Nursing home
Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Grand Rapids
1950 32Nd Street Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49508 · Map
For profit - Individual · Part of Optalis Health & Rehabilitation (37 facilities) · 120 certified beds
Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Grand Rapids is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Grand Rapids, Michigan. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.74 hours per resident per day, below the Michigan average of 4.03. Its most recent inspection on May 8, 2025 cited 44 deficiencies. Note: it is a CMS Special Focus Facility under enhanced oversight and it carries a CMS abuse icon.
- CMS abuse iconThis facility has an active abuse icon on its CMS record.
- Special Focus Facility candidateCMS lists this facility as a candidate for enhanced oversight.
- 2 fines totaling $134,605In CMS records: 4 total penalties, 2 Medicare payment denials.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Grand Rapids 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) | 3.74 | 4.03 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.76 | 0.77 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.46 | 2.38 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | —% | 44.4% | 46.4% | — |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 44.0 | 9.8 | 9.5 | above 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.
Penalties in CMS records: 2 fines totaling $134,605, 4 total penalties, 2 Medicare payment denials.
What inspectors found at Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Grand Rapids
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 5, 2026 · 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, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Mar 5, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Immediate jeopardy
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 29, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Dec 29, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Dec 29, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 29, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 29, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 29, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 29, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Dec 29, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Dec 29, 2025 · 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
- 1950 32Nd Street Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508 - CMS certification #
- 235458
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Certified beds
- 120
- Avg residents/day
- 91.5
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1987-01-01
- Chain
- Optalis Health & Rehabilitation (37 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Optalis Health & Rehabilitation
Optalis Health & Rehabilitation operates 37 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Optalis Health & Rehabilitation facilities →
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Mercy Health Saint Mary'S, Grand Rapids. 4.3 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Corewell Health Rehabilitation & Nursing Center -, Grand Rapids. 1.2 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Atrio Home Health, Grand Rapids. 2.1 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 0.7 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 49508 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc - Kentwood, Grand Rapids, 1.4 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 5 of 5 stars)
Davita Alger Heights Dialysis, Grand Rapids, 1.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Davita Pdi-Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, 2.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 20 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 49508.
Crossbridge Hospice, office in Kentwood, 3.4 miles away, straight line
Optimal Care Hospice, office in Grand Rapids, 4.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)
Heartland Hospice (Grand Rapids), office in Grand Rapids, 4.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Spectrum Health Primary Care Partners, Kentwood. 1.6 miles away, straight line. 4 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: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively low, wildfire very low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave relatively moderate, 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Grand Rapids a good nursing home?
CMS gives Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Grand Rapids an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Grand Rapids staffed?
Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Grand Rapids reports 3.74 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Michigan average of 4.03.
Has Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Grand Rapids had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 44 deficiencies. This facility is on CMS's Special Focus list for enhanced oversight.
How many beds does Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Grand Rapids have?
Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Grand Rapids is certified for 120 beds.