Is The Cortland Riverside Gardens in Grand Rapids licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes -- LARA license AH410397993 covers The Cortland Riverside Gardens (2420 Coit Ave. NE, Grand Rapids) as a Home for the Aged (HFA), with a licensed capacity of 70. The current license period runs August 1, 2026 through July 31, 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 Riverside Gardens?
The licensee of record is AHR Riverside Grand Rapids MI TRS Sub LLC, and it is the only home in our five-county area under that licensee name.
With one home under this licensee, ask who the administrator reports to and who is on call nights and weekends.
Does The Cortland Riverside Gardens accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
Not according to the state file. LARA lists The Cortland Riverside Gardens as serving aged, without the Alzheimer's designation.
For a resident whose memory is stable this may not matter. If it is changing, compare The Cortland Riverside Gardens with homes on the memory care list before you commit.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of The Cortland Riverside Gardens find?
LARA's latest renewal licensing study of The Cortland Riverside Gardens, published February 3, 2024 after an on-site inspection on January 19, 2024, established 4 rule violations, citing R 325.1953 (Menus), R 325.1954 (Meal and food records), 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.
The state report index for this home, most recent first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| June 13, 2026 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| December 6, 2024 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| September 10, 2024 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| August 23, 2024 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| July 19, 2024 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| July 19, 2024 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| May 12, 2024 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| February 9, 2024 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| February 9, 2024 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| February 3, 2024 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
Has The Cortland Riverside Gardens had any special investigations since October 2023?
Yes. LARA has published 10 special investigation reports for The Cortland Riverside Gardens since October 2023, and 8 of the 8 we read established at least one rule violation.
Investigation 2026A1021040 · published June 13, 2026
Complaint received May 8, 2026.
- Resident A was threatened by Staff Person 1 (SP1). — not established
LARA also recorded additional rule findings during this investigation.
Investigation 2025A1021003 · published December 6, 2024
Complaint received October 2, 2024.
- Facility has insufficient staff. — established
- Residents have increased care needs. — not established
- Residents do not receive medications. — established
- Residents do not have hot water. — established
LARA also recorded additional rule findings during this investigation.
Investigation 2024A1028068 · published September 10, 2024
Complaint received July 19, 2024.
- Staff do not provide Resident A care in accordance with service plan. — established
LARA also recorded additional rule findings during this investigation.
Investigation 2024A1010058 · published August 23, 2024
Complaint received May 31, 2024.
- Staff Person 1 (SP1) is verbally and physically aggressive towards residents. — not established
- Residents are not bathed and left soiled. — established
Investigation 2024A1021063 · published July 19, 2024
Complaint received May 30, 2024.
- Resident A fell and broke her leg. — established
LARA also recorded additional rule findings during this investigation.
Investigation 2024A1021064 · published July 19, 2024
Complaint received May 30, 2024.
- Medication concerns with Resident A. — established
LARA also recorded additional rule findings during this investigation.
Investigation 2024A1021045 · published May 12, 2024
Complaint received March 20, 2024.
- Incorrect medications administered. — established
- Medications are left in residents’ room. — established
Investigation 2024A1028016 · published February 9, 2024
Complaint received November 17, 2023.
- Facility staff did not provide appropriate care for Resident A in a timely manner. — established
- Resident A does not receive showers in accordance with the service plan. — established
LARA also recorded additional rule findings during this investigation.
How does The Cortland Riverside Gardens compare with other licensed homes in Grand Rapids?
The Cortland Riverside Gardens is licensed for 70 residents; the 73 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Grand Rapids range from 3 to 110 beds (median 6), and together carry 74 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Retirement Home | Home for the Aged | 107 | Yes | 0 |
| Medilodge of Grand Rapids | Home for the Aged | 103 | Yes | 5 |
| Covenant Village of the Great Lakes | Home for the Aged | 102 | Yes | 3 |
| Enriched Living - Richview | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
| Lifes Choice | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 0 |
See every licensed home on the Grand Rapids page.
What should families ask The Cortland Riverside Gardens before choosing it?
Ask The Cortland Riverside Gardens the questions its own inspection file raises, then the cost and staffing questions every family should ask.
- LARA established this allegation: “Facility has insufficient staff.” What changed afterward, and can we see the corrective action plan?
- The last renewal cited R 325.1953 (menus). How was it corrected?
- If memory loss progresses, at what point would the home ask for a move, and how much notice is given?
- Is the monthly rate all-inclusive, or are personal care and medication help billed as add-ons?
- With 70 licensed beds, how many direct-care staff are on each shift?
| It is | It isn't | |
|---|---|---|
| License | AH410397993, home for the aged, 70 residents, through July 31, 2027 | Not a nursing home license; no continuous nursing care |
| Residents | Age 55+; LARA lists aged | Not age-restricted housing without care |
| Dementia | No Alzheimer's designation in the state file | Not a separate memory care license |
