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Michigan Christian Home Beacon Hill At Eastgate

1845 Boston Street, Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49506

Assisted Living Nursing Home
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(800) 780-8101

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(616) 245-9179

Estimated Pricing

Studio
Estimated $3,339

Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $3,349
  • Average State Price: $3,894
  • Average National Price: $3,754



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    Care Types at Community

    This community offers the following types of care

    Assisted Living

    Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.

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    Nursing Home

    Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.

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    Community Reviews

    9.1
    Michigan Christian Home Beacon Hill At Eastgate
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 36 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 7 out of 49 communities in Grand Rapids
  • Ranking in State: 225 out of 1240 communities in MI
  • Facility and Grounds A



    Review Summary

    The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.

    Reviews highlight a range of experiences and amenities at this senior living facility, including:

    • Condos, apartments, rehab, and long-term care available on-site.
    • Described as the best Christian retirement home with an indoor swimming pool, indoor golf range, pool table, and great food.
    • Family members report receiving wonderful care, with clean eating areas and delicious food.
    • Facility includes a cafe and is considered a top-end retirement community.
    • Staff are praised for being kind and genial, contributing to the beautiful environment.
    • Special celebrations for residents, including a 99th birthday celebration.
    • Space is described as excellent with kind staff and beautiful surroundings.
    • However, there is a negative review concerning the attentiveness of the nursing staff, suggesting they are lazy and neglectful.
    • Both a mother and mother-in-law were long-term residents, with staff described as the best ever, being caring, loving, patient, and supportive.
    • Independent living is praised for its beauty, amenities, and activities, though the transition to assisted living is critiqued for musty living spaces and less appealing activities.
    • Identified as part of the best retirement facility in West Michigan.

    Overall, the reviews paint a picture of a generally well-regarded senior living facility with a wide range of amenities and care options, though there are some concerns regarding the quality of care in the nursing and assisted living sections.


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    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

    Overall rating: 5
    Health inspection rating: 5
    Staffing rating: 4
    Quality measure rating: 5
    Long-term quality measure rating: 4
    Short-term quality measure rating: 5


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: Feb. 1, 2008
    Ownership type: Non Profit
    Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
    Nursing home capacity: 29
    Total current residents: 28
    Facility is located in a hospital: No
    Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
    Resident and family council: None


    Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines

    Number of facility incidents: 2
    Number of substantiated complaints: 0
    Number of payment denials: 0
    Number of fines: 1
    Total cost of fines: $9750


    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.

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    Health and Fire Safety Deficiencies

    The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.

    Scope
    Severity of Deficiency Isolated Pattern Widespread
    Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety J K L
    Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy G H I
    No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy D E F
    No actual harm with potential for minimal harm A B C

    Fire Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2023-02-09 2023-03-09 E Smoke Deficiencies Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    2023-02-09 2023-03-09 E Smoke Deficiencies Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
    2023-02-09 2023-03-09 F Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2023-02-09 2023-03-09 E Smoke Deficiencies Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    2023-02-09 2023-03-09 E Miscellaneous Deficiencies Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
    2021-11-08 2021-12-01 D Smoke Deficiencies Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
    2021-11-08 2021-12-01 F Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2021-11-08 2021-12-01 F Services Deficiencies Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
    2021-11-08 2021-12-01 F Miscellaneous Deficiencies To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
    2021-11-08 2021-12-01 F Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    2020-09-11 2020-10-05 D Smoke Deficiencies Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    2020-09-11 2020-10-05 F Smoke Deficiencies Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
    2020-09-11 2020-10-05 F Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Health Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2023-02-08 2023-03-09 D Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
    2023-02-08 2023-03-09 F Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    2021-11-04 2021-11-30 B Resident Rights Deficiencies Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
    2021-11-04 2021-11-30 B Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
    2021-11-04 2021-11-30 F Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    2021-11-04 2021-11-30 D Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    2021-11-04 2021-11-24 D Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    2020-09-10 2020-10-05 D Pharmacy Service Deficiencies 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.
    2020-09-10 2020-10-05 F Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    2020-09-10 2020-10-05 C Administration Deficiencies Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies.
    2020-09-10 2020-10-05 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Fines

