Is Spring Lake Compassionate Living in Spring Lake licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes. Spring Lake Compassionate Living at 16609 Villa Parkway in Spring Lake holds Michigan LARA license AS700321868 as an adult foster care small group home (up to 6 residents). LARA's file shows a regular license, effective May 20, 2025 and expiring May 19, 2027, for up to 6 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 Spring Lake Compassionate Living?
The licensee of record is Spring Lake Compassionate Living, LLC, and it is the only home in our five-county area under that licensee name.
With one home under this licensee, ask who the administrator reports to and who is on call nights and weekends.
Does Spring Lake Compassionate Living accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
Not according to the state file. LARA lists Spring Lake Compassionate Living as serving physically handicapped and aged, without the Alzheimer's designation.
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 Spring Lake Compassionate Living find?
LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Spring Lake Compassionate Living, published July 12, 2025 after an on-site visit on May 16, 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 12, 2025 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| December 18, 2012 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Spring Lake Compassionate Living had any special investigations since October 2023?
No. LARA has published no special investigation reports for Spring Lake Compassionate Living since October 2023.
An empty investigation record means no rule complaint led to a posted report in that window. It does not replace a visit -- ask how the home handles falls and medication errors, the two most common complaint subjects.
How does Spring Lake Compassionate Living compare with other licensed homes in Spring Lake?
Spring Lake Compassionate Living 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 8 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHSL Spring Lake Stoneybrook | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | No | 1 |
| AHSL Spring Lake Timberbrook | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 2 |
| Spring Lake AFC | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 1 |
| Woodland Gardens Spring Lake | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 1 |
| Dogwood Shores LLC | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 0 |
See every licensed home on the Spring Lake page.
What should families ask Spring Lake Compassionate Living before choosing it?
Ask Spring Lake Compassionate Living 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 | AS700321868, AFC small group home (1-6), 6 residents, through May 19, 2027 | Not a nursing home or home for the aged license |
| Residents | LARA lists physically handicapped and aged | Not for residents who need continuous nursing care |
| Operator | Spring Lake Compassionate Living, LLC | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
