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Clark Retirement Community

1551 Franklin Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506

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D

Falls short of federal staffing minimum — elevated deficiency count.

Quality Breakdown

RN Staffing
Registered nurse time each resident receives daily. Federal minimum: 0.55 hrs.
 0.50 ✗ Below federal minimum (0.55)
Health Deficiencies
Violations found during federal inspections over the last 3 years.
 8
CMS Ratings
Overall and Staffing quality ratings from CMS (1-5 stars).
Quality: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
Staffing: ★☆☆☆☆ (1/5)
NursingHomeGrade Score
 49/100

Data last updated: April 12, 2026

Inspection Deficiencies

Health inspections identify violations of federal standards. Severity ranges from no actual harm (A–F) to immediate jeopardy (J–L).

Most recent inspection (July 30, 2025)

E Potential harm — pattern F0921 Status: Corrected

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Environmental Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 22, 2025

F Potential harm — widespread F0882 Status: Corrected

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 22, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0883 Status: Corrected

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 22, 2025

F Potential harm — widespread F0727 Status: Corrected

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 22, 2025

F Potential harm — widespread F0812 Status: Corrected

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 22, 2025

G Actual harm — isolated F0689 Status: Corrected

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 22, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0550 Status: Corrected

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 22, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0561 Status: Corrected

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 22, 2025

Inspection cycle 2 (August 22, 2024)

D Potential harm — isolated F0609 Status: Corrected

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 26, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0610 Status: Corrected

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 26, 2024

E Potential harm — pattern F0943 Status: Corrected

Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 26, 2024

F Potential harm — widespread F0880 Status: Corrected

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 26, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0883 Status: Corrected

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 26, 2024

E Potential harm — pattern F0945 Status: Corrected

Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.

Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 26, 2024

F Potential harm — widespread F0812 Status: Corrected

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 26, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0758 Status: Corrected

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 26, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0690 Status: Corrected

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected March 25, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0684 Status: Corrected

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 26, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0686 Status: Corrected

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 26, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0656 Status: Corrected

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected March 25, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0656 Status: Corrected

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 26, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0657 Status: Corrected

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 26, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0550 Status: Corrected

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 26, 2024

Inspection cycle 3 (November 1, 2023)

E Potential harm — pattern F0880 Status: Corrected

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected December 4, 2023

G Actual harm — isolated F0689 Status: Corrected

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Past Non-Compliance, corrected March 16, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0689 Status: Corrected

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected December 4, 2023

D Potential harm — isolated F0842 Status: Corrected

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected December 4, 2023

D Potential harm — isolated F0554 Status: Corrected

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected December 4, 2023

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