Is Spring Lake AFC in Spring Lake licensed by the State of Michigan?
Spring Lake AFC is licensed. Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs lists license AS700418868 at 17340 Oak Street, Spring Lake: an adult foster care small group home (up to 6 residents) approved for 6 residents, holding a regular license from July 24, 2025 to July 23, 2027.
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 Spring Lake AFC?
The licensee of record is Linda Kramer Vargas. LARA's file lists 1 other home under that same licensee in Kent, Ottawa, Allegan, Montcalm and Ionia counties.
The same licensee also holds Ivy Nest (Grand Haven).
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 Spring Lake AFC accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
LARA's file lists Spring Lake AFC as an adult foster care home that serves residents with Alzheimer's disease, alongside physically handicapped, developmentally disabled, mentally ill, aged, traumatic brain injury, and Alzheimer's.
The dementia-services disclosure statute (MCL 333.20178) applies to nursing homes, homes for the aged and county medical care facilities, not to AFC homes, so ask this home for its dementia admission and retention policy in writing: what behaviors or care needs would require a move, how exits are secured, and who is awake overnight.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of Spring Lake AFC find?
LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Spring Lake AFC, published June 23, 2025, found the home in substantial compliance with no rule violations established.
The state report index for this home, most recent first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| July 3, 2026 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| June 23, 2025 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| February 9, 2025 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Spring Lake AFC had any special investigations since October 2023?
Yes. LARA has published 1 special investigation report for Spring Lake AFC since October 2023, and 1 of the 1 we read established at least one rule violation.
Investigation 2026A0356037 · published July 3, 2026
Complaint received April 22, 2026.
- Resident A was given an improper 24-hour discharge. — established
How does Spring Lake AFC compare with other licensed homes in Spring Lake?
Spring Lake AFC is licensed for 6 residents; the 7 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Spring Lake range from 6 to 20 beds (median 20), and together carry 7 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHSL Spring Lake Timberbrook | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 2 |
| AHSL Spring Lake Pebblebrook | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | No | 2 |
| Spring Lake Compassionate Living | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
| Dogwood Shores LLC | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 0 |
| Woodland Gardens Spring Lake | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 1 |
See every licensed home on the Spring Lake page.
What should families ask Spring Lake AFC before choosing it?
Bring the LARA record to the tour. These questions come straight from Spring Lake AFC's own file and license.
- LARA established this allegation: “Resident A was given an improper 24-hour discharge.” 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 | AS700418868, AFC small group home (1-6), 6 residents, through July 23, 2027 | Not a nursing home or home for the aged license |
| Residents | LARA lists physically handicapped, developmentally disabled, mentally ill, aged, traumatic brain injury, and Alzheimer's | Not for residents who need continuous nursing care |
| Operator | Linda Kramer Vargas | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
