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| March 2, 2025 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| January 31, 2014 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Ivy Home had any special investigations since October 2023?
Yes. LARA has published 2 special investigation reports for Ivy Home since October 2023, and 2 of the 2 we read established at least one rule violation.
Investigation 2025A0583053 · published September 13, 2025
Complaint received August 6, 2025.
- Staff do not administer Resident A’s medication as prescribed. — established
LARA also recorded additional rule findings during this investigation.
Investigation 2025A0583019 · published March 2, 2025
Complaint received February 10, 2025.
- Resident A is being administered Tylenol without a physician’s order. — not established
LARA also recorded additional rule findings during this investigation.
How does Ivy Home compare with other licensed homes in Grand Rapids?
Ivy 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 82 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Christian Home Beacon Hill at Eastgate | Home for the Aged | 92 | Yes | 0 |
| Green Acres of Standale | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | No | 0 |
| Kingdom Rest Center, LLC | AFC medium group home (7-12) | 10 | Yes | 2 |
| Angie Home Care Grand Rapids | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 0 |
| Enriched Living - Awixa | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 0 |
See every licensed home on the Grand Rapids page.
What should families ask Ivy Home before choosing it?
Bring the LARA record to the tour. These questions come straight from Ivy Home's own file and license.
- LARA established this allegation: “Staff do not administer Resident A’s medication as prescribed.” What changed afterward, and can we see the corrective action plan?
- The last renewal cited R 400.14312 (resident medications). 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 | AS410321061, AFC small group home (1-6), 6 residents, through July 7, 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 | Oasis Care Services LLC | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
