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Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing
9731 East Cherry Bend Road, Traverse City, MI 49684
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing is a For-profit, corporation nursing home in Traverse City, Michigan, certified for 22 beds and caring for about 18 residents a day.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Michigan median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 5 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 19 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (8, 1, 10 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 86.4 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 29.4.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: no fines and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.8 hours per resident per day (1.2 RN), above the Michigan median of 3.8; nursing staff turnover is 42.9%.
CMS flags that the facility carries the CMS abuse icon.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Leelanau Co. median | Michigan median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 19 | 29 | 29 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 86.4 | 86.4 | 29.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.8 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 42.9% | 44.6% | 44.6% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (3 in the county, 422 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Michigan average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 4 Sep 2025, 2 Oct 2024.
Severity mix: G ×2 D ×10 F ×5 C ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Standard survey | 10 Oct 2025 |
| 4 Sep 2025 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | Standard survey | 10 Oct 2025 |
| 4 Sep 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 10 Oct 2025 |
| 4 Sep 2025 | F0838 | 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. | F | Standard survey | 10 Oct 2025 |
| 4 Sep 2025 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | 10 Oct 2025 |
| 4 Sep 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 10 Oct 2025 |
| 4 Sep 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 10 Oct 2025 |
| 4 Sep 2025 | F0943 | Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | D | Standard survey | 10 Oct 2025 |
| 2 Oct 2024 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 1 Nov 2024 |
| 25 Oct 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 16 Nov 2023 |
| 25 Oct 2023 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | F | Standard survey | 16 Nov 2023 |
| 25 Oct 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 16 Nov 2023 |
| 25 Oct 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 16 Nov 2023 |
| 25 Oct 2023 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 16 Nov 2023 |
| 25 Oct 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 16 Nov 2023 |
| 25 Oct 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 16 Nov 2023 |
| 25 Oct 2023 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 16 Nov 2023 |
| 25 Oct 2023 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | C | Standard survey | 16 Nov 2023 |
| 25 Oct 2023 | F0838 | 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. | C | Standard survey | 16 Nov 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 2025 | Payment denial | — | 8 days |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Michigan average. Turnover: nursing staff 42.9%, RNs 50.0%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Michigan median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Orchard Creek Health Care Inc.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Creek Health Care Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 07/21/1997 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Leelanau County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medilodge of Leelanau | Suttons Bay | 72 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 40.3 | — | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Maple Valley Nursing Home | Maple Valley | 25 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 45 | 180.0 | $119K | 6 May 2026 |
All 3 facilities in Leelanau County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing been cited for?
19 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Michigan median is 29 per facility.
Has Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.8 hours per resident per day against a Michigan median of 3.8 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing?
Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Orchard Creek Health Care Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 4 Sep 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 4 Sep 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.