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The Orchards at Southgate

Southgate, MI · Medicare-certified · 100 beds

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For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall

The Orchards at Southgate (Southgate, MI) has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. Its staffing rating is lower at 2 stars, with reported nurse staffing of 3.71 hours per resident per day below the federal benchmark of 4.1; quality measures are 4 stars, health inspections are 3 stars, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.7093 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: February 18, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7093.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.40
Licensed practical nurses
1.41
Nurse aides
1.90
Weekend nursing
3.35

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

22.1%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

1.7%Steady

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

6.9%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%Steady

Residents who lost too much weight

5.4%Steady

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

9.1%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

16.3%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

30.4%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

1.5%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%Steady

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

13.5%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

0.8%Steady

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

98.7%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

96.6%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

66%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

64.6%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G

The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited July 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G

The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 4 fines · $47,691 in total fines · 1 payment denial.

  • Federal fine

    Jan 31, 2024

    $15,841
  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    Jul 19, 2023

    32 days
  • Federal fine

    Jul 19, 2023

    $15,925
  • Federal fine

    Jul 19, 2023

    $7,963
  • Federal fine

    Jul 19, 2023

    $7,962

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of THE ORCHARDS MICHIGAN · 14 homes · 2 stars avg
Occupancy
79.2 residents on an average day (79% of 100 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 50 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.