Covenant Village of the Great Lakes

How does Covenant Village of the Great Lakes rate on Medicare Care Compare?

Covenant Village of the Great Lakes carries an overall Medicare Care Compare rating of 4 of 5 stars (health inspections 4 of 5, staffing 4 of 5, quality measures 3 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 Covenant Village of the Great Lakes find?

The most recent standard health inspection of Covenant Village of the Great Lakes on Care Compare is dated March 26, 2026 and is part of a rating cycle with 4 health deficiencies.

Deficiencies cited on that inspection date (scope/severity codes run A, least serious, to L, most serious):

How is Covenant Village of the Great Lakes staffed?

Covenant Village of the Great Lakes reports 4.00 total nursing hours per resident per day, including 0.98 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 52.8%, and 0 administrator(s) left during the CMS measurement period.

Turnover matters as much as hours: residents do better when the same aides return day after day. Ask how long the director of nursing and the aides on your parent's unit have been there.

Who owns and operates Covenant Village of the Great Lakes?

CMS lists Covenant Village of the Great Lakes's ownership type as non profit - corporation, operated by the legal entity Covenant Living Of The Great Lakes within the COVENANT LIVING chain.

It was first approved for Medicare and Medicaid on October 28, 2004.

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 Covenant Village of the Great Lakes compare with other nursing homes in Kent County?

Among the 27 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Kent County, 12 carry a higher overall star rating than Covenant Village of the Great Lakes, and the county average is 3.4 stars.

What should families ask Covenant Village of the Great Lakes?

Use Covenant Village of the Great Lakes's own Care Compare record as the agenda: its latest citations, its staffing and who owns it.

• 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?
• Who is the attending physician or nurse practitioner, and how often do they visit?