Overview
The Orchards at Northwest has a Medicare overall rating of 1 out of 5, below the Michigan average of 3.2. It ranks 20th of 23 nursing homes in Detroit. It scores best on quality of care (3 of 5) and lowest on health inspections (1 of 5).
Residents receive about 3.9 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 55% of nursing homes in Michigan (the state average is 4.0 hours). Of that, 0.2 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on March 10, 2026, found 14 health deficiencies, more than the Michigan average of 9.9. 3 of them came from complaint investigations. Medicare records 1 fine totaling $15,889 in the past three years.
The Orchards at Northwest is a for-profit facility with 154 certified beds, caring for about 113 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1993.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.
Top 87%
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- March 10, 2026
- Health deficiencies cited
- 14
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 3
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 1 totaling $15,889
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 1
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff3.92 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)0.20 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)1.57 hrs
- Nurse aides2.15 hrs
- Physical therapists0.07 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 154
- Average residents per day
- 113
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- September 2, 1993
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes