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Clark Retirement Community

1551 Franklin Street SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506

Overview

Clark Retirement Community has a Medicare overall rating of 1 out of 5, below the Michigan average of 3.2. It ranks 15th of 19 nursing homes in Grand Rapids. It scores best on quality of care (4 of 5) and lowest on staffing (1 of 5).

Residents receive about 3.5 hours of nursing care per day, fewer than at 79% of nursing homes in Michigan (the state average is 4.0 hours). Of that, 0.2 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on July 30, 2025, found 8 health deficiencies, fewer than the Michigan average of 9.9. 1 of them came from complaint investigations. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 37% of Michigan nursing homes have been fined.

Clark Retirement Community is a nonprofit facility with 39 certified beds, caring for about 30 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1979. It is part of a continuing care retirement community.

Medicare ratings

Overall
Health inspections
Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

In Grand Rapids15th of 19 facilities

Top 79%

Within 100 miles175th of 215 facilities

Top 82%

In Michigan348th of 420 facilities

Top 83%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
July 30, 2025
Health deficiencies cited
8
Complaint-related deficiencies
1
Fines in the last 3 years
0
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
0

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff3.51 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)0.22 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.96 hrs
  • Nurse aides2.33 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.10 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Certified beds
39
Average residents per day
30
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
October 1, 1979
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
Yes
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes