Assisted Living
Valley Pines Senior Living
6117 Charlevoix Woods Ct., Grand Rapids, MI 49546 · Map
Licensed for 71 residents · Cascade Care Operations LLC
Valley Pines Senior Living is a state-licensed assisted living community in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It is licensed for 71 residents. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for this community; the details below come from the state licensing record.
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What the public record shows
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State inspections
Last licensing inspection: Apr 28, 2025. See the record
License
Active, 71 residents
Home for the Aged (Regular) AH410410352, current license dated Aug 1, 2026. Licensee Cascade Care Operations LLC.
Nearest emergency room
7.8 miles
Mercy Health Saint Mary'S, rated 3 of 5 stars by CMS.
Side by side with nearby communities
The 4 nearest communities that offer assisted living, by straight-line distance. Prices are starting prices each community publishes; we never show estimates.
| Community | Distance | Licensed capacity | Published starting price | License | Inspection citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Pines Senior Living this community | 71 | Not published | Active | 13 rule violations established in 3 years | |
| Sunrise of Cascade | 0.4 mi | 125 | $4,400/mo | Active | 6 rule violations established in 3 years |
| Cascade Trails Senior Living | 2.0 mi | 71 | Not published | Active | 10 rule violations established in 3 years |
| Commonwealth Senior Living at East Paris | 2.6 mi | 90 | $3,750/mo | Active | 6 rule violations established in 3 years |
| Heather Hills ALF | 2.6 mi | 215 | Not published | Active | Registered as an exempt home for the aged; LARA posts no inspection reports |
State inspection record13 rule violations established in 3 years
- License
- Homes For The Aged, Regular
- Last on-site licensing inspection
- April 28, 2025
- Special investigation reports posted (three years)
- 6
- Special investigations that established a violation
- 6
- Rule violations established (all posted reports)
- 13
- License expires
- July 31, 2027
Reports posted (newest first)
- Special Investigation Report, posted July 24, 2026; complaint received May 28, 2026 · report (PDF)
- Resident A was not provided with medications. R 325.1932 Resident’s medications: violation established
- The facility is not clean. R 325.1979 General maintenance and storage: violation not established
- Recommendation: Contingent upon receipt of an acceptable corrective action plan, I recommend no change in the status of the license.
- Special Investigation Report, posted January 6, 2026; complaint received November 25, 2025 · report (PDF)
- Resident A’s wounds were not cared for. R 325.1931 Employees; general provisions: violation established
- Recommendation: Contingent upon receipt of an acceptable corrective action plan, I recommend no change in the status of the license.
- Renewal Inspection Report, posted June 8, 2025; on-site April 28, 2025 · report (PDF)
- R 325.1921 Governing bodies, administrators, and supervisors non-compliance
- R 325.1921 Governing bodies, administrators, and supervisors non-compliance
- R 325.1922 Admission and retention of residents non-compliance
- R 325.1932 Resident medications non-compliance
- R 325.1932 Resident medications non-compliance
- R 325.1954 Meal and food records non-compliance
- R 325.1976 Kitchen and dietary non-compliance
- Recommendation: Contingent upon receipt of an acceptable corrective action plan, I recommend no change in the status of the license.
- Special Investigation Report, posted February 23, 2025; complaint received January 16, 2025 · report (PDF)
- Staff are not following transfer requirements for Resident A. R 325.1931 Employees; general provisions: violation established
- Translator devices are not used. R 325.1931 Employees; general provisions: violation not established
- Recommendation: Contingent upon receipt an acceptable corrective action plan, I recommend no change in the status of the license.
- Renewal Inspection Report, posted December 16, 2023 · report (PDF)
- Renewal letter; no on-site inspection report is attached.
- LARA: “An administrative review of your licensing activity for the past year has revealed substantial compliance with the public health code and administrative rules regulating home for the aged facilities.”
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- Special Investigation Report, posted November 11, 2023; complaint received August 3, 2023 · report (PDF)
- On 8/2/23, Resident L was left on the floor for approximately one hour. Staff did not respond to Resident L’s pendant when it was pushed to summon them for assistance. R 325.1921 Governing bodies, administrators, and supervisors: violation established
- Recommendation: Upon receipt of an acceptance corrective action plan, I recommend the status of the license remain unchanged.
- Special Investigation Report, posted November 11, 2023; complaint received July 25, 2023 · report (PDF)
- Staff Person 1 (SP1) got into an altercation with Resident K 7/22/23. Resident K does not feel comfortable around SP1. MCL 333.20201 Policy describing rights and responsibilities of patients or residents;: violation not established
- SP1 did not respond to Resident K’s pendant after he pushed it for assistance on 7/22/23. R 325.1931 Employees; general provisions: violation established
- Recommendation: After receipt of an acceptable corrective action plan, I recommend the status of the license remain unchanged.
- Addendum to Original Licensing Study Report, posted October 23, 2023 · report (PDF)
- Special Investigation Report, posted October 22, 2023; complaint received June 9, 2023 · report (PDF)
- Staff did not follow Resident A’s service plan on multiple occasions. R 325.1931 Employees; general provisions: violation established
- Resident A was given a double dose of Seroquel. R 325.1932 Resident medications: violation not established
- Recommendation: Contingent upon receipt of an approved corrective action plan, I recommend the status of this license remain the same.
