How does Valley View Care Center rate on Medicare Care Compare?
Valley View Care Center carries an overall Medicare Care Compare rating of 1 of 5 stars (health inspections 1 of 5, staffing 4 of 5, quality measures 4 of 5) in the CMS file updated October 1, 2026.
Care Compare shows the abuse icon for this home, which CMS applies after abuse-related citations.
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 View Care Center find?
The most recent standard health inspection of Valley View Care Center on Care Compare is dated December 10, 2025 and is part of a rating cycle with 10 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 10, 2025 | F0678 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | J |
| December 10, 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G |
| December 10, 2025 | F0810 | Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | E |
| December 10, 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D |
| December 10, 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D |
| December 10, 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
| December 10, 2025 | F0711 | Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | D |
| December 10, 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
CMS also lists 2 fines totaling $25,201 in the last three years.
How is Valley View Care Center staffed?
Valley View Care Center reports 3.64 total nursing hours per resident per day, including 0.57 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 45.3%, and 0 administrator(s) left during the CMS measurement period.
Staffing hours are the single number families most often skip. Ask what weekend and overnight staffing look like, because the daily average can hide thin evening shifts.
Who owns and operates Valley View Care Center?
CMS lists Valley View Care Center's ownership type as for profit - corporation, operated by the legal entity Valley View Care Center Llc within the NEXCARE HEALTH SYSTEMS chain.
It was first approved for Medicare and Medicaid on October 1, 1978.
How does Valley View Care Center compare with other nursing homes in Kent County?
Among the 27 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Kent County, 20 carry a higher overall star rating than Valley View Care Center, and the county average is 3.4 stars.
| Nursing home | City | Overall | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edison Christian Health Center | Grand Rapids | ★★★★★ | 136 |
| Michigan Veteran Homes at Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids | ★★★★★ | 128 |
| The Oaks at Byron Center | Byron Center | ★★★★★ | 60 |
| Mission Point Nursing & Physical Rehabilitation Center of Forest Hills | Grand Rapids | ★★★☆☆ | 58 |
| The Laurels of Kent | Lowell | ★★★☆☆ | 153 |
What should families ask Valley View Care Center?
Use Valley View Care Center's own Care Compare record as the agenda: its latest citations, its staffing and who owns it.
- The last inspection cited “Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advanc”. What was the plan of correction?
- What has changed since CMS flagged this home, and who is the current administrator?
- 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 235377, 139 certified beds, Medicare and Medicaid | Not an AFC or Home for the Aged license |
| Care | 24-hour nursing; 3.64 nursing hours per resident-day | Not a residential setting with personal care only |
| Rating | 1 of 5 stars overall on Care Compare | Not a guarantee of current conditions; ratings lag change |
