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The Orchards at Three Rivers, Three Rivers, Michigan

70
Citations from health inspectionsMichigan average: 32 a home
3
Residents harmed or put in dangerMichigan average: 2.0 a home
$137,535
Fines from the federal governmentMichigan average: $29,376 a home
1 out of 5
Overall rating in starsMichigan average: 3.1

The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files

10 inspection visits produced 70 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in one finding. Residents were found hurt in two cases. Federal fines came to $137,535 (one fine). Once, Medicare stopped paying for new admissions.

A candidate for Special Focus. For its list of nursing homes with past poor inspection results, CMS has named this home a candidate.

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Quick Look at the Record

The home's overall star rating
1 out of 5
Rating for health inspections
1 out of 5
Rating for staffing
2 out of 5
Rating for quality of care
2 out of 5
Nurse time for each resident
3.38 hours each dayThe Michigan average is 3.99 hours
Time from registered nurses
0.46 hours each dayThe Michigan average is 0.78 hours
Nursing staff who left during one year
48.1%against the Michigan average of 44.1%
Beds that are certified
87
Ownership
Corporation (for profit)
Chain
The Orchards Michigan, with 15 homes
Street address
55378 Wilbur Rd, Three Rivers, Michigan 49093
County
St. Joseph

Each inspection's citations

Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.

13 citations dated March 5, 2026

  • F887 Coronavirus Vaccine Education, Offering, and Records: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F882 Qualified Infection Prevention Leader: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
  • F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
  • F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F759 Medication Error Rate of 5 Percent or More: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
  • F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F693 Feeding Tube Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F628 Required Transfer Paperwork and Notices: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F580 Telling the Family About a Change: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F558 Meeting Residents' Needs and Preferences: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.

Nine citations dated Dec. 23, 2025

  • F835 Run the Facility Effectively: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
  • F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
  • F804 Food Taste and Temperature: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F803 Menus That Meet Nutrition Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F725 Enough Nursing Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F552 Keep Residents Informed About Health and Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

Seven citations dated Nov. 25, 2025

  • F741 Staff Skilled in Behavioral Health Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F607 Policies to Prevent Abuse, Neglect, and Theft: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

10 citations dated Oct. 30, 2025

  • F947 Nurse Aide Skills, Dementia, and Abuse Training: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
  • F940 Effective Staff Training Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
  • F868 Quality Group Membership and Quarterly Meetings: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
  • F865 Written Quality Improvement Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
  • F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F744 Proper Dementia Treatment and Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F730 Review Nurse Aide Performance and Training: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
  • F679 Activities That Meet Every Resident's Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F605 Avoid Unnecessary Sedating or Psychiatric Drugs: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F558 Meeting Residents' Needs and Preferences: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

Six citations dated Aug. 4, 2025

  • F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F835 Run the Facility Effectively: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F698 Dialysis Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F659 Qualified Staff Follow Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.

Eight citations dated April 3, 2025

  • F882 Qualified Infection Prevention Leader: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
  • F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F803 Menus That Meet Nutrition Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
  • F801 Qualified Kitchen and Dietitian Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
  • F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

Nine citations dated Nov. 15, 2024

  • F949 Behavioral Health Training for Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F943 Staff Training on Abuse, Neglect, and Dementia: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
  • F921 A Safe, Clean Building: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
  • F887 Coronavirus Vaccine Education, Offering, and Records: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
  • F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
  • F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F623 Notice Before Transfer or Discharge: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.

Three citations dated June 13, 2024

  • F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
  • F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

One citation dated March 21, 2024

  • F684 Quality of Care: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

Four citations dated Oct. 4, 2023

  • F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
  • F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.

Payment Denials and Fines

DatePenaltyAmount
Oct. 30, 2025Fine$137,535
Oct. 30, 2025Payment denial for new admissions48 days

Ownership and Management of the Home

  • The home is run by White Lake Healthcare LLC (operational or managerial control).

One person with an ownership stake is also listed by CMS.

The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 235354. Other homes in Michigan.