Rivervalley 1

Is Rivervalley 1 in Grand Rapids licensed by the State of Michigan?

Yes. Rivervalley 1 at 1450 Leonard Street, NE in Grand Rapids holds Michigan LARA license AL410015935 as an adult foster care large group home (13 to 20 residents). LARA's file shows a regular license, effective April 25, 2025 and expiring April 24, 2027, for up to 16 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 Rivervalley 1?

Hope Network Behavioral Health Services holds the license. The same licensee name appears on 2 other licensed homes in the five West Michigan counties this site covers.

Among the others: Rivervalley 2 (Grand Rapids) and Harbor Point Intensive West Unit (Nunica).

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 Rivervalley 1 accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?

LARA's file does not include Alzheimer's among the populations Rivervalley 1 serves; it lists 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 Rivervalley 1 find?

LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Rivervalley 1, published June 23, 2025 after an on-site visit on April 17, 2025, found the home in substantial compliance with no rule violations established.

The state report index for this home, most recent first:

Has Rivervalley 1 had any special investigations since October 2023?

Yes. LARA has published 1 special investigation report for Rivervalley 1 since October 2023, and 1 of the 1 we read established at least one rule violation.

Investigation 2023A0467055 · published October 30, 2023

Complaint received August 17, 2023.

• Residents are being verbally abused by staff. — not established
• Staff are not appropriately addressing residents’ hygiene. — established

Read the full report on LARA

How does Rivervalley 1 compare with other licensed homes in Grand Rapids?

Rivervalley 1 is licensed for 16 residents; the 73 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Grand Rapids range from 3 to 110 beds (median 6), and together carry 83 special investigation reports published since October 2023.

See every licensed home on the Grand Rapids page.

What should families ask Rivervalley 1 before choosing it?

Ask Rivervalley 1 the questions its own inspection file raises, then the cost and staffing questions every family should ask.

• LARA established this allegation: “Staff are not appropriately addressing residents’ hygiene.” 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?
• What is the all-in monthly cost at the current care level, and what triggers a higher rate?