How does Clark Retirement Community rate on Medicare Care Compare?
Clark Retirement Community carries an overall Medicare Care Compare rating of 1 of 5 stars (health inspections 2 of 5, staffing 1 of 5, quality measures 4 of 5) in the CMS file updated October 1, 2026.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (Medicare Care Compare) -- nursing home file updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-30. Michigan licenses nursing homes under Public Health Code Part 217; LARA's Bureau of Survey and Certification carries out the inspections for CMS.
What did the latest inspection of Clark Retirement Community find?
The most recent standard health inspection of Clark Retirement Community on Care Compare is dated July 30, 2025 and is part of a rating cycle with 8 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations.
Deficiencies cited on that inspection date (scope/severity codes run A, least serious, to L, most serious):
| Inspection | Tag | What was cited | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 30, 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| July 30, 2025 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | F |
| July 30, 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| July 30, 2025 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F |
| July 30, 2025 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E |
| July 30, 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D |
| July 30, 2025 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D |
| July 30, 2025 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D |
How is Clark Retirement Community staffed?
Clark Retirement Community reports 3.51 total nursing hours per resident per day, including 0.22 registered-nurse hours, against a Kent County median of 4.18 total hours across the 27 certified homes in the county.
Total nursing staff turnover is listed at 48.5%, and 0 administrator(s) left during the CMS measurement period.
Staffing hours are the single number families most often skip. Ask what weekend and overnight staffing look like, because the daily average can hide thin evening shifts.
Who owns and operates Clark Retirement Community?
CMS lists Clark Retirement Community's ownership type as non profit - corporation, operated by the legal entity Clark Retirement Community Inc. within the BHI SENIOR LIVING chain.
It was first approved for Medicare and Medicaid on October 1, 1979.
CMS flags it as part of a continuing care retirement community, so residents may move in from independent or assisted living on the same campus.
How does Clark Retirement Community compare with other nursing homes in Kent County?
Among the 27 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Kent County, 20 carry a higher overall star rating than Clark Retirement Community, and the county average is 3.4 stars.
| Nursing home | City | Overall | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Veteran Homes at Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids | ★★★★★ | 128 |
| Covenant Village of the Great Lakes | Grand Rapids | ★★★★☆ | 37 |
| Medilodge of Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids | ★☆☆☆☆ | 55 |
| Optalis Health & Rehabilitation at Kent-Crossing | Grand Rapids | ★☆☆☆☆ | 182 |
| Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Wyoming | Wyoming | ★☆☆☆☆ | 92 |
What should families ask Clark Retirement Community?
Use Clark Retirement Community's own Care Compare record as the agenda: its latest citations, its staffing and who owns it.
- The last inspection cited “Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”. What was the plan of correction?
- The staffing rating is low. How many nurse aides are on the floor on evenings and weekends?
- Is a bed available for long-term care under Medicaid, or only for Medicare short-term rehab?
- How are therapy minutes scheduled for short-stay rehab residents?
| It is | It isn't | |
|---|---|---|
| Certification | CMS 235401, 39 certified beds, Medicare and Medicaid | Not an AFC or Home for the Aged license |
| Care | 24-hour nursing; 3.51 nursing hours per resident-day | Not a residential setting with personal care only |
| Rating | 1 of 5 stars overall on Care Compare | Not a guarantee of current conditions; ratings lag change |
