Is Woodlea Cottage in Otsego licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes -- LARA license AM030420220 covers Woodlea Cottage (1565 Woodlea Dr, Otsego) as an adult foster care medium group home (7 to 12 residents), with a licensed capacity of 8. The current license period runs August 18, 2026 through August 17, 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 Woodlea Cottage?
Turning Leaf Res Rehab Svcs., Inc. holds the license. The same licensee name appears on 3 other licensed homes in the five West Michigan counties this site covers.
Among the others: Red Oak Cottage (Allegan), Kentwood Cottage (Kentwood), and Silver Maple Cottage (Caledonia).
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 Woodlea Cottage 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, traumatic brain injury, and Alzheimer's).
The dementia-services disclosure statute (MCL 333.20178) applies to nursing homes, homes for the aged and county medical care facilities, not to AFC homes, so ask this home for its dementia admission and retention policy in writing: what behaviors or care needs would require a move, how exits are secured, and who is awake overnight.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of Woodlea Cottage find?
LARA's latest renewal licensing study of Woodlea Cottage, published August 15, 2026 after an on-site visit on June 25, 2026, found the home in substantial compliance with no rule violations established.
Reports LARA has published for this license, newest first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2026 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
| May 19, 2026 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| March 13, 2026 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| March 13, 2026 | Original Licensing Study | View on LARA |
Has Woodlea Cottage had any special investigations since October 2023?
Yes. LARA has published 2 special investigation reports for Woodlea Cottage since October 2023, and 2 of the 2 we read established at least one rule violation.
Investigation 2026A0464028 · published May 19, 2026
Complaint received February 25, 2026.
- On 02/22/2026, staff failed to follow Resident A seizure protocol and administer her emergency seizure medication. — established
- On 02/22/2026, Resident A was found in soiled bedding. — not established
Investigation 2026A0464027 · published March 13, 2026
Complaint received January 13, 2026.
- Staff got into an accident with residents and residents were incorrectly secured in the vehicle. — established
How does Woodlea Cottage compare with other licensed homes in Otsego?
Woodlea Cottage is licensed for 8 residents; the 3 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Otsego range from 6 to 56 beds (median 6), and together carry 6 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Terrace Otsego | Home for the Aged | 56 | Yes | 6 |
| Affinity-Fieldscape | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
| River Court AFC | AFC family home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 0 |
See every licensed home on the Otsego page.
What should families ask Woodlea Cottage before choosing it?
Bring the LARA record to the tour. These questions come straight from Woodlea Cottage's own file and license.
- LARA established this allegation: “On 02/22/2026, staff failed to follow Resident A seizure protocol and administer her emergency seizure medication.” 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 | AM030420220, AFC medium group home (7-12), 8 residents, through August 17, 2028 | Not a nursing home or home for the aged license |
| Residents | LARA lists physically handicapped, developmentally disabled, mentally ill, aged, traumatic brain injury, and Alzheimer's | Not for residents who need continuous nursing care |
| Operator | Turning Leaf Res Rehab Svcs., Inc. | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
