Overview
The Orchards at Southgate has a Medicare overall rating of 4 out of 5, above the Michigan average of 3.2. It is the only Medicare-rated nursing home in Southgate. It scores best on health inspections (4 of 5) and lowest on quality of care (3 of 5).
Residents receive about 3.8 hours of nursing care per day, fewer than at 52% of nursing homes in Michigan (the state average is 4.0 hours). Of that, 0.4 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on September 11, 2025, found 3 health deficiencies, fewer than the Michigan average of 9.9. 2 of them came from complaint investigations. Medicare records 1 fine totaling $15,841 in the past three years.
The Orchards at Southgate is a for-profit facility with 100 certified beds, caring for about 85 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1975.
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.
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- September 11, 2025
- Health deficiencies cited
- 3
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 2
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 1 totaling $15,841
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 1
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff3.83 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)0.43 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)1.32 hrs
- Nurse aides2.08 hrs
- Physical therapists0.00 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 100
- Average residents per day
- 85
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- November 1, 1975
- 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