Alamo Cove Rehab And Nursing Center
Kalamazoo, MI · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 235311) · 100 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 1 totaling $18,274 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (269) 343-2587 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Alamo Cove Rehab And Nursing Center has a CMS Overall Rating of 1 star, below the Michigan state average of 3.12 stars. Its Health Inspection Rating is 1 star and its Staffing Rating is 3 stars.
Alamo Cove Rehab And Nursing Center reports total nurse staffing of 3.44 hours per resident per day, including 0.58 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 57.4% and a CMS Staffing Rating of 3 stars.
Alamo Cove Rehab And Nursing Center has 1 federal fine on record totaling $18,274.00, plus 1 payment denial. CMS has also designated this facility an SFF Candidate under its Special Focus program for persistently underperforming facilities, so families should review its inspection record on Care Compare.
About this facility
Alamo Cove Rehab And Nursing Center in Kalamazoo, MI is a for-profit facility (individually owned) certified for 100 beds, with an average of 92.1 residents. It has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since June 1976.
According to CMS Care Compare, Alamo Cove holds an Overall Rating of 1 star, below the Michigan state average of 3.12 stars. Its Health Inspection Rating is 1 star, its Quality Measure Rating is 4 stars, and its Staffing Rating is 3 stars.
Total nurse staffing time is 3.44 hours per resident per day, including 0.58 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is 57.4%.
CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $18,274.00, and 1 payment denial on record for this facility.
CMS has designated Alamo Cove as an SFF Candidate under its Special Focus Facility program, meaning it has been identified as persistently underperforming relative to other facilities and is subject to increased inspection frequency until it either graduates from the program or faces further enforcement action. Families should review the full inspection history on Care Compare.
Alamo Cove is part of the Avon Healthcare chain, which operates 9 facilities with an average CMS rating of 2.2 stars across the chain. There has been no ownership change in the past 12 months.
Data sourced from CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Alamo Cove has a CMS Overall Rating of 1 star, below the Michigan state average of 3.12 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.44 hours per resident per day, including 0.58 RN hours, with nursing turnover at 57.4% and a Staffing Rating of 3 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $18,274.00 and 1 payment denial.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
There is no abuse icon on record, but CMS has designated this facility an SFF Candidate under its Special Focus program for persistently underperforming facilities.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 100 beds with an average daily census of 92.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit individual owner and is part of the Avon Healthcare chain, which operates 9 facilities averaging a 2.2-star CMS rating.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since June 17, 1976.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on Overall, Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures; here those are 1, 1, 3, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This is listed as a rehab and nursing center; contact the facility at 269-343-2587 and verify current service offerings on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 269-343-2587 to schedule a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/235311?state=MI.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.