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KENT OPTICAL
NPI 1831277763
Optometrist in Grand Rapids, MI

Active since November 01, 2006
3/5
Overall Rating
1960 28TH ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49508(616) 247-6677(616) 247-1254 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 20, 2008. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Kent Optical NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

KENT OPTICAL (NPI 1831277763) is a healthcare organization registered as an optometrist in Grand Rapids, Michigan and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. The organization lists Timothy D Westra, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1831277763
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy152W00000X
Legal Business NameKENT VISION CENTERS INC
Location Address1960 28TH ST SEGrand Rapids, MI 49508-7900
Mailing Address105 W Exchange StSpring Lake, MI 49456-2024 · (616) 846-0620 · Fax (616) 844-6079
Phone(616) 247-6677
Fax(616) 247-1254
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialTimothy D WestraPresident · (616) 846-0620
Enumeration DateNovember 1, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateApril 20, 2008
✔ NPI 1831277763 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Code152W00000X
Definition
Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.
1960 28TH ST SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsKent Optical

Other Identifiers 7

Medicare NSC5189400005MI
Medicare ID-Type UnspecifiedN96840001MI · Medicare Doctor Number
Medicare ID-Type UnspecifiedDC1560MI · Railroad Medicare Group
Medicare UPINU88901MI
Medicare ID-Type UnspecifiedN96840002MI · Medicare Doctor Number
Medicare UPINU30023MI
Medicare ID-Type UnspecifiedP00151235MI · Railroad Medicare Doctor

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for Corewell Htlh Gr Hosps Rehab & Nsg Ctr-1226cedarst (CMS certification number 235075), from CMS Care Compare.

Corewell Htlh Gr Hosps Rehab & Nsg Ctr-1226cedarst

Nursing home · Grand Rapids, MI
3/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
CMS Certification Number235075
Certified Beds150 beds114 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceJanuary 3, 1967
Resident & Family CouncilResident council
Hospital-based Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Quality Measures
Based on a select set of clinical quality measures.
3/5
Long-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to long-term residents.
3/5
Short-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to short-term and rehabilitation residents.
3/5
Staffing
Based on nursing staff hours relative to resident needs.
4/5
Weighted Health Inspection Score
Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.
60
Ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest. Categories without a current CMS rating are not shown.

Staffing & Turnover

Total Nurse Staffing
nurse aide 2.45 · LPN 1.07 · RN 0.91
4.43 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
3.58 hrs per resident per day
Physical Therapist Staffing
0.06 hrs per resident per day
Nursing Staff Turnover
Share of nursing staff who left the facility within the past year.
60.8%
Registered Nurse Turnover
62.9%
Administrators Who Have Left
In the past year.
0
Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

Facility-Reported Incidents
2
Substantiated Complaints
16
Infection-Control Citations
1
Fines
0
Medicare Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0
Counts come from CMS inspections and complaint investigations over approximately the past three years. CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2024.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

BRUCE L BULLION O.D.
Optometrist
1960 28TH ST SE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49508
Kent County (616) 247-6677
KIMBERLY ANNE YOUNT
Physical Therapist
1960 28TH ST SE, SUITE B
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49508
Kent County (616) 475-9888
RANU JAIN
Physical Therapist
1960 28TH ST SE, SUITE B
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49508
Kent County (616) 475-9888
SREEHARI SIVASUBRAMANIAN
Physical Therapist
1960 28TH ST SE, SUITE B
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49508
Kent County (616) 475-9888

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Kent Vision Centers Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kent Vision Centers Inc is 1831277763. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 1, 2006. The provider is doing business as Kent Optical.

Where is Kent Vision Centers Inc located?

Kent Vision Centers Inc is located at 1960 28th St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508. The listed phone number is (616) 247-6677.

What is Kent Vision Centers Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.

Is Kent Vision Centers Inc a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. Corewell Htlh Gr Hosps Rehab & Nsg Ctr-1226cedarst is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 150 certified beds.

What quality rating does Kent Vision Centers Inc have?

CMS rates Corewell Htlh Gr Hosps Rehab & Nsg Ctr-1226cedarst 3 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kent Vision Centers Inc was last updated on April 20, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.