Beacon Hill at Eastgate

Beacon Hill at Eastgate sits in Grand Rapids, MI, as a licensed Homes for the Aged community that offers many care options under one roof with independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing. The campus has about 450 residents and is both Medicare and Medicaid certified, with 92 licensed beds for skilled nursing and 29 specifically for that care level, and it provides long-term care, short-term respite stays, and post-acute rehab services like orthopedic rehabilitation. The staff includes licensed nursing professionals and caregivers who help with daily living, bathing, dressing, medication management, and eating, and the care team is available around the clock with an emergency alert system in place. The place features individualized support for residents, along with activities, clinical lab, dental, diagnostic X-ray, housekeeping, mental health, nursing, occupational therapy, pharmacy, physician services and podiatry, and helps with medication management and daily routines so people can age in place as their needs change. The setting encourages community by offering restaurant-style dining, furnished rooms with kitchenettes, cable, WiFi, and plenty of communal areas; you'll find walking paths, garden spaces, a small library, an on-site barber and beauty salon, movie nights, resident-run and staff-led activities, an Arts room, and outdoor recreational spots like pickleball courts and community gardens. Beacon Hill at Eastgate includes a secure memory care unit, and as part of a CCRC, residents can move between levels of care without leaving the community. The community offers outpatient and inpatient rehab, recreational therapy, speech therapy, respiratory care, and nutritional counseling, and the staff focuses on dignity and autonomy. The original campus was built in 1960, now houses assisted living and memory care, and a planned $160 million expansion will add a new Tudor-style building, more independent and assisted living options, and new outdoor amenities, starting construction in 2026 with completion expected in 2028, aiming to keep up with the demand for senior housing in the area. The community has amenities like a bakery, coffee shop, dining all day, common spaces, and The Grove Performance Park. Housekeeping, laundry, meal prep, linen service, and home making help are all available, along with support for special diets, and families and residents stay connected through community events and programs made for social engagement. Beacon Hill at Eastgate only accepts Medicare if the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services certification is current, and they've partnered with firms like Greenbrier Development and PRDG for their expansion. The environment aims to help residents keep their independence while supporting their health and comfort, with a focus on wellness, helpful resources, and activities that let everyone feel part of a caring place to call home, and most of the features you'd expect in senior care-such as staff on call, personalized support, and welcoming shared spaces-are available, but you'll want to check with the community for the most up-to-date details and wait list because demand is high.