Non-Profit Medicare Medicaid

Covenant Village of the Great Lakes

2520 Lake Michigan Drive NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504

4.0 CMS Rating
Non profit - Corporation
37 Certified Beds
86 Safety Score

Based on 2026 CMS Data

Official Government Ratings

Health Inspections

Frequency & severity of deficiencies


Staffing Levels

Nurse hours per resident per day


Quality Measures

Clinical outcomes & care quality

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Care Quality Indicators

Pressure Ulcers (High Risk) 11.25%

Lower is better

Antipsychotic Medication Use 8.33%

Lower is better

Falls with Major Injury 5.88%

Lower is better

Short-Stay Rehospitalized 17.21%

Lower is better

How Covenant Village of the Great Lakes Compares

Covenant Village of the Great Lakes is a 37-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Michigan average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 4 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (11.3%) is above the Michigan average of 5.4% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 37 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 78% 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: 8.3% — better than the Michigan average of 15.0% (45% lower).
  • Falls with major injury: 5.9% — worse than the Michigan average of 3.0% (95% higher).
  • High-risk pressure ulcers: 11.3% — worse than the Michigan average of 5.4% (109% higher).
  • Short-stay rehospitalization: 17.2% — better than the Michigan average of 24.0% (28% lower).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Michigan averages across 423 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

Questions to Ask Covenant Village of the Great Lakes

Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Covenant Village of the Great Lakes with other nursing homes in Grand Rapids.

What keeps Covenant Village of the Great Lakes's health inspections rating strong?

This category is rated 4 out of 5 stars. Ask for concrete staffing, training, or care-process examples behind the score.

What practices help Covenant Village of the Great Lakes keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?

Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 8.3% here versus 15.0% across Michigan. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.

What is Covenant Village of the Great Lakes doing to reduce falls with major injury?

Falls with major injury is 5.9% here versus 3.0% across Michigan. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.

How can a new family connect with existing councils at Covenant Village of the Great Lakes?

Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.

What explains Covenant Village of the Great Lakes's rating advantage in Grand Rapids?

Its 4-star overall rating is above the local average of 3.6 stars across 19 facilities. Ask which practices families can observe during a tour.

What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Covenant Village of the Great Lakes?

Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.

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.

Facility Details

CMS Provider ID 235614
County Kent
Total Beds 37
Occupied Beds 29
Occupancy Rate 78%
Ownership Non profit - Corporation

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Location

2520 Lake Michigan Drive NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504

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Important Data Disclaimer

All facility information, ratings, and quality metrics displayed on this page are sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Provider Data Catalog. Data was last updated: June 5, 2026.

ElderVoice does not endorse, recommend, or guarantee any nursing home facility. The Safety Score is a proprietary calculation based on publicly available CMS data and is provided for informational purposes only. It should not be the sole factor in your care decisions.

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