Is Lifes Choice in Grand Rapids licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes. Lifes Choice at 2930 Hampshire Blvd SE in Grand Rapids holds Michigan LARA license AS410408607 as an adult foster care small group home (up to 6 residents). LARA's file shows a regular license, effective February 3, 2026 and expiring February 2, 2028, 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 Lifes Choice?
The licensee of record is Lifes Choice Limited Liability Company. LARA's file lists 1 other home under that same licensee in Kent, Ottawa, Allegan, Montcalm and Ionia counties.
Among the others: Lifes Choice 2 (Grand Rapids).
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 Lifes Choice accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
LARA's file lists Lifes Choice as an adult foster care home that serves residents with Alzheimer's disease, alongside developmentally disabled, mentally ill, aged, and Alzheimer's.
Because AFC homes fall outside MCL 333.20178, nothing obliges this home to describe its dementia care in writing. Ask anyway -- a home that can put its approach on paper usually has one.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of Lifes Choice find?
LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Lifes Choice, published January 23, 2026 after an on-site visit on January 6, 2026, found the home in substantial compliance with no rule violations established.
The state report index for this home, most recent first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2026 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| January 29, 2024 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| September 6, 2021 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Lifes Choice had any special investigations since October 2023?
None since October 2023: the LARA report index for license AS410408607 lists no special investigation in that period.
Special investigations are LARA's response to complaints. A clean record is a good sign, but it reflects what was reported; it is still worth asking about falls, medication errors and staffing on a visit.
How does Lifes Choice compare with other licensed homes in Grand Rapids?
Lifes Choice 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Creek - West | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 7 |
| Rivervalley 1 | AFC large group home (13-20) | 16 | No | 1 |
| Lyon Street AFC | AFC medium group home (7-12) | 12 | No | 0 |
| Savi-K | AFC family home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
| Maritza's Home | AFC family home (1-6) | 5 | Yes | 0 |
See every licensed home on the Grand Rapids page.
What should families ask Lifes Choice before choosing it?
Ask Lifes Choice the questions its own inspection file raises, then the cost and staffing questions every family should ask.
- Which staff are awake overnight, how many residents with dementia does each one cover, and how are exits secured?
- 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 | AS410408607, AFC small group home (1-6), 6 residents, through February 2, 2028 | Not a nursing home or home for the aged license |
| Residents | LARA lists developmentally disabled, mentally ill, aged, and Alzheimer's | Not for residents who need continuous nursing care |
| Operator | Lifes Choice Limited Liability Company | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
