Is The Cortland Terrace Harbor in Grand Rapids licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes. The Cortland Terrace Harbor at 3740 Vista Springs Ave NE in Grand Rapids holds Michigan LARA license AL410418384 as an adult foster care large group home (13 to 20 residents). LARA's file shows a regular license, effective September 27, 2025 and expiring September 26, 2027, for up to 20 residents.
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 Terrace Harbor?
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.
Sister homes include The Cortland Lodge (Grand Rapids), The Cortland Rediscovery (Grand Rapids), and The Cortland Terrace Cove (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 Terrace Harbor accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
The Cortland Terrace Harbor carries LARA's Alzheimer's designation. It is licensed as adult foster care and serves physically handicapped, aged, and Alzheimer's.
Michigan's written dementia disclosure law does not reach adult foster care, so put the questions to The Cortland Terrace Harbor directly: how many staff are awake at night for 20 residents, how doors are secured, and what would lead to a discharge notice.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of The Cortland Terrace Harbor find?
No violations: the renewal study LARA published on June 13, 2026 (on-site September 24, 2025) recommended continuing The Cortland Terrace Harbor's license without establishing any rule violation.
Reports LARA has published for this license, newest first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2026 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| June 13, 2026 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| May 23, 2025 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| October 15, 2024 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has The Cortland Terrace Harbor had any special investigations since October 2023?
Yes. LARA has published 1 special investigation report for The Cortland Terrace Harbor since October 2023, and 1 of the 1 we read established at least one rule violation.
Investigation 2026A0579049 · published October 2, 2026
Complaint received August 18, 2026.
- Resident A's DNR order was not filed appropriately and was not followed prior to Resident A’s death. — established
LARA also recorded additional rule findings during this investigation.
How does The Cortland Terrace Harbor compare with other licensed homes in Grand Rapids?
The Cortland Terrace Harbor 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 83 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Christian Home Beacon Hill at Eastgate | Home for the Aged | 92 | Yes | 0 |
| Cranberry Park of Grand Rapids | Home for the Aged | 61 | Yes | 1 |
| Holland Home-Breton Extended Care CENTRE | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | No | 0 |
| Green Acres of Standale | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | No | 0 |
| Rivervalley 1 | AFC large group home (13-20) | 16 | No | 1 |
See every licensed home on the Grand Rapids page.
What should families ask The Cortland Terrace Harbor before choosing it?
Bring the LARA record to the tour. These questions come straight from The Cortland Terrace Harbor's own file and license.
- LARA established this allegation: “Resident A's DNR order was not filed appropriately and was not followed prior to Resident A’s death.” 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?
- How often have rates risen over the last three years, and by how much?
| It is | It isn't | |
|---|---|---|
| License | AL410418384, AFC large group home (13-20), 20 residents, through September 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 |
