The Orchards at Three Rivers: Missed Showers - MI
The inspection took place December 23, 2025. When an investigator asked about staffing levels on the River Unit the previous day, DON B confirmed she had been notified of the situation that same morning, not when it happened.
The River Unit houses residents with greater care needs. DON B told the inspector that a review of staffing and resident acuity had already determined the unit required three CNAs. The facility's own stated minimum for any unit on day shift was two.
On December 22, there was one.
Administrator A and DON B told the inspector they were aware of the staffing concerns and were in the process of addressing them. Administrator A said the facility was monitoring staffing levels to ensure they met required state minimums — a threshold, the inspection record makes clear, the River Unit had already fallen below.
The staffing problem was not the only concern inspectors documented. Administrator A acknowledged residents had raised issues about missed showers. He also described a pattern of food complaints, which he said he handled by filling out concern forms and bringing them personally to the dietary manager and her supervisor. Dietary services had been outsourced to a contracted company on November 1, less than two months before the inspection.
Administrator A and DON B said they were in the process of addressing the shower concerns as well.
The inspection cited the staffing deficiency under a standard affecting many residents, with a finding of minimal harm or potential for actual harm. On the River Unit the morning of December 22, the residents with the highest care needs in the building had one aide.
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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 took place December 23, 2025.
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.