What licensed senior care is in Portland, Michigan?
Michigan LARA licenses 4 homes serving older adults in Portland, with 47 beds between them: 0 homes for the aged, 1 adult foster care home of 13 or more residents and 3 smaller adult foster care homes. CMS adds 0 certified nursing homes.
Portland sits where the Looking Glass River meets the Grand, in the southeast corner of Ionia County along I-96. It is closer to Lansing than to Grand Rapids, and its adult foster care homes draw families from both directions. Portland's 48875 ZIP is in the Lansing-based VOANS Senior Community Care of Michigan PACE area rather than the Grand Rapids program.
| 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 Portland | 0 homes, 0 beds | 4 homes, 47 beds |
| Serves Alzheimer's (LARA flag) | 0 homes | 3 homes |
Which assisted living homes are licensed in Portland?
Portland has 1 larger licensed home -- the settings most families mean by assisted living -- led by Portland Assisted Living & Memory Center (20 beds).
| Home | License | Beds | Alzheimer's | Last LARA inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Assisted Living & Memory Center | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | August 15, 2026 |
Which small adult foster care homes in Portland serve older adults?
3 small adult foster care homes in Portland are licensed to serve the aged, run by 3 licensees, for 27 residents in total.
| Home | Street | Beds | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country Living Senior Care | 7884 Emery Rd | 12 | AFC medium group home (7-12) |
| Four Seasons Adult Assisted Living | 7555 Knox Road | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) |
| Portland Assisted Living & Memory Manor | 233 Charlotte Hwy | 9 | AFC medium group home (7-12) |
Which homes in Portland serve residents with Alzheimer's?
LARA lists 3 homes in Portland as serving residents with Alzheimer's disease: Portland Assisted Living & Memory Center, Portland Assisted Living & Memory Manor, and Four Seasons Adult Assisted Living.
Michigan has no separate memory care license; read the dementia disclosure rules before touring.
What have LARA investigations found at Portland homes since October 2023?
LARA has published 3 special investigation reports on Portland homes since October 2023; of the 3 we read, 3 established at least one rule violation.
The most recent established findings:
- Country Living Senior Care (April 27, 2024): The facility was determined to be in substantial noncompliance during a Bureau of Fire Services inspection on 2/14/24.
- Portland Assisted Living & Memory Center (February 23, 2024): additional rule findings
- Four Seasons Adult Assisted Living (December 1, 2023): Facility is not habitable due to damage from a storm on 08/24/2023.
How to weigh these: reading a LARA special investigation report.
Is Portland covered by PACE and the MI Choice Waiver?
Yes. Portland's ZIP codes appear in the published PACE service area for VOANS Senior Community Care of Michigan (517-319-0700), and MI Choice is available county-wide.
MI Choice intake for Ionia 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 Portland?
8 Medicare-certified home health agencies report serving Portland ZIP codes, and 0 hospices are based in Ionia County.
Highest CMS quality-of-care stars among them: Elara Caring (4.5), Pure Home Health Care (4.5), Alpine Care Home Health (4.0), and Sparrow Home Care (4.0).
Full lists: home health and hospice.
