Is Windsor Manor South in Kentwood licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes. Windsor Manor South at 2499 Forest Hill Avene SE in Kentwood holds Michigan LARA license AL410238273 as an adult foster care large group home (13 to 20 residents). LARA's file shows a regular license, effective March 12, 2026 and expiring March 11, 2028, for up to 20 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 Windsor Manor South?
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 Clark Retirement Home (Grand Rapids), Windsor Manor North (Kentwood), Oxford Manor East (Kentwood), and Oxford Manor West (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 South accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
Not according to the state file. LARA lists Windsor Manor South as serving aged, without the Alzheimer's designation.
For a resident whose memory is stable this may not matter. If it is changing, compare Windsor Manor South with homes on the memory care list before you commit.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of Windsor Manor South find?
No violations: the renewal study LARA published on April 5, 2026 (on-site March 12, 2026) recommended continuing Windsor Manor South's license without establishing any rule violation.
The state report index for this home, most recent first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2026 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| October 16, 2002 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Windsor Manor South had any special investigations since October 2023?
No complaint investigation of Windsor Manor South 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 Windsor Manor South compare with other licensed homes in Kentwood?
Windsor Manor South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter Hills Presbyterian Village | Home for the Aged | 100 | Yes | 0 |
| Valley Pines Senior Living | Home for the Aged | 71 | No | 5 |
| Cascade Trails Senior Living | Home for the Aged | 71 | Yes | 2 |
| Heathcliff | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 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 South before choosing it?
Ask Windsor Manor South the questions its own inspection file raises, then the cost and staffing questions every family should ask.
- If memory loss progresses, at what point would the home ask for a move, and how much notice is given?
- How often have rates risen over the last three years, and by how much?
| It is | It isn't | |
|---|---|---|
| License | AL410238273, AFC large group home (13-20), 20 residents, through March 11, 2028 | Not a nursing home or home for the aged license |
| Residents | LARA lists aged | Not for residents who need continuous nursing care |
| Operator | Clark Retirement Community Inc. | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
