Is Yorkshire Manor - West in Walker licensed by the State of Michigan?
Yes -- LARA license AL410289605 covers Yorkshire Manor - West (3511 Leonard St. NW, Walker) as an adult foster care large group home (13 to 20 residents), with a licensed capacity of 20. The current license period runs May 6, 2026 through November 5, 2026, and the state lists it as a first provisional license -- issued when a licensee is temporarily unable to comply with the licensing rules.
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 Yorkshire Manor - West?
The licensee of record is Baruch SLS, Inc. LARA's file lists 14 other homes under that same licensee in Kent, Ottawa, Allegan, Montcalm and Ionia counties.
The same licensee also holds Cambridge Manor - North (Grandville), Stonebridge Manor - North (Walker), Stonebridge Manor - South (Walker), Fountain View of Lowell South (Lowell), and Sorrell AFC Home (Grand Haven) and 9 more.
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 Yorkshire Manor - West accept residents with Alzheimer's or dementia?
LARA's file lists Yorkshire Manor - West as an adult foster care home that serves residents with Alzheimer's disease, alongside physically handicapped, aged, and Alzheimer's.
Michigan's written dementia disclosure law does not reach adult foster care, so put the questions to Yorkshire Manor - West directly: how many staff are awake at night for 20 residents, how doors are secured, and what would lead to a discharge notice.
What did LARA's most recent inspection of Yorkshire Manor - West find?
No violations: the renewal study LARA published on May 12, 2024 (on-site April 23, 2024) recommended continuing Yorkshire Manor - West's license without establishing any rule violation.
The state report index for this home, most recent first:
| Published | Report | Link |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| April 25, 2026 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| July 12, 2025 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| January 20, 2025 | Special Investigation | View on LARA |
| May 12, 2024 | Renewal Inspection | View on LARA |
Has Yorkshire Manor - West had any special investigations since October 2023?
Yes. LARA has published 4 special investigation reports for Yorkshire Manor - West since October 2023, and 4 of the 4 we read established at least one rule violation.
Investigation 2026A0583031 · published May 19, 2026
Complaint received April 1, 2026.
- Resident A did not receive her medications as prescribed. — established
LARA also recorded additional rule findings during this investigation.
Investigation 2026A0583028 · published April 25, 2026
Complaint received March 24, 2026.
- Staff failed to provide adequate resident care. — not established
LARA also recorded additional rule findings during this investigation.
Investigation 2025A0583041 · published July 12, 2025
Complaint received May 21, 2025.
- Facility staff force Resident A to pivot during transfers which causes her pain. — not established
- Facility staff lifted Resident A’s blouse and looked at her breast. — not established
- Resident A does not receive her medication as prescribed. — established
- Facility staff restrict Resident A’s food portions. — not established
LARA also recorded additional rule findings during this investigation.
Investigation 2025A0464011 · published January 20, 2025
Complaint received November 12, 2024.
- The facility is insufficiently staffed to meet residents’ needs. — not established
- Residents are not being properly cared for. They are left in soiled briefs and are not being showered or groomed. — not established
- Residents are not being administered prescribed medications. — established
How does Yorkshire Manor - West compare with other licensed homes in Walker?
Yorkshire Manor - West is licensed for 20 residents; the 5 other LARA-licensed homes serving older adults in Walker range from 6 to 20 beds (median 20), and together carry 12 special investigation reports published since October 2023.
| Nearby licensed home | License type | Beds | Alzheimer's | Special investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Foster Care | AFC family home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
| Enriched Living - Maplerow | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 1 |
See every licensed home on the Walker page.
What should families ask Yorkshire Manor - West before choosing it?
Bring the LARA record to the tour. These questions come straight from Yorkshire Manor - West's own file and license.
- Why is the license 1st provisional rather than regular, and when does LARA expect to issue a regular license?
- LARA established this allegation: “Resident A did not receive her medications as prescribed.” 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?
| It is | It isn't | |
|---|---|---|
| License | AL410289605, AFC large group home (13-20), 20 residents, through November 5, 2026 | Not a nursing home or home for the aged license |
| Residents | LARA lists physically handicapped, aged, and Alzheimer's | Not for residents who need continuous nursing care |
| Operator | Baruch SLS, Inc. | Size and operator set the rules that apply, not quality |
