How does Harbor Post Acute Center rate on Medicare Care Compare?
Harbor Post Acute Center carries an overall Medicare Care Compare rating of 3 of 5 stars (health inspections 2 of 5, staffing 4 of 5, quality measures 5 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 Harbor Post Acute Center find?
The most recent standard health inspection of Harbor Post Acute Center on Care Compare is dated December 4, 2025 and is part of a rating cycle with 7 health deficiencies, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 4, 2025 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E |
| December 4, 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D |
| December 4, 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D |
| December 4, 2025 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D |
| December 4, 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D |
CMS also lists 12 fines totaling $75,499 in the last three years.
How is Harbor Post Acute Center staffed?
Harbor Post Acute Center reports 4.63 total nursing hours per resident per day, including 1.08 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 50.0%, and 1 administrator(s) left during the CMS measurement period.
Ask Harbor Post Acute Center how many nurse aides cover each hall on evenings and weekends; CMS's daily average blends every shift together.
Who owns and operates Harbor Post Acute Center?
CMS lists Harbor Post Acute Center's ownership type as for profit - corporation, operated by the legal entity Healthbridge, Llc within the AVON HEALTHCARE chain.
It was first approved for Medicare and Medicaid on August 1, 2018.
How does Harbor Post Acute Center compare with other nursing homes in Kent County?
Among the 27 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Kent County, 15 carry a higher overall star rating than Harbor Post Acute Center, and the county average is 3.4 stars.
| Nursing home | City | Overall | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals Rehabilitation | Grand Rapids | ★★★★★ | 120 |
| Corewell Health Rehabilitation & Nursing Center (Kalamazoo Ave SE) | Grand Rapids | ★★★★★ | 165 |
| The Oaks at Byron Center | Byron Center | ★★★★★ | 60 |
| Mary Free Bed Sub-Acute Rehabilitation | Grand Rapids | ★★★★☆ | 48 |
| Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids | ★☆☆☆☆ | 120 |
What should families ask Harbor Post Acute Center?
Use Harbor Post Acute Center's own Care Compare record as the agenda: its latest citations, its staffing and who owns it.
- The last inspection cited “Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologi”. 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 235723, 65 certified beds, Medicare and Medicaid | Not an AFC or Home for the Aged license |
| Care | 24-hour nursing; 4.63 nursing hours per resident-day | Not a residential setting with personal care only |
| Rating | 3 of 5 stars overall on Care Compare | Not a guarantee of current conditions; ratings lag change |
