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2520 Lake Michigan Drive NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504 · Kent County
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CMS certification number 235614 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Covenant Village of the Great Lakes a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Covenant Village of the Great Lakes as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Michigan average of 3.2.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.00 hours per resident per day at Covenant Village of the Great Lakes, above the Michigan median of 3.86 (US median: 3.72). About 0.98 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.51 hours, 12% below its all-week average. 52.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Michigan median 43.8%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Covenant Village of the Great Lakes: Medicare and Medicaid
Covenant Village of the Great Lakes is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Michigan's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on March 26, 2026 and found 4 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 22 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 22 citations at Covenant Village of the Great Lakes across 3 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 22 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (8) and quality of life and care (5). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide and implement an infection prevention and control program" (tag F0880, level F, March 26, 2026).
March 26, 2026 · 4 citations
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
March 5, 2025 · 7 citations
FDesignate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
EDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
DHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProvide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
January 26, 2024 · 11 citations · includes complaint inspection
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DHonor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
DEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
DPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DEnsure 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.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Questions to ask on a tour of Covenant Village of the Great Lakes
- What do families most often ask you about before moving in?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Covenant Village of the Great Lakes
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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3.2 mi
Spectrum Health - Butterworth Campus Grand RapidsEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 50m for patients treated and sent home
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3.5 mi
Saint Mary's Health Care Grand RapidsEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 16m for patients treated and sent home
- 3.5 mi
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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