LARA facility page → (Valley Pines Senior Living)
What these terms mean
LARA: “Original and Renewal Licensing Study Report: Completed in response to the initial or renewal application for license on all facilities. Inspection Report: Interim Inspections are conducted at or near the mid point of the effective dates of the license. Special Investigation Report: Special Investigation Reports are conducted in response to rule related complaints received regarding a facility.”
LARA: “Investigation reports that determine no violation of rule or statute are not placed on the website. Investigation reports with violation of rule or statute are removed after three years in accordance with LARA’s retention schedule.” Older reports can be asked for through a Freedom of Information Act request.
LARA: “When rule violations have been cited in a report, the licensee is required to submit a corrective action plan.” The plans themselves are not posted; they are available through a Freedom of Information Act request.
License types, in LARA’s words: “Regular License: A license issued to an adult foster care facility which is in compliance with this act and the rules promulgated under this act. Provisional License: A license issued to a facility that has previously been licensed under this act or an act repealed by this act but is temporarily unable to conform to the requirements of a regular license prescribed in this act or rules promulgated under this act. Temporary License: A license issued to a facility which has not previously been licensed.”
Rules are listed by number with the rule’s own title; read the report for the details. Special investigations that found no violation are not posted by LARA, so they are not counted here. This community is licensed for 71 residents; larger communities are inspected and investigated more often, so read counts with size in mind. Source: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Community and Health Systems, data as of October 16, 2026. Always visit in person and ask the community about anything listed here.
License and ownershipActive license, licensee Cascade Care Operations LLC
- License type
- Home for the Aged (Regular)
- License number
- AH410410352
- License status
- Active
- Current license dated
- 2026-08-01
- Licensed capacity
- 71
- Licensee
- Cascade Care Operations LLC
- County
- Kent County
- Administrator
- Starlin Williams
Source: Michigan state licensing records (agency listing), retrieved 2026-09-09. Licensing status is a matter of public record; it is not a quality rating.
Administrator name from the Michigan licensing record, as of Jul 24, 2026.
Paying with Medicaid and other programsHow Medicaid pays for care in Michigan, and other programs
How Medicaid pays for care in Michigan
- MI Choice Waiver Program. The MI Choice waiver covers nursing-home level care for eligible adults who meet income and asset rules, given in their own home or another residential setting instead of a nursing home. (state page)
- Waitlist. Michigan keeps a MI Choice waiting list; people wait until a slot opens at their waiver agency. (source)
Ask the community whether it accepts Medicaid.
Staff pay and workplace safety1 OSHA inspection, no violations cited
Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.
OSHA workplace safety inspections
OSHA inspects workplaces for staff safety, such as lifting, needles, chemicals and workplace violence. It does not inspect resident care.
- Jul 15, 2026: complaint inspection, partial (health). Case open. No violations cited. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Valley Pines Senior Living.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, as of Oct 15, 2026, inspections since 2016. Penalties can change while a case is open or contested.
Location and nearby careNearest hospital 7.8 mi, nursing home 2.6 mi, pharmacy 1.1 mi
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Mercy Health Saint Mary'S, Grand Rapids. 7.8 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Mission Point Nursing & Physical Rehabilitation Ce, Grand Rapids. 2.6 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Alpine Care Home Health, Grand Rapids. 0.1 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 1.1 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 49546 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Beltline Home Training, Grand Rapids, 5.0 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 5 of 5 stars)
Fmc - Kentwood, Grand Rapids, 5.0 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 5 of 5 stars)
Davita Pdi-Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, 5.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 19 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 49546.
Hospice Of Western Michigan, office in Ada, 2.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Crossbridge Hospice, office in Kentwood, 3.1 miles away, straight line
Optimal Care Hospice, office in Grand Rapids, 3.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Spectrum Health Primary Care Partners, Grand Rapids. 1.5 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard riskFEMA overall risk relatively moderate; outside FEMA's high-risk flood areas
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
Questions to ask on a tour10 questions picked for this community from its record
Picked for this community from its record. Ask them in person and write down the answers.
- The state recorded a finding in July 2026. What was it, and how was it fixed?
- The current license dates from 2026. Has the owner or operator changed recently?
- What does the base rate include, and when did rates last go up?
- How many caregivers are on duty during the day and at night?
- What happens if care needs increase? When would someone need to move?
- What fees are charged at move-in?
- How do you tell families about falls, illness or changes?
- How long have the executive director and the head of care been here?
- Who gives medications, and what training do they have?
- For what reasons can a resident be asked to leave?
What we checked11 public sources we searched, with dates
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Community and Health Systems inspection records | Oct 16, 2026 | See above |
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
Common questionsAnswers to 4 questions families ask
What type of care does Valley Pines Senior Living provide?
Valley Pines Senior Living is licensed by the state of Michigan for assisted living in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Its licensed capacity is 71 residents.
Does Lilisity rate Valley Pines Senior Living?
No. We publish state licensing details for Valley Pines Senior Living but no score, rating, or ranking. Only communities on the Top Communities list or with a Senior Living Alliance Excellence Award, both based on phone-verified resident and family interviews, are ranked.
How much does Valley Pines Senior Living cost?
Assisted Living in Michigan typically starts at $2,650 to $5,400 a month. Based on 154 communities that publish prices. These are area figures, not this community's price. Valley Pines Senior Living does not publish its prices.
How do I contact Valley Pines Senior Living?
Visit Valley Pines Senior Living at 6117 Charlevoix Woods Ct., Grand Rapids, MI 49546.
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