What licensed senior care is in Spring Lake, Michigan?
Michigan LARA licenses 8 homes serving older adults in Spring Lake, with 104 beds between them: 0 homes for the aged, 4 adult foster care homes of 13 or more residents and 4 smaller adult foster care homes. CMS adds 1 certified nursing home.
Spring Lake is the village and township across the Grand River from Grand Haven. Its licensed senior care is concentrated in a few campuses: large adult foster care homes and small group homes, plus Heartwood Lodge, a Trinity Health nursing home. Because it is so close to Grand Haven, families usually compare the two towns' homes side by side; ZIP 49456 is inside the LifeCircles-PACE service area.
| 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 Spring Lake | 0 homes, 0 beds | 8 homes, 104 beds |
| Serves Alzheimer's (LARA flag) | 0 homes | 4 homes |
Which assisted living homes are licensed in Spring Lake?
Spring Lake has 4 larger licensed homes -- the settings most families mean by assisted living -- led by AHSL Spring Lake Pebblebrook (20 beds) and AHSL Spring Lake Stoneybrook (20 beds).
| Home | License | Beds | Alzheimer's | Last LARA inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHSL Spring Lake Pebblebrook | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | No | August 24, 2025 |
| AHSL Spring Lake Stoneybrook | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | No | August 24, 2025 |
| AHSL Spring Lake Timberbrook | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | August 24, 2025 |
| AHSL Spring Lake Willowbrook | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | August 24, 2025 |
Which small adult foster care homes in Spring Lake serve older adults?
4 small adult foster care homes in Spring Lake are licensed to serve the aged, run by 4 licensees, for 24 residents in total.
| Home | Street | Beds | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dogwood Shores LLC | 17940 Dogwood Dr | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) |
| Spring Lake AFC | 17340 Oak Street | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) |
| Spring Lake Compassionate Living | 16609 Villa Parkway | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) |
| Woodland Gardens Spring Lake | 18157 174th Ave | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) |
Which homes in Spring Lake serve residents with Alzheimer's?
LARA lists 4 homes in Spring Lake as serving residents with Alzheimer's disease: AHSL Spring Lake Timberbrook, AHSL Spring Lake Willowbrook, Dogwood Shores LLC, and Spring Lake AFC.
Michigan has no separate memory care license; read the dementia disclosure rules before touring.
Which nursing homes are in Spring Lake, and how do they rate?
Spring Lake has 1 Medicare-certified nursing home; the highest rated on Care Compare is Heartwood Lodge Trinity Health at 3 of 5 stars overall.
| Nursing home | Beds | Overall | Staffing | Last inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartwood Lodge Trinity Health | 84 | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★☆ | July 15, 2026 |
What have LARA investigations found at Spring Lake homes since October 2023?
LARA has published 8 special investigation reports on Spring Lake homes since October 2023; of the 8 we read, 8 established at least one rule violation.
The most recent established findings:
- Spring Lake AFC (July 3, 2026): Resident A was given an improper 24-hour discharge.
- AHSL Spring Lake Willowbrook (August 24, 2025): Direct care worker [name withheld] cashed a check for $200 given to her by Resident A.
- AHSL Spring Lake Pebblebrook (March 28, 2025): additional rule findings
How to weigh these: reading a LARA special investigation report.
Is Spring Lake covered by PACE and the MI Choice Waiver?
Yes. Spring Lake's ZIP codes appear in the published PACE service area for LifeCircles-PACE (616-582-3100 (Holland)), and MI Choice is available county-wide.
MI Choice intake for Ottawa County goes through Senior Resources (231-739-5858) 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 Spring Lake?
18 Medicare-certified home health agencies report serving Spring Lake ZIP codes, and 2 hospices are based in Ottawa County.
Highest CMS quality-of-care stars among them: Centerwell Home Health (4.5), Elara Caring (4.5), Holland Community Hospital (4.5), and Pure Home Health Care (4.5).
Full lists: home health and hospice.
