5/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
5/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Nestled in the vibrant Eastgate neighborhood of Grand Rapids, MI, Beacon Hill is a comprehensive continuing-care retirement community offering a spectrum of living options. These include independent living, assisted living, memory support, and skilled nursing. Featuring a diverse array of one- and two-bedroom floor plans, residents enjoy over 20 customizable layouts tailored to individual tastes. Dedicated to fulfilling residents’ desires, Beacon Hill provides a safe, stable, and secure environment, prioritizing a fulfilling retirement experience. As a nonprofit organization, fostering a sense of community within the Eastgate neighborhood is paramount. Building enduring partnerships with local businesses and establishing lasting relationships is an integral part of their commitment to enhancing the retirement experience.
Beacon Hill at Eastgate proudly stands as a premier life plan community for senior living, offering an unparalleled living experience in the heart of the Eastgate neighborhood of Grand Rapids. Here, culinary delights await within four on-site restaurants, boasting diverse menus catering to various tastes. The community’s amenities include a pool, wellness center, arts and crafts spaces, spacious gathering rooms, a theater, chapel, salon, and more, ensuring a rich and engaging lifestyle. The team at Beacon Hill at Eastgate can be reached at (616) 245-9179.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 4th out of 142 homes in Michigan for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
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Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 5h 19m per day | ▲ 51% State avg: 3h 31m per day · National avg: 3h 27m per day |
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
Michigan average 6.5
Last Health inspection on Sep 2025
Michigan average 33.5
Michigan average 5.18
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
12 of 15 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 3 of 15 resulted from complaint investigations.
100% better than Michigan averageMichigan average: 0.3
100% better than Michigan averageMichigan average: 1.9
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
0% compared with Michigan average
19% worse than Michigan average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
No RN Staff reported this quarter.
0
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
—Assists with medical care and medications.
11 total: 9 full-time employees and 2 contractors.
11
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
23 total: 16 full-time employees and 7 contractors.
23
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.5 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
383 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 9 | 2 | 11 | 882 | 36 | 100% | 9 |
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 16 | 7 | 23 | 775 | 35 | 97% | 7.5 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 232 | 29 | 81% | 8 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 208 | 26 | 72% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 156 | 20 | 56% | 7.8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 91 | 23 | 64% | 4 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 65 | 12 | 33% | 5.4 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 55 | 32 | 89% | 1.6 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 15 | 42% | 2.4 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 14% | 2.2 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 14% | 1.9 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 25% | 0.9 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3% | 0.7 |
Includes penalties issued in 2023
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
96% lower than Michigan averageMichigan average: $76K
51% fewer fines than Michigan averageMichigan average: 2.0
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0
100% fewer payment denials than Michigan averageMichigan average: 0.8
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
1 penalty in the past 3 years
Dec 26, 2023 · $3K
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Dec 26, 2023Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
12.8
52% worse than Michigan averageMichigan average: 8.4
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
25.6
57% worse than Michigan averageMichigan average: 16.3
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
14.9%
20% worse than Michigan averageMichigan average: 12.5%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
32.9%
114% worse than Michigan averageMichigan average: 15.3%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
29.0%
38% worse than Michigan averageMichigan average: 21.0%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
9.5%
202% worse than Michigan averageMichigan average: 3.2%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
0.0%
100% better than Michigan averageMichigan average: 5.7%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
1.3%
22% better than Michigan averageMichigan average: 1.7%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
6.5%
14% worse than Michigan averageMichigan average: 5.7%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
8.5%
119% worse than Michigan averageMichigan average: 3.9%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
8.3%
44% better than Michigan averageMichigan average: 15.0%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
100.0%
5% better than Michigan averageMichigan average: 94.9%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
96.0%
In line with Michigan averageMichigan average: 95.0%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
97.9%
19% better than Michigan averageMichigan average: 82.5%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
2.9%
100% worse than Michigan averageMichigan average: 1.4%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
89.2%
12% better than Michigan averageMichigan average: 79.5%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
14% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
83% of new residents, often for short stays.
3% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
28Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community offering multiple care levels
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Beacon Hill At Eastgate from 2012–2024, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 03/2024.
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs.
Rank #35 / 143Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 35th out of 143 homes in Michigan. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Michigan average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Rankings are based only on facilities in Michigan that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay.
Rank #71 / 143Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 71st out of 143 homes in Michigan. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Michigan average. Well-run Michigan facilities typically land around 49–59% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Rankings are based only on facilities in Michigan that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
Building Type: 3-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (83% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 2 - 3 years.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
3.8 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Grand Rapids's city center to Beacon Hill At Eastgate's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).
| Beacon Hill At Eastgate | AL NH IL MC RC | Grand Rapids (Eastgate) | - | 337
Facility
337
MI AVG
75
Rank
#2 / 435 | A+ |
51
Facility
51
MI AVG
39
Rank
#208 / 703 | - |
| Covenant Living of the Great Lakes | AL MC NH RC | Grand Rapids (Westside Connection) | - | 102
Facility
102
MI AVG
75
Rank
#121 / 435 | A+ |
35
Facility
35
MI AVG
39
Rank
#371 / 703 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| StoryPoint Grand Rapids East (Samaritas) | AL NH IL | Grand Rapids (Millbrook) | - | 120
Facility
120
MI AVG
75
Rank
#74 / 435 | A+ |
27
Facility
27
MI AVG
39
Rank
#461 / 703 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| St. Ann’s Home | AL HC MC NH | Grand Rapids (Westside Connection) | - | 95
Facility
95
MI AVG
75
Rank
#149 / 435 | A+ |
25
Facility
25
MI AVG
39
Rank
#480 / 703 | Studio / 1 Bed / Private Rooms |
| Clark Retirement at Keller Lake | AL IL MC NH RC | Grand Rapids (East Paris) | - | 182
Facility
182
MI AVG
75
Rank
#16 / 435 | A+ |
34
Facility
34
MI AVG
39
Rank
#379 / 703 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
Beacon Hill At Eastgate is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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Beacon Hill At Eastgate is in the Eastgate neighborhood of Grand Rapids.
Beacon Hill At Eastgate has a walk score of 51. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
Beacon Hill At Eastgate's occupancy is 87.0%.
Beacon Hill At Eastgate is registered as a non-profit in MI.
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Beacon Hill At Eastgate is located at 1919 Boston St Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49506.
(616) 245-9179 will put you in contact with the team at Beacon Hill At Eastgate.
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