Swanberg - Countryside AFC

Is Swanberg - Countryside AFC in Alto licensed by the State of Michigan?

Yes -- LARA license AM410016238 covers Swanberg - Countryside AFC (6575 Whitneyville Road, Alto) as an adult foster care medium group home (7 to 12 residents), with a licensed capacity of 12. The current license period runs March 6, 2026 through March 5, 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 Swanberg - Countryside AFC?

Leone Swanberg holds the license. The same licensee name appears on 1 other licensed home in the five West Michigan counties this site covers.

Sister homes include Swanberg AFC - Springwood (Kentwood).

A shared licensee usually means shared policies, training and management, so the inspection history of sister homes is worth a look too.

Does Swanberg - Countryside AFC accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?

LARA's file does not include Alzheimer's among the populations Swanberg - Countryside AFC 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 Swanberg - Countryside AFC find?

LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Swanberg - Countryside AFC, published March 13, 2026 after an on-site inspection on February 9, 2026, established 1 rule violation, citing R 400.617 (Records).

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 Swanberg - Countryside AFC had any special investigations since October 2023?

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

Investigation 2024A0467040 · published July 19, 2024

Complaint received June 4, 2024.

• Resident A did not receive his medications during the first week of June. — established

LARA also recorded additional rule findings during this investigation.

Read the full report on LARA

How does Swanberg - Countryside AFC compare with other licensed homes in Kent County?

Swanberg - Countryside AFC is licensed for 12 residents; the 1 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Kent County range from 12 to 12 beds (median 12), and together carry 3 special investigation reports published since October 2023.

What should families ask Swanberg - Countryside AFC before choosing it?

Bring the LARA record to the tour. These questions come straight from Swanberg - Countryside AFC's own file and license.

• LARA established this allegation: “Resident A did not receive his medications during the first week of June.” What changed afterward, and can we see the corrective action plan?
• The last renewal cited R 400.617 (records). How was it corrected?
• 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?