Nursing home report
Registered name: Harold and Grace Upjohn Community Care Center
Kalamazoo, MI · Medicare-certified · 87 beds
Heritage Community of Kalamazoo has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with a 2-star health inspection score but stronger 4-star staffing and quality ratings. Reported nurse staffing is 3.76 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 fines in the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7582 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7582.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited November 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $31,186 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Mar 12, 2025
Federal fine
Apr 17, 2024
Federal fine
Nov 20, 2023
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
