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C
Below Standard

Clark Retirement Community

1551 Franklin Street SE · Grand Rapids, MI 49506

6164521568 · Non profit - Corporation

39 beds29 residents66 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

Clark Retirement Community receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.6442 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5033 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.25 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 9.66% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Had 5 days with zero RN hours this quarter — CMS automatically assigns a 1-star staffing rating for 4+ days.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5033 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 9.66% drop-off
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6442hrs/resident/day▼ 0.25
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5033hrs/resident/day▼ 0.18
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
9.66%
3.7465 weekday → 3.3847 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
5days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
⚠ Auto 1-star triggered
CNA HPRD
2.1922hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9487hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.321std 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-0.79 HPRD
4.43
03.64 HPRD
vs. Michigan State Average-0.38 HPRD
4.03
03.64 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.25 HPRD
3.90
03.64 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
Clark Retirement Community ★
Grand Rapids · This facility
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C
3.64420.5033★☆☆☆☆
Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals Rehabilitat
Grand Rapids
2.3 mi
A
4.47950.8695★★★★★
Optalis Health & Rehabilitation at Leonard
Grand Rapids
2.5 mi
C
3.44880.5677★★★☆☆
Medilodge of Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids
2.5 mi
B
3.91410.7708★☆☆☆☆
Porter Hills Health Center
Grand Rapids
2.8 mi
A
4.92510.9362★★★★★
Optalis Health & Rehabilitation at Kent-Crossing
Grand Rapids
3 mi
C
3.87020.4939★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
28
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 30, 2025Health
8 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Feb 19, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 22, 2024Health
13 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 21, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Nov 1, 2023Health
4 deficiencies 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.