Clark Retirement Home
State licensed1551 Franklin Street, Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Assisted LivingMemory Care
Home for the AgedState-licensed (Michigan LARA/BCHS)Serves: Aged, Alzheimer's/dementia
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Assisted LivingSkilled Nursing
Clark Retirement Community
Grand Rapids, MichiganNursing home on site: Medicare record
About Clark Retirement Community
Clark Retirement Community brings together skilled nursing and rehabilitation expertise in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where experienced staff focus on recovery and meaningful days ahead. Our approach emphasizes personalized care plans, compassionate support, and help regaining independence after surgery or illness.
Community at a glance
Capacity
39 residents
Location
Grand Rapids, MI
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Assisted LivingSkilled Nursing
Contact & location
1551 Franklin Street SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506
Medicare record for the nursing home on this campus
Clark Retirement Community includes Clark Retirement Community, a Medicare-certified nursing home at the same address. Everything below is Medicare's record for that nursing home. It does not rate Clark Retirement Community's other levels of care, which the state licenses and inspects separately.
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 30, 2025, state inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Michigan average is 9.9).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 33 minutes with each resident a day, below the Michigan average of 3 hours 59 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Clark Retirement Community in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 33 minutesBelow the Michigan average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 29 minutesBelow the Michigan average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 50%Above the Michigan average |
Inspections
28 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 30, 2025 · Standard inspection · 8 citations
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 22, 2025Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 22, 2025Have 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Aug 22, 2025Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Aug 22, 2025Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalCorrected Aug 22, 2025Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 22, 2025Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 22, 2025Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 22, 2025
February 19, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 25, 2025Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 25, 2025
August 22, 2024 · Standard inspection · 13 citations+
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Sep 26, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 26, 2024Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Sep 26, 2024Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 26, 2024Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 26, 2024Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Sep 26, 2024Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 26, 2024Implement 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Sep 26, 2024Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Sep 26, 2024Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 26, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 26, 2024Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Sep 26, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 26, 2024
March 21, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Mar 16, 2024
November 1, 2023 · Standard inspection · 4 citations+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 4, 2023Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 4, 2023Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 4, 2023Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 4, 2023
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Clark Retirement Community Inc.
- Medicare-certified beds
- 39
- Average residents per day
- 30
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- October 1, 1979
- Part of a chain
- Bhi Senior Living, 9 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 235401
Location
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1551 Franklin Street SEGrand Rapids, MI 49506
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Questions about Clark Retirement Community
Does Clark Retirement Community have a nursing home?+
Yes. Clark Retirement Community is a Medicare-certified nursing home on the same campus. Its Medicare record of inspections, staffing and fines is below. That record covers the nursing home only, not Clark Retirement Community's other levels of care.
How did Clark Retirement Community do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on July 30, 2025 and cited 8 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Michigan average is 9.9.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Clark Retirement Community?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 33 minutes with each resident per day, including 29 minutes from registered nurses. 50% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Clark Retirement Community been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Clark Retirement Community in the last three years.
How much does assisted living cost?+
The national median is around $6,200 per month, though it ranges from roughly $4,500 to $11,800 depending on location, apartment size, and level of care.
Does Medicare pay for assisted living?+
Medicare does not cover the room-and-board cost of assisted living. Medicaid may help in many states through waivers, and VA benefits can offset costs for eligible veterans.
What's the difference from a nursing home?+
Assisted living is for people who need help with daily tasks but are largely independent. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24-hour medical and rehabilitative care.