Valley View Care Center is a nursing home community in Grand Rapids, MI.
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Valley View Care Center in Grand Rapids, MI
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1050 Four Mile Nw, Grand Rapids, MI 49544
For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318
Residents describe long waits for nurse help.
Some residents and families say they had trouble getting timely help after calling for assistance, including reports of waiting an extended time for a nurse to respond. Others describe situations where call lights seemed to be ignored, requiring visitors or family members to step in to get basic needs handled.
Multiple reviewers raise concerns about medications.
A few reviewers report medication issues such as wrong food for a prescribed low diet, delayed medication delivery, or medications being given late. Other reviews describe more serious medication safety problems, including medication confusion like Tylenol being given in error.
Dining gets very mixed reactions from families.
Some reviewers specifically call out the food as delicious, while others describe meals as horrible, served cold, or sent back by patients. Even in reviews that are otherwise mixed, food quality comes up as a point families notice.
Reviews mention cleanliness and odor control.
Several reviewers describe the building as clean, including comments about not smelling urine. At the same time, at least one reviewer also expresses concerns about the cleanliness of the environment, suggesting residents and families may experience differences depending on timing and unit conditions.
Families describe dedicated support for dementia.
One reviewer highlights an all-female dementia ward as the focus of their attention during a visit. Another reviewer says they moved a friend into the facility due to dementia and describes staff helping them get settled and work with specific needs.
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139 resident community capacity
Skilled Nursing Facility
Air-conditioning
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Computer center
Dining room
Fitness room
Fully furnished
Gaming room
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Private bathrooms
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wellness center
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Kent County International (13 miles away)
Community operated transportation Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation to doctors appointments
12-16 hour nursing
24-hour call system 24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions Diabetes diet Special dietary restrictions Community-sponsored activities
Concierge services Fitness programs
Planned day trips Resident-run activities Scheduled daily activitiesValley View Care Center is located at 1050 Four Mile Nw, Grand Rapids, MI 49544 in Ottawa County, Michigan
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