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Nursing Homes & Extended Care in Kalamazoo, MI.

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10 licensed nursing homes in Kalamazoo, MI
Updated October 21, 2026
3.4Concerns

Harold and Grace Upjohn Community Care Center

2400 Portage St, Kalamazoo, MI 49001

Harold and Grace Upjohn Community Care Center brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), and 0.82 RN hours per resident daily. There are 2 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

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8.5Strong

Friendship Village

1400 N Drake Rd, Kalamazoo, MI 49006

Friendship Village brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (5.0/5), above-average staffing (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), 1.87 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (20%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Pressure ulcer rate is 2.7% — under half the national median.

3 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
7.0Solid

Medilodge of Kalamazoo

1701 S 11th Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49009

Medilodge of Kalamazoo brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), 1.12 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (39%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay antianxiety / sleep medication rate is 41%.

1 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
4.7Mixed

Villa at Borgess Place

3057 Gull Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49048

Villa at Borgess Place brings high quality measure scores (5.0/5). There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

1 doing wellFull record ›
0.0

Alamo Cove Rehab and Nursing Center

8290 W C Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49009

Alamo Cove Rehab and Nursing Center has a critical flag: cms has designated this facility as a special focus facility (sff candidate). Dig into the full report before visiting.

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3.0Concerns

Medilodge of Westwood

2575 N Drake Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49006

Medilodge of Westwood brings 1.07 RN hours per resident daily. There are 2 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

1 doing wellFull record ›
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FOUNTAINS BRONSON PLACE SL, LLC

1451 BRONSON WAY, KALAMAZOO, MI 49009

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4.6Mixed

Medilodge of Portage

7855 Currier Dr, Portage, MI 49002

Medilodge of Portage brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), and 1.08 RN hours per resident daily. There are 2 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

2 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
2.1Concerns

The Laurels of Galesburg

1080 N 35th Street, Galesburg, MI 49053

The Laurels of Galesburg brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), 0.64 RN hours per resident daily, and low staff turnover (38%). There are 3 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

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0.0

Plainwell Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Communi

3260 East B Avenue, Plainwell, MI 49080

Plainwell Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Communi has a critical flag: cms has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. Worth asking: Long-stay antipsychotic rate is just 8% — well below the national median of about 14%.

2 doing well3 flaggedFull record ›

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10 licensed nursing homes in Kalamazoo, MI, drawn from federal CMS records and state licensing data.
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