The Orchards at Big Rapids

Mecosta · MI · For profit - Corporation · THE ORCHARDS MICHIGAN chain · 100 certified beds · CCN 235459 · BIG RAPIDS MI OPCO LLC


The Orchards at Big Rapids operates 100 certified beds in Big Rapids, Michigan. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1987-01-15. It averages 78.8 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at The Orchards at Big Rapids?

CMS lists 25 health-inspection deficiencies for The Orchards at Big Rapids, 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 2026-04-22.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-04-22F0812, F0880Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.F
2026-04-22F0583, F0609, F0684, F0689, F0695, F0759, F0761, F0842Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2025-03-13F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E
2025-03-13F0658, F0695, F0758Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / 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
2024-03-13F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.G
2024-03-13F0658, F0684, F0812Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E
2024-03-13F0550, F0677, F0689, F0842Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2023-12-07F0558, F0658Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.E
2023-12-07F0626Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.D

Why was The Orchards at Big Rapids fined?

DateTypeAmount
2024-03-13Fine$55,711

Has The Orchards at Big Rapids had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2024-04-134

How is The Orchards at Big Rapids staffed relative to the MI average?

MeasureThis facilityMI average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.306443.99072
Average number of residents per day78.885.9

Who owns The Orchards at Big Rapids, and what chain is it in?

The Orchards at Big Rapids is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name BIG RAPIDS MI OPCO LLC and belongs to the THE ORCHARDS MICHIGAN chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYGUTMAN, ISAAC, HOFFMAN, ALEXANDER, KORNFELD, ROBERT, TAUB, JACOBsince 04/01/2025
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLWHITE LAKE HEALTHCARE LLC, BRACE, AMBER, NEUMAN, KAYLA, SOLAREWICZ, MACIEJsince 04/01/2025
ADP OF THE SNFBIG RAPIDS REALTY HOLDINGS LLC, SIGNET HEALTHCARE CONSULTANTS LLC, WHITE LAKE HEALTHCARE LLC, GUTMAN, ISAAC, HOFFMAN, ALEXANDER, KORNFELD, ROBERT, NEUMAN, KAYLA, SOLAREWICZ, MACIEJ, TAUB, JACOBsince 04/01/2025

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