Is The Cortland Lodge in Grand Rapids licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes -- LARA license AL410418268 covers The Cortland Lodge (3736 Vista Springs Ave NE, Grand Rapids) as an adult foster care large group home (13 to 20 residents), with a licensed capacity of 20. The current license period runs March 27, 2025 through March 26, 2027, 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 The Cortland Lodge?
AHR Northview Grand Rapids MI TRS Sub, LLC holds the license. The same licensee name appears on 3 other licensed homes in the five West Michigan counties this site covers.
The same licensee also holds The Cortland Rediscovery (Grand Rapids), The Cortland Terrace Cove (Grand Rapids), and The Cortland Terrace Harbor (Grand Rapids).
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 The Cortland Lodge accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
LARA's file lists The Cortland Lodge as an adult foster care home that serves residents with Alzheimer's disease, alongside physically handicapped, aged, and Alzheimer's.
Because AFC homes fall outside MCL 333.20178, nothing obliges this home to describe its dementia care in writing. Ask anyway -- a home that can put its approach on paper usually has one.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of The Cortland Lodge find?
LARA has not yet published a renewal inspection for The Cortland Lodge; the most recent report on file is a special investigation published May 19, 2026.
Reports LARA has published for this license, newest first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| January 6, 2026 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| January 6, 2026 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| October 15, 2024 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has The Cortland Lodge had any special investigations since October 2023?
Yes. LARA has published 3 special investigation reports for The Cortland Lodge since October 2023, and 2 of the 3 we read established at least one rule violation.
Investigation 2026A0583034 · published May 19, 2026
Complaint received April 22, 2026.
- Staff failed to seek timely medical treatment for Resident A’s fractured hip. — established
LARA also recorded additional rule findings during this investigation.
Investigation 2025A0357040 · published January 6, 2026
Complaint received May 19, 2025.
- The facility is insufficiently staffed with one staff to 16 or more residents. — established
Investigation 2025A0357036 · published January 6, 2026
Complaint received April 21, 2025.
- Residents are not being checked and changed every two hours as required. Some residents wear the same adult protection and clothes as the previous day. — not established
- Resident A and other residents are not being showered. — not established
How does The Cortland Lodge compare with other licensed homes in Grand Rapids?
The Cortland Lodge is licensed for 20 residents; the 73 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Grand Rapids range from 3 to 110 beds (median 6), and together carry 81 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquinata Hall | Home for the Aged | 45 | Yes | 0 |
| Willow Creek - West | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 7 |
| Green Acres of Standale | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | No | 0 |
| Willow Creek - East | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 6 |
| Faith Haven Adult Foster Care Home | AFC small group home (1-6) | 5 | No | 2 |
See every licensed home on the Grand Rapids page.
What should families ask The Cortland Lodge before choosing it?
Start with the state record: ask The Cortland Lodge about anything in its LARA reports, then about cost, staffing and what would force a move.
- LARA established this allegation: “Staff failed to seek timely medical treatment for Resident A’s fractured hip.” 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?
- Is the monthly rate all-inclusive, or are personal care and medication help billed as add-ons?
| It is | It isn't | |
|---|---|---|
| License | AL410418268, AFC large group home (13-20), 20 residents, through March 26, 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 | AHR Northview Grand Rapids MI TRS Sub, LLC | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
