The Orchards at Southgate
Nursing Home Facility
15400 Trenton Road, Southgate, MI 48195
The Orchards at Southgate is a senior care community located in Southgate, MI. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Southgate area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (734) 284-4620.
Operated by The Orchards Michigan, which runs 13 communities in our directory.
With 100 beds, The Orchards at Southgate is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Southgate average about 37 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 83% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 2 stars for staffing against 4 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in September 2025 and recorded 4 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.6 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 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 20 problems at The Orchards at Southgate. 3 findings involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 7 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $15,841.
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
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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 Southgate offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 100
- Occupancy 83%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.6
- Last health inspection September 2025
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