Is Sunset House in Allegan licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes -- LARA license AM030007687 covers Sunset House (3126 Babylon Rd, Allegan) as an adult foster care medium group home (7 to 12 residents), with a licensed capacity of 12. The current license period runs April 28, 2026 through April 27, 2028, and the state lists it as a regular license.
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 Sunset House?
The licensee of record is Sunset House Inc, and it is the only home in our five-county area under that licensee name.
A single-home licensee often means the owner is closely involved day to day; ask who covers when the owner or administrator is away.
Does Sunset House accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
LARA's file does not include Alzheimer's among the populations Sunset House serves; it lists developmentally disabled, mentally ill, and aged.
Memory loss after move-in is common. Ask what the home does when a resident starts wandering or needs cues for daily tasks, and keep the Alzheimer's-designated homes in mind as a next step.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of Sunset House find?
No violations: the renewal study LARA published on April 25, 2026 (on-site March 25, 2026) recommended continuing Sunset House's license without establishing any rule violation.
The state report index for this home, most recent first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| April 25, 2026 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| April 27, 2024 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
Has Sunset House had any special investigations since October 2023?
None since October 2023: the LARA report index for license AM030007687 lists no special investigation in that period.
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 Sunset House compare with other licensed homes in Allegan?
Sunset House is licensed for 12 residents; the 6 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Allegan range from 6 to 55 beds (median 6), and together carry 3 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briarwood Assisted Living | Home for the Aged | 55 | Yes | 1 |
| Red Oak Cottage | AFC medium group home (7-12) | 8 | No | 1 |
| Baseline Creek AFC | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
| Norma Jeans AFC | AFC family home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
| Caring Hearts Community 2 | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
See every licensed home on the Allegan page.
What should families ask Sunset House before choosing it?
Bring the LARA record to the tour. These questions come straight from Sunset House's own file and license.
- If memory loss progresses, at what point would the home ask for a move, and how much notice is given?
- How often have rates risen over the last three years, and by how much?
- 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 | AM030007687, AFC medium group home (7-12), 12 residents, through April 27, 2028 | Not a nursing home or home for the aged license |
| Residents | LARA lists developmentally disabled, mentally ill, and aged | Not for residents who need continuous nursing care |
| Operator | Sunset House Inc | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
