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A
Very Good

Porter Hills Health Center

3600 Fulton St E · Grand Rapids, MI 49546

6169494971 · Non profit - Corporation

39 beds36.2 residents78 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
A
Very Good
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

Porter Hills Health Center receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.9251 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.03 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.48% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅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
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.9251hrs/resident/day▲ 1.03
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.9362hrs/resident/day▲ 0.25
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.48%
5.1202 weekday → 4.43 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.2717hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7172hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4628std 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+0.49 HPRD
4.43
04.93 HPRD
vs. Michigan State Average+0.90 HPRD
4.03
04.93 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.03 HPRD
3.90
04.93 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
Porter Hills Health Center ★
Grand Rapids · This facility
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A
4.92510.9362★★★★★
Mission Point Nursing & Physical Rehabilitation Ce
Grand Rapids
1.7 mi
C
3.84360.536★★☆☆☆
Medilodge of Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids
2.6 mi
B
3.91410.7708★☆☆☆☆
Clark Retirement Community
Grand Rapids
2.8 mi
C
3.64420.5033★☆☆☆☆
Optalis Health & Rehabilitation at Kent-Crossing
Grand Rapids
2.8 mi
C
3.87020.4939★☆☆☆☆
Optalis Health & Rehabilitation at Leonard
Grand Rapids
3 mi
C
3.44880.5677★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
9
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 24, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Aug 1, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 14, 2023Health
3 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.