Is TLC Adult Care Home in Crystal licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes. TLC Adult Care Home at 8294 E. Sidney Rd. in Crystal holds Michigan LARA license AS590418641 as an adult foster care small group home (up to 6 residents). LARA's file shows a regular license, effective September 14, 2025 and expiring September 13, 2027, for up to 6 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 TLC Adult Care Home?
TLC Adult Care Home, LLC is the licensee. No other home in Kent, Ottawa, Allegan, Montcalm or Ionia county is listed under that name.
With one home under this licensee, ask who the administrator reports to and who is on call nights and weekends.
Does TLC Adult Care Home accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
No Alzheimer's designation appears for TLC Adult Care Home in the state data, which records it as serving 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 TLC Adult Care Home find?
No violations: the renewal study LARA published on September 26, 2025 (on-site September 9, 2025) recommended continuing TLC Adult Care Home's license without establishing any rule violation.
The state report index for this home, most recent first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2025 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| September 13, 2025 | Inspection | View on LARA |
| April 12, 2025 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has TLC Adult Care Home had any special investigations since October 2023?
No complaint investigation of TLC Adult Care Home has been posted by LARA since October 2023.
An empty investigation record means no rule complaint led to a posted report in that window. It does not replace a visit -- ask how the home handles falls and medication errors, the two most common complaint subjects.
How does TLC Adult Care Home compare with other licensed homes in Montcalm County?
TLC Adult Care Home is licensed for 6 residents; the 21 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Montcalm County range from 3 to 50 beds (median 12), and together carry 19 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hathaway Hills Assisted Living & Memory Care | Home for the Aged | 50 | Yes | 0 |
| Bentleys Afc Home | AFC family home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
| Enriched Living - Legion | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 2 |
| Lake House Assisted Living | AFC family home (1-6) | 4 | No | 0 |
| Fern Hill | AFC family home (1-6) | 3 | No | 0 |
What should families ask TLC Adult Care Home before choosing it?
Bring the LARA record to the tour. These questions come straight from TLC Adult Care Home's own file and license.
- 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?
- Does the licensee or a manager live in or work on site, and who covers when they are away?
| It is | It isn't | |
|---|---|---|
| License | AS590418641, AFC small group home (1-6), 6 residents, through September 13, 2027 | Not a nursing home or home for the aged license |
| Residents | LARA lists developmentally disabled, mentally ill, and aged | Not for residents who need continuous nursing care |
| Operator | TLC Adult Care Home, LLC | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
