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Harold And Grace Upjohn Community Care Center

2400 Portage St, Kalamazoo, MI, 49001

Type
Nursing home
Medicare/Medicaid certified · CCN 235050Continuing-care retirement communityNonprofit

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Federal Quality Data

Official records from CMS Care Compare — reported by the facility and audited by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. We present them unmodified. Refreshed June 2026.

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CMS Star Ratings

Overall3 / 5
Health inspections2 / 5
Staffing4 / 5
Quality measures5 / 5

Facility & Staffing

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Certified beds
87 · avg 82 residents/day
Total nursing staff turnover
44.2%near the Michigan averageMichigan avg: 44.3% · National avg: 46.1% · per CMS Care Compare
RN turnover
46.7%higher than most Michigan nursing homesMichigan avg: 39.9% · National avg: 43.3% · per CMS Care Compare
Administrators who left
1 departednear the Michigan averageMichigan avg: 0.5 · National avg: 0.5 · per CMS Care Compare

Enforcement & Citations

Fines (past 3 years)
2 fines · $31,186 total
Payment denials
1 denial

Medicare certification

CMS Certification Number
235050
Certified beds
87 beds · avg 82 residents/day
Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation
Continuing-care community
Yes

CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026

Ownership & operations

Legal business name
Harold And Grace Upjohn Community Care Center

CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026

Federal ownership record

Non-profitCorporation

Disclosed owners (5 on record)

  • Jordan Houston

    Corporate Officer · since 2025

  • Gerald Easlick Shirely

    Operational/managerial Control · since 2025

  • Benjamin d Smith

    Operational/managerial Control · since 2024

  • Amy l Barnes

    Corporate Director · since 2018

  • Heritage Community of Kalamazoo

    5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · 100% · since 1966

Source: CMS Provider Enrollment data — SNF Enrollments + All Owners, as of May 2026.

Federal inspection record

56 health citations on file2 immediate-jeopardy findings22 from complaints2 federal fines totalling $31K1 payment denial

Immediate-jeopardy citations (CMS scope/severity J–L) are the most serious category federal inspectors issue — meaning a deficiency placed residents in immediate risk of serious harm. Ask the facility for the corrective-action plan filed with CMS, and consider contacting your state long-term care ombudsman for context.

Recent health-deficiency citations (most recent 8 of 56)

  • E0921·Apr 17, 2026Complaint

    Environmental Deficiencies

    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

  • E0684·Apr 17, 2026Complaint

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  • E0677·Apr 17, 2026Complaint

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  • D0558·Apr 17, 2026Complaint

    Resident Rights Deficiencies

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

  • D0842·Sep 17, 2025Complaint

    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.

  • D0686·Sep 17, 2025Complaint

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

  • D0580·Sep 17, 2025Complaint

    Resident Rights Deficiencies

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

  • D0689·Aug 5, 2025Complaint

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

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Federal penalties

By year

  • 20251 payment denial
  • 20241 fine · $16K
  • 20231 fine · $16K

Most recent events

  • Mar 12, 2025Payment denial · 7 days · starting Apr 24, 2025
  • Apr 17, 2024Fine · $16K
  • Nov 20, 2023Fine · $16K

Largest single fine on record: $16K.

Fire-safety citations

27 Life-Safety-Code citations on file. Most recent: Mar 12, 2025. Fire-safety inspections cover building-level Life Safety Code compliance, separate from the resident-care health survey.

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Health Deficiencies, Fire Safety Deficiencies, and Penalties datasets, snapshot Jun 1, 2026.

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Where this information comes from

  • Certification, capacity, ownership, star ratings, staffing, fines, deficiencies: CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026.

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