Senior Home Review
Home›Browse›Michigan›Harper Woods›The Orchards At Harper Woods
Nursing homeFAID #6241

The Orchards At Harper Woods

19840 Harper Avenue, HARPER WOODS, MI, 48225
(313) 881-9556
www.theorchardsmi.com
151 licensed beds

CMS rates The Orchards At Harper Woods 1 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 66 citations across 15 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections1/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

Generate this report

Primary Report$79Advanced Report$99
Delivered within 24–48 hours
Photo of THE ORCHARDS AT HARPER WOODS
Photo via Google · Advantage Living Center - Harper Woods

Public record summary

What we can show you for free.
Bed capacity
151
CMS facility ID
235480
Care type
Nursing home
County
Wayne
Facility name
The Orchards At Harper Woods
Street address
19840 Harper Avenue
City / state / ZIP
Harper Woods, MI 48225
Phone
(313) 881-9556
Website
www.theorchardsmi.com

About this facility — The Orchards At Harper Woods

The Orchards At Harper Woods is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Harper Woods, Michigan. It is licensed for 151 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Michigan (100 beds).

It is one of 3 senior care facilities in Harper Woods and 423 skilled nursing facilities across Michigan. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

It is listed as part of The Orchards Michigan, a group of 15 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited The Orchards At Harper Woods 66 times across 15 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
The Orchards Michigan
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Long, Michele
Managing employee — since 2021
Woodward, Brandon
Managing employee — since 2021

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1989-01-06
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
9 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-05-07
Nurse staffing
3.5 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$313 per day (≈ $9,520/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
58% Medicaid · 7% Medicare · 36% private/other
Occupancy
87% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
33% below the MI median of $466/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
151
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-05-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered8 citations
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2026-05-11
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2026-05-11
F-0677
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2026-05-11
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-05-11
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-05-11
F-0761
D · No harm found
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2026-05-11
F-0791
D · No harm found
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2026-05-11
F-0814
F · No harm foundFood safety
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected 2026-05-11
2025-12-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0600
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2026-01-08
10 earlier / fire-safety inspections (57 citations)
2025-03-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered11 citations
F-0657
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2025-04-15
F-0676
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2025-04-15
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-04-15
F-0686
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-04-15
F-0688
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2025-04-15
F-0727
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected 2025-04-15
F-0730
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2025-04-15
F-0804
D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2025-04-15
F-0883
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2025-04-15
F-0887
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Corrected 2025-04-15
F-0921
D · No harm found
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2025-04-15
2024-12-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0561
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2024-12-30
2024-11-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0626
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Corrected 2024-11-19
2024-10-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0557
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Corrected 2024-10-25
F-0692
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2024-10-25
F-0919
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2024-10-25
2024-09-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-09-23
F-0687
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate foot care.
Corrected 2024-09-23
F-0921
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2024-09-23
2024-03-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered20 citations
F-0553
D · No harm found
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Corrected 2024-04-05
F-0561
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2024-04-05
F-0580
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2024-04-05
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-04-05
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-04-05
F-0641
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-04-05
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2024-04-05
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-04-05
F-0685
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected 2024-04-05
F-0687
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate foot care.
Corrected 2024-04-05
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-04-05
F-0692
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2024-04-05
F-0694
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-04-05
F-0758
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Implement 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 limited.
Corrected 2024-04-05
F-0761
D · No harm found
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2024-04-05
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-04-05
F-0842
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-04-05
F-0908
F · No harm found
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2024-04-05
F-0921
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2024-04-05
F-0925
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected 2024-04-05
2023-10-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0580
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2023-10-06
2026-05-07Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-05-07
K-0511
E · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2026-05-07
2025-03-25Fire-safety inspection14 citations
E-0030
F · No harm found
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Corrected 2025-04-15
K-0211
F · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2025-04-15
K-0223
E · No harm found
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2025-04-15
K-0233
E · No harm found
Install resident room doors of proper design and width.
Corrected 2025-04-15
K-0321
F · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2025-04-15
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-04-15
K-0343
E · No harm found
Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.
Corrected 2025-04-15
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-04-15
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-04-15
K-0355
F · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2025-04-15
K-0531
F · No harm found
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Corrected 2025-04-15
K-0741
E · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2025-04-15
K-0751
E · No harm found
Have restrictions on the use of flammable curtains.
Corrected 2025-04-15
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-04-15
2024-03-07Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-04-05
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 235480.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Michigan.
Inspection citations, 3 years
66
More than 79% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 43
Federal fines, 3 years
$0
No federal fines on record
State median: $0
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
3.5
Higher than 18% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 3.9

