Is The Farmstead Assisted Living in Holland licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes -- LARA license AH700412885 covers The Farmstead Assisted Living (875 E. 24th Street, Holland) as a Home for the Aged (HFA), with a licensed capacity of 28. 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 Farmstead Assisted Living?
Resthaven holds the license. The same licensee name appears on 2 other licensed homes in the five West Michigan counties this site covers.
The same licensee also holds Resthaven Maple Woods (Holland) and Maple Woods Cottage (Holland).
A shared licensee usually means shared policies, training and management, so the inspection history of sister homes is worth a look too.
Does The Farmstead Assisted Living accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
LARA's file says yes: The Farmstead Assisted Living is licensed to serve residents with Alzheimer's disease. Because it is a home for the aged, MCL 333.20178 requires a written dementia-services description for families if it advertises that care.
The disclosure has seven required parts -- mission, placement and discharge criteria, care planning, training, environment, activities and fees. The discharge criteria are the part families most often wish they had read sooner.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of The Farmstead Assisted Living find?
LARA's latest renewal licensing study of The Farmstead Assisted Living, published April 25, 2026 after an on-site inspection on March 31, 2026, established 3 rule violations, citing R 325.1932 (Resident’s medications) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| April 25, 2026 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| June 23, 2025 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| November 15, 2024 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has The Farmstead Assisted Living had any special investigations since October 2023?
No complaint investigation of The Farmstead Assisted Living has been posted by LARA since October 2023.
Investigations follow complaints, so a quiet record can mean a well-run home or simply families who did not file. Ask The Farmstead Assisted Living how it tells families about incidents.
How does The Farmstead Assisted Living compare with other licensed homes in Holland?
The Farmstead Assisted Living is licensed for 28 residents; the 34 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Holland range from 5 to 174 beds (median 20), and together carry 39 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appledorn Assisted Living Center | Home for the Aged | 174 | Yes | 3 |
| Appledorn ALC North | Home for the Aged | 65 | No | 0 |
| The Inn at Freedom Village | Home for the Aged | 62 | Yes | 0 |
| AHSL Holland Beachside | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | No | 2 |
| Holland Haven | AFC large group home (13-20) | 17 | No | 0 |
See every licensed home on the Holland page.
What should families ask The Farmstead Assisted Living before choosing it?
Start with the state record: ask The Farmstead Assisted Living about anything in its LARA reports, then about cost, staffing and what would force a move.
- The last renewal cited R 325.1932 (resident’s medications). How was it corrected?
- 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 | AH700412885, home for the aged, 28 residents, through July 31, 2027 | Not a nursing home license; no continuous nursing care |
| Residents | Age 55+; LARA lists Alzheimer's | Not age-restricted housing without care |
| Dementia | Alzheimer's designation; written disclosure if marketed | Not a separate memory care license |