Is Windsor Manor North in Kentwood licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes -- LARA license AL410238274 covers Windsor Manor North (2499 Forest Hill Avenu SE, Kentwood) as an adult foster care large group home (13 to 20 residents), with a licensed capacity of 20. The current license period runs March 16, 2026 through March 15, 2028, 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 Windsor Manor North?
The licensee of record is Clark Retirement Community Inc. LARA's file lists 4 other homes under that same licensee in Kent, Ottawa, Allegan, Montcalm and Ionia counties.
Sister homes include Oxford Manor East (Kentwood), Clark Retirement Home (Grand Rapids), Oxford Manor West (Kentwood), and Windsor Manor South (Kentwood).
A shared licensee usually means shared policies, training and management, so the inspection history of sister homes is worth a look too.
Does Windsor Manor North accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
Yes -- the state file includes Alzheimer's among the populations this adult foster care home serves (aged and Alzheimer's).
Because AFC homes fall outside MCL 333.20178, nothing obliges this home to describe its dementia care in writing. Ask anyway -- a home that can put its approach on paper usually has one.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of Windsor Manor North find?
LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Windsor Manor North, published April 5, 2026 after an on-site visit on March 12, 2026, found the home in substantial compliance with no rule violations established.
Reports LARA has published for this license, newest first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2026 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| October 18, 2002 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Windsor Manor North had any special investigations since October 2023?
No complaint investigation of Windsor Manor North 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 Windsor Manor North how it tells families about incidents.
How does Windsor Manor North compare with other licensed homes in Kentwood?
Windsor Manor North is licensed for 20 residents; the 14 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Kentwood range from 6 to 236 beds (median 45.5), and together carry 18 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Senior Living at East Paris | Home for the Aged | 90 | Yes | 5 |
| Valley Pines Senior Living | Home for the Aged | 71 | No | 5 |
| Ample Residential | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
| Optimal Care AFC | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 0 |
| Cascading Grace | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 1 |
See every licensed home on the Cascade page.
What should families ask Windsor Manor North before choosing it?
Ask Windsor Manor North the questions its own inspection file raises, then the cost and staffing questions every family should ask.
- 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 | AL410238274, AFC large group home (13-20), 20 residents, through March 15, 2028 | Not a nursing home or home for the aged license |
| Residents | LARA lists aged and Alzheimer's | Not for residents who need continuous nursing care |
| Operator | Clark Retirement Community Inc. | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
