Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing
9731 East Cherry Bend Road · Traverse City, MI 49684 · 22 certified beds
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About Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing
Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing is a nursing home in Traverse City, Michigan. Its capacity is 22 beds, below the Michigan median of 100 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Orchard Creek Health Care INC. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 19 citations, the most recent on September 4, 2025. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 6.05 hours per resident per day. It is one of 5 nursing homes listed in Traverse City. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
4.0Staffing
5.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (19)
Records from October 2023 to September 2025.
September 4, 2025
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 10, 2025.
September 4, 2025
Tag F0943Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 10, 2025.
September 4, 2025
Tag F0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 10, 2025.
September 4, 2025
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected October 10, 2025.
September 4, 2025
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 10, 2025.
September 4, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 10, 2025.
September 4, 2025
Tag F0838Conduct 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.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 10, 2025.
September 4, 2025
Tag F0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 10, 2025.
October 2, 2024
Tag F0758Implement 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 l….
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 1, 2024.
October 25, 2023
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 16, 2023.
October 25, 2023
Tag F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 16, 2023.
October 25, 2023
Tag F0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected November 16, 2023.
October 25, 2023
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected November 16, 2023.
October 25, 2023
Tag F0578Honor 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.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 16, 2023.
October 25, 2023
Tag F0838Conduct 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.
Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected November 16, 2023.
October 25, 2023
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 16, 2023.
October 25, 2023
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 16, 2023.
October 25, 2023
Tag F0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 16, 2023.
October 25, 2023
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 16, 2023.
Penalties (1)
September 4, 2025 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting October 2, 2025, lasting 8 days (triggered by inspection on September 4, 2025).
Staffing
6.05 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 6.93 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
- Parent company: Orchard Creek Health Care INC
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
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