The Orchards at Armada in Armada, MI has a 5-star overall rating, with strong quality measures and health inspection scores, but a low 2-star staffing rating and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.31 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). There were no fines in the last 24 months.
Last inspection: February 25, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3093.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.73
Licensed practical nurses
0.83
Nurse aides
1.75
Weekend nursing
2.87
Hours per resident per day.
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
21.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.1%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
5.4%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
12.3%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
25.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.4%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.5%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
28.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
4.7%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
95.1%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.5%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
68.6%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.8%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited December 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited May 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $15,887 in total fines.
Federal fine
Dec 19, 2023
$15,887
Operator & ownership
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of THE ORCHARDS MICHIGAN · 14 homes · 2 stars avg
Occupancy
64.6 residents on an average day (96% of 67 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 22 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.