Nursing home
Covenant Village of the Great Lakes (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care)
2520 Lake Michigan Drive Nw, Grand Rapids, MI 49504 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · Part of Covenant Living (15 facilities) · 37 certified beds
Covenant Village of the Great Lakes (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Grand Rapids, Michigan. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.57 hours per resident per day, above the Michigan average of 4.03. Its most recent inspection on Mar 5, 2025 cited 7 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Covenant Village of the Great Lakes (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) compares
This facility vs. the Michigan and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Michigan avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.57 | 4.03 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.01 | 0.77 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.54 | 2.38 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 45.0% | 44.4% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 7.0 | 9.8 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
What inspectors found at Covenant Village of the Great Lakes (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care)
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 5, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 5, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 5, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 5, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Mar 5, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 5, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Mar 5, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 26, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 26, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jan 26, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 26, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 26, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 2520 Lake Michigan Drive Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504 - CMS certification #
- 235614
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 37
- Avg residents/day
- 29.3
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2004-10-28
- Chain
- Covenant Living (15 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Covenant Living
Covenant Living operates 15 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Covenant Living facilities →
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Covenant Village of the Great Lakes (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Entrance fee: charged.
We offer several entrance fee choices, including refundable options and a full continuum of care.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids. 3.2 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- St Ann's Home, Grand Rapids. 1.1 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Trinity Health At Home - Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids. 3.2 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Rite Aid. 0.5 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 49504 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Walker Dialysis, Walker, 2.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Devos Childrens Hosp - Dialysis Unit, Grand Rapids, 3.2 miles away, straight line
Davita Pdi-Grand Rapids East, Grand Rapids, 4.6 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 19 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 49504.
Emmanuel Hospice, office in Grand Rapids, 3.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
The Medical Team, Inc, office in Grand Rapids, 3.6 miles away, straight line
Corewell Health Hospice & Palliative Care - West Michigan, office in Grand Rapids, 7.1 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Spectrum Health Primary Care Partners, Grand Rapids. 3.2 miles away, straight line. 3 geriatric medicine doctors listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: very low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively low, wildfire very low, tornado relatively low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Covenant Village of the Great Lakes (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) a good nursing home?
CMS gives Covenant Village of the Great Lakes (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Covenant Village of the Great Lakes (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) staffed?
Covenant Village of the Great Lakes (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) reports 4.57 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Michigan average of 4.03.
Has Covenant Village of the Great Lakes (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 7 deficiencies.
How many beds does Covenant Village of the Great Lakes (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) have?
Covenant Village of the Great Lakes (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) is certified for 37 beds.