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Compare Memory Care around Grand Rapids The information below is reported by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).
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| Riley’s Grove Assisted Living & Memory Care |
AL
Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC
Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. |
Zeeland (Zeeland Charter Township) | 70 | Yes | 31 | - | 39 | A+ | 3 | 3 | Riley's Grove Assisted Living, Llc |
| Boulder Creek Assisted Living & Memory Care |
AL
Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC
Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. |
Rockford | 108 | Yes | 2 | - | 39 | A+ | 5 | 7 | 6070 Northland Drive Opco Llc |
| Grand Village Assisted Living & Memory Care |
AL
Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC
Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. |
Grandville (Grandville Lakes) | 72 | Yes | 57 | - | 39 | A+ | 4 | 1 | 44Th Street Sw Opco Llc |
| Sunrise of Cascade |
AL
Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC
Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. |
Grand Rapids (Cascade) | 125 | Yes | 43 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 1 | A+ | 4 | 6 | Ms Cascade Sh, Llc |
| Medilodge of Grand Rapids |
AL
Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC
Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
NH
Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care). |
Grand Rapids (Northeast) | 178 | No | 40 | - | 1 | - | 7 | 76 | Grand Rapids Opco, Llc |
| White Lake Assisted Living & Memory Care |
AL
Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL
Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
MC
Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. |
Whitehall (Fruitland Township) | 64 | Yes | 8 | - | 1 | - | 4 | 2 | 6827 Whitehall Rd Opco Llc |
| StoryPoint Portage |
AL
Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL
Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
MC
Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. |
Portage (West Portage) | 40 | Yes | 9 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 39 | A+ | 6 | 12 | Senior Living Portage, Llc |
| Willow Creek West AFC |
AL
Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC
Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. |
Grand Rapids (Alger Heights) | 20 | No | 67 | - | 1 | - | 11 | 17 | Csm Alger Heights, Llc |
| Woodlawn Meadows Assisted Living and Memory Care |
AL
Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC
Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. |
Hastings | 20 | Yes | 20 | - | 39 | A+ | 1 | 0 | 1821 N East Street Opco Llc |
| American House Kentwood |
AL
Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
HC
Home Care Professional care delivered in the person's own home — from companionship and errands to skilled nursing and therapy. Allows seniors to age in place. Medicare covers skilled home health when medically necessary.
MC
Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
RC
Respite Care Short-term temporary care — days to weeks — to give family caregivers a break. Full care provided during the stay. Often used after hospitalization or to trial a facility before a permanent placement decision. |
Kentwood (Ridgebrook) | - | Yes | 26 | Studio / 1 Bed | - | A | 0 | 0 | - |
| Meadowlark Retirement Village |
AL
Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL
Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
MC
Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. |
Sparta | 20 | No | 36 | Studio / 1 Bed | - | - | 4 | 0 | Porter Hills Presbyterian Village, Inc. |
| The Village of Heather Hills |
AL
Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL
Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
MC
Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. |
Grand Rapids (Forest Hill Avenue Southeast) | - | No | 41 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| Baruch Senior Ministries |
IL
Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
MC
Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
RC
Respite Care Short-term temporary care — days to weeks — to give family caregivers a break. Full care provided during the stay. Often used after hospitalization or to trial a facility before a permanent placement decision. |
Grand Rapids | - | No | 30 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| Burton Ridge |
AL
Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
HC
Home Care Professional care delivered in the person's own home — from companionship and errands to skilled nursing and therapy. Allows seniors to age in place. Medicare covers skilled home health when medically necessary.
MC
Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
RC
Respite Care Short-term temporary care — days to weeks — to give family caregivers a break. Full care provided during the stay. Often used after hospitalization or to trial a facility before a permanent placement decision. |
Grand Rapids (East Beltline) | - | No | 34 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed | - | - | 0 | 0 | - |
Offering an innovative approach to resident-centered care, Meadowlark Retirement Village is a distinguished senior living community in Sparta, Michigan, providing independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Find comfort and convenience in thoughtfully designed studios and one-bedroom apartments with access to a 24/7 team for emergency response and personal oversight. Memory care residents enjoy 24/7 care provided by compassionate experts specially trained in easing the challenges of living with advanced dementia.
With its residents’ quality of life being its primary focus, Meadowlark attends to their specific health and wellness needs by providing access to clinical support and providing assistance with a multitude of daily tasks. Here, residents enjoy access to a broad range of amenities and activities that contribute to a rich, fulfilling lifestyle. They can freely participate in an array of social, recreational, and spiritual programs and enjoy access to nurse support and lab, pharmacy, and transportation services. At Meadowlark, residents are empowered to lead their lives based on their own terms.
What does this home offer?
Room Sizes: 400 - 625 sq. ft
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed
Building Type: Single-story
An affordable senior living with high-end service and beautifully designed interiors, The Village of Heather Hills independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Management and staff of the community understand that each resident is unique and has different needs, which is why they provide a program that personalizes care that is tailored to fit the needs of each individual. Life at The Village of Heather Hills maintains its accommodating hospitality and compassion for seniors over the years with an unmatched quality that many have been looking for in Grand Rapids.
The Village’s services are straightforward and genuinely deliver with utmost professionalism found in its wellness checks, diagnostic services, hospice care, and wander guard; as well as housekeeping, transportation, maintenance services, and meals provided.
What does this home offer?
Room Sizes: 461 / 558 - 620 / 657 / 758 - 940 sq. ft
Housing Options: 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: Single-story
Tucked away in a warm and relaxing neighborhood in Grand Rapids, MI, Burton Ridge is an exceptional senior living community, offering assisted living, memory care, hospice care, and respite care. Residents indulge in comfort and privacy within snug and stunning accommodations designed to cater to their unique preferences and lifestyle needs. The community also features a team of dependable care experts who ensure residents are given the right amount of support and excellent care.
