Is Rockford Country Home in Rockford licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes -- LARA license AF410066591 covers Rockford Country Home (9003 Eleven Mile Road NE, Rockford) as an adult foster care family home (up to 6 residents, licensee lives in the home), with a licensed capacity of 6. The current license period runs September 16, 2026 through September 15, 2028, and the state lists it as a regular license.
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 Rockford Country Home?
Caldwell Joann Rose Dittmar and Caldwell Leon Glen is the licensee. No other home in Kent, Ottawa, Allegan, Montcalm or Ionia county is listed under that name.
With one home under this licensee, ask who the administrator reports to and who is on call nights and weekends.
Does Rockford Country Home accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
No Alzheimer's designation appears for Rockford Country Home in the state data, which records it as serving 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 Rockford Country Home find?
No violations: the renewal study LARA published on October 2, 2026 (on-site September 11, 2026) recommended continuing Rockford Country Home's license without establishing any rule violation.
The state report index for this home, most recent first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2026 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| October 4, 2024 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
Has Rockford Country Home had any special investigations since October 2023?
No complaint investigation of Rockford Country Home 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 Rockford Country Home how it tells families about incidents.
How does Rockford Country Home compare with other licensed homes in Rockford?
Rockford Country Home is licensed for 6 residents; the 6 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Rockford range from 6 to 108 beds (median 30), and together carry 8 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Creek Assisted Living & Memory Care | Home for the Aged | 108 | Yes | 2 |
| Bishop Hills Elder Care | Home for the Aged | 47 | No | 2 |
| Extended Care At Ramsdell | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 4 |
| New Haven Assisted Living Of Rockford | AFC large group home (13-20) | 18 | Yes | 0 |
| Rockford Afc | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
See every licensed home on the Rockford page.
What should families ask Rockford Country Home before choosing it?
Ask Rockford Country Home 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?
- 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 | AF410066591, AFC family home (1-6), 6 residents, through September 15, 2028 | 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 | Caldwell Joann Rose Dittmar and Caldwell Leon Glen | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
