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Edison Christian Health Center

1000 EDISON AVE NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49504
(616) 453-2475
edisonchristian.org
136 licensed beds
★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections5/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
136
CMS facility ID
235339
Care type
Nursing home
County
Kent
Facility name
Edison Christian Health Center
Street address
1000 EDISON AVE NW
City / state / ZIP
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Phone
(616) 453-2475
Website
edisonchristian.org

About this facility — Edison Christian Health Center

Edison Christian Health Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It is licensed for 136 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Michigan (100 beds).

It is one of 87 senior care facilities in Grand Rapids and 423 skilled nursing facilities across Michigan. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Edison Christian Health Center 23 times across 6 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type
Non profit - Other

Registered owners & officers

Bauer, Mark
Director — since 2023
Beute, Cora
Director — since 2022
Billingsley, Michael
Director — since 2022
Duemler, Ronald
Managing employee — since 2016
Engelsma, Yvonne
Director — since 2020
Faasse, Martin
Director — since 2021
Heerema, Esther
Managing employee — since 2024
Horjus, James
Managing employee — since 1992
Mast, Kristin
Director — since 2021
Mcquade, Linda
Director — since 2024
Myers, Robert
Director — since 2021
Rittner, Alida
Director — since 2024
Thenn, Sharon
Director — since 2022
Vansweden, Karen
Director — since 2019
Verbeek, Renz
Director — since 2020

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1977-09-01
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
4 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-09-17
Nurse staffing
5.6 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges
$380 per day (≈ $11,550/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
54% Medicaid · 0% Medicare · 46% private/other
Occupancy
70% (fiscal year 2024)
Vs. state median
18% below the MI median of $466/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
136
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-09-17Health inspection4 citations
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-10-15
F-0760
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-10-15
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-10-15
F-0921
F · No harm found
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2025-10-15
2024-09-12Health inspection1 citation
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-10-11
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (18 citations)
2023-08-30Health inspection4 citations
F-0550
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2023-10-06
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2023-10-06
F-0758
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2023-10-06
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-10-06
2025-09-17Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0222
F · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2025-10-15
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-10-15
K-0351
F · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2025-10-15
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-10-15
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-10-15
K-0531
E · No harm found
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Corrected 2025-10-15
2024-09-12Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0222
E · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2024-10-11
K-0232
E · No harm found
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
Corrected 2024-10-11
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-10-11
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-10-11
2023-08-30Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0222
E · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2023-10-06
K-0321
E · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2023-10-06
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-10-06
K-0374
E · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2023-10-06
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 235339.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.525 ratings on Google
★★★★★Pamela Link · 2026-06-16 · via Google

“I would say this place is truly amazing. My mother lives there and every single staff member were kind and caring. Wonderful Christian atmosphere. If I ever need a place where I need to be taken care of this is the place”

★★★★★Eavee Peterson · 2026-05-09 · via Google

“They take very great care of my Grandma Mary. She looks healthier everyday.”

★★★★★Karen Stevens · 2024-08-02 · via Google

“Our father was a resident about 2 years. On behalf of the Perry family, we are so grateful for the professional, kind and attentive care our dad received. What began as an unknown journey; navigating elder care, finances and such, came to be a trusted and pleasant experience that put our minds at ease. The staff works hard and we wish we could name them all individually; from maintenance to admini…”

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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