Is Sorrell AFC Home in Grand Haven licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes. Sorrell AFC Home at 16224 Mercury Drive in Grand Haven holds Michigan LARA license AM700398468 as an adult foster care medium group home (7 to 12 residents). LARA's file shows a regular license, effective September 24, 2026 and expiring September 23, 2028, for up to 12 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 Sorrell 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.
Among the others: Bishop Hills Elder Care (Rockford), Simarron AFC Home (Grand Haven), Yorkshire Manor - West (Walker), Yorkshire Manor - East (Walker), and Cambridge Manor - South (Grandville) and 9 more.
A shared licensee usually means shared policies, training and management, so the inspection history of sister homes is worth a look too.
Does Sorrell AFC Home accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
LARA's file lists Sorrell AFC Home as an adult foster care home that serves residents with Alzheimer's disease, alongside physically handicapped, aged, and Alzheimer's.
Michigan's written dementia disclosure law does not reach adult foster care, so put the questions to Sorrell AFC Home directly: how many staff are awake at night for 12 residents, how doors are secured, and what would lead to a discharge notice.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of Sorrell AFC Home find?
No violations: the renewal study LARA published on October 15, 2024 (on-site September 23, 2024) recommended continuing Sorrell AFC Home's license without establishing any rule violation.
Reports LARA has published for this license, newest first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2026 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| October 15, 2024 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| April 14, 2020 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Sorrell AFC Home had any special investigations since October 2023?
Yes. LARA has published 1 special investigation report for Sorrell AFC Home since October 2023, and 1 of the 1 we read established at least one rule violation.
Investigation 2026A0340053 · published August 15, 2026
Complaint received July 10, 2026.
- Staff are not trained in CPR/1st Aid — established
How does Sorrell AFC Home compare with other licensed homes in Grand Haven?
Sorrell AFC Home is licensed for 12 residents; the 7 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Grand Haven range from 6 to 177 beds (median 20), and together carry 11 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 Sorrell AFC Home before choosing it?
Start with the state record: ask Sorrell AFC Home about anything in its LARA reports, then about cost, staffing and what would force a move.
- LARA established this allegation: “Staff are not trained in CPR/1st Aid” 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?
- 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 | AM700398468, AFC medium group home (7-12), 12 residents, through September 23, 2028 | 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 |
