The Orchards at Samaritan
5555 Conner Avenue, Suite 4000 · Detroit, MI · 48213 · 3133444100
120 certified beds For profit - Individual Chain: The Orchards Michigan
Why this verdict
- Carries CMS’s abuse warning icon.
- Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
CMS abuse warning
CMS flags this facility with its abuse icon: cited for abuse that caused harm in the past year, or potential harm in the past two years.
1 abuse-related citation at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
RN staffing in the bottom 10% nationally
0.29 registered-nurse hours per resident per day, vs a 0.58 national median and 0.75 benchmark.
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Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.52 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.29 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.22 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | — | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (32 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D April 24, 2026 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected June 2, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D April 24, 2026 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected June 2, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D March 12, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Past Non-Compliance · Pharmacy Service
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Actual harm · G December 16, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected December 14, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D December 16, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected January 5, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D July 8, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected July 17, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D March 26, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected April 24, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 26, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected April 24, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 26, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected April 24, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F March 26, 2025
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 April 24, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D March 26, 2025
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected April 24, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D March 26, 2025
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected April 24, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E March 26, 2025
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 April 24, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F March 26, 2025
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Corrected April 24, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F March 26, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected April 24, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D March 26, 2025 · found via complaint
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected April 24, 2025 · Environmental
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Actual harm · G November 8, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected November 12, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 8, 2024 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected November 12, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D November 8, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected November 12, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 8, 2024 · found via complaint
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 November 12, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D July 31, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected August 13, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 29, 2024
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected March 20, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 29, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected March 20, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E February 29, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected March 20, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E February 29, 2024
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected March 20, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 235632 · certified since August 28, 2007. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.