Is Stonebridge Manor - South in Walker licensed by the State of Michigan?
Stonebridge Manor - South is licensed. Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs lists license AL410289604 at 3515 Leonard NW, Walker: an adult foster care large group home (13 to 20 residents) approved for 20 residents, holding a regular license from May 19, 2025 to May 18, 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 Stonebridge Manor - South?
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.
Sister homes include Stonebridge Manor - North (Walker), Sorrell AFC Home (Grand Haven), Seville (Grand Haven), Yorkshire Manor - East (Walker), and Sierra AFC Home (Grand Haven) 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 Stonebridge Manor - South accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
Yes -- the state file includes Alzheimer's among the populations this adult foster care home serves (physically handicapped, aged, and Alzheimer's).
Michigan's written dementia disclosure law does not reach adult foster care, so put the questions to Stonebridge Manor - South directly: how many staff are awake at night for 20 residents, how doors are secured, and what would lead to a discharge notice.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of Stonebridge Manor - South find?
LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Stonebridge Manor - South, published June 23, 2025 after an on-site visit on May 8, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| April 25, 2026 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| June 23, 2025 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| January 20, 2025 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| October 15, 2024 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| December 25, 2023 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| December 25, 2023 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
Has Stonebridge Manor - South had any special investigations since October 2023?
Yes. LARA has published 5 special investigation reports for Stonebridge Manor - South since October 2023, and 4 of the 5 we read established at least one rule violation.
Investigation 2026A0583029 · published April 25, 2026
Complaint received March 26, 2026.
- The facility is insufficiently staffed. — established
LARA also recorded additional rule findings during this investigation.
Investigation 2025A0464006 · published January 20, 2025
Complaint received November 7, 2024.
- The facility is insufficiently staffed to meet residents’ needs. — not established
- Residents are not being properly cared for. They are left in soiled briefs and are not being showered or groomed. — not established
- Residents are not being administered prescribed medications. — established
Investigation 2024A0464053 · published October 15, 2024
Complaint received August 14, 2024.
- On 08/06/2024, it was discovered 41 ml. of morphine was replaced with a clear liquid. — not established
Investigation 2024A0464006 · published December 25, 2023
Complaint received October 16, 2023.
- The facility does not have sufficient staff to meet resident care needs. — established
- Resident medications are unlocked and left unattended. — not established
Investigation 2024A0464009 · published December 25, 2023
Complaint received November 6, 2023.
- On 11/05/2023 Resident A was found lying in the grass, with only a nightgown on. — established
How does Stonebridge Manor - South compare with other licensed homes in Walker?
Stonebridge Manor - South is licensed for 20 residents; the 5 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Walker range from 6 to 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Foster Care | AFC family home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
| Enriched Living - Maplerow | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 1 |
See every licensed home on the Walker page.
What should families ask Stonebridge Manor - South before choosing it?
Ask Stonebridge Manor - South the questions its own inspection file raises, then the cost and staffing questions every family should ask.
- LARA established this allegation: “The facility is insufficiently staffed.” 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 | AL410289604, AFC large group home (13-20), 20 residents, through May 18, 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 |
