What senior care is licensed in Southeast Grand Rapids (49507, 49508)?
LARA lists 31 homes serving older adults in ZIP 49507 and 49508 -- 2 for the aged, 2 large and 27 small adult foster care homes, 358 beds in all -- and CMS lists 2 nursing homes.
Southeast Grand Rapids -- ZIP 49507 from Alger Heights and Garfield Park out to Madison Square, and 49508 along the Kalamazoo Avenue and 44th Street corridors toward Kentwood -- has more licensed adult foster care homes than any other part of the city. Most are six-bed small group homes in houses on residential blocks, with a few larger group homes. Care Resources' PACE center on Kalamazoo Avenue SE is in 49508, which makes this the most convenient corner of the metro for PACE participants who live at home.
Which licensed homes are in Southeast Grand Rapids?
The largest is Commonwealth Senior Living at Grand Rapids with 90 licensed beds; 16 of the 31 homes carry LARA's Alzheimer's designation.
| Home | Address | License | Beds | Alzheimer's | Investigations since 10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1732 Homes | 1732 Union SE (49507) | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 0 |
| Brightside Living - Rosemary | 445 Rosemary St SE (49507) | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 2 |
| Char House | 723 Worden St SE (49507) | AFC family home (1-6) | 3 | No | 0 |
| Cozy Haven AFC | 859 Henry Ave SE (49507) | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 0 |
| Francis Ave. AFC | 2101 Francis Avenue, SE (49507) | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 1 |
| Giddings AFC | 1 (49507) | AFC family home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 0 |
| Ikaze Home | 2014 Francis (49507) | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
| JC Adult Home LLC | 1814 Towner (49507) | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 0 |
| Kays House | 2418 Horton Ave Se (49507) | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 0 |
| Lifes Choice 2 | 1346 Butler Avenue SE (49507) | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 1 |
| Michael's Refuge | 722 Eastern Avenue SE (49507) | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 2 |
| NewPath Residential | 1316 Eastern Ave Se (49507) | AFC small group home (1-6) | 3 | Yes | 0 |
| Princeton AFC | 733 Prince (49507) | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 1 |
| Resolute Adult Living Facility | 1414 Eastern Avenue SE (49507) | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
| Willow Creek - West | 1011 28th St. SE (49507) | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 7 |
| Ascension Health AFC | 1948 Millbank St. SE (49508) | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
| Ascension Health II | 3704 Newcastle Dr. SE (49508) | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
| Ascension Health III AFC | 1947 Millbank St SE (49508) | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 2 |
| Commonwealth Senior Living at Grand Rapids | 1175 68th Street S.E. (49508) | Home for the Aged | 90 | Yes | 2 |
| Corewell Health Homewards Central | 4130 Kalamazoo Ave SE (49508) | AFC medium group home (7-12) | 12 | No | 0 |
| Corewell Health Worth Residential Homewards South | 4140 Kalamazoo Ave SE (49508) | AFC medium group home (7-12) | 12 | No | 0 |
| Cranberry Park of Grand Rapids | 1900-32nd Street, SE (49508) | Home for the Aged | 61 | Yes | 1 |
| Giddings AFC III | 1518 Forrester St SE (49508) | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 0 |
| Kendall East | 1740 Kendall St. SE (49508) | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 1 |
| Mapleview | 1824 Mapleview St SE (49508) | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 2 |
| Nala House Afc | 342 43Rd St Se (49508) | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 0 |
| New Hope Group Home | 3671 Senora Ave. SE (49508) | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
| New Hope Group Home LLC 60 | 3660 Senora Ave. SE (49508) | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | No | 0 |
| Old Town AFC | 1620 Old Town Rd. SE (49508) | AFC small group home (1-6) | 6 | Yes | 0 |
| Willow Creek - East | 1019 28th St. SE (49508) | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | 6 |
| Yvonne's House | 1702 Stilesgate St SE (49508) | AFC small group home (1-6) | 5 | Yes | 0 |
Which nursing homes serve Southeast Grand Rapids?
Corewell Health Rehabilitation & Nursing Center (Kalamazoo Ave SE) and Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Grand Rapids are in these ZIP codes.
| Nursing home | ZIP | Beds | Overall | Deficiencies (cycle 1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corewell Health Rehabilitation & Nursing Center (Kalamazoo Ave SE) | 49508 | 165 | ★★★★★ | 2 |
| Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Grand Rapids | 49508 | 120 | ★☆☆☆☆ | 54 |
What have state investigators found in Southeast Grand Rapids homes recently?
LARA published 28 special investigation reports on homes in these ZIP codes since October 2023.
- Willow Creek - East, October 2, 2026: The facility is insufficiently staffed.
- Willow Creek - East, October 2, 2026: Staff stole residents’ narcotic medications
- Willow Creek - West, August 15, 2026: The facility’s refrigerators are unclean.
Is PACE available in Southeast Grand Rapids?
Yes. All of Kent County is in Care Resources' PACE service area, and 19 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.
