Sunrise of Cascade

Is Sunrise of Cascade in Grand Rapids licensed by the State of Michigan?

Sunrise of Cascade is licensed. Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs lists license AH410322787 at 3041 Charlevoix Drive, SE, Grand Rapids: a Home for the Aged (HFA) approved for 125 residents, holding a regular license from August 1, 2026 to July 31, 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 Sunrise of Cascade?

MS Cascade SH, LLC is the licensee. No other home in Kent, Ottawa, Allegan, Montcalm or Ionia county is listed under that name.

With one home under this licensee, ask who the administrator reports to and who is on call nights and weekends.

Does Sunrise of Cascade accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?

The state lists Sunrise of Cascade as serving Alzheimer's (aged and Alzheimer's). Homes for the aged that market dementia care owe families a written description of the program under MCL 333.20178, fees included.

The disclosure has seven required parts -- mission, placement and discharge criteria, care planning, training, environment, activities and fees. The discharge criteria are the part families most often wish they had read sooner.

What did LARA's most recent inspection of Sunrise of Cascade find?

LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Sunrise of Cascade, published May 12, 2024 after an on-site inspection on April 29, 2024, established 3 rule violations, citing R 325.1954 (Meal and food records), R 325.1968 (Toilet and bathing facilities), and R 325.1976 (Kitchen and dietary).

A renewal study that establishes violations normally ends with LARA recommending renewal contingent on an acceptable corrective action plan from the licensee. Ask the home for that plan and what changed.

Reports LARA has published for this license, newest first:

Has Sunrise of Cascade had any special investigations since October 2023?

Yes. LARA has published 1 special investigation report for Sunrise of Cascade since October 2023, and 1 of the 1 we read established at least one rule violation.

Investigation 2024A1027033 · published April 19, 2024

Complaint received February 8, 2024.

• Resident A lacked medication management. — established
• Resident A lacked a bowel program resulting in the resident being diagnosed with a hemorrhoid. — established
• Resident A’s service plan was not prepared with her and her authorized representative’s participation. — established
• The facility was understaffed with no weekend help. — not established

Read the full report on LARA

How does Sunrise of Cascade compare with other licensed homes in Grand Rapids?

Sunrise of Cascade is licensed for 125 residents; the 14 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Grand Rapids range from 6 to 236 beds (median 20), and together carry 17 special investigation reports published since October 2023.

See every licensed home on the Cascade page.

What should families ask Sunrise of Cascade before choosing it?

Bring the LARA record to the tour. These questions come straight from Sunrise of Cascade's own file and license.

• LARA established this allegation: “Resident A lacked medication management.” What changed afterward, and can we see the corrective action plan?
• The last renewal cited R 325.1954 (meal and food records). How was it corrected?
• 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?
• With 125 licensed beds, how many direct-care staff are on each shift?