Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing

CMS abuse icon · Continuing care retirement community · Leelanau · MI · For profit - Corporation · 22 certified beds · CCN 235611 · ORCHARD CREEK HEALTH CARE INC


Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing operates 22 certified beds in Traverse City, Michigan. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 2003-10-20. It averages 17.9 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing?

CMS lists 19 health-inspection deficiencies for Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2025-09-04.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2025-09-04F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.G
2025-09-04F0725, F0812, F0838Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / 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
2025-09-04F0552, F0755, F0880, F0943Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.D
2024-10-02F0758Implement 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
2023-10-25F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2023-10-25F0578, F0812Honor 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2023-10-25F0609, F0610, F0656, F0657, F0690Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / 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
2023-10-25F0607, F0838Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / 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

Has Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2025-10-028

How is Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing staffed?

MeasureThis facilityMI average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day5.752773.99072
Total nursing staff turnover (%)42.944.1
Average number of residents per day17.985.9

Who owns Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing?

Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name ORCHARD CREEK HEALTH CARE INC.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTORCHARD CREEK HEALTH CARE INCsince 07/21/1997
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTMEYER, RICHARDsince 07/21/1997
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLCHILCOTE, DALEsince 10/11/2011

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