26 Nursing Homes That Accept Medicaid in Kent County, Michigan
26 of the 27 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Kent County, Michigan (96%) are Medicaid-certified, and all are listed below. 11 of the 26 graded homes earn an A and 1 earn a D or F. They average 4.34 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.04 hours below the 4.38 for every home in Kent County, Michigan. Holland Home Breton Rehabilitation & Living Centre in Grand Rapids grades highest at A (99 out of 100).
How Medicaid-certified homes in Kent County, Michigan compare
This group set against every nursing home in Kent County, Michigan, from the current CMS release.
Clark Retirement Community runs 39 certified beds as a nonprofit, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.55 hours per resident day, roughly 8% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 7% below the home's own weekday levels, and annual turnover hits 50% against a national 45.8%. The current inspection record shows 28 deficiencies, including 2 at the harm or jeopardy level and 3 tied to abuse. Its last inspection was July 30, 2025. Federal ratings put health inspections and staffing at 2 out of 5 stars each, with quality measures at 3. For a family weighing this one, the staffing shortfall and the abuse-related findings are the two things worth asking about directly.
Medilodge Of Grand Rapids runs 55 beds under corporate ownership, and its staffing sits just above the national average at 3.97 hours per resident day. That margin is thin, and weekends drop about 13% below the home's own weekday level. More telling is the 64.7% annual turnover, well above the 45.8% national figure, which means the people caring for residents are frequently new or on their way out.
The inspection record carries 68 deficiencies, including 6 at the harm or jeopardy level and 3 tied to abuse. Three fines total $57,658. The most recent inspection was June 4, 2025. Quality measure scores look strong, but that strength sits on top of a staffing and compliance picture that raises real questions.
Optalis Health & Rehabilitation at Kent-Crossing runs 182 certified beds on Grand Rapids' southeast side, and the numbers tell two different stories. Nurse staffing sits at 3.75 hours per resident day, just under the national average, but weekends drop about 9% below the home's own weekday level, and turnover runs 56.1% against a national 45.8%, meaning more than half the nursing staff leaves within a year. Then there's the inspection record: 69 deficiencies, including 2 at harm or jeopardy level and 9 abuse-related, with ownership changing hands in the past year. That combination of high turnover and recent turnover in ownership is worth asking about directly when you visit.
Valley View Care Center runs 139 beds in Grand Rapids under corporate ownership, and the numbers pull in two directions. Nurse staffing sits at 3.65 hours per resident day, about 5% under the national figure, and weekend coverage drops roughly 11% below what the home staffs on weekdays, so the hours your family member gets depend partly on which day it is. Staff turnover of 43.5% is slightly better than average, which helps.
The trouble is the inspection record: 48 deficiencies, five of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, five tied to abuse, and three fines totaling $57,896. A health inspection rating of 1 out of 5 against decent quality and staffing scores is the tension worth asking about directly.
Mission Point in Grandville runs on a for-profit LLC structure with 114 certified beds, and the numbers tell a mixed story. Nurse staffing sits at 3.53 hours per resident day, roughly 9% under the national average, and weekends drop about 18% below the home's own weekday levels, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. The inspection record is the real concern: 69 deficiencies, six at harm or jeopardy level, five abuse-related, and a single $198,188 fine, with the most recent inspection in May 2025. Staff turnover of 46.7% edges just above the national rate of 45.8%.
Optalis Health And Rehabilitation Of Grand Rapids runs 120 beds as a for-profit, individually owned home, and the numbers behind its record are hard to dress up. Nurse staffing sits at 3.39 hours per resident day, about 12 percent under the national average, with weekends roughly 10 percent below its own weekday coverage, and annual turnover hits 64.7 percent against a national 45.8. Its current inspection record carries 101 deficiencies, 12 at the harm or jeopardy level and 13 tied to abuse, along with two fines totaling $136,785, and CMS has placed it in the Special Focus Facility program, which is reserved for homes with a persistent pattern of serious problems.
Frequently asked questions
How many Medicaid-certified nursing homes are there in Kent County, Michigan?
There are 26 Medicaid-certified Medicare-certified nursing homes in Kent County, Michigan, 96% of the 27 nursing homes there.
Are Medicaid-certified nursing homes better staffed?
In Kent County, Michigan they average 4.34 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 4.38 for all nursing homes in Kent County, Michigan, a difference of -0.04 hours. Staff turnover averages 44.5% against 44.4%.
Which Medicaid-certified nursing home grades best in Kent County, Michigan?