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A+
Excellent

Michigan Veteran Homes at Grand Rapids

2950 Monroe NE · Grand Rapids, MI 49505

6163456107 · Government - State

128 beds122.2 residents343 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Michigan Veteran Homes at Grand Rapids receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 7.2693 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 3.37 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.57% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (75.52% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️75.52% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
7.2693hrs/resident/day▲ 3.37
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.0166hrs/resident/day▲ 0.33
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.57%
7.6264 weekday → 6.3628 weekend
Agency Staff
75.52%
15.41% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
4.8659hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.3869hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6899std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Kent County Average+2.84 HPRD
4.43
07.27 HPRD
vs. Michigan State Average+3.24 HPRD
4.03
07.27 HPRD
vs. National Average+3.37 HPRD
3.90
07.27 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Michigan Veteran Homes at Grand Rapids ★
Grand Rapids · This facility
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A+
7.26931.0166★★★★★
Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals Rehabilitat
Grand Rapids
2.7 mi
A
4.47950.8695★★★★★
Optalis Health & Rehabilitation at Leonard
Grand Rapids
2.8 mi
C
3.44880.5677★★★☆☆
Medilodge of Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids
3.1 mi
B
3.91410.7708★☆☆☆☆
Edison Christian Health Center
Grand Rapids
3.4 mi
A
5.29810.937★★★★★
Valley View Care Center
Grand Rapids
4.2 mi
B
3.67350.5982★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
5
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Apr 30, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Apr 4, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Oct 19, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Feb 8, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.