The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
The Orchards at Lapeer
Lapeer, MI · Medicare-certified · 87 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
The Orchards at Lapeer has a 2-star overall rating, with very low health inspection and staffing ratings (1 star each) but a 5-star quality measures rating. Nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark at 3.22 hours per resident per day versus 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2235 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 4, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2235.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.53
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.75
- Nurse aides
- 1.94
- Weekend nursing
- 2.81
Hours per resident per day.
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
25%11.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2%5.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.8%1.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
5.6%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
0%0%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—7.8%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
43.2%36.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.5%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
37.2%25%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—93.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
87.8%98.1%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—64.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
40%95.6%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Dec 31, 2024
Now operated by The Orchards at Lapeer, previously Ferguson Convalescent Home.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of THE ORCHARDS MICHIGAN · 14 homes · 1.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 64.9 residents on an average day (75% of 87 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 15 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.