Is New Hope Group Home in Grand Rapids licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes. New Hope Group Home at 3671 Senora Ave. SE in Grand Rapids holds Michigan LARA license AS410344357 as an adult foster care small group home (up to 6 residents). LARA's file shows a regular license, effective December 1, 2024 and expiring November 30, 2026, 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 New Hope Group Home?
The licensee of record is Nathanael Bieszka, and it is the only home in our five-county area under that licensee name.
With one home under this licensee, ask who the administrator reports to and who is on call nights and weekends.
Does New Hope Group Home accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
No Alzheimer's designation appears for New Hope Group Home in the state data, which records it as serving developmentally disabled, mentally ill, and aged.
Memory loss after move-in is common. Ask what the home does when a resident starts wandering or needs cues for daily tasks, and keep the Alzheimer's-designated homes in mind as a next step.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of New Hope Group Home find?
No violations: the renewal study LARA published on December 6, 2024 (on-site November 6, 2024) recommended continuing New Hope Group Home's license without establishing any rule violation.
Reports LARA has published for this license, newest first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| December 6, 2024 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| September 19, 2014 | Addendum to Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
| June 11, 2014 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has New Hope Group Home had any special investigations since October 2023?
None since October 2023: the LARA report index for license AS410344357 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 New Hope Group Home compare with other licensed homes in Grand Rapids?
New Hope Group 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 84 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ikaze Home | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
| Giddings AFC III | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 0 |
| Kays House | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 0 |
| Mapleview | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 2 |
| Faith Haven Adult Foster Care Home | AFC small group home (1-6) | 5 | No | 2 |
See every licensed home on the Grand Rapids page.
What should families ask New Hope Group Home before choosing it?
Start with the state record: ask New Hope Group Home about anything in its LARA reports, then about cost, staffing and what would force a move.
- 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 | AS410344357, AFC small group home (1-6), 6 residents, through November 30, 2026 | 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 | Nathanael Bieszka | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
