The Orchards At Southgate
Southgate, MI · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 235266) · 100 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 1 totaling $15,841
Phone: (734) 284-4620 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
The Orchards At Southgate has a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the Michigan state average of 3.12 stars, with 4 stars for health inspections and 2 stars for staffing.
The Orchards At Southgate reports 3.64 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.40 RN hours per resident per day, and has a CMS staffing rating of 2 stars. CMS has not reported a nursing turnover percentage for this facility in the available data.
The Orchards At Southgate has 1 federal fine on record totaling $15,841.00, with 0 payment denials. CMS does not show an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
The Orchards At Southgate is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Southgate, Wayne County, Michigan. The facility is certified for 100 beds and had an average of 83.4 residents, according to CMS Care Compare data. It is owned and operated as a for-profit Limited Liability Company and has been certified since November 1975.
CMS gives The Orchards At Southgate an overall rating of 5 stars, which is above the Michigan state average of 3.12 stars. The facility's component ratings are 4 stars for health inspections, 5 stars for quality measures, and 2 stars for staffing. Nurse staffing levels are reported at 3.63748 total nurse hours per resident per day, with 0.40478 of those hours provided by registered nurses. CMS does not report a nursing turnover percentage for this facility in the supplied data.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $15,841.00 for this facility, and 0 payment denials. There is no abuse icon flagged and no Special Focus Facility designation noted in the data provided.
The Orchards At Southgate is part of The Orchards Michigan chain, which operates 15 facilities with an average CMS rating of 1.9 stars across the chain, notably lower than this facility's individual 5-star overall rating. There has been no change of ownership in the past 12 months according to the data. Families are encouraged to review the full inspection record and quality measures directly on Medicare Care Compare for the most current details, as this profile reflects CMS Care Compare data as provided.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The Orchards At Southgate has an overall rating of 5 stars, which is above the Michigan state average of 3.12 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
The facility reports 3.63748 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.40478 RN hours per resident per day, and has a staffing star rating of 2. CMS has not reported a nursing turnover percentage in the available data.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $15,841.00, and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The Orchards At Southgate is certified for 100 beds and had an average of 83.4 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a for-profit Limited Liability Company and is part of The Orchards Michigan chain, which includes 15 facilities with an average chain rating of 1.9 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since November 1, 1975.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating along with three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — which combine to form the overall star rating; this facility scores 5 overall, 4 for health inspections, 2 for staffing, and 5 for quality measures.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify whether short-term rehabilitation is offered; contact the facility at (734) 284-4620 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not include tour information; contact the facility at (734) 284-4620 and verify current details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the full current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/235266?state=MI.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.