Is Lyon Street AFC in Grand Rapids licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes. Lyon Street AFC at 515 Lyon Street in Grand Rapids holds Michigan LARA license AM410418418 as an adult foster care medium group home (7 to 12 residents). LARA's file shows a regular license, effective November 9, 2024 and expiring November 8, 2026, for up to 12 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 Lyon Street AFC?
The licensee of record is Verkaik AFC, LLC. LARA's file lists 1 other home under that same licensee in Kent, Ottawa, Allegan, Montcalm and Ionia counties.
Sister homes include E Fulton AFC (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 Lyon Street AFC accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
No Alzheimer's designation appears for Lyon Street AFC in the state data, which records it as serving physically handicapped, 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 Lyon Street AFC find?
LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Lyon Street AFC, published December 6, 2024 after an on-site visit on November 4, 2024, 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 6, 2024 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| May 21, 2024 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Lyon Street AFC had any special investigations since October 2023?
No complaint investigation of Lyon Street AFC 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 Lyon Street AFC how it tells families about incidents.
How does Lyon Street AFC compare with other licensed homes in Grand Rapids?
Lyon Street AFC is licensed for 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creston AFC LLC | AFC medium group home (7-12) | 10 | No | 0 |
| Ikaze Home | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
| Ascension Health AFC | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
| Yvonne's House | AFC small group home (1-6) | 5 | Yes | 0 |
| Greenhaven Living LLC | AFC small group home (1-6) | 4 | No | 0 |
See every licensed home on the Grand Rapids page.
What should families ask Lyon Street AFC before choosing it?
Ask Lyon Street AFC the questions its own inspection file raises, then the cost and staffing questions every family should ask.
- 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 | AM410418418, AFC medium group home (7-12), 12 residents, through November 8, 2026 | Not a nursing home or home for the aged license |
| Residents | LARA lists physically handicapped, developmentally disabled, mentally ill, and aged | Not for residents who need continuous nursing care |
| Operator | Verkaik AFC, LLC | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
