Overview
The Orchards at Big Rapids has a Medicare overall rating of 3 out of 5, in line with the Michigan average of 3.2. It ranks 2nd of 2 nursing homes in Big Rapids. It scores best on quality of care (4 of 5) and lowest on staffing (2 of 5).
Residents receive about 3.4 hours of nursing care per day, fewer than at 87% of nursing homes in Michigan (the state average is 4.0 hours). Of that, 0.7 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on April 22, 2026, found 10 health deficiencies, more than the Michigan average of 9.9. 5 of them came from complaint investigations. Medicare records 1 fine totaling $55,711 in the past three years.
The Orchards at Big Rapids is a for-profit facility with 100 certified beds, caring for about 75 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1987.
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
- April 22, 2026
- Health deficiencies cited
- 10
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 5
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 1 totaling $55,711
- Payment denials
- 1
- Total penalties
- 2
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff3.39 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)0.66 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.60 hrs
- Nurse aides2.13 hrs
- Physical therapists0.00 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 100
- Average residents per day
- 75
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- January 15, 1987
- 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