Is Waterbury 3 in Kentwood licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes -- LARA license AS410418441 covers Waterbury 3 (1666 Waterbury, Kentwood) as an adult foster care small group home (up to 6 residents), with a licensed capacity of 6. The current license period runs January 9, 2025 through January 8, 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 Waterbury 3?
A.Zylema AFC LLC is the licensee. No other home in Kent, Ottawa, Allegan, Montcalm or Ionia county is listed under that name.
A single-home licensee often means the owner is closely involved day to day; ask who covers when the owner or administrator is away.
Does Waterbury 3 accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
Yes -- the state file includes Alzheimer's among the populations this adult foster care home serves (physically handicapped, developmentally disabled, mentally ill, aged, and Alzheimer's).
Michigan's written dementia disclosure law does not reach adult foster care, so put the questions to Waterbury 3 directly: how many staff are awake at night for 6 residents, how doors are secured, and what would lead to a discharge notice.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of Waterbury 3 find?
LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Waterbury 3, published January 20, 2025 after an on-site visit on December 9, 2024, found the home in substantial compliance with no rule violations established.
Reports LARA has published for this license, newest first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| April 12, 2025 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| January 20, 2025 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
Has Waterbury 3 had any special investigations since October 2023?
Yes. LARA has published 1 special investigation report for Waterbury 3 since October 2023, and 1 of the 1 we read established at least one rule violation.
Investigation 2025A0583030 · published April 12, 2025
Complaint received March 18, 2025.
- Licensee designee [name withheld] verbally mistreats residents. — established
- Licensee designee [name withheld] placed a baby gate between the living area and the kitchen that restricts egress. — established
LARA also recorded additional rule findings during this investigation.
How does Waterbury 3 compare with other licensed homes in Kentwood?
Waterbury 3 is licensed for 6 residents; the 23 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Kentwood range from 4 to 131 beds (median 6), and together carry 22 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holland Home - Breton Extended Care SOUTH 1. | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | No | 0 |
| Swanberg AFC - Springwood | AFC medium group home (7-12) | 12 | No | 4 |
| Best Care Adult Home | AFC family home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
| Kingdom Rest Center | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 2 |
| Zawadi | AFC small group home (1-6) | 5 | No | 0 |
See every licensed home on the Kentwood page.
What should families ask Waterbury 3 before choosing it?
Ask Waterbury 3 the questions its own inspection file raises, then the cost and staffing questions every family should ask.
- LARA established this allegation: “Licensee designee [name withheld] verbally mistreats residents.” 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?
- What is the all-in monthly cost at the current care level, and what triggers a higher rate?
- 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 | AS410418441, AFC small group home (1-6), 6 residents, through January 8, 2027 | Not a nursing home or home for the aged license |
| Residents | LARA lists physically handicapped, developmentally disabled, mentally ill, aged, and Alzheimer's | Not for residents who need continuous nursing care |
| Operator | A.Zylema AFC LLC | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
