Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing
9731 East Cherry Bend Road, Traverse City, MI 49684 · (231) 932-9272
For profit - Corporation · 22 certified beds
Abuse icon Medicare's Care Compare says: “This nursing home has been cited for abuse.” Medicare marks homes recently cited for harm or potential harm from abuse or neglect, and caps their health inspection rating at 2 stars.
Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in September 2025, found 8 citations, 1 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the Michigan average is 9.9). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on September 4, 2025 found 8 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.September 4, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.September 4, 2025 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.September 4, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.September 4, 2025 · F0838 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.September 4, 2025 · F0552 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.September 4, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.September 4, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.September 4, 2025 · F0943 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 1 citation.
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.October 25, 2023 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Medicare payment denial for 8 daysStarting October 2, 2025
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Michigan average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 5.75 | 3.99 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.21 | 0.78 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.94 | 0.88 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 3.60 | 2.33 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 42.9% | 44.1% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 22 |
| Average residents per day | 17.9 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | Yes |
Nursing homes nearby
- The Villa at Traverse Point Traverse City · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Medilodge of Traverse City Traverse City · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Medilodge of GTC Traverse City · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Grand Traverse Pavilions Traverse City · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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