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Covenant Living Of The Great Lakes
2510 Lake Michigan Drive N.W., Grand Rapids, MI 49504
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Covenant Living Of The Great Lakes Description
Covenant Living Of The Great Lakes is a very large 102 bed community that offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing care, respite care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is about 3.0 miles outside the town of Walker, Michigan and is part of the Covenant Living network of communities. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 making it the 41st highest rated community in the city out of 49 communities. See more information on reviews.
The Nursing Home at this community has a 3 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Independent Living
Independent living offers seniors the freedom to enjoy their retirement in a supportive community setting, with amenities and activities tailored to their active lifestyle.
Assisted Living
Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.
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Memory Care
Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.
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Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
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Skilled Nursing
Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
The reviews for this senior living facility are mixed, with some expressing serious concerns and others praising the community and staff. Several reviews highlight issues with understaffing, inadequate care, and poor communication. One review mentioned a resident's fall without prompt assistance, and another cited a lack of proper dietary adherence. Concerns about hygiene, medication management, and the treatment of staff were also noted, including low pay and stressful working conditions.
On the positive side, some reviews describe the facility as clean, with a friendly and supportive atmosphere. There are mentions of a strong sense of community, with staff and residents forming close bonds. Activities and amenities were appreciated, and the mission-focused approach of the organization was highlighted. Some residents and their families have had positive experiences, feeling welcomed and cared for.
However, there are also reports of dissatisfaction with management and the handling of financial matters, including discrepancies in pay for agency nurses. The quality of care in different sections of the facility, such as assisted living and skilled nursing, was questioned, with some families choosing to remove their loved ones due to perceived neglect or inadequate care.
Overall, the reviews suggest a facility with both commendable qualities and significant areas for improvement. Prospective residents and their families are advised to conduct thorough research and consider all feedback before making a decision.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 3
Health inspection rating: 3
Staffing rating: 4
Quality measure rating: 4
Long-term quality measure rating:
2
Short-term quality measure rating:
5
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Oct. 28, 2004
Ownership type: Non Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 37
Total current residents: 32
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 0
Number of
substantiated complaints: 10
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 1
Total cost of fines: $655
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-09 | 2023-02-03 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2023-01-09 | 2023-02-03 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. |
| 2021-10-07 | 2021-10-22 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. |
| 2021-10-07 | 2021-10-22 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. |
| 2019-12-10 | 2020-01-03 | C | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish emergency prep training and testing. |
| 2019-12-10 | 2020-01-03 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. |
| 2019-12-10 | 2020-01-03 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-28 | 2022-11-16 | F | Infection Control Deficiencies | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. |
| 2022-10-28 | 2022-11-16 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. |
| 2023-01-11 | 2023-02-03 | F | Environmental Deficiencies | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. |
| 2022-10-28 | 2022-11-16 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2023-01-11 | 2023-02-03 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. |
| 2023-01-11 | 2023-02-03 | C | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. |
| 2023-01-11 | 2023-02-03 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2023-01-11 | 2023-02-03 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. |
| 2023-01-11 | 2023-02-03 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2023-01-11 | 2023-02-03 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. |
| 2023-01-11 | 2023-02-03 | F | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2023-01-11 | 2023-02-03 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
| 2023-01-11 | 2023-02-03 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. |
| 2023-01-11 | 2023-02-03 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. |
| 2023-01-11 | 2023-02-03 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. |
| 2023-01-11 | 2023-02-03 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-22 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-22 | B | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-22 | E | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-22 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-22 | F | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Post nurse staffing information every day. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-22 | E | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-22 | F | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-22 | F | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. |
| 2019-12-04 | 2020-01-03 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| 2019-12-04 | 2020-01-03 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. |
| 2019-12-04 | 2020-01-03 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. |
| 2019-12-04 | 2020-01-03 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. |
| 2019-12-04 | 2020-01-03 | D | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2019-12-04 | 2020-01-03 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2021-06-21 | $655 |
| 2021-06-21 | $650 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Walker which is 3.0 miles away and has a population of 24,647 (small town).
- The average income is $52,178, which is low compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 75
- Low Temperature: 26
- Average Temperature: 50.5
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 136 days of rain, 56 days of snow and 172 days of sun
- Precipitation: 1.0 inches a year
- The median age is 32.1 years old, very low compared to other cities.
- 4.6% of the population are Veterans which is a average percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
- 9.83% of the population are Foreign-born which is a low percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
- The population is 1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2% Asian, 18% Black or African-American, 13% Hispanic or Latino, and 63% White.
- The crime rate is 7.75 per 100 people which is very high compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 2.95 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 3.82 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.27 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 79.67 years old, which is high compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 129.0, Moderate Days 49.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 4.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Family Fare
0.4 miles awayAldi
2.3 miles awayBridge Street Market
2.4 miles awayMeijer
2.4 miles awayGrand Central Market
3.1 miles awayNone Found
Bus Stations
Lake Michigan across from Fairfield (EB)
0.2 miles awayLake Michigan at Fairfield (WB)
0.2 miles awayLake Michigan at Oakleigh (WB)
0.3 miles awayLake Michigan at Bona Vista (EB)
0.3 miles awayLake Michigan at Collindale (WB)
0.4 miles awayBanks
Chase
0.3 miles awayLake Michigan Credit Union
0.3 miles awayFifth Third Bank
0.6 miles awayBank of America
0.7 miles awayHuntington Bank
1.7 miles awayHospitals
Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital
3.2 miles awayMercy Health Saint Mary's
3.3 miles awaySpectrum Health Long-Term Care
4.6 miles awayBlodgett Hospital
5.4 miles awayMetro Health Hospital
7.6 miles awayPharmacies
Rite Aid
0.6 miles awayWalker Street Pharmacy
1.9 miles awayWalgreens
2.3 miles awayCVS Pharmacy
3.8 miles awayCVS Health
4.7 miles awayDentists
Lake Michigan Dental
0.5 miles awayOral & Maxillofacial Surgery Associates of Western Michigan
0.5 miles awayDonald M Konen DDS
0.7 miles awayLife-Centered Dentistry
1.3 miles awayWestside Dental GR
1.4 miles awayParks
Shawmut Park
0.2 miles awayGrand Rapids
0.3 miles awayShawmut Hills Park
0.5 miles awayTremont Greenspace
0.7 miles awayUnion Sledding Hill
0.7 miles awayNone Found
Shopping
Fulton Street Farmer’s Market
4.6 miles awayRiverTown Crossings
6.2 miles awayWoodland Mall
7.9 miles awayCenterpointe Mall
8.4 miles awayTanger Outlet Mall
11.3 miles awayCulture
The Intersection
2.9 miles awayEcliptic
3.0 miles awayUrban Institute of Contemporary Art
3.1 miles awayCivic Theatre
3.2 miles awayLadies Literary Club
3.2 miles awayRestaurants
Mr Burger
0.6 miles awayBig Apple Bagels
0.6 miles awayB.C. Pizza
0.6 miles awayFu Garden
0.6 miles awaySandy's Donuts
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