    Fine Date Fine Amount
    2017-09-29 $11,846
    2021-11-04 $15,000
    2021-11-04 $9,750

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is East Grand Rapids which is 0.7 miles away and has a population of 11,311 (small town).
    • The average income is $127,781, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 75
      • Low Temperature: 26
      • Average Temperature: 50.5
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 136 days of rain, 56 days of snow and 172 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 1.0 inches a year

    Demographic Overview
    • The median age is 32.1 years old, very low compared to other cities.
    • 4.6% of the population are Veterans which is a average percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
    • 9.83% of the population are Foreign-born which is a low percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
    • The population is 1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2% Asian, 18% Black or African-American, 13% Hispanic or Latino, and 63% White.

    Health and Safety Overview
    • The crime rate is 7.75 per 100 people which is very high compared to other cities.
      • Violent Crime: 2.95 incidents per 100 people
      • Property Crime: 3.82 incidents per 100 people
      • Drug-Related Crime: 0.27 incidents per 100 people
    • The average life expectancy in zip code is 79.67 years old, which is high compared to other zip codes.
    • Air Quality: Good Days 129.0, Moderate Days 49.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 4.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0

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    Supermarkets

    D&W Fresh Market
    0.8 miles away
    Fresh Thyme
    1.1 miles away
    D&W
    1.2 miles away
    ALDI
    1.7 miles away
    Meijer
    1.7 miles away

    None Found

    Bus Stations

    Cottage Grove
    2.3 miles away
    Burton Street
    2.3 miles away
    Hall Street
    2.3 miles away
    Kentwood Station - Woodland
    2.3 miles away
    Franklin Street
    2.5 miles away

    Banks

    Fifth Third Bank
    1.0 miles away
    Macatowa Bank
    1.0 miles away
    Huntington Bank
    1.6 miles away
    Bank of America
    2.4 miles away
    Comerica
    2.4 miles away

    Hospitals

    Blodgett Hospital
    1.2 miles away
    Mercy Health Saint Mary's
    2.4 miles away
    Spectrum Health Long-Term Care
    2.7 miles away
    Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital
    3.0 miles away
    Forest View Hospital
    3.3 miles away

    Pharmacies

    Rite Aid
    0.9 miles away
    CVS
    1.4 miles away
    Walgreens
    1.5 miles away
    Grand Valley Pharmacist
    3.4 miles away
    CVS Health
    3.4 miles away

    Dentists

    Dr. Zachary Pyles, DDS
    4.3 miles away
    616 Dental Studio West Side
    4.5 miles away
    Donald M Konen DDS
    5.5 miles away
    Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Associates of Western Michigan
    5.5 miles away
    Mansfield Family Dentistry: Dr. Bryton Mansfield DDS
    5.6 miles away

    Parks

    Cambridge Park
    0.2 miles away
    Mulick Park
    0.3 miles away
    Ottawa Hills High School Grounds
    0.7 miles away
    Ottawa Hills Park
    0.8 miles away
    Martin Luther King Jr. Park
    1.0 miles away

    None Found

    Shopping

    Woodland Mall
    2.1 miles away
    Fulton Street Farmer’s Market
    2.1 miles away
    Centerpointe Mall
    2.6 miles away
    RiverTown Crossings
    7.7 miles away
    Tanger Outlet Mall
    8.9 miles away

    Culture

    LaFontse Gallery
    2.2 miles away
    Dog Story Theater
    2.8 miles away
    Ladies Literary Club
    2.9 miles away
    St. Cecilia Music Center
    2.9 miles away
    Spectrum Theater
    2.9 miles away

    Restaurants

    CoreLife Eatery
    0.9 miles away
    Big Bobs Pizza
    1.1 miles away
    Olive’s Restaurant and Bar
    1.1 miles away
    Wok & Mortar
    1.2 miles away
    Rose's
    1.3 miles away

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    Licensing

    This community is licensed by the state of MI. It is a large-sized community with 92 total beds.

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