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Michigan average on 5 and worse on 6. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased14.3%10.7%13.5%Worse than state
Lose too much weight6.1%5.5%5.1%Near state average
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.8%0.7%0.7%Near state average
With a urinary tract infection0.0%1.5%1.5%Better than state
Have depressive symptoms3.7%4.5%13.5%Better than state
Were physically restrained0.0%0.1%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury2.7%3.0%3.2%Near state average
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine98.7%95.4%93.7%Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened21.3%11.1%12.7%Worse than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication18.9%19.4%19.5%Near state average
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine93.8%95.5%95.3%Near state average
With pressure ulcers4.9%5.0%4.5%Near state average
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence21.8%19.4%18.3%Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication9.8%14.7%15.4%Better than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days1.711.741.81Near state average
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1.131.561.69Better than state
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine71.0%83.4%82.3%Worse than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication1.8%1.1%1.5%Worse than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine62.9%81.5%80.1%Worse than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission25.3%23.9%23.4%Near state average
Had an outpatient emergency department visit12.6%11.7%11.8%Near state average
Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

  • F-0677 3 inspections. Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
  • F-0921 3 inspections. Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
  • F-0657 2 inspections. Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
  • F-0684 2 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
  • F-0689 2 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
  • F-0761 2 inspections. Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Michigan

  • Licensing: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Bureau of Survey and Certification
  • File a complaint: 800-882-6006 · Online
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 866-485-9393. A free advocate for residents and families.
  • Adult Protective Services: 855-444-3911. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
  • Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

  • Henry Ford Health St John Hospital, about 1.1 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
  • Beaumont Hospital - Grosse Pointe, about 3.5 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
  • Henry Ford Health Warren Hospital, about 6.5 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
3.376 ratings on Google
★★★★★Denise Casey · 2026-07-08 · via Google

“When entering the facility all the staff were smiling and very approachable. Nurses were quick to answer my questions. All the patients are saw there were clean and presentable. Many were out of their rooms conversing with other patents.”

★★★★R'Zon Brown · 2025-10-06 · via Google

“I personally liked it, it’s really hard to please my grandma, I mean that lovingly as possible. I wish I could’ve got her to stay but I couldn’t, it’s not perfect, but what nursing home is, that’s why it got the 4 stars, but the staff was amazing it’s cleaner than most,”

★Theresa Scroggins · 2026-03-22 · via Google

“This place is absolutely awful when it comes to taking care of your loved ones. Not once not twice not even three times has my daughter's father almost died from these lazy people they don't do anything they're supposed to do they don't clean your tubes if you have a ventilator if you have any kind of medical device that you need they will not clean it My daughter's father has ended up with pneumo…”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

Inside your report

What unlocks when you order.

Ownership & corporate history

Primary tier
Prior operators & transfers
Corporate network & affiliates
,
Owners' other facilities
· · 2 more

Inspection citations — last 5 years

Locked
The 66 citations above are shown free. The report takes each one and explains it in plain English — what the tag requires, how serious the scope/severity grade really is, whether it recurred across surveys — plus the five-year pattern a single inspection can't show.

Civil & criminal lawsuits

Advanced tier only
Active civil suits
#
Federal dockets
CDC infection data
Unlock the full file
Citations, owner history, lawsuits — decoded into one PDF.
$79$99 Advanced

Original records

Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-11-06
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
Displayed with attribution · refreshed on re-run
Source
Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
Pulled when a report is ordered
Source
PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
Pulled when a report is ordered