Is Simarron AFC Home in Grand Haven licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes -- LARA license AL700398469 covers Simarron AFC Home (15255 Clovernook Drive, Grand Haven) as an adult foster care large group home (13 to 20 residents), with a licensed capacity of 20. The current license period runs July 31, 2026 through January 30, 2027, 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 Simarron AFC Home?
Baruch SLS, Inc. holds the license. The same licensee name appears on 14 other licensed homes in the five West Michigan counties this site covers.
The same licensee also holds Bishop Hills Elder Care (Rockford), Fountain View of Lowell North (Lowell), Seville (Grand Haven), Yorkshire Manor - West (Walker), and Fountain View of Lowell South (Lowell) and 9 more.
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 Simarron AFC Home accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
LARA's file lists Simarron AFC Home as an adult foster care home that serves residents with Alzheimer's disease, alongside physically handicapped, aged, and Alzheimer's.
Because AFC homes fall outside MCL 333.20178, nothing obliges this home to describe its dementia care in writing. Ask anyway -- a home that can put its approach on paper usually has one.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of Simarron AFC Home find?
LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Simarron AFC Home, published October 15, 2024 after an on-site visit on September 23, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2026 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| April 5, 2026 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| October 15, 2024 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| April 14, 2020 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Simarron AFC Home had any special investigations since October 2023?
Yes. LARA has published 2 special investigation reports for Simarron AFC Home since October 2023, and 2 of the 2 we read established at least one rule violation.
Investigation 2026A0340049 · published August 15, 2026
Complaint received June 15, 2026.
- Resident A's oxygen failed due to mechanical failure and staff failed to administer bottled oxygen for at least two hours. — established
LARA also recorded additional rule findings during this investigation.
Investigation 2026A0356018 · published April 5, 2026
Complaint received January 14, 2026.
- The facility is insufficiently staffed. — established
LARA also recorded additional rule findings during this investigation.
How does Simarron AFC Home compare with other licensed homes in Grand Haven?
Simarron AFC Home is licensed for 20 residents; the 7 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Grand Haven range from 6 to 177 beds (median 20), and together carry 10 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Pines Assisted Living Center | Home for the Aged | 177 | Yes | 4 |
| Robbinswood Assisted Living Community | Home for the Aged | 110 | Yes | 0 |
| Bridgeway Park Grand Haven | Home for the Aged | 60 | No | 2 |
| Ivy Nest | AFC family home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
See every licensed home on the Grand Haven page.
What should families ask Simarron AFC Home before choosing it?
Ask Simarron AFC Home the questions its own inspection file raises, then the cost and staffing questions every family should ask.
- LARA established this allegation: “Resident A's oxygen failed due to mechanical failure and staff failed to administer bottled oxygen for at least two hours.” What changed afterward, and can we see the corrective action plan?
- 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?
| It is | It isn't | |
|---|---|---|
| License | AL700398469, AFC large group home (13-20), 20 residents, through January 30, 2027 | Not a nursing home or home for the aged license |
| Residents | LARA lists physically handicapped, aged, and Alzheimer's | Not for residents who need continuous nursing care |
| Operator | Baruch SLS, Inc. | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
