What licensed senior care is in Walker, Michigan?
Michigan LARA licenses 6 homes serving older adults in Walker, with 92 beds between them: 0 homes for the aged, 4 adult foster care homes of 13 or more residents and 2 smaller adult foster care homes. CMS adds 0 certified nursing homes.
Walker is the city on Grand Rapids' northwest edge, along I-96 and the Standale business district on Lake Michigan Drive. Its licensed senior care is modest in number but close in: families here usually compare Walker's own homes with the west-side Grand Rapids options a few minutes away in ZIPs 49504 and 49544. For hospital care most Walker residents head downtown to the Medical Mile. The Standale ZIPs (49534 and 49544) are in Care Resources' PACE area even where they cross into Ottawa County, which matters for families on the Kent-Ottawa line.
| 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 Walker | 0 homes, 0 beds | 6 homes, 92 beds |
| Serves Alzheimer's (LARA flag) | 0 homes | 5 homes |
Which assisted living homes are licensed in Walker?
Walker has 4 larger licensed homes -- the settings most families mean by assisted living -- led by Stonebridge Manor - North (20 beds) and Stonebridge Manor - South (20 beds).
| Home | License | Beds | Alzheimer's | Last LARA inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonebridge Manor - North | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | July 3, 2026 |
| Stonebridge Manor - South | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | June 23, 2025 |
| Yorkshire Manor - East | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | December 23, 2024 |
| Yorkshire Manor - West | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | May 12, 2024 |
Which small adult foster care homes in Walker serve older adults?
2 small adult foster care homes in Walker are licensed to serve the aged, run by 2 licensees, for 12 residents in total.
| Home | Street | Beds | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Foster Care | 2045 Orchard Ridge Drive | 6 | AFC family home (1-6) |
| Enriched Living - Maplerow | 929 Maplerow Ave. NW | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) |
Which homes in Walker serve residents with Alzheimer's?
LARA lists 5 homes in Walker as serving residents with Alzheimer's disease: Stonebridge Manor - North, Stonebridge Manor - South, Yorkshire Manor - East, and Yorkshire Manor - West and 1 more.
Michigan has no separate memory care license; read the dementia disclosure rules before touring.
What have LARA investigations found at Walker homes since October 2023?
LARA has published 16 special investigation reports on Walker homes since October 2023; of the 16 we read, 15 established at least one rule violation.
The most recent established findings:
- Yorkshire Manor - West (May 19, 2026): Resident A did not receive her medications as prescribed.
- Stonebridge Manor - South (April 25, 2026): The facility is insufficiently staffed.
- Yorkshire Manor - West (April 25, 2026): additional rule findings
How to weigh these: reading a LARA special investigation report.
Is Walker covered by PACE and the MI Choice Waiver?
Yes. Walker's ZIP codes appear in the published PACE service area for Care Resources (616-913-2006 or 800-610-6299), 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 Walker?
21 Medicare-certified home health agencies report serving Walker 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 Elara Caring (4.5).
Full lists: home health and hospice.
