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Heritage Community of Kalamazoo

Registered name: Harold and Grace Upjohn Community Care Center

Kalamazoo, MI · Medicare-certified · 84 beds

Needs attention
Non-profit
Data as of September 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall

Heritage Community of Kalamazoo has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating but 4-star staffing and quality measures. It reports 3.76 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, $0 in fines over the last 24 months, and an attention flag for the lowest overall rating.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.7582 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: April 17, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7582.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.82
Licensed practical nurses
0.84
Nurse aides
2.10
Weekend nursing
3.49

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 41%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%

Resident outcomes

Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.

Negative outcomes

Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

7.3%4.9%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

3.3%5.5%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

2.9%4.3%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

1.7%7.4%Worsening

Residents who lost too much weight

4.2%8.9%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

17.4%13.6%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

25.3%17.7%Improving

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

12%15.2%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%2%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

2.9%1.2%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

23.9%18.5%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

0%4.4%Worsening

Positive outcomes

Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

—100%—

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

98.3%90.9%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

—93.5%—

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

96.1%93.8%Worsening

What the inspectors found

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.

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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.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G

The home failed to have and follow a policy for how food brought in by family and visitors should be used and stored safely. Cited April 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 813 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F

The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited April 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.

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  3. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  6. PENALTY

    A federal payment denial was recorded.

  7. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $31,186 in total fines · 1 payment denial.

  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    Mar 12, 2025

    7 days
  • Federal fine

    Apr 17, 2024

    $15,593
  • Federal fine

    Nov 20, 2023

    $15,593

Operator & ownership

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Occupancy
79.7 residents on an average day (95% of 84 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 59 years

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.