Powell House AFC
3531 Niles Rd, Saint Joseph, MI 49085
Summary
Powell House AFC is a residential care home in Saint Joseph, Michigan. It appears in Michigan’s official licensing records under the license type Adult Foster Care Small Group Home (up to 6 residents), with capacity for 6 residents. It is a small home where only a few people live together, which many families look for because it feels more like a home. The closest hospital with an emergency room is Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.
State license
- Type
- Adult Foster Care Small Group Home (up to 6 residents)
- License number
- AS110420403
- License status
- Licensed (LARA)
- Licensed capacity
- 6 residents
- Serves older adults
- Yes (per LARA)
What this license means. This is a residence with an adult foster care license from LARA, the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs; in these records, it has a capacity of up to 6 adults. It provides room and board, 24-hour supervision, protection, and help with personal care, but not ongoing nursing care. Unlike a family home, the license holder does not need to live in the house, and the home must have an administrator.
Source: Michigan DHHS, Adult Services Manual ASM 050 (MCL 400.703) and Mich. Admin. Code R 400.625 and R 400.685, checked on October 15, 2026.
Look up the license and its inspections on the state’s website
Services and features
Powell House AFC hasn’t shared information about its services, prices, languages or availability yet. When you call, ask who they serve, what the rate includes, whether any staff speak Spanish and whether they have an opening now. Use our checklist.
Questions to ask when you call
Marisol’s tip: a ten-minute call clears up a lot. Keep these questions handy and write down the answers so you can compare with other places.
- How many people live in the home, and how many caregivers are there during the day and at night?
- What does the monthly price include (room, meals, laundry, medications)?
- Can you care for my relative if they need more help over time, for example with memory or walking?
- Do you accept any Medicaid program or SSI in this state?
- Does anyone on the team speak Spanish? What are the meals like?
- Can I see the room and spend some time with the residents before deciding?
Location and what’s nearby
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- Address
- 3531 Niles Rd, Saint Joseph, MI 49085
- Closest hospital with an emergency room
- Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph1234 Napier Avenue, St Joseph · 2.9 miles in a straight line · source: CMS Hospital General Information
Ask which hospital they send residents to and who goes with them.
Who to call in Michigan
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman
- Michigan Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (MLTCOP). A free, confidential service that advises residents and families of nursing homes and assisted living and helps resolve concerns with the facility.(866) 485-9393 · Official website
- Free Medicare counseling (SHIP)
- MI Options – Michigan State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP). They explain what Medicare covers and how to compare plans, without selling insurance.(800) 803-7174 · Official website
- Medicaid
- Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). Long-term care programs: MI Choice Waiver Program.(800) 642-3195 · Official website
- Licensing and inspections
- Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) – Bureau of Community and Health Systems (Adult Foster Care and Homes for the Aged).Look up a license
- Eldercare Locator (nationwide)
- A free national line that connects you with your local Area Agency on Aging.(800) 677-1116 · Official website
Contact information checked against official sources on October 15, 2026. These are free public services; hogaresparamayores.com is not affiliated with them.
Official data and sources
- Michigan LARA — Bureau of Community and Health Systems: Adult Foster Care and Homes for the Aged (state data file), updated October 22, 2026
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