How does Corewell Health Rehabilitation & Nursing Center (Kalamazoo Ave SE) rate on Medicare Care Compare?
Corewell Health Rehabilitation & Nursing Center (Kalamazoo Ave SE) carries an overall Medicare Care Compare rating of 5 of 5 stars (health inspections 4 of 5, staffing 5 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 Corewell Health Rehabilitation & Nursing Center (Kalamazoo Ave SE) find?
The most recent standard health inspection of Corewell Health Rehabilitation & Nursing Center (Kalamazoo Ave SE) on Care Compare is dated September 10, 2025 and is part of a rating cycle with 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| September 10, 2025 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D |
How is Corewell Health Rehabilitation & Nursing Center (Kalamazoo Ave SE) staffed?
Corewell Health Rehabilitation & Nursing Center (Kalamazoo Ave SE) reports 5.13 total nursing hours per resident per day, including 1.27 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 40.2%, and 0 administrator(s) left during the CMS measurement period.
Ask Corewell Health Rehabilitation & Nursing Center (Kalamazoo Ave SE) how many nurse aides cover each hall on evenings and weekends; CMS's daily average blends every shift together.
Who owns and operates Corewell Health Rehabilitation & Nursing Center (Kalamazoo Ave SE)?
CMS lists Corewell Health Rehabilitation & Nursing Center (Kalamazoo Ave SE)'s ownership type as non profit - corporation, operated by the legal entity Spectrum Health Continuing Care within the COREWELL HEALTH chain.
It was first approved for Medicare and Medicaid on January 1, 1967.
How does Corewell Health Rehabilitation & Nursing Center (Kalamazoo Ave SE) compare with other nursing homes in Kent County?
Among the 27 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Kent County, 0 carry a higher overall star rating than Corewell Health Rehabilitation & Nursing Center (Kalamazoo Ave SE), and the county average is 3.4 stars.
| Nursing home | City | Overall | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edison Christian Health Center | Grand Rapids | ★★★★★ | 136 |
| The Oaks at Byron Center | Byron Center | ★★★★★ | 60 |
| Harbor Post Acute Center | Wyoming | ★★★☆☆ | 65 |
| Mission Point Nursing & Physical Rehabilitation Center of Forest Hills | Grand Rapids | ★★★☆☆ | 58 |
| Optalis Health & Rehabilitation at Kent-Crossing | Grand Rapids | ★☆☆☆☆ | 182 |
What should families ask Corewell Health Rehabilitation & Nursing Center (Kalamazoo Ave SE)?
Ask Corewell Health Rehabilitation & Nursing Center (Kalamazoo Ave SE) about the specific items CMS recorded, then about bed availability and payment source.
- The last inspection cited “Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”. What was the plan of correction?
- 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 235035, 165 certified beds, Medicare and Medicaid | Not an AFC or Home for the Aged license |
| Care | 24-hour nursing; 5.13 nursing hours per resident-day | Not a residential setting with personal care only |
| Rating | 5 of 5 stars overall on Care Compare | Not a guarantee of current conditions; ratings lag change |
