How does Valley Health Center rate on Medicare Care Compare?
Valley Health Center carries an overall Medicare Care Compare rating of 5 of 5 stars (health inspections 5 of 5, staffing 5 of 5, quality measures 2 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 Valley Health Center find?
The most recent standard health inspection of Valley Health Center on Care Compare is dated July 31, 2025 and is part of a rating cycle with 2 health deficiencies.
Deficiencies cited on that inspection date (scope/severity codes run A, least serious, to L, most serious):
| Inspection | Tag | What was cited | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 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 |
| July 31, 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
How is Valley Health Center staffed?
Valley Health Center reports 5.25 total nursing hours per resident per day, including 1.00 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 18.8%.
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 Valley Health Center?
CMS lists Valley Health Center's ownership type as non profit - corporation, operated by the legal entity Porter Hills Presbyterian Village, Inc..
It was first approved for Medicare and Medicaid on October 30, 2009.
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 Valley Health Center 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 Valley Health Center, and the county average is 3.4 stars.
| Nursing home | City | Overall | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corewell Health Rehabilitation & Nursing Center (Leffingwell Avenue NE) | Grand Rapids | ★★★★★ | 80 |
| Edison Christian Health Center | Grand Rapids | ★★★★★ | 136 |
| Mary Free Bed Sub-Acute Rehabilitation | Grand Rapids | ★★★★☆ | 48 |
| Mission Point Nursing & Physical Rehabilitation Center of Grandville | Grandville | ★☆☆☆☆ | 114 |
| Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Wyoming | Wyoming | ★☆☆☆☆ | 92 |
What should families ask Valley Health Center?
Use Valley Health Center's own Care Compare record as the agenda: its latest citations, its staffing and who owns it.
- The last inspection cited “Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”. 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?
| It is | It isn't | |
|---|---|---|
| Certification | CMS 235649, 20 certified beds, Medicare and Medicaid | Not an AFC or Home for the Aged license |
| Care | 24-hour nursing; 5.25 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 |
