The Orchards at Three Rivers: Food Safety Failures - MI
The inspection, conducted December 23, 2025, found the facility grappling with missed showers, food complaints, and staffing shortfalls. When an inspector asked Director of Nursing B about staffing on the River Unit the previous day, she acknowledged she had been notified of the situation that morning. Not the day it happened. The morning after.
The River Unit houses residents with greater care needs. DON B said a review of staffing and resident acuity had determined the unit required three CNAs on day shift. On December 22, there was one.
Administrator A and DON B both described the staffing problems as something they were "in the process of addressing." The administrator said they were monitoring levels to ensure they met required state minimums, and that the lowest staffing he would consider acceptable for a day shift was two CNAs per unit. The River Unit, on that day, had half that.
The food complaints had their own explanation. The kitchen was outsourced to a contracted company on November 1, 2025, less than two months before the inspection. Administrator A said he fills out concern forms and takes them directly to the dietary manager and her supervisor.
Missed showers were also on the list. Administration said they were aware and working on it.
The facility's own threshold for acceptable staffing, the one its administrator stated out loud to an inspector, was not met on the unit where it mattered most. The director of nursing responsible for that unit did not know until the following day.
Full Inspection Report
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Last verified: June 20, 2026 · Our methodology
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 grappling with missed showers, food complaints, and staffing shortfalls.
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.