Vineyard Assisted Living
Assisted Living, Memory Care & Respite Care · Kalamazoo, MI
Vineyard Assisted Living
Assisted Living, Memory Care & Respite Care · Kalamazoo, MI
Overview of Vineyard Assisted Living
Vineyard Assisted Living operates 85 beds in Kalamazoo, Michigan (Kalamazoo County) at 8170 Vineyard Parkway in the Central Business District. The facility is family-owned with Scott Ganton in leadership. Private apartment-style units provide residents with 24-hour staffing and three daily meals plus a hospitality bar. Respite care is available.
The facility identifies Plan B After Rehab, Financials, Community Support Services, Meet the Team, Meet the Gantons, and Connect as specific program offerings. The facility offers family-facing programs labeled “Financials,” “Meet the Team,” and “Meet the Gantons”. Plan B After Rehab suggests a structured rehabilitation-to-community transition pathway. Community Support Services and the three networking-oriented offerings imply resident engagement and family connection components.
Walk Score of 91 places the facility 9th out of 702 Michigan facilities and reflects a walker’s paradise environment where daily errands require no car. The facility holds Better Business Bureau A+ rating. Licensed capacity has evolved from 70 beds at original opening in 2018, expanded to 94 beds in August 2023, then adjusted to 85 beds in September 2024. The capacity adjustments reflect deliberate operational decisions rather than regulatory pressure.
Inspection history demonstrates sustained operational compliance.
Between October 2018 and April 2024, the facility received four inspections: two original licensing studies for capacity increases, two renewals. The only deficiency recorded across this entire span came from a March 30, 2023 renewal inspection citing missing dishwasher sanitization records for a three-month period. The September 2024 inspection, which involved a licensed capacity reduction, contained zero deficiencies. The April 2024 renewal inspection found the facility in compliance with all applicable rules and statutes.
No complaint investigations appear in available reports since facility opening.
Deficiency rates stand at 0.3 per year (94 percent below Michigan average) and total 1 deficiency in six years of operations (88 percent below state average). The documentation lapse identified in 2023 appears to have been remedied, given that subsequent 2024 inspections contained no citations.
Vineyard Assisted Living presents a clean regulatory record, excellent neighborhood walkability, and family ownership stability. The documented kitchen documentation issue from 2023 was isolated and non-systemic.
Families should ask for dining service details, descriptions of each named program, therapy and programming offerings, staffing structure and credentials, and occupancy rates.
85-bed community Rank #167 / 428Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 167th out of 428 homes we track in Michigan for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Michigan facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Michigan that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
Walk Score: 91 / 100 Rank #9 / 674Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 9th out of 674 homes we track in Michigan for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Michigan facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Michigan that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.
BBB Rating: A+ (Not Accredited)
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About this community
Facility TypeHomes For The Aged
StatusRegular
IssuanceAugust 1, 2026
ExpirationJuly 31, 2027
CountyKalamazoo
License NumberAH390391941
Owner NameVineyard Assisted Living, LLC
Respite Care
24-Hour Staffing
Pets not allowed
Inspection History
In Michigan, the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) conducts unannounced inspections and investigations to ensure long-term care facilities comply with state health codes.
Since 2018 · 8 years of data
These figures come from state-published and/or federal inspection records. The period covered can vary depending on document availability.
1 deficiency
5 inspections
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Michigan state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Since 2018 vs. Michigan state average
Overall vs. MI average
0 Worse
No metrics in this bucket.
2 Better
Metrics better than Michigan average:
• Total deficiencies (88% below)
• Deficiencies per inspection (88% below)
• Total deficiencies (88% below)
• Deficiencies per inspection (88% below)
Deficiencies
| This Facility | MI Average | vs. MI Avg |
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 1 | 8 | This facility has 88% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Michigan assisted living residence (1 vs. MI avg 8).↓ 88% better |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 0.2 | 1.6 | This facility has 88% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Michigan assisted living residence (0.2 vs. MI avg 1.6).↓ 88% better |
Inspections
| This Facility | MI Average | vs. MI Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.
| 5 | 5 | This facility has total inspections in line with the Michigan average (5 vs. MI avg 5).— At avg |
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Info below is compiled from the MI Licensing & Regulatory Affairs (LARA), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
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Number of years the company has been in operation.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
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The average number of deficiencies this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total deficiencies ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
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Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
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| Vineyard Assisted Living | AL MC RC | Kalamazoo (Central Business District) | 85
Facility
85
MI AVG
74
Rank
#167 / 428 | No |
91
Facility
91
MI AVG
40
Rank
#9 / 674 | - | - | A+ | 5 | 1
Facility
1
MI AVG
8
Rank
#59 / 330 | 0.2
Facility
0.2
MI AVG
1.6
Rank
#60 / 330 | - |
| Friendship Village – Kalamazoo | AL IL MC NH SNF | Kalamazoo | 57
Facility
57
MI AVG
74
Rank
#249 / 428 | Yes |
7
Facility
7
MI AVG
40
Rank
#630 / 674 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 51
Facility
51
MI AVG
14
Rank
#3 / 295 | A+ | 4 | 21
Facility
21
MI AVG
8
Rank
#290 / 330 | 5.3
Facility
5.3
MI AVG
1.6
Rank
#316 / 330 | - |
| Heritage Community of Kalamazoo | AL IL MC NH SNF | Kalamazoo (Milwood) | 39
Facility
39
MI AVG
74
Rank
#292 / 428 | No |
61
Facility
61
MI AVG
40
Rank
#125 / 674 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| River Ridge Retirement Village | AL IL MC | South Haven | 20
Facility
20
MI AVG
74
Rank
#326 / 428 | Yes |
5
Facility
5
MI AVG
40
Rank
#641 / 674 | - | 39
Facility
39
MI AVG
14
Rank
#13 / 295 | A+ | 2 | 0
Facility
0
MI AVG
8
Rank
#1 / 330 | 0.0
Facility
0.0
MI AVG
1.6
Rank
#1 / 330 | Kentucky Avenue Opco LLC |
| Forest Glen Assisted Living | AL | Dowagiac | 20
Facility
20
MI AVG
74
Rank
#326 / 428 | Yes |
3
Facility
3
MI AVG
40
Rank
#655 / 674 | - | 39
Facility
39
MI AVG
14
Rank
#13 / 295 | A+ | 1 | 0
Facility
0
MI AVG
8
Rank
#1 / 330 | 0.0
Facility
0.0
MI AVG
1.6
Rank
#1 / 330 | 29601 Amerihost Drive Opco LLC |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Vineyard Assisted Living
What neighborhood is Vineyard Assisted Living in?
Vineyard Assisted Living is in the Central Business District neighborhood of Kalamazoo.
Is Vineyard Assisted Living in a walkable area?
Vineyard Assisted Living has a walk score of 91. Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.
What is the license number of Vineyard Assisted Living?
According to MI state health department records, Vineyard Assisted Living's license number is AH390391941.
When does Vineyard Assisted Living's license expire?
According to MI state health department records, Vineyard Assisted Living's license expires on July 31, 2027.
Are pets allowed at Vineyard Assisted Living?
No, Vineyard Assisted Living has a no-pet policy.
How many beds does Vineyard Assisted Living have?
Vineyard Assisted Living has 85 beds.
Has Vineyard Assisted Living had any deficiencies?
Vineyard Assisted Living has had 1 reported deficiency since 2018 according to records from Michigan Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).
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