Fun and exciting activities are also offered to give residents endless opportunities to connect with fellow residents, enrich their life with new experiences, and learn new things. Residents also delight in nourishing and hearty meals with accommodations to their nutritional needs and tastes. Here, residents are offered with the services and amenities they need to fully enjoy their retirement years.
What does this home offer?
Housing Options: 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed
Building Type: 3-story
Strengthen your faith with the idyllic senior living community of Baruch Senior Ministries providing assisted living across Michigan. Dedicated to improving seniors’ quality of life, the community carefully crafts care plans that best match their specific needs and aspirations. Live your best years experiencing new things with the utmost care and support you deserve from Baruch Senior Ministries.
Baruch Senior Ministries fosters a bright and friendly environment, ensuring seniors have the finest experience within its incredible communities. As a non-profit community delivering care since 1997, Baruch Senior Ministries continuously provides an accessible and safe place for seniors to flourish. Ease your worries and let the community handle your needs and aspirations. Baruch Senior Ministries is ideal for seniors seeking solace in their retirement with its serene spaces.
Overview of Baruch Senior Ministries
Assisted Living Magazine Ranking Methodology
View Full Ranking MethodologyHow We Score & Rank Senior Living Communities
Assisted Living Magazine ranks nursing homes using a rigorous, data-driven scoring model built specifically for skilled nursing.
Because this care level is regulated, clinical outcomes and compliance carry significantly more weight than transparency or digital presence. Each community receives a ranking based on the factors below, weighted according to their importance in predicting resident safety, care quality, and long-term stability.
Update cadence: Reviewed quarterly, with prompt updates when new reviews, reports, or complaints are filed.
What We Prioritize Most
Balancing Additional Factors
The largest portion of every community’s score comes from resident feedback and online reputation (40%), which reflects real experiences shared by families and caregivers.
An additional 45% of the score comes from a combination of transparency and operational quality signals, including:
Photos, videos, and virtual tours (visual transparency)
Website quality and digital trust indicators
Occupancy levels and number of units (community scale & stability)
These factors help us evaluate how well a community presents itself and how consistently it meets resident needs.
The final 15% of the score comes from supportive context data, including: walkability and local accessibility, estimated property value, and pricing information.
These elements provide helpful context but carry less weight because our rankings prioritize real-world satisfaction and care consistency first.
The result is a fair, clear, and data-driven ranking system for families researching senior living options.
Frequently Asked Questions
What government services provide money for senior housing?
Several government programs offer financial assistance for senior housing in various countries, focusing on the United States for a broad overview:
- Medicaid: Medicaid is a state and federally funded program that can cover the costs of nursing home care for those who meet eligibility criteria, including income and asset limits. Some states also offer Medicaid waivers that help pay for home and community-based services to prevent or delay nursing home placement.
- Medicare: Medicare, primarily a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over, does not cover long-term housing costs. However, it can cover short-term stays in a skilled nursing facility under specific conditions following a hospital stay.
- Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program: This program provides housing for low-income seniors. It offers rental assistance and access to supportive services, such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation.
- Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties: While not a direct subsidy, LIHTC encourages developers to create affordable housing. Seniors with low incomes can find reduced-rent apartments through this program.
- State and Local Programs: Many states, counties, and cities offer their own programs to assist seniors with housing costs. These can include property tax relief programs, rental assistance programs, and programs that offer affordable senior housing options.
- Veterans Affairs (VA): The VA offers several programs for veterans, including the Aid and Attendance benefit, which provides monthly payments to veterans who require the aid of another person, or are housebound, to help cover the cost of care in homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities.
- Social Security: While Social Security primarily provides retirement income, for many seniors, these benefits are a crucial part of their budget, including housing costs.
How do you pick the homes you recommend?
Before recommending homes, we conduct a thorough evaluation on crucial factors that define a senior home such as the quality of care they provide, the reputation of the organization, and a comprehensive review of community testimonials as well. Every detail is assessed to assure that seniors are offered not just senior care options, but trustworthy homes where they can experience the care that they deserve.
Do you help families that need Medicaid?
Yes. Assisting families who need Medicaid is important to us as it plays a crucial role in offering financial support to seniors confronting economic challenges. We would like to keep essential healthcare services accessible to all community members, irrespective of one’s financial circumstances.
How much does this service cost?
We extend our services at no cost, ensuring that families and seniors can benefit from tailored assistance in their search for care and home options. Our ability to offer personalized guidance without charge to families and seniors is made possible through the support and funding from the communities with which we team up.
What services do you offer?
- Finding and ranking the best assisted living facilities
- Finding and ranking the best nursing homes
- Finding and ranking the best memory care facilities
- Our concierge service helps seniors move into the perfect home for them
- Helping seniors use medicare, medicaid, and other government programs to pay for their homes
- Helping seniors avoid senior homes that have bad service or fraud
- Helping seniors avoid senior homes that have bad service or fraud
- Autobiography & Family History Writing + Research
- Senior-focused concierge medicine
- Senior-focused nutritionist
- Senior-focused personal training
- Memory care specialists
- Custom wheelchairs at all price points.
- Custom hearing aids
- Cosmetic skincare + dermatology
- Companionship: We offer in-person and virtual companionship services. Someone engaging to hang out with or talk to on video chat.
- Senior housing concierge. Our service finds the best senior living options based on your needs, income, and personality.
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We help families find affordable senior communities and unlock same day discounts, Medicaid, and Medicare options tailored to your needs.
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