What senior care is licensed in Northeast Grand Rapids (49505, 49525)?
LARA lists 12 homes serving older adults in ZIP 49505 and 49525 -- 4 for the aged, 5 large and 3 small adult foster care homes, 451 beds in all -- and CMS lists 4 nursing homes.
Northeast Grand Rapids covers ZIP 49505 (Creston, Belknap Lookout's north edge, the Plainfield Avenue corridor) and 49525 out past the East Beltline. The area is home to the Michigan Veteran Homes at Grand Rapids and to the Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan's offices on Eaglecrest Drive, and it has a mix of nursing homes and residential homes. Families often pair a northeast search with Comstock Park and Belmont just to the north.
Which licensed homes are in Northeast Grand Rapids?
The largest is Rest Haven Home with 110 licensed beds; 5 of the 12 homes carry LARA's Alzheimer's designation.
| Home | Address | License | Beds | Alzheimer's | Investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creston AFC LLC | 251 Sweet NE (49505) | AFC medium group home (7-12) | 10 | No | 0 |
| Greenhaven Living LLC | 1532 Mayfield Ave NE (49505) | AFC small group home (1-6) | 4 | No | 0 |
| Medilodge of Grand Rapids | 2000 Leonard Street (49505) | Home for the Aged | 103 | Yes | 5 |
| Rest Haven Home | 1424 Union Avenue, NE (49505) | Home for the Aged | 110 | Yes | 0 |
| Rivervalley 1 | 1450 Leonard Street, NE (49505) | AFC large group home (13-20) | 16 | No | 1 |
| Rivervalley 2 | 1450 Leonard Street, NE (49505) | AFC large group home (13-20) | 16 | No | 4 |
| The Cortland Riverside Gardens | 2420 Coit Ave. NE (49505) | Home for the Aged | 70 | No | 10 |
| Ivy Home | 3749 Ivy Drive (49525) | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 2 |
| The Cortland Lodge | 3736 Vista Springs Ave NE (49525) | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 3 |
| The Cortland Rediscovery | 3736 Vista Springs Ave. (49525) | Home for the Aged | 56 | No | 10 |
| The Cortland Terrace Cove | 3740 Vista Springs Ave NE (49525) | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 0 |
| The Cortland Terrace Harbor | 3740 Vista Springs Ave NE (49525) | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 1 |
Which nursing homes serve Northeast Grand Rapids?
Corewell Health Rehabilitation & Nursing Center (Leffingwell Avenue NE), Medilodge of Grand Rapids, Michigan Veteran Homes at Grand Rapids, and Optalis Health & Rehabilitation at Leonard are in these ZIP codes.
| Nursing home | ZIP | Beds | Overall | Deficiencies (cycle 1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corewell Health Rehabilitation & Nursing Center (Leffingwell Avenue NE) | 49525 | 80 | ★★★★★ | 1 |
| Medilodge of Grand Rapids | 49505 | 55 | ★☆☆☆☆ | 28 |
| Michigan Veteran Homes at Grand Rapids | 49505 | 128 | ★★★★★ | 3 |
| Optalis Health & Rehabilitation at Leonard | 49505 | 69 | ★★☆☆☆ | 11 |
What have state investigators found in Northeast Grand Rapids homes recently?
LARA published 36 special investigation reports on homes in these ZIP codes since October 2023.
- The Cortland Terrace Harbor, October 2, 2026: Resident A's DNR order was not filed appropriately and was not followed prior to Resident A’s death.
- Medilodge of Grand Rapids, August 15, 2026: Wound care was not provided.
- The Cortland Lodge, May 19, 2026: Staff failed to seek timely medical treatment for Resident A’s fractured hip.
Is PACE available in Northeast Grand Rapids?
Yes. All of Kent County is in Care Resources' PACE service area, and 22 Medicare-certified home health agencies report serving these ZIP codes.
Care Resources: 616-913-2006 or 800-610-6299. MI Choice intake for Kent County: Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan, 616-456-5664, or Reliance Community Care Partners.
