Nursing Homes in Kalamazoo, MI- Monthly Analysis & Key Metrics
Data as of April 14, 2024
Reviewed by Richard Saunders
The City Level Skilled Nursing Home Analysis Report
Recently, the Biden administration announced a goal of improving nursing home care, as highlighted in several important announcements (see the initial announcement and a subsequent announcement). While this is a commendable goal, it is not entirely clear what the best approach is for achieving it. Proposing minimum staffing levels for all nursing homes simplifies a complicated issue. Nursing Homes address a wide range of resident needs, from short-term rehabilitation to long-term care to dementia and memory issues, that require different levels of care. It also fails to address a national staffing shortage that will likely only worsen.
At NursingHomeDatabase.com, we believe that one critical element of any improvement effort is to have access to good, clear data and analysis that can help everyone understand the current state of affairs, identify trends, and track progress over time. To this end, we have built this series of reports that will try to illuminate the key metrics of nursing home performance for each state. Our reports are designed to provide valuable insights and inform policymakers, healthcare providers, and families who are interested in nursing home care.
The analysis for the state level report cards of nursing home care is primarily derived from data that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ("CMS") provides. CMS publishes weekly data about nursing home occupancy and COVID-19 infections and publishes monthly reports with ratings, staffing levels, and deficiencies.
Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Kalamazoo
The 10,000 foot view
Updated on April 14, 2024
This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Kalamazoo has a total of 24 active skilled nursing facilities and 2,094 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Kalamazoo of 215,193, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 102.77 persons in Kalamazoo. There were 1,758 residents in nursing homes as April 14, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 83.95 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)
According to the monthly data, Kalamazoo has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.
The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Kalamazoo and a comparison to the state and national averages:
| Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.68 | 0.75 / 0.65 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.21 | 2.27 / 2.26 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 0.75 | 0.87 / 0.88 |
| All Staff | 3.64 | 3.89 / 3.78 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Michigan.
COVID-19 Infections in Kalamazoo Nursing Homes
While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Kalamazoo there were a total of 1 new cases and 1 new deaths among residents for the week ending April 14, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.
New and Lost Nursing Homes in Kalamazoo
No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.
No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.
Occupancy Percentages for Kalamazoo Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Kalamazoo, MI. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.
Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Kalamazoo
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Kalamazoo based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Thornapple Manor 2700 NASHVILLE RD HASTINGS, MI |
56.00 |
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Allegan County Medical Care Facility 3265 122ND AVE R2 ALLEGAN, MI |
20.00 |
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Edgewood Health and Rehabilitation 55378 WILBUR RD THREE RIVERS, MI |
32.00 |
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Medilodge of Kalamazoo 1701 S 11TH ST KALAMAZOO, MI |
36.00 |
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Borgess Gardens 3057 GULL ROAD KALAMAZOO, MI |
50.67 |
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Calhoun County Medical Care Facility 1150 E MICHIGAN AVE BATTLE CREEK, MI |
44.67 |
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Meadow Woods Nursing and Rehab Center 42235 COUNTY ROAD 390 BLOOMINGDALE, MI |
85.17 |
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The Oaks at Northpointe Woods 706 NORTH AVENUE BATTLE CREEK, MI |
134.33 |
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Bronson Commons 23332 RED ARROW HIGHWAY MATTAWAN, MI |
43.17 |
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Evergreen Manor Senior Care Ce 111 EVERGREEN BATTLE CREEK, MI |
106.83 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Kalamazoo based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
|
Life Care Center of Plainwell 320 BRIGHAM ST PLAINWELL, MI |
268.67 |
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The Laurels of Galesburg 1080 N 35TH STREET GALESBURG, MI |
165.33 |
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Pinnacle Care of Battle Creek 675 WAGNER DR BATTLE CREEK, MI |
365.00 / |
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Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation Community 441 E MAIN ST CENTREVILLE, MI |
232.50 / |
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Harold and Grace Upjohn Community Care Center 2400 PORTAGE ST KALAMAZOO, MI |
195.67 |
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Majestic Care of Battle Creek 200 E ROOSEVELT BATTLE CREEK, MI |
333.33 / |
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The Laurels of Bedford 270 N BEDFORD RD BATTLE CREEK, MI |
125.33 |
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Ely Manor 1200 ELY ST ALLEGAN, MI |
128.83 |
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Medilodge of Westwood 2575 N DRAKE ROAD KALAMAZOO, MI |
281.67 |
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Medilodge of Portage 7855 CURRIER DR PORTAGE, MI |
160.00 |
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