Is Michigan Christian Home Beacon Hill at Eastgate in Grand Rapids licensed by the State of Michigan?
Michigan Christian Home Beacon Hill at Eastgate is licensed. Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs lists license AH410236848 at 1845 Boston Street, SE, Grand Rapids: a Home for the Aged (HFA) approved for 92 residents, holding a regular license from August 1, 2026 to July 31, 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 Michigan Christian Home Beacon Hill at Eastgate?
The licensee of record is The Michigan Christian Home Inc., and it is the only home in our five-county area under that licensee 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 Michigan Christian Home Beacon Hill at Eastgate accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
LARA's file says yes: Michigan Christian Home Beacon Hill at Eastgate is licensed to serve residents with Alzheimer's disease. Because it is a home for the aged, MCL 333.20178 requires a written dementia-services description for families if it advertises that care.
The disclosure has seven required parts -- mission, placement and discharge criteria, care planning, training, environment, activities and fees. The discharge criteria are the part families most often wish they had read sooner.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of Michigan Christian Home Beacon Hill at Eastgate find?
LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Michigan Christian Home Beacon Hill at Eastgate, published December 17, 2023 after an on-site inspection on December 4, 2023, established 1 rule violation, citing R 325.1976 (Kitchen and dietary).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| December 17, 2023 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| May 8, 2018 | Addendum to Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
| May 12, 2011 | Addendum to Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Michigan Christian Home Beacon Hill at Eastgate had any special investigations since October 2023?
No complaint investigation of Michigan Christian Home Beacon Hill at Eastgate 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 Michigan Christian Home Beacon Hill at Eastgate how it tells families about incidents.
How does Michigan Christian Home Beacon Hill at Eastgate compare with other licensed homes in Grand Rapids?
Michigan Christian Home Beacon Hill at Eastgate is licensed for 92 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranberry Park of Grand Rapids | Home for the Aged | 61 | Yes | 1 |
| Aquinata Hall | Home for the Aged | 45 | Yes | 0 |
| Edison Christian Assisted Living | Home for the Aged | 33 | No | 0 |
| Greenhaven Living LLC | AFC small group home (1-6) | 4 | No | 0 |
| 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 Michigan Christian Home Beacon Hill at Eastgate before choosing it?
Ask Michigan Christian Home Beacon Hill at Eastgate the questions its own inspection file raises, then the cost and staffing questions every family should ask.
- The last renewal cited R 325.1976 (kitchen and dietary). How was it corrected?
- Which staff are awake overnight, how many residents with dementia does each one cover, and how are exits secured?
- How often have rates risen over the last three years, and by how much?
- With 92 licensed beds, how many direct-care staff are on each shift?
| It is | It isn't | |
|---|---|---|
| License | AH410236848, home for the aged, 92 residents, through July 31, 2027 | Not a nursing home license; no continuous nursing care |
| Residents | Age 55+; LARA lists aged and Alzheimer's | Not age-restricted housing without care |
| Dementia | Alzheimer's designation; written disclosure if marketed | Not a separate memory care license |
