Grand Rapids Reporter

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Laurels of Kent stood out as the third largest nursing home in Kent County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 153 beds available, 67 more than the average in Kent County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 86.7 residents during that period.

Laurels of Kent had an overall rating of 1 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 3.1 recorded for nursing homes in Michigan.

During the quarter, Skilled Beltline stood out as the largest nursing home in Kent County, with 182 beds available. Corewell Health Rehabilitation and Nursing Center - Kentridge came in second place, with 165 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Laurels of Kent has already spent a total of $253,676 in four fines and suffered five penalties.

In total, there were 13 for-profit nursing homes in Kent County, Michigan.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Rank	Nursing Home	Overall Rating
1	Skilled Beltline	1
2	Corewell Health Rehabilitation and Nursing Center - Kentridge	5
3	Laurels of Kent	1
4	Corewell Health Group Hospital Rehabilitation and Nursing Center-Fuller	4
5	Valley View Care Center	2
6	Edison Christian Health Center	5
7	Michigan Veteran Homes at Grand Rapids	5
8	Samaritas Senior Living Grand Rapids Lodge	2
9	Mission Point Nursing and PHY Rehabilitation Center of Grandville	2
10	Holland Home - Raybrook Manor	5
11	Skilled Wyoming	4
12	Medilodge of Wyoming	3
13	Mission Point Nursing and PHY Rehabilitation Center of Cedar Springs	4
14	Skilled Leonard	2
15	Healthbridge Post-Acute Rehabilitation	1
16	The Oaks at Byron Center	5
16	The Oaks at Belmont	5
18	Holland Home Breton Rehabilitation and Living Centre	5
18	Mission Point Nursing and PHY Rehabilitation Center of Forest Hills	4
20	St. ANNS Home	5
20	Medilodge of Grand Rapids	2
22	Mary Free Bed Sub-Acute Rehabilitation	5
23	Porter Hills Health Center	4
23	Clark Retirement Community	5
25	Covenant Village of the Great Lakes	3
26	Beacon Hill at Eastgate	5
27	Valley Health Center	5