The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
The Orchards at Samaritan
Detroit, MI · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
The Orchards at Samaritan in Detroit has an overall 2-star rating, with 2-star health inspection and staffing ratings but 4 stars for quality measures. It has reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.55 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), no fines in the last 24 months, and a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5471 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 24, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5471.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.33
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.12
- Nurse aides
- 2.09
- Weekend nursing
- 3.09
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
19.7%20.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2%4.6%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
6.6%8.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.5%18.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8.6%16.3%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
10.9%10.5%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
1%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.1%21.6%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
—97.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
73.7%53.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—53.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
25.8%21.5%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to provide enough support staff to safely and effectively run food and nutrition services. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 802 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- 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 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Nov 1, 2021
Now operated by The Orchards at Samaritan, previously Advantage Living Center-samaritan.
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Chain
- Part of THE ORCHARDS MICHIGAN · 14 homes · 1.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 100 residents on an average day (83% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 18 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.