Orchards at Three Rivers: Dirty Rooms, Rust - MI
The inspection, conducted December 23, 2025, found the facility operating below its own stated minimums. The administrator and Director of Nursing, identified in the report as Administrator A and DON B, told inspectors that two CNAs per unit represented the lowest acceptable staffing for a day shift. For the River Unit, which houses residents with greater care needs, DON B said a review of staffing and acuity had determined three CNAs were required.
On December 22, the River Unit had one.
DON B acknowledged she was notified of that situation on December 23, the day of the inspection.
The staffing failure was not the only concern inspectors documented. Residents had raised issues about missed showers. There were complaints about food. Administrator A told inspectors he handles food concerns personally, filling out forms and taking them to the dietary manager and her supervisor. He noted the kitchen had been outsourced to a contracted company on November 1, less than two months before the inspection.
Both Administrator A and DON B told inspectors they were aware of the staffing concerns and were in the process of addressing them. They said they were monitoring levels to ensure the facility met required state minimums.
That monitoring did not catch the River Unit running at one-third of its own target staffing the day before inspectors arrived.
The violation was cited at a level of minimal harm or potential for actual harm, affecting many residents. What it takes to get a single aide through a shift covering a unit of high-acuity residents, and what those residents went without during that time, the report does not say.
Full Inspection Report
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The Orchards at Three Rivers in Three Rivers, MI was cited for violations during a health inspection on December 23, 2025.
The inspection, conducted December 23, 2025, found the facility operating below its own stated minimums.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.