Clark Retirement Community

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How Clark Retirement Community Compares

Clark Retirement Community is a 39-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Michigan average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (4.8%) is above the Michigan average of 3.0% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 39 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 76% occupied.

Among the 19 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Grand Rapids, 9 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.6 stars.

By the numbers vs. Michigan average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 8.6% — better than the Michigan average of 15.0% (43% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 4.8% — worse than the Michigan average of 3.0% (61% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.1% — better than the Michigan average of 5.4%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 30.5% — worse than the Michigan average of 24.0% (27% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Michigan averages across 423 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids sits in Kent County, where adults 65 and older make up about 13.6% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Michigan as a whole (17.2% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.

Residents 65+

89,076 (13.6%)

Median age

35.4 years

Median household income

$65,722

Median home value

$188,500

Demographics for Kent County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Grand Rapids.

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