Clark Retirement Home
Home for the Aged Residence
1551 Franklin Street, Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49506-8203
Clark Retirement Home is a senior care community located in Grand Rapids, MI. It provides assisted living, memory care, retirement living, and senior living for older adults in the Grand Rapids area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (616)452-1568.
Operated by Clark Retirement Community Inc., which runs 3 communities in our directory.
With 107 beds, Clark Retirement Home is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Grand Rapids average about 36 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Grand Rapids average about 3.4 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in July 2025 and recorded 8 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.6 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Grand Rapids average about 4.3 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 50%.
The community is located in Kent County, MI.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 28 problems at Clark Retirement Home. 2 findings involved harm to a resident. 4 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nursing and Physician Services
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Infection Control
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Environmental
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Clark Retirement Home offers assisted living, memory care, retirement living, and senior living.
Facility details
- Beds / units 107
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.6
- Annual staff turnover 50%
- Last health inspection July 2025
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