Is Waterford Place Assisted Living in Jenison licensed by the State of Michigan?
Waterford Place Assisted Living is licensed. Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs lists license AH700356296 at 1725 Port Sheldon St., Jenison: a Home for the Aged (HFA) approved for 70 residents, holding a regular license from August 1, 2026 to July 31, 2027.
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 Waterford Place Assisted Living?
The licensee of record is Sunset Manor Inc. LARA's file lists 2 other homes under that same licensee in Kent, Ottawa, Allegan, Montcalm and Ionia counties.
Among the others: Rose Garden (Grandville) and Sunset Manor (Jenison).
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 Waterford Place Assisted Living accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
LARA's file says yes: Waterford Place 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.
That written description must cover the program's philosophy, admission and discharge criteria, how care plans are set, staff training, the physical environment, activities, and any supplemental fees. Ask for it before a tour, and compare the fee section against the monthly quote you are given.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of Waterford Place Assisted Living find?
No violations: the renewal study LARA published on May 9, 2025 (on-site April 15, 2025) recommended continuing Waterford Place Assisted Living's license without establishing any rule violation.
The state report index for this home, most recent first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2025 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| February 17, 2024 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| December 12, 2018 | Addendum to Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
| October 6, 2015 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Waterford Place Assisted Living had any special investigations since October 2023?
No complaint investigation of Waterford Place 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 Waterford Place Assisted Living how it tells families about incidents.
How does Waterford Place Assisted Living compare with other licensed homes in Jenison?
Waterford Place Assisted Living is licensed for 70 residents; the 5 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Jenison range from 20 to 187 beds (median 20), and together carry 9 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHSL Jenison Beechwood | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | No | 1 |
| AHSL Jenison Sandalwood | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 2 |
| AHSL Jenison Cottonwood | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | No | 1 |
| AHSL Jenison Maplewood | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | No | 5 |
See every licensed home on the Jenison page.
What should families ask Waterford Place Assisted Living before choosing it?
Start with the state record: ask Waterford Place Assisted Living about anything in its LARA reports, then about cost, staffing and what would force a move.
- 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?
- With 70 licensed beds, how many direct-care staff are on each shift?
| It is | It isn't | |
|---|---|---|
| License | AH700356296, 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 and Alzheimer's | Not age-restricted housing without care |
| Dementia | Alzheimer's designation; written disclosure if marketed | Not a separate memory care license |
