The Orchards at Northwest
Nursing Home Facility
16181 Hubbell St, Detroit, MI 48235
The Orchards at Northwest is a senior care community located in Detroit, MI. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Detroit area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (313) 273-8764.
Operated by The Orchards Michigan, which runs 13 communities in our directory.
With 154 beds, The Orchards at Northwest is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Detroit average about 34 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 75% of its licensed beds. That is below the Detroit average of roughly 88%.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Detroit average about 3.0 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2026 and recorded 13 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.6 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.2 hours from a registered nurse.
The community is located in Wayne County, MI.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 43 problems at The Orchards at Northwest. 3 findings involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 14 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $15,889.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Nursing and Physician Services
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Administration
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Environmental
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nursing and Physician Services
Post nurse staffing information every day.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
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.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
The Orchards at Northwest offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 154
- Occupancy 75%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.6
- Last health inspection March 2026
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