What licensed senior care is in Kentwood, Michigan?
Michigan LARA licenses 24 homes serving older adults in Kentwood, with 312 beds between them: 1 home for the aged, 2 adult foster care homes of 13 or more residents and 21 smaller adult foster care homes. CMS adds 0 certified nursing homes.
Kentwood sits southeast of Grand Rapids between 28th Street and the M-6 freeway, close to Gerald R. Ford International Airport. It has one of the densest clusters of small adult foster care homes in West Michigan -- six-bed group homes in ranch houses along residential streets -- alongside a handful of larger homes. That mix suits families who want a household-sized setting within 15 minutes of the Grand Rapids hospitals. Care Resources' main PACE center on Kalamazoo Avenue SE is just west of the city line, which makes Kentwood one of the easiest places in the region to combine PACE with living at home.
| Home for the Aged (HFA) | Adult foster care (AFC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan law | Public Health Code Part 213 | Adult Foster Care Facility Licensing Act (1979 PA 218) |
| Who it is for | 21+ residents age 55 and older | Adults needing supervision but not continuous nursing care |
| Licensed in Kentwood | 1 homes, 131 beds | 23 homes, 181 beds |
| Serves Alzheimer's (LARA flag) | 1 homes | 12 homes |
Which assisted living homes are licensed in Kentwood?
Kentwood has 3 larger licensed homes -- the settings most families mean by assisted living -- led by Walnut Ridge Senior Living (131 beds) and Holland Home - Breton Extended Care SOUTH 1. (20 beds).
| Home | License | Beds | Alzheimer's | Last LARA inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Ridge Senior Living | Home for the Aged | 131 | Yes | -- |
| Holland Home - Breton Extended Care SOUTH 1. | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | No | May 19, 2026 |
| Holland Home Breton Extended Care SOUTH 2 | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | No | February 16, 2026 |
Which small adult foster care homes in Kentwood serve older adults?
21 small adult foster care homes in Kentwood are licensed to serve the aged, run by 19 licensees, for 141 residents in total.
| Home | Street | Beds | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| Above & Beyond Care 2 | 2215 Bentbrook Ct SE | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) |
| Above and Beyond Care LLC | 3287 Stormy Creek Dr. SE | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) |
| Angels of Care #1 | 2841 32nd St | 11 | AFC medium group home (7-12) |
| Best Care Adult Home | 43 Majestic St. SE | 6 | AFC family home (1-6) |
| Burgis | 4895 Burgis Ave SE | 4 | AFC small group home (1-6) |
| C.M.G Serenity Home Care LLC | 1778 Bridle Creek St SE | 4 | AFC small group home (1-6) |
| Dignified Care 44th. Street | 2720 44th St. SE | 12 | AFC medium group home (7-12) |
| Giddings AFC II | 1676 Summerfield St. SE | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) |
| Health Accommodation 2 | 1432 Mapleview St SE | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) |
| Horminy Family | 475 60th St | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) |
| Kentwood Cottage | 4345 36th St. SE | 10 | AFC medium group home (7-12) |
| Kingdom Rest Center | 5252 Kimball Avenue SE | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) |
| Lilalo Group Home LLC | 1060 44th Street SE | 4 | AFC small group home (1-6) |
| Marie Angels AFC | 4676 Flying Eagle Dr SE | 5 | AFC family home (1-6) |
| Nana's House | 5721 Christy Avenue, SE | 12 | AFC medium group home (7-12) |
| Sugar Maple Home | 4542 Terry Dr. SE | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) |
| Swanberg AFC - Springwood | 1158 Springwood Drive SE | 12 | AFC medium group home (7-12) |
| Waterbury 3 | 1666 Waterbury | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) |
| Zawadi | 4793 Millhaven Dr. | 5 | AFC small group home (1-6) |
| Zawadi SouthStone | 4775 Southstone Dr. SE | 4 | AFC small group home (1-6) |
| Zayzay Home Care | 4904 Weatherstone LN | 4 | AFC small group home (1-6) |
Which homes in Kentwood serve residents with Alzheimer's?
LARA lists 13 homes in Kentwood as serving residents with Alzheimer's disease: Walnut Ridge Senior Living, Dignified Care 44th. Street, Above & Beyond Care 2, and Above and Beyond Care LLC and 9 more.
What have LARA investigations found at Kentwood homes since October 2023?
LARA has published 23 special investigation reports on Kentwood homes since October 2023; of the 23 we read, 22 established at least one rule violation.
The most recent established findings:
- Above & Beyond Care 2 (July 3, 2026): Resident A was injured due to a wheelchair ramp being in disrepair.
- Swanberg AFC - Springwood (June 13, 2026): Resident A does not receive her medication as prescribed.
- Above & Beyond Care 2 (May 19, 2026): Over the counter medications are being left in Resident A’s room.
How to weigh these: reading a LARA special investigation report.
Is Kentwood covered by PACE and the MI Choice Waiver?
Yes. Kentwood's ZIP codes appear in the published PACE service area for Care Resources (616-913-2006 or 800-610-6299) and Senior Care Partners PACE (517-680-4410), and MI Choice is available county-wide.
MI Choice intake for Kent County goes through Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan, Inc. (616-456-5664) and Reliance Community Care Partners (616-956-9440 or 800-447-3007). Details: MI Choice and PACE in West Michigan.
Which home health agencies and hospices serve Kentwood?
21 Medicare-certified home health agencies report serving Kentwood ZIP codes, and 11 hospices are based in Kent County.
Highest CMS quality-of-care stars among them: Care One Home Health Services (5.0), Centerwell Home Health (4.5), Elara Caring (4.5), and Pure Home Health Care (4.5).
Full lists: home health and hospice.
