Is Kentwood Cottage in Kentwood licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes -- LARA license AM410409791 covers Kentwood Cottage (4345 36th St. SE, Kentwood) as an adult foster care medium group home (7 to 12 residents), with a licensed capacity of 10. The current license period runs November 25, 2024 through November 24, 2026, 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 Kentwood Cottage?
The licensee of record is Turning Leaf Res Rehab Svcs., Inc. LARA's file lists 3 other homes under that same licensee in Kent, Ottawa, Allegan, Montcalm and Ionia counties.
Among the others: Silver Maple Cottage (Caledonia), Red Oak Cottage (Allegan), and Woodlea Cottage (Otsego).
A shared licensee usually means shared policies, training and management, so the inspection history of sister homes is worth a look too.
Does Kentwood Cottage accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
LARA's file does not include Alzheimer's among the populations Kentwood Cottage serves; it lists physically handicapped, developmentally disabled, mentally ill, aged, and traumatic brain injury.
For a resident whose memory is stable this may not matter. If it is changing, compare Kentwood Cottage with homes on the memory care list before you commit.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of Kentwood Cottage find?
No violations: the renewal study LARA published on December 23, 2024 (on-site November 13, 2024) recommended continuing Kentwood Cottage's license without establishing any rule violation.
Reports LARA has published for this license, newest first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| April 25, 2025 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| December 23, 2024 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| May 4, 2024 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| June 7, 2022 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Kentwood Cottage had any special investigations since October 2023?
Yes. LARA has published 2 special investigation reports for Kentwood Cottage since October 2023, and 2 of the 2 we read established at least one rule violation.
Investigation 2025A0356022 · published April 25, 2025
Complaint received February 7, 2025.
- Resident A’s medications were not administered as prescribed. — established
Investigation 2024A0356024 · published May 4, 2024
Complaint received February 23, 2024.
- Resident A refused medications and appropriate medical professionals were not notified. — established
- Resident A’s medications were not administered as prescribed. — established
How does Kentwood Cottage compare with other licensed homes in Kentwood?
Kentwood Cottage is licensed for 10 residents; the 23 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Kentwood range from 4 to 131 beds (median 6), and together carry 21 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Ridge Senior Living | Home for the Aged | 131 | Yes | 6 |
| Nana's House | AFC medium group home (7-12) | 12 | No | 0 |
| Above and Beyond Care LLC | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 0 |
| Waterbury 3 | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 1 |
| Zayzay Home Care | AFC small group home (1-6) | 4 | Yes | 0 |
See every licensed home on the Kentwood page.
What should families ask Kentwood Cottage before choosing it?
Ask Kentwood Cottage the questions its own inspection file raises, then the cost and staffing questions every family should ask.
- LARA established this allegation: “Resident A’s medications were not administered as prescribed.” What changed afterward, and can we see the corrective action plan?
- If memory loss progresses, at what point would the home ask for a move, and how much notice is given?
- Is the monthly rate all-inclusive, or are personal care and medication help billed as add-ons?
- 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 | AM410409791, AFC medium group home (7-12), 10 residents, through November 24, 2026 | 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 | Turning Leaf Res Rehab Svcs., Inc. | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
