Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing

Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing is a senior care community located in Traverse City, MI. It provides nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living for older adults in the Traverse City area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (231) 932-9272.

Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing is licensed for 22 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Traverse City average about 19 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 81% of its licensed beds.

Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Traverse City average about 3.2 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 2 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in September 2025 and recorded 8 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 5.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.2 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Traverse City average about 4.2 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 43%.

The community is located in Grand Traverse County, MI.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 2/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 5/5
• Quality measures ★★★★★ 5/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing offers nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living.

Facility details

• Organization type For profit - Individual
• Beds / units 22
• Occupancy 81%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 5.8
• Annual staff turnover 43%
• Last health inspection September 2025